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Archive for June, 2010

Two Short of the Record, the Wait Begins for Garrett Wittels

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Where have you gone Robin Ventura? Quirky FIU sophomore Garrett Wittels, who always chews the same bubble gum and has an uncle bring a Voodoo doll to games, hit safely in his 56th consecutive game when his team lost to Dartmouth earlier this month. The loss eliminated FIU from the NCAA ...

Sports Radio Interviews does a guest post on NBC Sports

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Please make sure to check out my guest post on the NBC Sports Blog Out of Bounds by Rick Chandler. I rank the top five sports radio hosts in terms of interview skills and also rank the best and worst sports locker rooms to cover.

Mike Stanton: “I am going to have as much confidence as possible and just try my best and see how it goes.”

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Since being drafted seventy-ninth overall in MLB’s 2007 Amateur Draft, Mike Stanton has a made a name for himself in the minor leagues as a run-producer and a franchise player that a team can build an offense around.  Before this season began, Stanton was the number three ranked prospect in ...

The Big 12 Survives

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

When Nebraska decided to bolt to the Big Ten and Colorado left to join the Pac-10, the thought was that the Big 12 was in trouble and in danger of dissolving.  Even though there were ten teams remaining in the conference, there was a lot of talk about Texas, Texas ...

Josh Cribbs Role in the Browns Offense Will Increase this Year

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

There were not too many things to like about the Cleveland Browns last season.  They had terrible quarterback play, the GM got the boot halfway through his first season with the team, and they started off at just 1-11 before rallying to finish at 5-11.  However, one thing that always ...

Josh Freeman: “I just have to start being more conservative and in the long run more efficient”

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Last year heading into the 2009 NFL Draft, talk about the quarterbacks class was dominated by Matt Stafford, Mark Sanchez and Pat White, and there was very little talk about Josh Freeman, who was drafted seventeenth overall by the Buccaneers.  But after their rookie seasons, I would say that with ...

Nick Swisher Feeling Right At Home In His Second Season In The Bronx

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Alex Rodriguez isn't doing much hitting. Same goes for Mark Teixeira. And yet here we are just over 60 games into the season and the New York Yankees are in great shape. After the Tampa Bay Rays stormed out of the gate and built an early season lead in the ...

Likely going to Philadelphia, Evan Turner: “I Want to Be One of the Best Ever”

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Evan Turner is going to Philadelphia - at least that's what he believes. The do-it-all, Brandon Roy-wannabe from Ohio State is only working out for the 76ers, who hold the number two pick. The 76ers, who may actually have more needs than the Nets, however, are bringing several other players ...

Kurt Rambis Lends Perspective on Kobe, Pau, Rubio and KLove

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

In 1999, after one of the more unique 14 season careers in NBA history, Kurt Rambis took the reigns of a Los Angeles Lakers team with which he played nine of those seasons. Even if it was for the latter portion of a strike-shortened season after Del Harris' firing, Rambis ...

Jeff Fisher on Chris Johnson’s Absence: “He’s a great player, we need him, and I’m quite confident that in time we will put it all behind us.”

Monday, June 14th, 2010

The Tennessee Titans issues this offseason continue to build.  It started off this offseason with Chris Johnson looking for a new contract.  Johnson has emerged as the most electrifying player in the NFL and one of the best overall running backs in the league as well.  Because of his stats ...