Sports personalities around the country have been trying to debunk the theory that you need to be playing your best baseball heading into the playoffs. Even Mike & Mike spent a segment this week proving that teams that slagged in September didn't...
Connecticut. South Florida. Syracuse. Kansas State. Colorado. Oklahoma State.These are the contenders in the Big (Small) East and the Big (Small) 12. The basement dwellers currently include Texas, Oklahoma, Louisville, and West Virginia. Oh have the...
You know those shirts that say "I *heart* New York"? Well, I've never worn one of those and I probably never will. Most Midwesterners are tired of hearing about East Coast sports, since it takes up 90% of the airwaves. I guess the reasoning behind this...
If you ask any random person off the street if they think boxing is a legit sport, and they say yes, than you should be confident in the assumption that this person is not somebody who you want to be taking advice from. It's been that way for a while,...
The East is tied. The West has three teams separated by two games. The Central has two teams separated by two games. The Wild Card has four teams separated by one game. Oh, and over in the American league, they already have things wrapped up. I know...
I have the honor of watching either a.) the Oakland/Miami game or b.) the Dallas/St. Louis game on Sunday. At this point, it's impossible to hear the words "Time Warner Cable" without wanting to punch somebody in the face. Maybe I'll get to see Lane...
Upon hearing the news that Shawn Marion asked to be traded from Phoenix, the opening scene of the movie Baseketball came to mind. I invite you to play the first few minutes of the video above. These lines in particular stand out:The games themselves became subordinate to the quest for money. Players sold their services to the highest bidder, much like...
This weekend I will kick back, pop open a Coors, and enjoy the show the Rockies have been putting on. Well, no, I won't be drinking Coors. My father recently made the switch to it, which is of concern to any KC native, because there is something in our...
Kelly Naqi from ESPN has reported that Michael Vick had tested positive for marijuana. Why couldn't that town hall meeting extravaganza have been held today instead of last night? Oh well. It looks like Vick is done in the NFL. Now, I could care less...
I'm growing concerned of the state of Midwesterners. First there was Colorado football head coach Dan Hawkins, my neighbor to the west. He is best known for his rant about parents complaining about the lack of time off his players get. You can listen to that here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=mF9jh4xALxE. Now, Oklahoma State's head coach Mike Gundy,...
Early reports are coming out that Rex Grossman will be benched and Brian Griese will Start Sunday for the Chicago Bears. Watch out, NFC North, because the division has just gotten that much tougher. Starting the year 1-2, with six interceptions and only...
Before I get to the Week 3 games, I want to say something about Bill Parcells. He is the best studio personality I have ever seen. He gives insight about what coaches discuss during the week, he understands the current game (having coached just last...
How would you like LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson and Steven Jackson all on your fantasy team? Here's what you would get: 730 yards, 2 touchdowns. Kevin Curtis, Chris Brown and Benjamin Watson have 586 yards and 6 touchdowns. Those three were taken...
"Tackling is optional, fumbling is mandatory." That should be the new slogan for the 2007 college football season. Just about every game on Saturday, whether it was top BCS schools or teams that could only beat Notre Dame, had an inordinate amount of...
Darn. My preseason Mets/Sox World Series pick looked good for a long time, but not anymore. I realize a slumping September team won it all last year, but that is the exception rather than the rule. In 2005, the White Sox had a record of 19-12 in September...
Breaking away from sports for a moment, I have to mention what is quite possibly the most entertaining show on television: The Pick Up Artist. Here's the premise: A master pick up artist named Mystery (yeah, that's his name) teaches nerds how to pick...
week 3Originally uploaded by jfishsports I haven't picked any games yet, because just like in fantasy football, you couldn't really tell who is who. Now the teams are coming into their real 2007 form, here are my picks. These could change however. For...
Only eleven days left of the MLB season, so let's look at some numbers. NL CentralCubs - 0 games back, 0 games behind. 0 games against an opponent with a winning record. Brewers - 0 games back, o games behind. 7 games at home to finish the season. NL...
Now, it's too early to call just yet, but Charlie Weis doesn't seem to be handling this head coach gig as well as we thought he would. Now that we are seeing a Notre Dame team that is actually his, it is easier to judge. It's not necessarily the 0-3 record that bothers me, it's the fact that this team simply was not ready to play football this year.Weis...
Week 2 is in the books. From now on, we will be able to fully gauge each team's status. Up until this point, you couldn't really take too much out of these games. Yes, the Bengals' defense is bad, but is Cleveland really capable of putting up another...
O.J. Simpson is being charged with armed robbery. Everyone is having a ball with the "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" quote. While people will laugh at him and make jokes to co-workers, I feel nothing but sadness. What his life was, and what it...
By Sunday evening, we are supposed to start learning a lot about where the NFL teams stand. What did I learn about the most? That more and more stadiums are using heavy metal to pump their fans up. This might be my favorite subplot of the season. While...
Monday will be halfway to St. Patrick's Day 2008. The Fighting Irish celebrated it in a weird way. Actually, just call them the Irish, because there is absolutely no fight in these dogs. After a 38-0 massacre at the hands of the 0-2 Michigan Wolverines,...
Beer. Brats. What's not to love? Apparently there is a lot not to love about Milwaukee, as it has come to light that Charlie Bell no longer wants to be a Buck. Neither did Yi Jianlian, though they eventually convinced the Chinese mob that they are, and...
The World Anti-Doping Agency is currently developing a blood test for human growth hormone, or HGH. The test is thought to be readily available in just a few months. At first glance, this is great news. However, the road to clean professional sports...
Professional basketball has never been kind to Portland. Whenever they get a chance to finally breakthrough and have somewhat of a respectful franchise, Lady Luck continues to show her bad side. While there may never be a bigger mistake than picking...
Roses are redViolets are blueAnd if you're a Chiefs fanThen so are youWe have not done a thingFor the last 19 yearsNo longer a reasonFor us to cheerMaybe we can take solaceIn the factThat the new Mr. HuntWon't invite Carl backBecause Carl ain't goodWhen...
The Chicago White Sox are the worst team in baseball. And there's only one thing to do when you're a game and a half back from the Royals: extend your manager's contract. After all, their skipper is a genuinely great guy who never causes any problems....
