Year: 2009
“Those who stay will still be losers”
Back in the late 1960s, Michigan picked up a new head coach, some guy by the name of Schembechler. His…
Read more »Saints Nation: Brooks leaves without contract, Saints set to face Bengals
The Saints worked out veteran linebackers Derrick Brooks and Derek Smith yesterday, but for the time being they have let…
Read more »Breaking down everyone’s minutes
Let's assume for a minute that this is the team we're going to war with in a couple of months. …
Read more »Is Macha Next?
After all the events on what was called “Black Wednesday” at One Brewers Way, one man managed to escape with…
Read more »The BBC has new family members
That didn’t take long. Yesterday, I discussed how I wanted to expand the reach of The BBC and I needed…
Read more »How We Spend Our Spare Time
For those wondering what John and I do when we aren’t blogging, lifting really heavy weights, running 10 miles per…
Read more »Paul Dottino gives color on Giants Training Camp
Paul Dottino spoke with John Schmeelk of Giants.com and gave 16 minutes of video commentary on numerous player/unit developments at…
Read more »What do Josh Huston and Matt Keller have in common?
First, they’re both players who wore #23 at Ohio State. And second, they both could score from 60 yards out….
Read more »Ainge: “It’s the Best Frontcourt That We’ve Had Maybe Ever… “
Via the Providence Journal: “We feel like we have one of the best frontcourts in all of basketball,” Celtics director…
Read more »Louis Bland – A New Hope?
First of all, outstanding post-practice reports from Sir Vincent Grippi. Get ’em here, here and here. Cougfan as well is…
Read more »Rookie Roulette
With Trevor Bell’s start today, the Angels have now used five different rookies in their rotation. Not the god awful…
Read more »Wolves Updates 8/13
From Sid Hartman: But the former Lakers assistant coach insists he is here to stay and hopes someday to extend…
Read more »Jim Rice weighs in on his enshrinement
Over the last couple of weeks, plenty of websites have weighed in on the recent enshrinement of Rickey Henderson and…
Read more »2009 NIT Season Tip-Off Field Announced
NEW YORK – Marking its 25th anniversary, the 2009 Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament field was announced today…
Read more »Jim Rome vs T.O.
Rome plays TV critic with the T.O. ShowWell you can count out Terrell Owens inviting Jim Rome to a viewing…
Read more »The mythical second year jump
Players improve in their second year with a team, especially if that team is the Spurs, who have intricate defensive…
Read more »Some General Releases Now
Ok, we have almost caught up with the releases. I’m going to give you some stuff that doesn’t fit any…
Read more »Beckett, Lowell and Bay Put Red Sox in the Driver’s Seat
Josh Beckett earned his league leading 14th win with a great effort. He pitched 7 innings and gave up just…
Read more »Catching up; Jon Meloan claimed and Ross Ohlendorf’s fastball
Two quick notes to catch up after spending all day in my “written comps deprivation chamber.” The first is that…
Read more »Game 113: Rockies 8 Pirates 0
I think that the highlight of this game was Chris Bootcheck striking out two hitters in the sixth inning to…
Read more »Dave Teggart Named To Groza Award Preseason Watch List
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – University of Connecticut sophomore kicker Dave Teggart (Northborough, Mass.) has been named to the Preseason…
Read more »Cubs Fan Spills Beer on Shane Victorino, Blames Bartman
(photo via Deadspin) As I was flipping through the different games on MLB.tv, as I often do after the Tigers…
Read more »(Not So) Slick Rick
If this basketball thing doesn’t work out, Rick Pitino ought to try politics – he already makes similar “indiscretions” as…
Read more »Olympic Sports-centric Press Releases
We have some Olympics-related press releases whether they pertain to the Olympics themselves or to the sports we normally see…
Read more »Wolves Updates 8/12 Part 3
From Darren “Doogie” Wolfson/Star Tribune: Q&A with Lakers analyst Mychal Thompson: Rambis the choice Q: He wouldn’t run the Triangle…
Read more »PGA Championship Press Releases
Here are some more press releases for you, this dedicated to the PGA Championship. First, TNT outlines its plans for…
Read more »Aaaand…Snoop Is Back
Football season is getting closer. Yes, the unbearable heat of August is one telling sign, but there’s another more prominent…
Read more »Polian on Zombie
Kuharsky has comments by Polian about Bob Sanders “In a nutshell and a vast oversimplification, it’s the strengthening of his…
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