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Archive for August 11th, 2010

DeMaurice Smith Says the Players Are Preparing for a Lockout

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

It seems like it’s becoming more and more inevitable that the fans could be without the NFL in 2011. The good news is that the deadline hasn’t passed and the NFL Players Association and the NFL Owners continue to meet to try and figure out if they can come to ...

Jack Zduriencik Searching For Answers During Seattle’s Disastrous Season

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

It's been a dreary spring and early summer in Seattle for the Mariners. Much like the cloudy skies that often hang over the Emerald City for much of the year. After a solid season last year in Don Wakamatsu's first year as skipper, expectations were high for the Mariners heading ...

Jeremiah Masoli to Ole Miss? Is Houston Nutt’s?

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Never before have we seen a situation quite like this one.  Just last January, former Oregon Ducks QB Jeremiah Masoli led Oregon to the Rose Bowl.  The team had a bad day in Pasadena eventually losing to Ohio State 26-17 but Masoli showed enough last year that he could be ...

Eli Manning Is Focused On Wins, Not Stats

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Last season was a disappointing year for the New York Giants. After a tremendous 2008 season where Big Blue went 12-4, the Giants took some steps backwards in 2009 and missed the playoffs. Despite a red-hot start to the season and ripping off five wins, the Giants stumbled with a ...

The Cincinnati Reds Are Not Going Down Without A Fight

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

The St. Louis Cardinals have dominated the NL Central for the last decade winning seven division championships and one World Series title.  No team has even attempted to dethrone the Cardinals, except an occasional appearance by the Chicago Cubs, but that may change this season.  With fifty games to go, ...

Shanna McLaughlin Really Likes UCF Football

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Move over Daunte Culpepper Brandon Marshall, Kevin Smith, Asante Samuel and George O'Leary. We have a new most significant byproduct of the UCF Knights football program (as you can already probably tell in the video below). Playboy Playmate Miss July Shanna Marie McLaughlin recently did a cover shoot for Orlando-based ...

Shaq Gears Up for One More Title Run

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

By the time Shaquille O'Neal will try for his fifth NBA Championship ring, it will have been half a decade since he won his fourth. That isn't stopping him from trying to fill up one whole hand. O'Neal, who was formally announced as a member of the Boston Celtics earlier this ...

Jerry Jones On 18-Game Schedule: “We’re Headed In That Direction”

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

For a guy who made his money in oil and gas, Jerry Jones definitely gets marketing. You can see him, his viewpoint, his team and his stadium everywhere - like on two episodes of Entourage including one this weekend. He's taken the "America's Team" concept to the next level by ...

Preseason Position Battles Could Help Green Bay Contend for Super Bowl

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Many folks have the Green Bay Packers pegged as the favorite to come out on top of the NFC this season. With talented quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a slew of weapons at wide receiver and the NFL's reigning Defensive Player of the Year, they certainly seem like they'll be in good ...

Leaner Michael Turner Looks to Rebound After Injury-Plagued Season

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

In his first season as a featured running back in 2008, Michael Turner exploded onto the scene with nearly 1,700 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns for the Atlanta Falcons. The monster year had fantasy football managers salivating at the opportunity of picking him up in 2009. Those who earned that chance ...