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Archive for April 23rd, 2010

Rolando McClain: “I always wanted to be an Oakland Raider”

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

When the Raiders made their first round selection, I think it was a surprise to many people.  It was a surprise because they actually made a good pick.  Al Davis and the Raiders organization have taken a lot of criticism for their selections recently and rightfully so.  Last year, Davis ...

Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin Are Excited About Florida Center Maurkice Pouncey

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Fans may have been hoping for somebody else, but the Pittsburgh Steelers finally utilized a first round draft pick on shoring up their offensive line, a unit that has struggled keeping quarterback Ben Roethlisberger upright the past few years. The Steelers drafted Florida Gators center Maurkice Pouncey with the 18th ...

Day 1 of Mike Shanahan’s First Draft in Washington D.C. Was A Success

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Day 1 of the 2010 NFL Draft is in the books and though it wasn't a 'sexy' pick, the Washington Redskins have to feel good about finding Chris Samuels' replacement in Trent Williams. The first pick of the Mike Shanahan era was devoted to the offensive tackle out of Oklahoma. ...

Earl Thomas Gives the Seahawks Some Much Needed Help in the Secondary

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Yesterday the NFL Draft had a lot of twists and turns and there was a lot of shake-up midway through the first round.  I think the team that benefited most from the unpredictable first round was the Seattle Seahawks.  Aside from the Detroit Lions, I think the Seahawks were the ...

David Stern Has Been A Great Ambassador To the Game Of Basketball

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Since becoming the fourth commissioner of the NBA back in 1984, David Stern has spent the last twenty-five years trying to commercialize and globalize the game of basketball .  Setting up NBA training camps and exhibition games around the globe, not to mention the influx of international players into the ...

Doc Rivers: “The Instigator Deserves to be Suspended”

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

It's a dilemma that has plagued all of us - especially those who grew up with siblings of a similar age. The one who retaliates is almost universally punished more strictly than the instigator - who may not get punished at all. In my case, it was multiple siblings and ...

“Bird-Dozer” Replaces the Birdman in the Playoffs

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Is there an equivalent in sports to the enigmatic hustle guy in the NBA? Most of the players who do the dirty work in other sports rarely seek attention, yet players like Dennis Rodman, Ron Artest and Chris Andersen use their appearance and commentary to make up for their lack ...