Wizbang Sports: November 2007 Archives

Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo completes third straight shutout

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 30, 2007

It was the second time the goaltender accomplished this feat in his career. From AP- VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Roberto Luongo made 26 saves for his third straight shutout, setting personal and franchise records while leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Tampa Bay Rays sign Troy Percival

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 30, 2007

A favorite Strat-O-Matic player of mine continues his comeback. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Troy Percival thinks the Tampa Bay Rays have a bright future, and wants to do everything he can to help the young team realize its potential. Spurning suitors that included the New York Yankees, the 38-year-old reliever... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

NHL owners approve scheduling changes

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 30, 2007

All NHL teams will meet again once every season. From AP- PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - The NHL's board of governors approved the sale of the Nashville Predators and changed the league's scheduling format Thursday night to allow every team to face each other at least once every season. Paul Kelly,... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Arrests made in Sean Taylor murder

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 30, 2007

It appears the suspects came to the home to burglarize it and that at least one of them knew Taylor personally. If found guilty, I hope they all rot in jail. LEHIGH ACRES -- Miami-Dade police and prosecutors have arrested four people in connection with this week's slaying of NFL... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Favre Injured But Will Not Miss a Game

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 30, 2007

Seems like Brett Favre gets himself banged up every game, but somehow always manages to avoid the kind of major injury that would end his long consecutive games streak. Such is the case again after Favre injured his elbow and shoulder in last night's loss to the Cowboys. Packer coach... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

What's in a name?

Posted by Peter F. · Published: November 30, 2007 · Comments (1)

Sometime before Christmas, Major League Baseball is going to receive a massive lump of coal in its proverbial stocking in the form of George Mitchell's steroid investigation report. In that report, it is assumed that players who used steroids/HGH or were involved with their distribution will be named. Quoted in... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Bobby Knight Cussed-Out on Tape

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 30, 2007

The guy Bobby Knight allegedly shot at gives him and his friend a piece of his mind. The highlight: Bobby Knight scolding the guy for using cuss-words. Bobby is such a choir-boy himself, you know.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Knicks Disgrace Themselves, NBA, Entire Human Race

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 30, 2007 · Comments (1)

Everyone knows the Knicks are an abysmal basketball team. We didn't know just how abysmal, however, until last night's 104-59 loss to the Boston Celtics, in which the Knicks looked about as competitive as a bunch of sick, old antelope being torn to shreds by a pride of lions in... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Denmark Does the NFL Right

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 30, 2007 · Comments (1)

The NFL Network is not carried on cable in my particular part of the country, so I was forced to resort to unconventional means in gaining access to last night's epic battle between the Cowboys and the Packers. These included downloading and installing a shady media player (no spyware has... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Binocular Football

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 30, 2007

- Watch More Videos Japanese people play soccer while wearing binoculars. Why? Cause they're Japanese. (thanks to Scott from AMCGLTD.com) ... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Rent My Crystal Ball

Posted by Danny Strickland · Published: November 29, 2007

I called this game as Dallas by ten and guess what? Dallas by ten. The story of this game will be that Favre went down early. Cheeseheads will use that as an excuse but Favre's back-up did a much better job than Brett. The biggest problem was that Rodgers wasn't... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Louisville Misses a Star Recruit

Posted by Danny Strickland · Published: November 29, 2007

I received my latest Sports Illustrated today and noticed something in the "Faces in the Crowd" feature that I found interesting. It seems that a senior quarterback named Paul McIntosh at Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana put up 451 yards in total offense in one game. He had 219... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Red Sox Eyeing Santana

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 29, 2007

ESPN's Buster Olney reports the Twins and Red Sox are discussing a deal that would send Johan Santana to Boston in exchange for a package including CF Coco Crisp, SP Jon Lester and minor league SS Jed Lowrie, and maybe pitching prospect Michael Bowden. Olney also raises the possibility that... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

LeBron Leaves With Injury, Cavs Get Crushed

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 29, 2007

What would the Cleveland Cavaliers be like without superstar LeBron James? We found out last night when LeBron sprained a finger in the second quarter against the Pistons and had to be removed, and the Cavs got torched 61-31 in the second half to lose 109-74. LeBron was hurt with... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Pickin' Week 13

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 29, 2007 · Comments (1)

Here we go. Week 13 picks. As always, keep your arms inside the car and don't feed the rattlesnakes... Green Bay at Dallas. I'm taking Dallas. Which means the NFC title game will probably be played in Texas Stadium. So I guess I'm taking Dallas to make the Super Bowl.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Twins, Rays Swap Young Players

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 29, 2007

The Tampa Bay Rays - they dropped the "Devil" part, perhaps hoping to curry favor with the Almighty - have swung a trade with the Minnesota Twins, acquiring promising young pitcher Matt Garza, shortstop Jason Bartlett and a minor leaguer in exchange for bat-tossing outfielder Delmon Young, shortstop Brendan Harris... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Welcome Home Coach

Posted by Danny Strickland · Published: November 29, 2007 · Comments (1)

LSU has given the green light for Michigan to court Tiger coach Les Miles. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Michigan officials asked for and received permission from LSU to meet with Les Miles about the Wolverines' head football coaching vacancy. LSU athletic director Skip Bertman granted the request on condition... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

David Carr Gets Sacked Again

Posted by Danny Strickland · Published: November 28, 2007

The Carolina Panthers have announced that Vinny, the invincible, will start against San Francisco. Carolina started out pretty good but has dropped five in a row. It isn't clear if this can be reversed but it is clear that Coach Fox does not think David Carr is up to the... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Bobby Knight is a Gun-Crazy Lunatic

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 28, 2007 · Comments (1)

Various people are accusing Texas Tech basketball coach Bobby Knight of being irresponsible with guns. One woman, Mary Ann Chumley of Lubbock, Texas, claims Knight accidentally hit her and her horse with birdshot while he and a friend were dove-hunting near her barn. Chumley told reporters: He said, "I was... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Baylor hires Univ. of Houston's Art Briles as football coach

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 28, 2007 · Comments (2)

Not too long ago this would have been a move from one Southwest Conference school to another. From AP- FORT WORTH, Texas - Houston coach Art Briles is next to take on the task of pulling Baylor out of the Big 12 basement. Briles confirmed he was leaving in a... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Why do media organizations hire clueless people to write about golf?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 28, 2007

Jason Coskrey of The Japan Times Online is our latest example. In an article about recent Mizuno Classic winner Momoko Ueda possibly joining the LPGA Tour, Jason writes- Japanese athletes have made strides on the world stage in a number of sports, including the Mao Asada-led Japanese dominance of the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (2 votes cast)

Miami Heat's Henry Parker in valet parking dispute

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 28, 2007 · Comments (1)

From the Miami Herald- Upset with his parking service, Heat guard Henry ''Smush'' Parker pushed the valet podium and later tussled with a female attendant for his keys, Miami police said Wednesday. About 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Parker asked for his car keys at a condo building at 355 Biscayne Blvd.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Mets in on Santana

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 28, 2007

The Yankees and Red Sox aren't the only high-profile East Coast teams in on Johan Santana. Reportedly, the Mets are also sniffing around the Twins' super-stud pitcher, who will be traded to some big-spending franchise before this off-season is over. The Twins, as I've previously reported, are looking for a... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Mississippi Chooses Mediocrity

Posted by Danny Strickland · Published: November 28, 2007

Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt resigned (in lieu of being fired) and landed a very lucrative deal with the University of Mississippi less than four hours later. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi athletic director Pete Boone thinks he's finally found his man. He had to pay dearly to land Houston... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

European Tour to include FedEx Cup-style format in '09

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 28, 2007

Who says Europe doesn't copy America's bad ideas? DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Taking a page from the PGA Tour's new FedEx Cup format, the European Tour will produce a similarly styled points system, entitled "Race to Dubai" beginning in 2009. The new schedule will culminate with the season-ending Dubai... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Tony La Russa pleads guilty to DUI charge

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 28, 2007

The suspense is over. St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty Wednesday to a DUI charge stemming from an incident during spring training in Jupiter. Under terms of the plea agreement filed at the Palm Beach County Courthouse, La Russa was sentenced to one year of probation that... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Bulls Get Sorely-Needed Win, 90-78 Over Hawks

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 28, 2007

The Chicago Bulls were not supposed to be the kind of team that would be happy and relieved just to beat the Atlanta Hawks. They were supposed to pound knobs on teams like the Hawks, with regularity, on their way to solidifying their position as an elite squad in the... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

LPGA Tour year end awards

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 28, 2007

The Ladies Professional Golf year in the United States ended the Sunday before Thanksgiving. We'll celebrate the best, oddest, or just plain out of nowhere things that happened in 2007. Player of the Year- Lorena Ochoa. Eight wins and a British Open title make her the hands down selection. Rookie... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

No more PODS Championship after 2008?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 28, 2007

The Tampa area PGA Tour stop could be in jeopardy beyond 2008. From ESPN- Less than a year after signing on as title sponsor of the PGA Tour event near Tampa, PODS Inc., is considering asking out of its deal, putting the future of the tournament in question beyond 2008.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Green Bay at Dallas, Instant Classic?

