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TSF endorses John McCain
2008-06-09 19:02:00
With the 2008 presidential election being one of the biggest ever, we would like to do a political post. The Sports Flow would like to announce it's presidential endorsement of Republican candidate John McCain . We hope everyone who is eligible to vote will get out and vote this November. This is one of our most pivotal elections ever and we ask for everyone to look over the candidates and vote for the best candidate; who ever they agree with can lead this country in the right direction, whether it's McCain, Barack Obama, Bob Barr, or Ralph Nader.Vote in '08.
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NBA Finals Game 1 React
2008-06-06 07:06:00
I'm sure most of you sports fans out there were watching the game tonight. I know I was. In case you missed it the Celtics beat the Lakers 98-88. Here are a few brief thoughts I had after game 1.-Kobe was just not on tonight and facing the top Defense in the NBA didn't help either. Kobe managed to put up 24 points. However, he only shot 9-26 which is real bad.-I'll admit I definitely thought the worst when Pierce went down like that. Then I was incredibly confused when he came out of the tunnel 4 minutes later ready to play. The whole things seems a little weird (I smell a fresh NBA Conspiracy Theory Post?)-The big 3 looked good all putting up 20+. I'm very interested to see how Pierce's knee is feeling come game 2 though.-The Perkins injury is going to be interesting to me because if he can't play anymore I think Pau Gasol could be a real problem for the Celtics to handle. Perkins didn't match up well against Gasol as it is and with him out I think Gasol could have a chance ...
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Who's Hot, Who's Not
2008-06-04 21:58:00
TSF hasn't done it's 'Who's Hot, Who's Not' post for quite sometime so I thought this would be a great time to do so...Who's HotChase UtleyThe Phillies 2nd basemen is 15 for 34 his last 9 games with 7 HR, 20 RBI, and 10 R. He become only the 4th player ever to have two five-game home run streaks in one season.Jay Bruce Bruce is 18 for 29 in his first 8 games as a major leaguer with 3 HR, 7 RBI, and 12 runs scored. Said Bruce to the AP, "It's been a lot of fun."Chicago Cubs Could this be the year? The Cubs have currently won 8 straight games through June 3rd, winning their first road series since the beginning of the season.Road to OmahaWith super regionals starting this week, college baseball is heating up. The top search of the month on ESPN was College Baseball. We will have a new champion as Oregon St. is out. All baseball fans love watching games with aluminum bats, the fun has just begun.Who's NotAlex RiosCurrently his 27-for-115 (.234 BA) is on a nosedive. Rios has drop...
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2008 NBA Finals Preview
2008-06-03 07:35:00
On Thursday night the Lakers and Celtics will face off in a historical rematch of the NBA's two most storied franchises in the 2008 NBA finals.Both teams entered the playoffs as the number one seed in their conference. The Lakers came out of the Western Conference by leaning on Kobe Bryant ?s MVP skills and Paul Gasol down low. The Celtics are led by the trio of Kevin Garnett , Paul Pierce and Ray Allen .Here comes some position breakdowns and analysis.Homecourt AdvantageBoth teams are good at home but I can't go against the Garden. Their rowdy fans will have the team fired up and ready to win.Advantage: CelticsPoint GuardRajon Rondo vs. Derek FisherObviously Derek Fisher has the clear advantage when it comes to experience, he has won 3 NBA Championships and played in 148 career playoff games and Rajon Rondo has won 0 championships and played in only 20 career playoff games. This is an interesting match up because neither player is one of the best players on their respective teams bu...
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Spelling Bee: We have Spell Check nowadays
2008-05-30 02:45:00
With the Scripps National Spell ing Bee underway I find it fitting to do a post on this.First off I want to clarify this, I love watching the spelling bee, it is very interesting and I am always amazed at how smart these kids are.But really now, I mean this is really pathetic. We have these kids studying and learning to spell these insane words all day.Many of these kids spend all day couped up inside their homes studying to be the best and the smartest, I mean come on now. We even have spell check now (and boy I am glad we do)! So why can't they use it?Well we obviously need to have some sense of how to spell words, but if I can make it by then these kids can too. There is no need for these kids to spend their whole lives studying these words the majority of America can't even pronounce.Being a kid is living life to the fullest, being able to play with your friends, go and enjoy the outdoors, playing catch with your dad, fun stuff like that.How are these kids supposed to be social...
