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Archive for July, 2009
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Michael Vick should be relieved at this point hearing that at least someone wants him around. Commissioner of the UFL, Michael Huyghue is no stranger to dealing with players with issues and baggage. Huyghue was formerly Adam “Pacman” Jones’s agent, and if he was willing to deal with Pacman’s issues, ...
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Greg Maddux beat everything, including Father Time. Some point to his long tenure in Major League Baseball and say that his lack of velocity helped preserve his pitching arm. What really helped save his pitching arm was brilliance; Greg's accuracy and late movement kept his pitch count down. He knew ...
Posted in Atlanta Braves, MLB | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
This man provides short answers when he speaks - he is all business, just like the way he operates on the basketball floor. Among others, there were two highly respected franchises that went after Millsap's services this offseason: the Blazers, who offered a large contract to the restricted free agent, ...
Posted in NBA, Utah Jazz | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Not often are you the villain in any individual sport for winning. Sure, everyone hates the Yankees or Lakers due in large part to their success but it's rare that you find a golfer. Stewart Cink has gone from obscure, to British Open champion, to villain, all within the span ...
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL last season. In fact, if not for the putrid campaign turned in by the Detroit Lions, one could argue that the Jaguars were the most disappointing team in 2008. They went 5-11 just one year removed from ...
Posted in Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
It's a well documented story that former ball player, Cecil Fielder, no longer talks to his home run hitting son, Prince. I'm not getting in to the "He said, she said" angle of the whole thing - family business should stay within the family - but it is interesting to ...
Posted in MLB, Milwaukee Brewers | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Jeremy Jarmon is the newest member of the Washington Redskins. Who the hell is that you might ask? Good question, as Jarmon wasn't drafted in last April's 2009 NFL Draft. The reason? He was suspended by the NCAA for his senior season last year after testing positive for a banned ...
Posted in College Football, NFL, Washington Redskins | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
The Houston Rockets. Likely the hardest working team in the league and definitely one of the most hard luck as well. With Yao Ming out for this coming season - not to mention his career being in jeopardy - along with Tracy McGrady out for most of it, the Rox ...
Posted in Houston Rockets, NBA | 1 Comment »
Monday, July 20th, 2009
I just got back from vacation, although not sure I can call it a vacation when part of it was spent in fascinating Cherry Hill, New Jersey at my parents' house with my wife and I sleeping in separate twin beds. Not because my parents are creepy like that, but ...
Posted in Golf | 3 Comments »
Monday, July 20th, 2009
Wayne Gretzky is in a tough spot with the Phoenix Coyotes. A man who is so used to winning is fighting a battle which can seem hopeless at times, but Wayne is also a man who is used to working hard. I'm not sure life would be that exciting for ...
Posted in NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 Comments »
