Archive for the ‘NCAA’ category

Let me tell you why the Roger Clemens federal indictment will result in him being a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame.

First let me lead off with two points because they will be the first things people always question. Call this my caveat if you will. 1. I was a tremendous fan of Roger Clemens growing up, he was probably only second to George Brett as one of my favorite players. But I do think he [...]

End of an Era

Well the time has come for us here in the Kansas City area to say goodbye to a longtime friend or foe depending on how you look at him. Jason Whitlock is leaving the Kansas City Star finally after weeks of speculation of him being fired, he is leaving the Star. Jason has not only [...]

Lame Kiffin

Lane Kiffin is a type of guy I thought I would like when he became the Raider’s head coach back in 2007. He was a young head coach at the age of 32 and was given the keys by Al Davis to run the team. He was determined to establish a name for himself just [...]

World’s Worst Place to QB – USC (Once they get to the NFL)

In light of the 2009 draft and subsequent 2009-10 NFL season, we find another top QB coming out of USC, and moving onto the NHL with high hopes and expectations ironically the  only place to find shine was in the bathroom mirror.  I thought this topic would be fitting with training camps beginning and another [...]

Seguin Officially in the Fold; Signs Deal with Bruins

The jewel in the Boston Bruins eye…Tyler Seguin is officially in the mix.  Yesterday the Bruins #2 overall pick in June’s NHL Draft signed a 3 year entry level deal that will have an annual cap hit of about $3.55 million.  Seguin’s base salary will be $900,000 along with $2.65 million in performance bonuses for [...]

TIME for a CHANGE

  With all the college’s changing conference’s in the next few years I have a suggestion for my beloved Big 12. They are soon to lose two schools as of 2011, Nebraska to the Big Ten and Colorado to the soon to be named Pac-12. I think that the Big 12 should heavily recruit TCU [...]

NHLPA Files Grievance against NHL Over Kovalchuk Deal

As expected the NHL Players Associated filed a grievance in regards to the 17 year deal the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk agreed to. The deal was for a record 17yrs/ $102 million.  The NHL rejected the deal due to the fact that Kovalchuk was only due to make $550,000 for each of the final [...]

Report: Welker Will Be Fully Ready for Training Camp

If you’re a Patriots fan, have you heard anything sweeter?  Wes Welker will be a full participant come Training Camp.  That means he will be participating in all drill, including contact, with his Patriot teammates.  Welker tore both his ACL and MCL in the teams final game of the 2009-2010 regular season against Houston.  And [...]

Bullpen, Snyder Finish D’Backs’ Chores (Finally)

My four kids (like most all kids) hate doing chores at home. Over the past couple of seasons, the Diamondbacks have been much like my kids and doing chores—they just don’t get the job done. In the case of Arizona, the chore they have struggled at is getting the sweeping done. As a parent, it [...]

My Push for T.O in a Patriots Uniform

  No, I’m not crazy.  No, I’m not drunk.  Yes, I am talking about THE Terrell Owens of the NFL. I want him in a Patriots uniform.  Why?  Well, why not? With Wes Welker’s surgically repaired knee still healing, it’s not known whether he will end up on the PUP list to begin the season.  [...]