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Can Chipper Jones hit .400 this year?
2008-05-30 02:41:00
Well we've been so busy with summer, the NBA Conference Finals, and the Stanley Cup Finals that we haven't been going a lot of MLB posting. So here's something for you!So when do we start the Chipper .400 Watch? The Sports Flow is starting now and so should you! Only three times in the past 50 years has any hitter had as high a batting average as Chipper has now (.418), Rod Carew (1983), Rico Carty (1974) and Hank Aaron (1959). So why not start the speculation?I realize it's been 67 years and counting since Ted Williams hit .400. And it's 28 years since George Brett even became the last man to carry a .400 average into September. But why not Chipper? He's a switch-hitter who's batting .409 left-handed and .431 right-handed. He hit .422 in April. He's stayed hot in May hitting .429. And over the past year, he has had only one month when he's hit lower than .364. This leads me to believe this is no fluke. In fact, if you look back over that year, Chipper batted .376 (with a ....
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NBA Playoff Thoughts
2008-05-28 08:29:00
Here's some playoff thoughts thus far from an ordinary guy:-The Spurs-Lakers series is closer than it indicates. In game 1 if the Spurs hit a few more buckets and make one or two more defensive stops, they steal game one.Also, in game 4 the Spurs could have won this one too. The Spurs just couldn't get over the hump. Poor shot selection when they had a chance to tie or go ahead. Plus, Brent Barry easily got fouled by Derek Fisher at the end.I am an advocate for refs not deciding games, mainly at the end, but man this was a blatant foul. The Spurs could easily be the ones up 3-1, but you have to give Kobe his dues, he is finally winning without Shaq (No pun intended).-The Celtics will win the NBA Finals. Sorry Detroit fans, but there is no way you will win any more games in Boston. The Big 3 are just unstoppable there and the fans are right there behind the Celts. Boston just seems to be on their game when they're at home. Now that they have shown they can at least steal a game on...
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2008 NBA Mock Draft
2008-05-26 23:29:00
1. Chicago Bulls - Derrick Rose (PG - Memphis)Really I think that Beasley is the best fit for the Bulls since then need a low-post scorer. However, Rose is simply the best player in the draft and the Bulls will take the best available. Plus he's a Chicago-native so he'll draw in a crowd.2. Miami Heat - Michael Beasley (PF - Kansas State)Wow, what a catch at #2! Who won't pack the house to see the high-flying trio of Marion, Beasley, and Wade! Beasley will no doubt bring the Heat back to the post-season in the East. However, don?t sleep on the possibility of Riles dealing the pick down for a couple of quality players.3. Minnesota Timberwolves - O.J. Mayo (PG - USC)Although some skeptics have him dropping as of late, we are still high on O.J. This cat has amazing size and athletic abilities for a point guard. He?s NBA ready. Although the Twolves currently have quite a few PGs he is more of a scoring PG and would suit big Al Jefferson's skill set perfectly!4. Seatle Supersonics - J...
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When Hard-Nosed meets Stupid
2008-05-23 01:16:00
When the Dolphins hired Bill Parcells to run the show everybody knew what they were getting. Hard -nosed, big, and tough is what Parcells brings to the table. But where do you draw the line between old fashioned and Hard-nosed, and just downright stupid.I think the line has been crossed. Tony Sparano is the man the Bill Parcells made head coach to help instill his style of play into his team. Tony Sparano is also the man who just recently called out the Dolphins' best player, Jason Taylor .Sparano recently escalated the feud going on between the team and Jason Taylor by saying,?I know that Jason is not going to be at any (offseason workouts), know that Jason is not going to be at any minicamps, and I know that, right now, Jason is not going to be at training camp. So that?s what we know. Jason is a player under contract with the Miami Dolphins. He knows that. Both parties are well aware of the information. That is all I am going to say about it. I am going to talk about our players n...
