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Archive for June 29th, 2010

Brandon Jennings: “This year I have got to be more of a leader because I know what is expected of us.”

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

The age requirement enacted by the NBA has forced high school players to think about getting an education, at least for one year.  A lot of people have let their frustrations be known about it but I think that it is a good idea.  The quality of play in the ...

Ryan Dempster Says Carlos Zambrano Owes an Apology

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Carlos Zambrano has a history of outbursts and not being able to control his emotions.  He has taken his frustration out on mitts, Gatorade coolers, and the dugout as a whole, but the other night he went too far when he took his frustrations out on his own teammates.  While ...

Like Fine Wine, Wagner Gets Better With Age

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

As a lifelong Atlanta Braves fan, it is disappointing to think about only winning one World Series title after the incredible run of the 90’s and early 2000’s.  The Braves would have most likely won back-to-back World Series titles only if they had a legitimate closer, not Mark Wohlers.  Up ...

Urban Meyer: “I’ve got to learn to take care of myself a little bit better…”

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Oh, there's life after Tim Tebow at the University of Florida. Urban Meyer, who stepped down as the head coach of the Gators for all of about 2 minutes, is back and ready to lead UF again 2010. Tebow is gone, but Florida just reloads its roster with talented young ...

Jordan Crawford Comes to Atlanta with a Chip on His Shoulder

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

This past summer, a soon-to-be sophomore from Xavier, dunked over LeBron James at a Nike basketball camp.  It became a YouTube sensation, it was all over the TV, it was plastered all over the internet, and it got so big that LeBron’s advisors basically tried to confiscate the tape.  Nobody ...

Ken Hamlin Starts His Third NFL Life Alongside Greats in Baltimore

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Seven years ago, as a rookie, the "Hammer" showed up in Seattle and took the league by storm with 96 tackles, ten pass breakups and one really nasty hit on Donte Stallworth that knocked Stallworth's helmet off and officially announced Ken Hamlin's presence in the NFL. Hamlin kept it up ...

Jake Locker Poised To Take The Huskies Back To Pasadena In 2010

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Expectations are sky high in Seattle for Washington Huskies football this coming fall. It will be year two of the Steve Sarkisian era and more importantly, the senior season of Jake Locker. The Huskies missed a bowl berth last season but made enormous strides just one year removed from a ...

Dwayne Bowe on “Importing” Comments: “It Definitely Wasn’t Me”

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

A few weeks ago, we chronicled Kansas City Chief's wide receiver Dwayne Bowe's reference to "importing" groupies as told to ESPN the Magazine in an interview with Bowe's friend and former teammate Eddie Kennison (click to see Bowe's original comments and Kennison's reaction). In general, Kennison claimed that Bowe told ...

Cole Aldrich: A Perfect Fit for the Horne… Thunder

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Sam Presti is a genius. The former San Antonio executive turned Oklahoma City Thunder GM runs circles around everyone come draft time. That goes for other front offices as well as media, players and fans. Especially with Kevin Pritchard now out of the league, Presti may simultaneously be the best ...