Old dogs might not be able to learn new tricks, but there’s nothing old about the four rookie sensations who have earned the right to a large ego, and the right to boast their ridiculously large contracts. These young rookies know all the tricks in the book, and they’re not afraid to use them.
By Alex Fitzsimmons
A quarterback left for dead, a coach ridiculed and scrutinized, and a team with no sense of certainty. That was the state of the San Diego Chargers in the 2003 season. But now, under the commanding helm of breakthrough quarterback Drew Brees, breakout tight end Antonio Gates, and the ever explosive LaDainian Tomlinson, the 2004 Chargers are looking more daunting than ever, and have left young rookie Philip Rivers to swim upstream.
Yes, it is I, Alex Fitzsimmons, and yes, I know I haven’t contributed to this site in a while, you know how it is. But I’m happy to say the A man is back and better than ever. So enjoy, and I know you will.
Throughout the many years organized sports have existed, there have been many ups and downs. Struggles through cheating, betting, lying and deceiving have haunted the lives of the athletes as well as fans. There have been several dark ages in sports history. Many liars, many cheaters and many deceivers have plagued the world of sports since the beginning of time. In my short existence on this earth, 15 years, I have already been exposed to so many acts of deceit. I may not know what has happened in the past, but I certainly know what has transpired recently, and I am definitely not impressed.
By Alex Fitzsimmons
Fresh off a massacre that left all of New York battered and bruised, the most lucrative and thriving sports franchise in all of sports history desperately needs to be rebuilt. As I sat in my living room watching ESPN while simultaneously listening to sports talk shows, the latest buzz seems to be that Houston outfielder Carlos Beltran is the missing piece the Yankees need. People just don’t seem to get the drift–if the Yankees sign Beltran, next season will be a mirror image of this one, a season marked by defeat.
Who knew losing two great defensive backs and two elusive running backs could actually make a team better? And who would’ve guessed acquiring two greatly needed defensive players, while keeping the core of your offense intact, would actually make a team worse? Basic summary of the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks season’s thus far. I guess nobody in the NFL cares about balance anymore.
Bambino, Bucky, Buckner, Boone and now Brown. The irony in it all, Brown didn’t help the Yankees, he cursed them. The man shipped over to mitigate the bleeding of losing Clemens, Pettite and Wells ends up injecting a powerful shot of opium into Yankee fans across the country. The sad end to the most storied dynasty in the history of sports took place on Wednesday, October 20, 2004.
On paper, this club looked untouchable. They had the best starting five in all of baseball, and had great power hitters to put runs on the scoreboard. Defensively, this team looked solid, and their manager, Dusty Baker, was one of the best in the game. The Cubs made all the right off-season moves acquiring a great defensive first baseman and solid hitter, Derek Lee (also a World Champion), and Todd Walker from the Red Sox. Too bad games aren’t played on paper–the Cubs would’ve won a long time ago.
How can an NFL team that gives up more passing yards than they pickup be 4-0 to start the season? When you have Michael Vick behind center, you don’t need passing yards. Last season, the Atlanta Falcons proved to the entire football world that they had no running game, no impact receivers, and a dismal defense. This season, the Falcons proved that none of that really matters when you have such an elusive player like Vick. Thus far Atlanta’s defense has held up well, and that would be an understatement. Despite a great start, are the Falcons really legitimate Super Bowl contenders?
Is there a better team in the MLB right now then the Anaheim Angels? Someone please tell me if there is because right now, the Angels are playing like the team they should’ve been all season long. Let it be clearly documented that I selected the Anaheim Angels to reach and win the World Series. I have written it down in many of my articles, and have been speaking about the subject boisterously since the beginning of the season. Now I don’t mean to sound arrogant, but I’m living this moment up to the fullest. Shower me with love, for I, at age 14 and barley through puberty, am truly a sports genius.
A roller coaster ride–summary of Terry Francona’s first season with the Red Sox. Loaded with exciting spins, flips, corkscrews, and turned stomachs, the Sox have learned to weather the storm, and now are in prime position to overtake the Yankees in the AL East. It has been a long, stressful journey for Francona, but the fruits of his labor may be finally paying off, as his Red Sox sit only 2 ½ games behind first place for the first time in a very long time this year.
So lighten up Bostonians, give your man a break, he deserves it. I’m sure Francona won’t be trohwing away any Game 7 leads any time soon.