The NFL, NBA, MLB, and Even (gasp) Golf: The Wackiest Week in Recent Memory

By djcfla1, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Aug 07 2008 at 3:34 PM EST
More on: NFL, NBA, Golf, MLB (all tags)

By David J. Cohen

I've been watching sports for many years and every once in a while, you'll hear something that makes you chuckle. Most weeks in sports are exciting but as far as the giggles go its rather mild. This week has been a firestorm full of madness. Hilarity ensues...

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Rampage Jackson Robbed of His Title

By djcfla1, Section Site related
Posted on Sat Jul 12 2008 at 2:42 PM EST
More on: MMA, UFC, Rampage Jackson, Forrest Griffin, UFC 86 (all tags)

By David J. Cohen

At UFC 86 the main event was the ultimate 205 pound showdown between champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and decorated challenger Forest Griffin. The fight was full of intrigue and ended up full of suspense. And then at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the judges turned into crooked cops and stripped Rampage of his title.

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The Name Game: What to Name The Team Formerly Known as the Sonics

By djcfla1, Section NBA
Posted on Wed Jul 09 2008 at 9:37 PM EST
More on: Seattle Supersonics, Oklahoma City, NBA, Northwest Division (all tags)

Yesterday the verdict came in. The city of Seattle needed a payoff to allow the team to move to Oklahoma City. For $45 million up front and possibly $30 million later on the Seattle Sonics are no more. The previous owner is suing current owner Clay Bennett, saying he broke an agreement between the two to "make an honest effort" to work out a deal with the city of Seattle. This is nothing more than a publicity stunt. If the previous owner wanted the team to stay in Seattle he would have sold the team to someone not from Oklahoma City. Since there is no deal in writing this will be thrown out of court and Oklahoma City will enjoy NBA basketball in 2009.

Now as part of the agreement between Seattle and Bennett the green and white colors and the "Sonics" will stay in Seattle. So what should they name this "new" team?

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The Sonics Are Gone...On Vacation?

By djcfla1, Section NBA
Posted on Tue Jul 08 2008 at 2:57 AM EST
More on: NBA, Seattle Supersonics, David Stern, Memphis Grizzlies (all tags)

By David J. Cohen

The Sonics were just sold by the city of Seattle for $75 million. Seattle fans are devastated about the loss of their 41 year long basketball stronghold. Many NBA experts and reporters will tell you Seattle is a basketball town that loves their Sonics. And while attendance was among the worst in the NBA last year they were packing the house competitively in most years before that. There was even an organization formed, called Save Our Sonics, that ultimately failed in its efforts to keep the team in Seattle. It's been a great run but now Sonics fans will forever go sleepless in Seattle.

Or will they?

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It's Time for an NFL Rookie Salary Cap, But That's Not the Real Problem

By djcfla1, Section NFL
Posted on Mon Jul 07 2008 at 9:29 AM EST
More on: NFL, NFLPA, Roger Goodell, Collective Bargaining Agreement (all tags)

By David J. Cohen

Recently NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell came out and said it is "ridiculous" for players like Jake Long to make boatloads of money without proving themselves in the NFL. He said "There's something wrong with the system, the money should go to people who perform."

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2008 NBA Draft Grades: The Nerds, The Dropouts, And Everyone In Between

By djcfla1, Section NBA
Posted on Thu Jul 03 2008 at 8:35 AM EST
More on: NBA, 2008 NBA Draft, NBA Draft (all tags)

By David J. Cohen

Last night the draft proved to be as interesting as advertised. The mega deals didn't go down during the draft but a mega move did take place afterwards. Now on to the report cards:

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Brandon Jennings Poised to Destroy NBA-College One Year Rule

By djcfla1, Section NBA
Posted on Thu Jul 03 2008 at 8:35 AM EST
More on: NBA, NCAA, College Basketball, David Stern (all tags)

A few years ago NBA Commissioner David Stern and NCAA President Myles Brand came together and established the one year rule, which states that an incoming NBA player must be out of high school for at least one year prior to the draft. The rule was stated as a move to lead high school players into college to help them mature and get an education. In reality it was a financially driven move by both sides. NBA owners could see these anointed high school prodigies for at least a year in college to help weed out the busts. Meanwhile big conference college programs could essentially rent these players out for at least a season and reap huge profits and program notoriety. It was a win-win situation and there has been talk of expanding the rule to two years out of college.

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Memo To Donnie Walsh Discovered On How To Save New York Knicks

By djcfla1, Section NBA
Posted on Wed Jun 25 2008 at 10:46 PM EST
More on: NBA, New York Knicks, Donnie Walsh, Stephon Marbury, Jamal Crawford, Jared Jeffries, Jerome James, Eddy Curry, Zack Randolph (all tags)

Now that Isiah Thomas has been outsourced in Europe the Knicks can get down to business. Below is the memo in its entirety.

Madison Square Garden
Two Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10121-0091

TO:    Donnie Walsh, President of Basketball Operations

FROM:    Brendan Suhr, Director of Player Personnel
    Patrick McDonough, Director of Accounting
    David J. Cohen, NBA Basketball Consultant

DATE:    June 3, 2008

SUBJECT:    Saving the Organization

________________________

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Detroit Pistons "Dynasty" Flips Over, Sees Philadelphia Eagles in Mirror

By djcfla1, Section NBA
Posted on Wed Jun 25 2008 at 10:43 PM EST
More on: NBA, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia Eagles, 2008 NBA Playoffs, Joe Dumars, Flip Saunders, Larry Brown, Rick Carlisle, Avery Johnson (all tags)

The Pistons just finished their 6th straight Eastern Conference finals and for the 3rd straight year they find themselves on the outside looking in. They are the dynasty that isn't; the team with the great run that was just short of greatness. Now everyone wonders if this is the end of the journey.

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The Absolute Hard Evidence a Player Uses Steroids

By djcfla1, Section MLB
Posted on Mon Jun 23 2008 at 12:45 PM EST
More on: MLB, Barry Bonds, Football, Steroids, Performance Enhancing Drugs, Sammy Sosa, Shawn Merriman, