I think Riley Cooper will be out of the league in less than two years. Although I’m a huge proponent of forgiveness and hope I’m wrong in this case, forgiveness doesn’t always include forgetting. And his teammates, not to mention his opponents, might have a hard time getting this one out of their memory. Apologies […]
In a football practice, “Team” period means you’re playing football. The offense plays with 11 and the defense plays with 11. Running plays are mixed in with passing plays, down and distance is used and it typically signifies the end of practice. Team is football. Having said this, I have never seen so much Team […]
Bruce Arians is setting the tone for how training camp will go for his offensive line. His demeanor was not good after Sunday’s practice and he made sure to let people know he wasn’t happy with the Butt Gutts. Arians told the media he was extremely upset with all the mental mistakes they were making. […]
Jonathan Cooper, Arizona Cardinals first-round pick, has not signed his rookie contract. Rookies reported on Monday and are preparing for the arrival of the veterans on Thursday. Why Cooper hasn’t agreed to terms yet is unknown, but I have a theory: his agent, Todd France, feels like he has leverage and is trying to make […]
Tiger Woods will win another major, but I don’t believe he’s capable of catching Jack Nicklaus for most major championships; not the way his soul and spirit is currently constructed. Personally, this is a paradigm shift in regard to Tiger. In the past, I believed Eldrick would eventually win another major (which I still believe) […]
Phil Mickelson has always been great, but now he is one of the greats of all time. By virtue of his dramatic, come-from-behind victory in the 142nd Open Championship, Mickelson proved his mettle and joined an elite group. There have been three men that have won three or more different majors since 1980: Jack Nicklaus, […]
I don’t splatter easily. I am not an alarmist by nature. I believe there are risks in life, embrace them fully and understand “The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry.” But I admit, I’m reaching for the Depends on Alex Len. In the very mortal words of Lane Staley, Scary is […]
The Oakland Raiders announced they want to build a new 50,000 seat stadium. This is nothing new in the league, but the number of seats is interesting. Why would an NFL team wish to have only 50,000 seats? Isn’t the idea to build bigger and better stadiums so you can generate more revenue? Some say […]
The D in D-backs stands for Dirt Bags. And I use that in the most flattering form: a bunch of guys that refuse to quit. If there’s one thing we can be sure of after 75 games it’s that Kirk Gibson’s guys will fight you for 27 outs. They make an old football player want […]
Patrick Corbin reminds me of Aaron Rodgers. Back when Rodgers wasn’t a household name and not recognized as one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Anyone that knew anything about football could tell Rodgers had all the skills to be an elite Q. He had a rifle arm, quick release, good mobility and, after […]
Win or lose, the Miami Heat need to break up the Big 3. The contrived greatness constructed in South Beach never saw a day where they would accomplish so much and be a detriment to each other. From a production standpoint, D-Wade is an aging version of LeBron James. They both need the ball in […]
How can the New England Patriots be the same potent offense they were last year? Changes have come to Bill Belichick’s team and the questions hang in the air like musket smoke. Wes Welker was allowed to walk away and he signed a contract with the Broncos. Welker has been Tom Brady’s security blanket, running […]
Bill Belichick has a reason for everything. Very few times will he do anything that doesn’t have an agenda, itinerary and/or schema. Randomness is projectile vomited on and happenstance rebuked in the world of Coach Belichick. In a meeting of team captains, I can still remember him telling us in Cleveland there was a reason […]
Wes Welker has always been one of my favorite players in the NFL. Although not the biggest or fastest receiver in the league, Welker consistently gives any offense everything he’s got and his production has been prodigious. But, he has been talking again lately, and I wish he’d just let it go about playing for […]
Paul Goldschmidt is one of the best PLAYERS in all of baseball! Not one of the best hitters, not one of the best first basemen, not one of the best power hitters in baseball, Paul Goldschmidt is one of the best players in the game of baseball and his numbers back it up. Of all […]
Chris Anderson should have been ejected from Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals for pushing Tyler Hansbrough but the story of the game was LeBron James. King James continues to solidify his metamorphosis. With every clutch performance he records, he continues to reinforce the permanence of going from LeBron James to King James. He […]
Press conferences announcing a new coach, in any sport, are not very edgy. Breaking news rarely comes from a press conference, especially the variety that introduces a coach or player to a new market. The principle rarely says anything that shouldn’t be said and remains extremely positive and optimistic. The organization is great, the players […]
The NFL is doing it again. Roger Goodell is desperately trying to find a solution to creating more revenue and the easiest way for him to do that is to expand the regular season or the playoffs. Forget about the integrity of the game or what’s good for the game. “I hear from fans consistently […]
Watching Patrick Corbin go about his business Monday night was impressive. Although the sample size is small, Corbin continues to pitch like an ace. But pitching like an ace doesn’t mean you are an ace. There is a progression that most human beings go through while trying to compete at the highest level our species […]
Full disclosure: I thought the Golden State Warriors would force a Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinals matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The reasons for this matter little, I was wrong. But watching the Spurs compete reminded me of who they are and why they’re so tough to beat in a seven-game series. […]
Rolando McClain says he will retire at the ripe old age of 23. The eighth overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft has been arrested three times in the last 11 months. His life is in turmoil and the peace that passes all understanding eludes him. Every man is responsible for the decisions that he […]
I had the opportunity to watch the Cards Rookie Camp over the weekend. The Cards are transitioning from one system to another and my first glimpse of Bruce Arians’ offense filled me with cautious optimism. Coach Arians likes to throw the ball but he knows in order to throw it better you have to run […]
I wanted to see the Cardinals go get Karlos Dansby weeks ago because of his unique skill set and need for depth at inside linebacker. With the trouble surrounding Daryl Washington, it makes even more sense for Big Red. And the Dirty Bird came to town. Los Dirty is a proven player and multifaceted. He […]
I can’t believe I’m about to write these words: let the geeks decide the four teams that should be included in the college football playoffs. College football cannot allow their super committee, the football people that will pick the four teams to compete in the College Football Playoff, to be the only voice around the […]
