Month: August 2009
On prospect rankings and trade strategies
Since the trade deadline, I’ve had a bunch of thoughts bouncing around in my head about the Pirates. They kind…
Read more »I’m Making This Guy Into A Steelers Fan
Remember this guy? No…not Brian Engblom and his 1 million beer bottles. The guy behind him in the Penguins gear….
Read more »Twittering twit John Henry is missing in action
I wrote a piece for The Faster Times today wondering when Red Sox co-owner John Henry would Twitter again. Not-so-shockingly,…
Read more »Will Dwight Howard Finally Have a Go-To Move?
Via the Orlando Sentinel: "Hakeem Olajuwon had the Dream Shake, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had the Sky Hook, and we're working on…
Read more »Mini Pony of the Day 8-5-09
The kid on the right’s tie sucks. Our right, not his right. I hate this picture. [OFTOT] LeBron is not…
Read more »Paw Prints- The Daily Roundup – 8/5
UConn Football links UConn Sixth? You’re Not Surprised…Are You? [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant] Most Coaches Favor Adding A Ninth…
Read more »Meeting Mrs. Shelden Williams
The Celtics are signing a power forward who isn't as good a player as his wife. Yup, Shelden Williams is…
Read more »Updates on BBD and Marquis Daniels (Kinda, Not Really)
Here's what the Indy Star has to say about the Daniels sign-and-trade: There's been little progress made between the Pacers…
Read more »Terrell Thomas, Antonio Pierce, Amani Toomer
1) Training camp video highlights. 2) Every now and then we are able to get it right once in a…
Read more »Wednesday News/Links – 8/5/09
Wednesday News/Links – 8/5/09 The latest news on the Blues, as well as news from around the NHL and sports…
Read more »Wu Am I? Shaolin Tha Ill-Figure & Radiophonic Oddity
Welcome to another edition of Wu Am I? for the 2009 season. Once again- I am trying to identify the…
Read more »Season Forecast: HOPE or NOPE?
Hello followers. Hope you all are having a great week. Well, as promised, here is my annual take on the…
Read more »The Titans model a new look, 8-04 morning practice, and LenDale White
Titans players sport a throwback look with oil derricks on their helmets. Photo by Andrew Strickert / Total Titans. The good…
Read more »Wyc Is Supremely Confident
Via Ken Berger of CBS Sports: "I think we should be the favorites in the conference, hands down," Grousbeck said after…
Read more »Wolves Updates 8/5
Updated:From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press: Meanwhile, the Barcelona El Regal Barca team on Tuesday increased its offer to DKV Joventut to…
Read more »Interviews with the Pawtucket Red Sox
Thanks to Bill Wanless of the PawSox, I had the good fortune to be able to obtain a press pass…
Read more »Saints Nation: Camp Studs and Duds
So far we’ve seen a lot of players tearing it up in training camp, and a few that have faltered….
Read more »Camp Day 8: DMac scuffles, Super Mario alone at the top
Well, yet another practice where hitting was the subject of the day. Cable has been letting them go fast and…
Read more »Another Nightmare at the Trop
The Red Sox can’t find a way to win a big game at Tropicana Field. Jon Lester did his part…
Read more »Top 5: Good Ralph or Bad Ralph
Updated:Good Ralph Vs Bad Ralph Everyone has an opinion when it comes to the owner and founder of the Bills….
Read more »Game 106: D’Backs 6 Pirates 0
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81bfTuBRwwA&w=400&h=340] Now, you may be watching that Beavis and Butthead video thinking, “Damn, is Pat playing that AGAIN?!?” If that…
Read more »Position Battles – AFC West
In the fourth of Eight installments, I’ll look into the many position battles that are fought every off-season. Nothing in…
Read more »Testicle Tuesday Hot and Steamy Link Dump 8/4/09
Updated:This was a submission from @vulcanoboy on twitter to Charlie Villanueva for his Hairless Wonder competition (photoshop hair on CV31). …
Read more »Wolves Updates 8/4 Part 2
From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press: It’s still unclear whether Ricky Rubio will end up with the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, but…
Read more »How to Spend Your Day At Work
For those of you who may be either out of market, or simply can’t get enough of a training camp…
Read more »4 Q’s of Basketball with The Puns, Talkin’ Hedo Turkoglu
(images via The Puns) The Raptors signed their big name free agent this summer by signing Hedo Turkoglu, yanking…
Read more »Remember When?
I’m not sure if this is an advertisement for Nestle or an actual article, but it is a decent read. …
Read more »Wayne’s World
Two Reggie Wayne stories bundled together. The first is the footballoutsiders look at reciever catch rate. This study looks at…
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