The boxing world has been trying to put Manny Pacquiao in the ring with Floyd Mayweather for a number of years now. I think the consensus of fans realize its probably not going to happen, which lead some to trying to figure out the next best fight to get “Money” his first loss. Thats where Saul “Canelo” Alvarez came into the picture. The hard hitting Mexican fighter brings a level of excitement to a Mayweather fight that hasn’t been seen in a while. Without...
It’s hard to quantify how much of an impact injuries have had on the NBA Playoffs. Kobe Bryant isn’t playing, Derrick Rose may or may not return, Rajon Rondo has been out for months, and so on. It sucks because we wait all year for four rounds of non-stop basketball, climatic finishes and huge box scores that make our eyes pop open. So, it serves as no surprise that Russell Westbrook being out of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s lineup for the rest of the...
I’m about to graduate from college in about a month, and it’s been a pretty fun five years that include some unique stress. I’ve been down to my last dollar on more occasions than I’m willing to mention, I’ve spent money on instances that I probably shouldn’t have, and I’ve had my fair share of irresponsible moments because, well, I’m a college student and that’s expected of me. So, when I watch NCAA sports and keep up with the hell and high water that...
It seems to a lot of people that the Philadelphia 76ers have a lot to be mad at Andrew Bynum for during this frustrating season many hoped would make for the Sixers taking a step forward. If the Sixers should be anything, they should be grateful that they traded for Bynum, even if he never plays a single minute in their uniform. For years, the Sixers have been one of the many teams in the NBA who struggled with being in limbo, stuck between...
Joe Flacco has gotten the biggest contract in NFL history for a quarterback, and everyone has most certainly chimed in with differing opinions about the Super Bowl MVP getting six years and $120.6 million. Flacco has been the latest subject of the “Is he elite or his he not?” debate that seems to take place every season now that there is an apparent obsession with the NFL’s signal-caller hierarchy. With a laser arm, 6’5 stature, and calm demeanor, Flacco has the physical tools that...
Things have certainly changed from our grandfathers’ sports realm. Heck, things have changed from our fathers’ sports realm. The media, social networks, and bloggers (coughs) have turned sports into something just a tad more than just wins, losses, and championships. That change is progressing into something we haven’t seen before. Along with that change comes that of an openly gay athlete. It is something that is pondered by many and the way it will be received is not really known by anyone. People, cameras,...
It’s the most wonderful time of the sports year. In case there was any idea that I tried to re-write a Christmas carol, I’m talking about Super Bowl week with Super Bowl Sunday looming. There are enough storylines to spark intrigue for everyone watching. This will likely be Ray Lewis’ last game of his 17-year Hall of Fame career, Joe Flacco is going to continue his ascension into the top tier of NFL quarterbacks, and there’s the Harbaugh Bowl that everyone is glowing abut...
Once again, we have made it to the end of January and 93% of the world’s football fans have shed a tear for their team for once again not making it to the big stage. To all my Jaguars fans….keep your chin up. It’s tough when your team doesn’t even make it to the playoffs. It’s even tougher when your team makes it to the playoffs and loses. It’s the worst when your team is favored to win it all and some crappy wild-card...
Rob Ryan is the latest in a long line of NFL firings, according to reports that he is out as Defensive Coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys. But the lingering question that remains is WHY? What was the Cowboys front office — or more realistically, Jerry Jones — thinking?? Although the Cowboys did rank 24th out of 32 teams in overall defense this year, allowing 400 points on the season and over 5,000 yards, their defense was plagued with injuries from the beginning of the...
Peyton Manning was a genius to decide to go to the Denver Broncos for 2 reasons. Reason number one is that the Broncos proved themselves last year by taking a less than mediocre quarterback led team into the second round of the playoffs in a quarterback driven league. The second reason is that Peyton Manning knows that his odds of making it into the playoffs sky rocket when he joins one of the teams in the worst division in football. It is no secret...
