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Fight On

The San Francisco 49ers lose again. If losing 14 games, a head coach, and a general manager was not enough, the Niners have now learned that they will lose the chance to draft USC quarterback Matt Leinart because the Heisman winning QB will return to play for the Trojans next year. While Leinart’s decision to return to Southern Cal for his senior year might come as a surprising choice, it also happens to be a satisfying choice, especially to the Trojan faithful. Opting to turn down the NFL and the opportunity to be the overall number one pick in the upcoming draft must have been an arduous decision.
But it was a good decision. The right decision.

Random Thoughts

Downtime

Have you ever wanted to do something really bad and not known what to do when the opportunity arose?

Random Thoughts

I jus’ wanna’ watch sports- daddy

Post author By IanB
Post date January 17, 2005
5 Comments on I jus’ wanna’ watch sports- daddy

Look, I watch ESPN as much as the next guy, but I’m also pretty concerned about the direction that channel is headed. Sure, I liked Playmakers and the occasional poker game is okay, but now we seem to get an abomination of an ESPN movie every month or so, and the amount of advertising they put into these things is just stupid. Someone needs to remind the Disney Corporation that ESPN is, in fact, not the Disney Channel.

New England Patriots

Who Can Doubt the Patriots Now?

Post author By BostonMac
Post date January 17, 2005
3 Comments on Who Can Doubt the Patriots Now?

by Ryan McGowan

After watching yesterday’s NFL divisional playoff games, I feel like a jaded father whose son has just gotten suspended from school for the third time for misbehavior: When are you going to learn?

Specifically, when is Sports Nation going to learn that when it comes to the NFL, this is Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s world, and everyone else is just paying rent?

College Football

Another year- another national champion?

Post author By coreymac
Post date January 17, 2005
1 Comment on Another year- another national champion?

After USC defeated Oklahoma 55-19 in the Orange Bowl, the Trojans were crowned champions of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), but the team that finished No. 1 in the BCS may not be the best college football team in the country. Though they won the tough SEC with an undefeated record, Auburn was denied a chance to play for a national championship.

The BCS was created to determine a single champion by pitting the top two computer- and poll-generated teams against each other. But this bowl season, like the last, has created more doubt than certainty.

New York Mets

The Mets Go China Shopping

Post author By Aaron Miller
Post date January 16, 2005
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This past summer at a family reunion, I engaged in a friendly sports conversation with two of my New York cousins. The Mets are religion to these guys.

When I dared to ask about their favorite team’s fading playoff hopes and the seeming failure of the Amazins’ major acquisitions following the 2003 season, what followed was pure gold.

NBA General

New Jersey Won’t Change The Same Old Vince

Post author By Aaron Miller
Post date January 16, 2005
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Obviously, I am not an NBA GM. If there was any confusion there, my fantasy team is certainly active proof that I have no business making basketball transactions of any kind.

Nevertheless, the fact that Alonzo Mourning has the nerve to try and negotiate a buyout with the Raptors makes me only slightly less angry, than Raptors GM Rob Babcock’s willingness to take part in these negotiations. Why should the Raptors have to pay this guy off, so he can collect a big check only to go sign elsewhere for more money?

Wait, now I remember, because they got the disgruntled Mourning in order to trade Vince Carter, and that makes it soooo worth it. Don’t believe me? Just wait, you’ll see.

NFL General

NFL Divisional Round Playoff Picks

Post author By Vin
Post date January 14, 2005
3 Comments on NFL Divisional Round Playoff Picks

Last week, the Sportscolumn crew went 7-9, dragged down by Mile High’s 0-4, who did just about as good as the Broncos last weekend so he’ll be looking to make a comeback. There were 3 upsets in the first round but nobody got all three upsets right. This week, the Sportscolumn panel is agreeing on the first three games – take the Falcons, Steelers and Eagles. It’s fitting that the only game in dispute looks like it’s going to be the closest game all weekend.

College Basketball

Eight teams to watch in March

Post author By Trevor
Post date January 13, 2005
5 Comments on Eight teams to watch in March

I’m going to be honest about this. I am stealing this idea from either Seth Davis or Grant Wahl over at CNNSI.com. I just think it is a great/ballsy move to trot out. With college basketball season halfway over, I am going to list eight teams. Out of these eight squads, one will be cutting down the nets in St. Louis. I’m not saying to run out to your bookie and bet the farm on any of these teams, but let the record show that I have my finger on the pulse of college sports. Take a look at my three major predictions from college football season. At the beginning of the season I called Utah going undefeated, USC winning the National Title and Matt Leinart winning the Heisman.

NFL General

2005 NFL Draft Preview (Picks 6-10)

Post author By BayAreaSportsFan
Post date January 13, 2005
7 Comments on 2005 NFL Draft Preview (Picks 6-10)

NFL Draft Preview (picks 6-10)
by Dominic Lombardi

6th-Tennessee Titans: Antrel Rolle, CB, Miami (FL)

I’m looking at the Titans offense and I see no holes. Running back Chris Brown is young and talented, wideout Drew Bennet is coming into his own as either Steve McNair or Billy Volek chuck it up to him. I chose Miami corner Antrel Rolle as Tennessee’s first round pick because in addition to Tank Williams, Andre Dyson and his brother Samari, who was plagued with injuries in ’04. If Samari isn’t ready for the start of 2005, there may be a sibling rivalry if Antrel shows promise while filling his place.