Joshua Lobdell

Philadelphia Eagles have several chinks in the armor

The Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to be the NFL dream team, but even after spending a ton of money to secure a lot of talent there are several holes that still need to be filled. The offensive line has not looked good, and the right tackle spot may need some work before we get to […]

13y ago

Las Vegas Raiders|nfl

Oakland Raiders select Terrelle Pryor in the third round of NFL supplemental draft

Terrelle Pryor was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third of today’s NFL supplemental draft. The Raiders had to make a stretch for Pryor as they had no fourth round selection in next year’s NFL draft. Teams using a pick in the supplemental draft must forfeit a corresponding pick in the next NFL entry […]

13y ago

NBA|seattle

Is relocation a better option than contraction for the NBA?

Contraction is a hot button issue in the NBA, not because it is the best option for the league but because it gives NBA Commissioner David Stern and his owners the best leverage in negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. However, it seems that a massive relocation effort by the NBA may be the best […]

13y ago

Arizona Cardinals|nfl

Larry Fitzgerald gets paid

Larry Fitzgerald just cashed in. The Arizona Cardinals have reached an 8 year, 120 million dollar deal with their star Wide Out. The deal also comes with 50 million guaranteed. It is a substantial jump in pay for Fitzgerald, as his last deal was worth right around 10 million per season. Since Fitzgerald is now […]

13y ago

Chicago Cubs|mlb

Jim Hendry out as Chicago Cubs GM

So much for that dreaded vote of confidence. This is yet more proof that not much has changed with the Chicago Cubs. They may have a new owner, but things remain business as usual. Days after giving General Manger Jim Hendry a vote of confidence, and allowing him to work with the team through the […]

13y ago

nfl|Washington Redskins

More proof the Washington Redskins are a bad organization

I know, I know sometimes talking about the Washington Redskins feels like piling on. I also happen to know that former General Manger Vinny Cerrato was in way over his head. I point this out because it is my belief that Daniel Snyder is one of the worst owners in football. Let’s face it the […]

13y ago

nfl

Shawne Merriman, steroids, and the Canadian border

Shawne Merriman was recently found at the border between the United States and Canada with some form of steroids, probably not the best piece of news for a guy who has already been caught in violation of the NFL’s anti drug policy. While Merriman was not arrested, which is a shocker given all the trouble […]

13y ago

Michael Vick|nfl|Philadelphia Eagles

Michael Vick has a Pretty Bad Day

Michael Vick is having a pretty bad week. First in a release he made comments that were kind of vague and made it look like some officials at the NFL steered him towards the Philadelphia Eagles, and taken a certain way could lead to a tampering charge against the league itself or worse. Then in […]

13y ago

nfl

Do Tight Ends matter in Fantasy Football?

Of course, in fantasy football everything matters, and fantasy owners out there cannot afford to overlook the Tight End position. With that said there are just a handful of truly great tight ends, and FF owners must be careful not to take a blocking TE but one who can go out and get your team […]

13y ago

Calvin Johnson|Fantasy Football|nfl

Is Andre Johnson still the best fantasy football wide out?

Wide receiver is one of the hardest things to sort about fantasy football, at least for me. Great WR’s are out there but it seems every year I take a chance on a guy who doesn’t work out. In both of my keeper leagues I am not keeping any wide outs and looking to start […]

13y ago

Chris Johnson|Fantasy Football|nfl

Is the AFC south the best divison for fantasy football running backs?

Without a doubt, if Tennessee Titans Running Back Chris Johnson were under contract he would be my number one ranked fantasy football running back. Since we really have no good idea how long his holdout will last, fantasy football owners need to take notice and understand that this might be a down year for him. […]

13y ago

Fantasy Football|Michael Vick|nfl|tom brady

2011 fantasy QB rankings

So it is about that time that all of us arm chair General Mangers get ready for our live fantasy football drafts. With that in mind we are going to go through the fantasy football rankings position by position. Of course we will start with probably the most important position or the perceived most important […]

13y ago

college football|Miami Hurricanes|ncaa

The Miami Hurricanes football program finds a scandal of its own

Let me start this by saying that the alleged amateur college football industry in the Untied States is as much to blame for this mess, as the corrupt agents, and foolish players who decide to indulge themselves. Right now a college athlete has no means to make any money honestly and that is an issue […]

13y ago

nfl

The first NFL 2011 power rankings

It is always a little nerve racking to see the first power rankings for the NFL. I have not seen all the teams play yet, but will once I spend the next few days glued to the NFL network, and I know already that some will be upset with where their favorite team has been […]

13y ago

Detroit Tigers|Minnesota Twins|mlb

Jim Thome becomes 8th baseball player to hit 600 home runs

Jim Thome became the 8th MLB player to hit 600 career home runs last night. He did so against my Detroit Tigers, and he did so by actually hitting number 599 earlier in the game. Thome has made his living, for the most part, in the American League Central, he has always been a rival […]

13y ago

nfl|San Francisco 49ers

Daunte Culpepper and the San Francisco 49ers

It looks like Daunte Culpeper may be working his way back to a NFL job. It is being reported that the San Francisco 49ers will take a look at Daunte to see if he can be the veteran presence to settle their very shaky QB situation. We last saw Daunte in the NFL with the […]

13y ago

Chicago Cubs|mlb

Chicago Cubs to retain GM Jim Hendry

Jim Hendry has had a very up and down run as the General Manger of the Chicago Cubs. The sports writer conventional wisdom is that he is one of the main reasons of that team’s recent struggles and that he has handed out a lot of bad contracts. I have the same feelings about Detroit […]

13y ago

Big 12|college football|ncaa|Texas A&M

Is the Big 12 conference coming to an end?

It looks like we are seeing the Big 12 conference crumble right before our eyes. They have already lost Colorado to the Pac 10 (12), and Nebraska to the Big Ten (12). It looks like Texas A&M will be the next school to leave when they eventually decide to go to the SEC. That would […]

13y ago

New York Giants|nfl

Do the New York Giants still need Osi Umenyiora?

So Osi Umenyiora has stated that he will be at practice tomorrow, and that he will actually practice. This ends his holdout, which was never really a hold out. There are some reports that the New York Giants offered to sweeten his deal, by adding performance clauses, but apparently Osi turned them all down. What […]

13y ago

Alex Smith|nfl|San Francisco 49ers

Fantasy Football Alert: Stay away from both San Francsico 49ers QB’s

I knew that the San Francisco 49ers were making a mistake when they decided to both resign Alex Smith as a QB and use a second round pick on QB Colin Kaepernick. Granted the loss of the entire off season has put this team behind again. The real issue I have is Smith has proven […]

13y ago