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Western Conference Finals Preview
2008-05-22 00:24:00
Once again the Spurs and Lakers meet in the playoffs. Although they haven't played since 2004, there's been some great match ups between the two and the winner usually ends up winning the NBA Finals .Both teams have combined to win seven of the last nine championships, the Spurs won in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007 and the Lakers won from 2000-02. They lost in the NBA Finals in 20o4 to Detroit.This one should be a dandy once again. The Lakers are a different team then the past few years. Kobe Bryant is his normal self and he finally has teammates that can back him up and trust. This Laker team has been the most impressive team thus far in the playoffs. They've been so consistent and they're getting balanced scoring night in and night out.As for the Spurs, they've been a little inconsistent. The first two games against the Hornets they looked lost. But in game 7 they looked like their old championship selves.This should be a great series, which I am expecting to go seven games.Analys...
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2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Preview and Prediction
2008-05-20 08:01:00
The Stanley Cup Finals are set as the Detroit Red Wings get set to open the Finals at home against the Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins . This looks to be one of the most entertaining Finals in recent memory as two of the most talented teams in the NHL go head to head for hockey's ultimate prize.Detroit vs. PittsburghBreakdown: This should be one heck of a series to watch. Both teams can really skate. Both teams can shut you down on defense. Both teams have goalies who are on top of their game right now. At the end of the day I give the slight edge to the Pens. I think they are a little bit deeper, a little bit more talented, a little bit younger, a little bit hungrier, a little bit better on defense, and a little bit better in goal. All in all that adds up to a Stanley Cup for Pittsburgh in my book. The Penguins are clicking on all cylinders and have been more impressive against better competition this post-season than Detroit. The Pens are battle tested and ready to...
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2008 College Football Teams to look out for
2008-05-15 23:39:00
Just thought I would do a brief post on some College Football and thoughts on the favorites for next season.Georgia BulldogsGeorgia was very young and inexperienced last season. They return a boatload of talent. After a very impressive season winning the Sugar Bowl, they are just that much more experienced. QB Matthew Stafford returns and is looking to be not only one of the top QBs in the SEC, but one of the best in the nation. RB Knowshon Moreno also returns after a big year rushing for 1334 yards and 14 TDs.USC TrojansUSC loses some key players, but returns some important impact players; more specifically on the defensive side. Many were expecting LBs Keith Rivers and Rey Mauluga to enter the draft but now they're back. They return 3 starters in the secondary and the QB position is deep with Mitch Mustain transferring in. They will also be very deep at tailback once again. Watch out for RB Joe McKnight.Florida Gators The Gators were also inexperienced and young, especially on the...
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Week 6 MLB Power Rankings
2008-05-12 08:27:00
1. Arizona Diamondbacks - playing the best baseball in the bigs2. Boston Red Sox -Kevin Youkilis 2nd in the AL with 8 home runs3. Chicago Cubs -Leads the major leagues in runs scored, scoring close to 6 runs a game4. Florida Marlins - tied for the best record in the NL and Uggla-Ramirez have been red hot5. Tampa Bay Rays -Scott Kazmir-James Shields might be the best 1-2 combo in AL Rotations6. St. Louis Cardinals - Cardinals continue to surprise and impress while Ryan Franklin goes from sucky starter to dominant closer7. Los Angeles Angels - Figgins could be out for awhile that will hurt them, however if Vlad and GMJ can heat up watch out!8. Oakland Athletics - Did you know the A's have the best team ERA in baseball? 3.25.9. Philadelphia Philles -Look for a jump up once Howard comes out of his slump10. Houston Astros - Lance Berkman is paving his way for MVP: .386 12HR 35RBI 6SB11. New York Mets - This team can move up by sweeping the Nationals but have been a big disap...