Posted by Danny Strickland · Published: November 27, 2007 · Comments (5)

...Or merely a passing of the torch? This is being billed as a classic battle of quarterbacks; more accurately a battle of experience versus youth. This will be interesting to watch but the game will likely not be about Favre and Romo. The Packers are dead last in the NFC... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Colorado State lets go of Coach Sonny Lubick

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 27, 2007

The University wants him to stay as a fundraiser and goodwill ambassador. From AP- FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Sonny Lubick is out as Colorado State coach and hasn't decided whether to accept the school's offer to stay on as a fundraiser and goodwill ambassador. "I have no plans right now.... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (1 votes cast)

The BCS is Praying for West Virginia

Posted by Danny Strickland · Published: November 27, 2007 · Comments (5)

In spite of all of the drama, the simple fact is that if Missouri and West Virginia win their last game, they will play for the National Championship. End of story, no controversy, the BCS is in tact and all is well in college football. Of course, given the 2007... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Gatorade Inventor Dies at 80

Posted by Danny Strickland · Published: November 27, 2007 · Comments (1)

"Gatorade was created by Dr. Robert Cade at the University of Florida in 1965 for the school's football team and named after the university's mascot, the Gators. Cade entered into an agreement with the Indianapolis-based fruit and vegetable canning company Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. (S-VC) to produce the product, which he... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Ricky's Comeback Short-Lived

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 27, 2007

Ricky Williams carried the ball all of six times during last night's sodden 3-0 Dolphins loss to the Steelers - and those will be the only six carries he gets this year. It was revealed today that Williams suffered a torn chest muscle while being stepped on by Steelers linebacker... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

NFL Power Rankings--Week 13

Posted by Peter F. · Published: November 27, 2007 · Comments (1)

This is getting a little pathetic. After the Top 5 teams, the other 27 are virtually interchangeable. Do we chalk that up to parity, or just playing bad football? I'm going to go with playing bad football--especially the NY Giants who deserve to be out of the Top 10. But... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Yanks, Twins Talking Santana Trade

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 27, 2007

The Minnesota Twins are going to trade their Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Johan Santana, and the New York Yankees want to be the team that gets him. For the Yankees to do so they will have to part with a package of young players, most likely including Melky Cabrera and... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Red-Hot Knicks?

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 27, 2007

The Knicks have won two straight after beating the Utah Jazz 113-109 last night in Madison Square Garden. Stephon Marbury poured in 28 for New York, following up a 19-point performance in leading the team over the Bulls on Saturday. This two-game mini-streak is the first sign of life from... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Those 0-11 Miami Dolphins

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 27, 2007 · Comments (4)

The latest adventure in Miami Dolphins football. PITTSBURGH - Not even an act of God, Joey Porter's spirited homecoming and Ricky Williams' long-awaited return to the NFL could alter the Dolphins' path to infamy. All the 25-minute lightning delay at the start of Monday night's game did was delay the... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Washington Redskins' Safety Sean Taylor dead at 24

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 27, 2007

He died from wounds suffered early Monday morning. No doubt, Taylor was a talented football player who had off the field problems. Lets try to remember him for the former rather than the later. RIP Sean. I hope police catch your killer. MIAMI - Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Update: Ricky Williams May Play Tonight

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 26, 2007

Ricky Williams was activated from the exempt list by the Miami Dolphins today, and may suit up for tonight's showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Williams's early activation - the Dolphins had until December to make up their minds about him according to the league's roster exemption rules - was necessitated... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Bears Lose Benson

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 26, 2007

The Chicago Bears will be without Cedric Benson for the remainder of the season, after it was learned the running back would require surgery to repair a lower leg injury suffered in yesterday's crazy win over the Denver Broncos. The Bears, who had no offense to begin with, are now... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Pack Off-the-Hook for Bounty Rule Violation

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 26, 2007

The Green Bay Packers will not be penalized by the NFL for alleged violations of the so-called "bounty rule." The league did investigate charges that Packer defensive linemen were offered $500 bonuses for keeping opposing players under certain numbers, but they've now satisfied themselves that the Packers are taking care... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Redskin's Taylor crtically shot

Posted by Peter F. · Published: November 26, 2007 · Comments (1)

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Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Pats Escape With Win

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 26, 2007 · Comments (2)

