Wizbang Sports: May 2006 Archives

Online Poker Ban (Sort of.)

Posted by Peter F. · Published: May 25, 2006 · Comments (2)

(Let's get this out of the way first: Yes, poker is not a sport; it's a game. You sit on your butt and play cards. But I'm filing it under Sports and Humor, anyway. So nerts to any of you wise-asses in advance.) The great misguided state of Washington recently... [Full Story]

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NHL Finals Predictions

Posted by JoJo Zang · Published: May 24, 2006

Though the NHL post-season has produced many surprises, no one can really predict how it will all come to a close. With the Edmonton Oilers writing history as the first eighth seed to make it to the conference finals, what will come next? Up three games to none against the... [Full Story]

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NBA Finals Predictions

Posted by JoJo Zang · Published: May 24, 2006 · Comments (6)

At the end of the NBA regular season most placed their bets on the Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs facing off in an epic battle for the world championship. Change your bets ladies and gentlemen, there's a new game in town. Though the Detroit Pistons wiggled their way... [Full Story]

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Best of the South

Posted by · Published: May 24, 2006 · Comments (3)

Today NFL.com has a poll that (rather predictably, I admit) I'm going to blog about: Who is the best quarterback in the NFC South? 36%: Jake Delhomme 34%: Drew Brees 26%: Michael Vick 4%: Chris Simms (61893 voters at 8:51am EDT on 5/24/06) Just goes to show you how many... [Full Story]

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Paging Dr Gado

Posted by · Published: May 23, 2006 · Comments (1)

I just had to steal the title of my post from NFL.com's piece about one of last year's great success stories, Packers RB Samkon Gado, whose ultimate goal isn't the NFL, but becoming a doctor: Gado will continue to play American football, but his offseason work at Green Bay's Bellin... [Full Story]

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Online Hazing Pictures Shock Universities

Posted by Kevin · Published: May 20, 2006 · Comments (8)

Perhaps you've missed the story at Bad Jocks about Northwestern University's Women's Soccer team's hazing suspensions. It turns out that members of the Soccer team posted pictures of their initiation party on the community photo site Webshots. The pictures were available globally, but effectively hidden in plain sight, due to... [Full Story]

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Hey, Lance Berkman, duck!

Posted by Peter F. · Published: May 17, 2006 · Comments (2)

And if not you, Lance, then maybe Morgan Ensberg. Either way there's going to payback for the gutless, blatant and completely unwarranted beaning of Barry Bonds during last night's game. See the video here. Don't think for a minute tonight's Giants' starter Matt Morris won't do it either. Morris, along... [Full Story]

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Playoff Water: Part One

Posted by JoJo Zang · Published: May 16, 2006 · Comments (2)

Does anyone else think something funky is in the playoff water? The first round didn't produce any surprises (except maybe how close the Suns-Lakers series was), but the second round is a different story. Let's start with the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit finished the season with the... [Full Story]

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X-Factor

Posted by JoJo Zang · Published: May 15, 2006

Another season of hopes and dreams lost. Another strong team full of potential failed. The Denver Nugget's franchise has experienced drastic changes over the past few years, going from last in the League to first in the Northwest Division. What seems like a team on the rise is in fact... [Full Story]

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Seattle Supersonics 2006 Year in Review

Posted by · Published: May 14, 2006 · Comments (1)

After this year of missing the playoffs the Supersonics have had some rough breaks and some shining moments in this years review. The Supersonics ended their season on a light note overthrowing the Denver Nuggets on a 109-98 Victory. While Denver was on it's way to the Playoffs and later... [Full Story]

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Goodbye, Mr Smith

Posted by · Published: May 12, 2006 · Comments (14)

After 13 years in the NFL, Jimmy Smith, best known for his time spent with the Jacksonville Jaguars, is retiring. Smith, a five-time Pro Bowl selection who overcame several health problems and drug addiction during his 13 seasons, abruptly retired to "move on to the next phase of my life."... [Full Story]

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Here comes a "pity interview"

Posted by · Published: May 11, 2006 · Comments (22)

Texans GM Charlie Casserly, reviled by many Houston Texans fans, will be stepping down. To pursue a post in the NFL's front office. I guarantee he gets a "pity interview". What's that? Well, let's say Boss A and Person B are friends. Person B asks Boss A to review the... [Full Story]

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Backup QBs And The Fans Who Vote For Them

Posted by · Published: May 9, 2006 · Comments (24)

As the QB is one of the most visible -- if not the most visible -- positions on any team, NFL.com has yet another QB poll up today: Which of these backup QBs that switched teams in the offseason would succeed the most if pressed into service? 42%: Brian Griese... [Full Story]

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Strange Trade

Posted by · Published: May 8, 2006 · Comments (13)

Last week, NFL.com reported that the 49ers have traded backup QB Ken Dorsey and an undisclosed 2007 draft pick for current Browns backup QB Trent Dilfer, who lost his starting job to (now) second-year QB Charlie Frye. According to the Browns' website, there are currently six QBs on the roster,... [Full Story]

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QB Poll

Posted by · Published: May 4, 2006 · Comments (12)

Today's Yahoo! Sports NFL poll: Question: Who'll get his team to the playoffs first? (9793 votes since May 4 2006) Cutler: 36% - 3528 votes Leinart: 39% - 3836 votes V. Young: 25% - 2429 votes I voted for Leinart for a few reasons: The Broncos will most likely make... [Full Story]

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Hey Now, You're An All-Star

Posted by · Published: May 2, 2006 · Comments (1)

Laurence Simon reminded me that All-Star Voting for the MLB has begun. If you're into that sort of thing, by all means knock yourself out. The All-Star Game itself is on July 11, which gives baseball fans approximately two months to get their votes in. It's about the same amount... [Full Story]

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So if Albert Pujols hits 74 HRs...

Posted by Peter F. · Published: May 1, 2006 · Comments (14)

Hey, hey, it's Big Albert Pujols. The man-child who's quickly becoming perhaps the greatest right-handed hitter baseball has ever seen. Already Pujols set a mark for most home runs in April with 14. At his current pace, he'll hit 90 home runs, have 207 RBI, hit a healthy .345 with... [Full Story]

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