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Whats Wrong With New Yorks Baseball Teams?
2008-05-08 22:30:00
So the baseball season is officially into full swing now. After struggling early it seems like the predicted front runners are now a top of their division after a tumultuous start. Everyone except New Yorks duo of high paid and high powered teams. Yes you can throw the Tigers struggling in that mix too. But for Detroit this is new territory. They haven't been outright picked to be a World Series contender in years,while the Mets and Yankees have. As of May 7th both the Mets and Yankees are a combine one game over .500. The New York Mets are sitting at 17-15 and a 1.5 behind the surprising first place Florida Marlins. Johan Santana has only won three of his seven starts this season. While the Yankees are 17-18 right now and are 4.5 games behind the Boston Red Soxs in the AL East. Alex Rodriguez being on the DL doesn't help the Yankees at all either. So for how much longer can the fans of these two franchises hold out before they start getting on a roll and start winning on a regul...
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NHL Conference Finals Preview
2008-05-08 22:30:00
With a rare lull in Finals week, and with the conference finals getting underway tonight, I figured this was the perfect time to unveil some conference finals predictions.West: (1) Detroit vs (5) DallasIn a matchup of unlikely hot goalies, Chris Osgood takes on Marty Turco. The Stars dispatched of one of the cup favorites, the San Jose Sharks, in an epic 5 overtime game 6, whereas the Detroit Red Wings had no trouble sweeping away the Colorado Avalanche. While the Stars are playing great hockey, and getting hot at the right time, the Red Wings are very talented and if this series isn't too physical, the Wings should have little trouble.Red Wings in 5East: (2) Pittsburgh vs (6) PhiladelphiaMany people are touting the all Pennsylvania affair as a potential classic, but quite frankly I don't see it. In every facet of the game Pittsburgh overmatches the Flyers. Pittsburgh has arguably the two best hockey players on Earth, and their fourth line has players like Ruutu and Laraque who ca...
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HIT THE BOOKS!
2008-05-06 18:23:00
I apologize on behalf of TSF for the down week we've had. This is finals week at both NDSU and UND so we're both really super busy. Keep on comin' back and I promise we'll have more for you as we finish up our tests. I've got to go though because Microeconomics is calling my name...
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The Sports Flow's NHL Awards
2008-05-03 02:49:00
The NHL has announced most of the finalists for their major awards, which will be given in June in Toronto. Here are my picks:Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman): Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red WingsThis one is pretty much a given in my opinion. Lidstrom is second in the league in plus/minus, and he receives a ton of ice time for the team who allowed the second least goals in regular season play. Lidstrom also led all NHL defensemen in points with 70, and is 5th in the entire league with 60 assists.Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year): Patrick Kane, Chicago BlackhawksAs a University of North Dakota fan, I was tempted to pick Johnathan Toews, Kane's teammate, but looking at the numbers there really is no other choice. Kane led Chicago, and all rookies, in scoring with 72 points. Ironically, even though Toews led all rookies in goals with 24 I see Kane developing into the better goal scorer and Toews developing into the better all around hockey player.Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender): Martin...
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Fantasy baseball Weekend Wrap
2008-04-29 20:25:00
Bat Of The Weekend : Brandon Phillips ? 6/12, 4 R, 1 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 1 SBPhillips went 30-30 in a breakout 2007 campaign and entered 2008 as the top rated second baseman in some preseason rankings. Phillips got off to a slow start from a power perspective but is really beginning to turn it on as we head into May. The Reds? 2B is a legitimate 30-30 threat and one of the elite players at his position.Arm Of The Weekend: James Shields ? 9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (CG, W)James Shields was nasty Sunday afternoon in Tampa, throwing a complete game 2 hitter and in the process giving the Rays their first series sweep of the rival Red Sox. Don?t look now but the Rays starting pitching ranks among the best in baseball and will only improve once Scott Kazmir returns in early May....wierd to read. I know.Worst Weekend: Giovany Soto - 0/8, 8 KYikes.WHO WAS HOTBATSJosh Hamilton - 8/13, 4 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBINate McLouth ? 4/12, 4 R, 3 HR, 5 RBI - PRINCE's MINIONSDavid Murphy ? 6/13, 2 R, 1 2B, 1...