The New England Patriots looked like anything but an invincible machine last night at home against a mediocre Philadelphia Eagles squad. Tom Brady, who's played the role of Superman for most of the year, appeared decidedly mortal for much of the game, missing receivers with fair consistency and actually -... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Missouri is Your New BCS Leader

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 25, 2007 · Comments (1)

The Missouri Tigers sit atop the latest BCS rankings after their win over Big 12 rivals Kansas. West Virginia is second after dismantling Connecticut, followed by Ohio State, Georgia and the aforementioned Jayhawks. Virginia Tech is 6th, then comes last week's number 1 LSU, followed by a trio of early-season... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

QB Injuries

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 25, 2007

The Rams looked like they were finally getting their mojo back. They had Steven Jackson back on the field, and after consecutive wins were looking to make some noise against the division leading Seattle Seahawks. Unfortunately, things quickly turned dark again for the Rams. QB Marc Bulger, who's more fragile... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Bengals Back in Win Column

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 25, 2007 · Comments (1)

It's pretty much over for the Bengals as far as playoff contention goes. They came into today at 3-7, dead last in the AFC North. The only question left was how far the team would go into the tank. Would they still battle every week, or just pack it in... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Vikings Humiliate Giants

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 25, 2007

All has been peaceful and harmonious in Giants-land this year - at least since they shook off their early malaise. But that peace was shattered today when the 4-6, Adrian Peterson-less Minnesota Vikings went into the Meadowlands and hung a 41-17 beatdown on Tom Coughlin's club. Blame for the loss... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Mizzou Boots Kansas

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 25, 2007

Missouri got no respect from the BCS. When Oregon lost and the board got shuffled, West Virginia was leap-frogged ahead of the Tigers despite having the same number of losses. But Missouri fixed all that last night by defeating BCS number 2 Kansas 36-28, a win that will likely catapult... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

West Virginia Wins Big East; Tennessee to SEC Title Game

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 24, 2007 · Comments (1)

The West Virginia Mountaineers claimed the Big East championship by whipping the upstart Connecticut Huskies 66-21. West Virginia QB Pat White had a huge game, throwing for 107 yards and 1 TD and running for 186 yards and 2 TDs. Most importantly, the Mountaineers upped their record to 10-1, keeping... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Notre Dame on a Roll

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 24, 2007

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won their third game of the year today, beating Stanford 21-14. That gives the Irish two straight wins over noted academic schools with crappy football programs, after last week's victory against Duke. Irish boosters will, no doubt, derive plenty of encouragement from the team's season-ending... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

The Big (Dumb) Red Machine

Posted by Peter F. · Published: November 24, 2007 · Comments (8)

Why are the Cincinnati Reds not the Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s? Signing closer Francisco Cordero to a 4-year, $46 million deal. Yes, a friggin' reliever. Apparently no one in the Reds organization has picked and bothered to read ... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Callahan Canned

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 24, 2007 · Comments (1)

Bill Callahan got a special early Christmas present from Nebraska interim AD Tom Osborne - a pink-slip. Lest you think the Huskers heartless for booting their coach just a couple days after Thanksgiving, consider the $3.1 million Nebraska has to pay Callahan to buy out his contract, which would've run... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

LSU Falls; BCS Makes My Head Hurt

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 23, 2007 · Comments (2)

The number 1 team in the BCS, the LSU Tigers, lost today at home to Arkansas 50-48 in 3 overtimes. LSU trailed 28-21 with just under 5 minutes left, but were able to drive the ball 80 yards and score the tying touchdown with 47 seconds remaining. The teams traded... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Old Man Favre vs. Da Boys

Posted by Peter F. · Published: November 23, 2007 · Comments (3)

Pardon me if I tear up, but I'm feeling a little nostalgic here. I'm back in the mid-1990's again. My labrador is rambunctious and full of energy, I'm working in a creatively stifling ad agency I can't wait to leave and I'm living Dallas with a girl I don't love.... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (4 votes cast)

Big Boys Take Care of Business

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 23, 2007

The Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts were the marquee teams on Turkey Day this year, and all three took care of their business in resounding fashion. The Packers started the day off matched up against the Lions, who were playing on Thanksgiving for the 9,000th straight year.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Knicks Continue Losing Ways

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 22, 2007

The New York Knicks continued their descent into the very murkiest depths of awfulness last night by losing to the Pistons 98-86. That marks the 8th straight loss for the Knicks, and possibly the last Isiah Thomas will have to suffer as head coach of the team. Yes, it... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Torii Spurns White Sox, Chooses Angels

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 22, 2007 · Comments (3)

