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Archive for May, 2011

Matt Cassel Doesn’t Think the Labor Talks Are Personal

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Count the Kansas City Chiefs as one of the teams that is getting players together to work out this offseason despite not being able to use the facilities because of the lockout. It’s a smart move by a young team. After all Kansas City is coming off their first playoff ...

Udonis Haslem Even Surprises Himself With His Game 2 Performance

Friday, May 20th, 2011

If I told you that the Miami Heat came from behind to steal Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Chicago Bulls, who would you pick as the hero? Almost certainly it would be LeBron James or Dwyane Wade, right? Maybe a few of you would have ...

New York Giants Owner John Mara: We Should Be at the Bargaining Table Instead of in Court

Friday, May 20th, 2011

It's been a fairly angry offseason for New York Giants owner John Mara. First he blasted his team after a disappointing 8-8 finish last season. Then, when players failed to come back with a counter offer on the final day of negotiations in March, instead deciding to decertify, he had ...

Aaron Rodgers on Christina Aguilera’s National Anthem Goof: “I feel kind of bad for her, but at the same time come on now?”

Friday, May 20th, 2011

It was a fitting send off for the city of Dallas when Christina Aguilera somehow mixed up the lyrics of our nation's national anthem during the pre-game festivities at Super Bowl XLV. The week leading into Super Bowl XLV in Dallas had its fair share of problems whether it was ...

Nick Saban On Alabama Tornado Relief Effort: “It’s time for us to support the people who have always supported us.”

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Nick Saban had the last week of April marked on his calendar as a time of great excitement and joy. The Alabama head football coach was about to watch four of his former players get drafted on the first night of the 2011 NFL draft on April 28th, but a ...

LaMarr Woodley: “Every year we seem to prove everybody wrong and be a contender in the Super Bowl.”

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Assuming there is a 2011 NFL season, LaMarr Woodley is scheduled to play under the Franchise Tag for the six-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Does Pittsburgh plan to keep Woodley around long term and re-sign him to a big contract at some point this offseason or next? Most Steelers ...

Kevin O’Connor Says the Jazz Will Take the Best Player Regardless of Position

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

When the Utah Jazz traded Deron Williams away to the New Jersey Nets, it sent the franchise into a downward spiral and it was anyone’s guess as to how long that would last. Not only was Deron Williams the centerpiece of the franchise, but he is also one of the ...

Bryan Colangelo Admits This Year’s NBA Draft is Not That Deep

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

It was a rough season in Toronto for the Raptors. After losing their franchise player in the offseason, Toronto struggled through their worst season since 1997. The 22 wins landed them with the third best odds to win the NBA Draft lottery the other night, but like so many times ...

Pete Kendall Sees No Real Threat To Player Solidarity: “The overwhelming majority of guys want and need to come to work.”

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Happy Friday everyone! Today marks the end of a disappoint week for fans of the NFL, the (current) greatest professional sports league in our country. No need to rehash. You've heard the news. You know you have to wait until June 3rd to learn more. And you know that now ...

Larry Fitzgerald Says Not to Read Anything Into Him Working Out with Donovan McNabb in the Desert

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

In a division that seems to be wide open just like it was last year, the Arizona Cardinals have a great opportunity to get back to the postseason after finishing just 5-11 and last place in the NFC West in 2010. However, they won’t get that opportunity unless they find ...