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The Chiefs Are HUGE Draft Day Winners
2008-04-29 02:19:00
As I watched the NFL Draft the past two days, I just hoped that the Chiefs would bring in someone that would make the Jared Allen trade worth while. I was maybe one of the only Chiefs fans not happy with the trade, and while I still am not 100 percent happy with the move, I definitely can live with it now.First RoundIf you have to give up a great defensive player in Jared Allen, no doubt getting the best defensive player in the draft is worth it and thats what the Chiefs got in Glenn Dorsey. Taught under the tenacious coaching of Bo Pelini, Dorsey is a guy that can just flat out push over offensive linemen. He will definitely be the anchor of the Chiefs defense for years to come. Then with their second first round pick they got the guy many mock drafts were predicting the Chiefs would pick at #5 in Branden Albert. Both guys will start day one for the Chiefs.Second RoundWith Ty Law gone and Patrick Surtain getting up their in age, the Chiefs needed a corner and they got a first round...
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Sleepers in the 2008 Draft
2008-04-25 02:09:00
While everyone is talking who is going to be going in the first round, I am going to talk about some guys that aren't getting a lot of press that could very well make an impact at the next level.1) Xavier Omon RB Northwest Missouri State University-Yes I might be biased, but I have seen him play for the past two years in person and ladies and gentleman the man flat out has game. Over 2,300 yards this last season and is the only back in any division college football to rush for over 1,500 yards in four consecutive seasons. He rushed for over 600 yards in two playoff games (309 against Chadron State and 292 against Grand Valley State). Yes he doesn't have Darren McFadden speed but the guy has pretty good speed running a 4.55 40 yard dash. I can easily see Omon being taken in the late rounds (probably 6th or 7th round).2) Paul Smith QB Tulsa-Stellar senior year for Smith throwing for over 5,000 yards and 47 touchdowns. He also rushed for 13 more. His leader ship skills helped Tulsa w...
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NHL Playoff Report
2008-04-24 02:41:00
In the spirit of more predictions, I thought it would be a good time for a little NHL playoff talk, complete with random thoughts....-ESPN needs to get the NHL back. Having it on NBC isn't too bad, and I don't hate the coverage on Versus, but the fact remains that it's on Versus. A lot of people I'm sure don't even get Versus. Of course, if you live in the north country like I do you get CBC, which is the best channel ever.-My biggest problem with the NHL playoff structure is the division winners getting the top three seeds. The Washington Capitals should have finished in 7th in the East, but since they won their division they were rewarded with a 3 seed and home ice in the first round. Of course justice was served when they lost to the Flyers. Out West it wasn't as bad, the 3rd seeded Wild would have been bumped down to the 4 seed if the NHL ran their playoffs correctly. Although they did manage to win their division with only a +5 goal differential, maybe they should have pl...
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Fantasy Baseball Weekly Wrap & Awards
2008-04-23 21:04:00
Bat Of The Week: Chipper Jones - .565, 6 R, 2 2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 1.773 OPSChipper had a monster week, making only 10 outs on the way to hitting 4 homers, driving in 7 and putting up an OPS over 1.700. Buster Olney thinks that Chipper?s approach at the plate right now is the best it has ever been. I think I would have to agree. Jones? injury history certainly has to scare fantasy owners as naturally none of this means anything he isn?t on the field. Given the gaudy numbers he has put up over the past 3 years (in remarkably quiet fashion) he is simply a risk worth taking at this point. As far as availability I'm guessing he isn't available in most leagues (depending on how deep you league is). If you have him don't trade him away right now. If he cools down substantially or gets a little banged up you could get some worth for him but as for right now definitely keep on riding this.Arm Of The Week: John Danks ? 2 GS, 2-0, 14.2 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 KDanks pitched 2 shutouts this wee...