Torii Hunter is a free agent no more. The former Minnesota Twins CF has decided to pack up all his Gold Gloves and head to the warmer, more glamorous climes of Southern California, agreeing to a 5-year/$90 million deal with the L.A. Angels. Hunter gives the Angels four all-star caliber... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

McNabb a No-Go

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 21, 2007 · Comments (1)

Donovan McNabb is all banged up. He has a bad thumb and a bad ankle, and was unable to participate at all in practice today with the Eagles. This means that, most likely, McNabb will not be able to take the field Sunday when the Eagles face the incandescently hot... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Priest Retiring Again

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 21, 2007

Priest Holmes's attempt at a comeback was a valiant one, but the Chiefs running back has now decided to call it quits for good after experiencing a recurrence of symptoms related to the neck problems that kept him out for 18 months. Priest became concerned after taking three good licks... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Pickin' Week 12

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 21, 2007 · Comments (3)

Turkey Day games. Is there anything better than a nice tryptophan-snooze in front of a TV? Home teams are underlined. Picks are straight up, no spread crap (I don't gamble). Detroit over Green Bay. Packers are gonna lose a couple more games this year. Here's one of them. Dallas over... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

NFL Power Rankings--Week 12

Posted by Peter F. · Published: November 21, 2007

OK, that was a little silly. 35-7 at halftime. 56-10 as a final. On Sunday night as I watched the Pats dismantle the Bills, some of the looks on the Bills' fans faces reminded me of the D-Day scene in "Saving Private Ryan where an anonymous private screams "They're killing... [Full Story]

Rating: 2/5 (4 votes cast)

Nick Saban is a Genius

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 20, 2007 · Comments (1)

Losing to Louisiana-Monroe put Alabama coach Nick Saban in a philosophical mood. In his press conference on Monday, he decided to share some of his musings with the assembled media members. Among them was this little nugget of wisdom: Changes in history usually occur after some kind of catastrophic event.... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.5/5 (4 votes cast)

Rollins Wins NL MVP (?)

Posted by Peter F. · Published: November 20, 2007 · Comments (1)

Well, yes, actually. Philadelphia's shortstop Jimmy Rollins is the winner of the NL MVP. This was a tough, tough vote, but Jiminey Christmas, how does Colorado's Matt Holliday not win? It's not that Rollins isn't deserving of the award, he is. But I'll go back to the argument of: Where... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Replay Flap: What Else Needs Fixin'?

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 20, 2007 · Comments (2)

This weekend's Browns/Ravens game opened up a whole can of worms about replay. In case you missed it, the two teams were tied at the end of regulation when Browns kicker Phil Dawson booted a field goat that bounced off an upright, then hit something else and landed in front... [Full Story]

Rating: 2/5 (60 votes cast)

Angels, White Sox Swing Trade

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 19, 2007

The Angels and White Sox stoked the hot stove today by swinging a big trade. The White Sox sent right-handed starter Jon Garland, an 18-game winner in both '05 and '06, to L.A. in exchange for gold-glove SS Orlando Cabrera. The move is seen as a precursor to bigger deals... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Jimmie Johnson Wins Second Straight Nextel Cup

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 19, 2007

Jimmie Johnson is the king of NASCAR for the second straight year. He finished 7th yesterday at Homestead, giving him enough points to easily out-pace Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon. Gordon, who actually led the regular season in points, seemed a little bitter about losing to Johnson, who started the... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Vick in Jail

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 19, 2007 · Comments (2)

Michael Vick wanted to get a head-start on serving time for his dogfighting conviction, so today he turned himself in to U.S. marshals. It's still three weeks until Vick is scheduled to be officially sentenced. Vick's whole motivation in entering jail early is to get his sentence over with as... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

A-Rod Wins AL MVP

Posted by Peter F. · Published: November 19, 2007

It's been a good few days for Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez. First, he signs a big old fat contract to secure the many future generations of Rodriguezes. Then, he rightly wins the 2007 AL MVP, and the third MVP of his magnificent career. A-Rod fell just 2 votes short of... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Pats Destroy Bills 56-10

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 19, 2007

It was just another night at the office for the New England Patriots. They flew into Buffalo, rolled up huge points, went for a couple fourth downs after they were already way ahead and flew out with another win and more people whispering that they're behaving like a bunch of... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

LSU, Kansas Top New BCS Rankings

Posted by Dan Zinski · Published: November 19, 2007 · Comments (1)

LSU and Kansas would be matched up in the National Championship game were the season to end today. Of course the season doesn't end today, which means there could be two completely different teams sitting atop the BCS by the time that game is actually played. I imagine Missouri... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)