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David Stern’s word dilemma

Post author By bsd987
Post date December 9, 2006
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Apparently, I’m the only one who notices the hypocrisy that has enveloped David Stern in his old age.

Now, I admit that I haven’t watched more than two quarters of any NBA regular season game since the lockout and I admit that before Hurricane Katrina, I thought the Hornets were still in Charlotte, so I’m probably missing something, but how does Stern get off forcing his employees to wear suits to the games but refer to them as players when they complain about the game ball? I think that’s hypocrisy.

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Philadelphia Eagles

The Legend of the "EAGLES" Fan

Post author By BIGPHILLY
Post date December 8, 2006
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For decades now the National sports media has turned the Philadelphia fan into some kind of monster – devoid of a soul. Booing Donovan McNabb on draft day, Fighting with Clinton Portis’s Mom, Booing old St.Nick. We’ve heard em all. Haven’t we? That crazy – Eagles fan is at it again. Well I’m here to breakdown what EAGLES fans are really like by giving you the Philadelphia Eagles Demographic Breakdown:

Tags boo, donovan mcnabb, fans, Philadelphia Eagles, santa claus

MLB General

Generation Foolish

Sure, Carl Pavano has only pitched 100 innings in the last two years, making $1.175 million dollars per start. But while George Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees may be perturbed, Pavano has revolutionized the game of baseball, financially. In 2005, the Yankees responsibly dealt with a four year championship drought by signing the “one-year wonder” Pavano, who along with a 4.21 ERA and 57-58 record, offered the opportunity for the Yankees to be the first franchise in any sport to have an annual payroll of over $200 million dollars (Or to some, 4/5 of Alex Rodriguez’s contract).

NFL General

A Quarterback A Day…

by Matt Wells

Every day in the sports world, we are presented with fascinating stories about who got traded, who called out their coach, who is in the running for an award, and why two players don’t get along. This NFL season, we have been faced with Terrell Owens sagas, Giants players ripping on each other and their coach, and the Raider and Cardinals, once again, stinking up the league.

Sure, T.O. and LaDanian Tomlinson have made the headlines, despite their seemingly less dramatic positions. But, the 2006 season has been the year of the quarterback. Most of the teams have had their quarterbacks make the headlines.

NFL General

Bold Predictions By A Bold Man

Post author By nanallday
Post date December 7, 2006
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Bold is a funny word.

Just who is this guy to tell me who to pick?

I, like many of you, probably participate in Yahoo! Sports’ Fantasy Football Pro Pickem’

To my dismay, up until this point I’ve only picked 120 correctly, whilst the top fan from San Diego taunts me with his 129.

In any case, I’m about to change it all around this week, by picking upsets that only those who dare to dream dare pick. And on that note, here are my Week 14 Picks to Ponder:

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MLB General

2 Boiling Points

The hot stove has reached boiling point. Transactions are in the process of fervent dissection; dollars are flying around Disney land, the Immortal Gil Meche just signed with the Royals… for 45 million????

Indeed, the hot stove is burning a five alarm blaze impossible to contain. Here are two storylines that have specifically attracted my attention.

NBA General

NBA Power Rankings for December 7 2006

Post author By Editor
Post date December 7, 2006
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Two teams are surging through their conferences, and they have also surged to the top of my NBA Power Rankings, as the West is tight, and the East is pathetic.

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NFL General

2006 NFL Week 14 Picks

It was an up and down week for the Sportscolumn crew in week 13 as Vegas Vinny and RJ Warner went 12-4 while BostonMac went 7-9 and Trevor went 6-10. Just as it looks like he was going to catch Vegas Vinny, Trevor goes and screws the pooch. But one big week can change everything. The Locks of the Week Race is also heating up so check that out at the end of the column. If you want to see how we stack up against all the experts, check out a very nifty expert picks compilation spreadsheet by our buddy Tokar.

The featured games this week are Baltimore @ Kansas City, NY Giants @ Carolina, Denver @ San Diego, and New Orleans @ Dallas. The podcast will be up shortly. You can download the podcast directly (running time 32 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

Tags gambling, nfl picks

New York Giants

In A New York Minute

By Billy Fellin

First off, I would like to give a hearty hey in my first article back here on Sportscolumn. College is crazy, and it’s a lot of fun, too bad the classes get in the way. But I am back and woe-weary of the New York Giants. My head is spinning at how fast downhill the Giants have gone. Eli’s confidence is shot, there is discord in the locker room and players are making stupid mistakes. But does this team still have a shot in the NFC?

Tags eli manning, ny giants, playoffs

College Football

The BCS: Get off it’s back

Post author By thale
Post date December 5, 2006
4 Comments on The BCS: Get off it’s back

Every year, without fail, the pundits rip the BCS. I have always felt this was unjustified, since the BCS does exactly what it was designed to do. Until a playoff is created (and that looks unlikely) the BCS is the best way to choose a national champion.

Tags bcs, bowls, College Football