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Look Ahead to the 2008-2009 College Hoops Season
2008-04-21 06:40:00
We all know the 2007-2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Season just finished. But there are a lot of us anticipating next season already. With a lot of young talent out there this past season, next year should be just as exciting!Let's take a look at some of the top teams for 2008-2009:UNC Tar HeelsEven though they could still lose Tyler Hansbrough, Tywon Lawson, and Wayne Ellington to the NBA, I really doubt they will all leave; one will be the most that leaves, even if that. Hansbrough will likely be back and Lawson's stock is down. Even if Lawson bolts injured PG Bobby Frasor is back and Danny Green is a very capable player as well. They only lose Quentin Thomas for sure and Deon Thompson and Alex Stephenson will be good as well.UCLA BruinsThey could still lose a lot. Kevin Love has already announced he is going to the NBA, same with Russell Westbrook, and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (which puzzles me). But Moute will likely be back, Westbrook could too. Josh Shipp, Alfred Aboya, Michael...
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NBA Playoff Predictions
2008-04-19 20:29:00
Sorry this is a little late but I still wanted to get an NBA Playoff post in. Here's some brief playoff predictions.Western ConferenceLA Lakers over Denver Nuggets in 7Too much Kobe and Gasol down lowHouston Rockets over Utah Jazz in 6Rockets play great defense and Luis Scola has filled in great for Yao MingSan Antonio Spurs over Phoenix Suns in 6It's tough to beat the Spurs in a 7 game series. Too much defense, team play, and Duncan and Parker for the Suns.New Orleans Hornets over Dallas Mavs in 7The Hornets are for real and Chris Paul won't let their chances slip away.2nd RoundLA Lakers over Houston Rockets in 6Kobe will keep Tracy McGrady in checkSan Antonio Spurs over New Orleans Hornets in 6I'll take Duncan and Parker over Paul and WestWestern Conference FinalsSan Antonio Spurs over LA Lakers in 7Once again, I'll take team basketball and defense over Kobe and Co., plus it always seems Tony Parker brings it in the playoffs.Eastern ConferenceBoston over Atlanta in 5KG, Pierc...
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Thoughts on Jared Allen's possible trade to the Vikings
2008-04-18 07:30:00
Big news today as the Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed they are shopping star defensive end Jared Allen. The Vikings are thought to be one of the frontrunners - along with Tampa Bay and possibly Jacksonville.Of those teams, the Vikings have the highest first round pick to dangle in front of the Chiefs. And they have the greatest need for a sack specialist, so they should be willing to give the Chiefs what they want.It should be mentioned however, that Allen has a booze problem, notably two outstanding DUIs. This seems very contradictory for a team that Zygi Wilf is trying to assemble that is "accountable for it's actions" and trying to build up the team's character problems that surfaced around the "sex boat scandal". His problems with the law propose more problems than that though. He'd also have to be signed to a long-term deal for big money and would take up a lot of cap space and one more run-in with the law like that would result in AT LEAST a 4-game suspension (probably mo...
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Fantasy Weekend Wrap - Week 2
2008-04-15 07:13:00
OK, so I'm really busy with school and house hunting right now. But what else am I finding atleast a little bit of free time for? Fantasy Baseball. Here's some studs and duds as well as some insight behind my own personal management.Week end StudsBatsCasey Kotchman ? 8/12, 1 R, 5 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBIBJ Upton ? 6/11, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBIRyan Ludwick ? 5/11, 3 R, 3 HR, 5 RBICarlos Pena - 3/9, 3 R, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 4 BBJeff Francoeur ? 4/11, 3 R, 2 HR, 8 RBIIf any of these players are available in your leages (I would imagine not many would be but theres a chance) you should not hesitate to pick any of them up. They're all really hot right now and would be great additions to any team. I would say in a lot of leagues you would have the best chance of picking up Kotchman off of waivers or FA. I'm a little skeptical of his hitting ability however. I would say I see him batting around .250+ with no more than 25 HRs and 80 RBI this year but he's smokin' hot right now and I would take him if h...
