Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category
What’s Wrong with US Tennis
I will start this by saying that I coached college tennis for eight years and played for three. I was a much better coach than I was a player, and I have no problem admitting that. I still keep up with college tennis, especially since Coach Sam Winterbotham has brought Tennessee tennis back [...]
Pay Pujols, Period!
First, I have watched more bowling than I have MLB in the past couple of years, so I apologize in advance if I am missing something. I grew up a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, so go ahead and call me biased too. However, in listening to a local sports radio show [...]
Just Take the “Ova’s”?
I love handicapping college football, but this is not about taking the “overs”. This is about how dominant the “ova’s” are in Women’s Tennis. After watching another “ova”, Petra Kvitova, defeat a fellow “ova”, Maria Sharapova, it hit me that there are almost four times as many “ova’s” (11) in the top 50 [...]
Is it Nadal’s way or no way?
First off, let me say that this has been one of the more interesting Wimbledon Championships I have seen in a long time. On Monday, the greatest day of tennis every year, there were no shortages of drama, upsets, and story lines. Take your pick, both Williams sisters being upset, an up and [...]
Candian Football Melee
Video of a canadian football team going into the stands to fight heckling fans.
HT: SportsbyBrooks
Schagren Says: Final Mock Draft (7:24 Updated)
1) STL: Sam Bradford, QB Oklahoma
a. This pick should be Ndamukong Suh, but the Rams feel like they have to draft a quarterback if they are going to keep the first overall pick. I wouldn’t draft Bradford in the top-five, maybe even top-ten.
2) DET: Ndamukong Suh, DT Nebraska
a. When you think of the first overall pick, you should expect [...]
Full Transcript of NCAA Press Conference on Tourney Expansion
By popular demand, here’s the full transcript of the NCAA’s press conference where they attempt to sell a 96-team field to the media. The John Feinstein portion is brilliant. Give it a read. [ASAP Sports] via [Deadspin]
A look at What the Bracket What Look Like Under Proposed Expansion
Here’s a look at what the new bracket would look like if proposed expansion. We’ll admit it, there’s no chance that we fill another bracket out as long as the field looks like this. Got a feeling that a lot of other people feel the same way. [CBS Sports]
Last Minute Advice for Your Brackets
All number one and two seeds will advance to the Sweet 16. A number 15 seed has beaten a number two seed before, but do you see any coach as bad as former Iowa State coach Tim Floyd?
There will be at least one number three seed that makes the Elite Eight. (Two made it in 2009, two [...]
Required Reading
Local:
Tennessee adopts zero-tolerance gun/ drug policy. [Go Vols Xtra]
Grizz looking to deal? [MCA]
Climer curbs Titans enthusiasm. [Tennessean]
Regional:
Brooks steps down in Lexington. [Louisville Courier Journal]
5 players the Falcons can afford to lose. [AJC]
Tebow not greatest gator of them all? [Orlando Sentinel]
Bucs bringing back Morris. [St. Pete Times]
National:
Week 17 couldn’t have been worse. [Wilbon]
College of Charleston reminds [...]