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Baseball has had Backward Start To Season
2008-04-14 04:36:00
For all my fellow readers out there I want to apologize that it took me until the middle of April to actually start talking about. You see to me the baseball season doesn't begin until the Final Four is over so last Monday was actually the first time I had even paid any attention to baseball. However, after the week I have used to get caught up on whats happening in the baseball world I have seen that there has been one reoccurring theme throughout the early going, its all backwards through the first few games.The Good SurprisesAs of Sunday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks are the best team in baseball. Yes all of baseball. They have scored a Major League leading 77 runs through 12 games while only giving up 45 runs. Justin Upton has been the leader for the Diamondbacks hitting .400 with 5 home runs and 11 RBI's with an on base percentage of over 1.100. And with Brandon Webb already having three wins in this young season, the Diamondbacks are quickly become the team to beat in the ...
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National Championship Game Preview and Hobey Baker Award Announced
2008-04-12 02:11:00
So let's just pretend my predictions on Sunday never happened shall we? Anyways, I'm taking a mulligan on the national championship game.(2) Boston College vs (4) Notre DameIn two shocking results, BC and ND advanced to the championship game by dominating the two highest seeded teams remaining in the field. Even though the Notre Dame-Michigan game went into overtime, Notre Dame physically took it to the Wolverines and showed that while Michigan was the most talented team in the field, sometimes extreme effort is enough to overcome that talent gap. The championship game should be extremely interesting. Boston College's forwards shredded the best defense in the country on Thursday, and it's expected they will do the same to Notre Dame. Irish goalie Jordan Pearce will be a huge key in this game. He probably needs to stand on his head in order to give the Irish a chance at victory. Offensively the Irish have somehow been getting some goal scoring in the NCAA tournament, but it's ha...
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Should I stay or should I go now?
2008-04-11 07:38:00
Time to talk some NBA Draft and my thoughts on who should stay and who should leave. (This isn't a prediction on who will leave and stay, it's what I think they should do).Let's start with the national champions:Kansas JayhawksBrandon RushRush was solid this season, he showed that his injury didn't slow him one bit. He improved his slashing ability that many draft experts we're saying was his big weakness. He has great size for an NBA SG. Plus, he won a national title. He's a lock for the first round.Decision: LeaveDarrell ArthurArthur has a boat load of potential and the sky is pretty much the limit for this kid. He needs to bulk up a little bit more to become a good NBA player. Must also improve his FT shooting and his foul trouble.Decision: LeaveMario ChalmersChalmers' stock rose after the championship game. He's a pretty inconsistent scorer and he still needs to truly prove he can be an everyday PG in the NBA.Decision: Stay Memphis TigersChris Douglas-RobertsHe came back ...
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2008 Masters Preview
2008-04-08 20:54:00
Everywhere you look, people are previewing the Masters . Granted, my sports world is currently dominated by my excitement for the Frozen four. So, I won't get into too many of the regular issues about the tournament, the players, or the course. I'll keep it short and sweet with what I think will happen at the Masters.What Will Happen at the 2008 Masters1) Tiger Woods will post a top five, but he'll come up short because of cold putting late.2) The winner will either be a repeat champion or a big surprise (maybe a foreigner).3) People will continue to complain (and rightly so) about the abundance of trees down the right side of the 11th fairway.4) Someone will make a back-nine charge to win on Sunday.5) People will complain (and wrongly so) about why old guys like Gary Player, Ray Floyd, Sandy Lyle, etc. should stay home like Nick Faldo because they have no chance of winning.6) The winning score will be -8 or better. The weather forecast looks pretty good, so there will be plenty o...
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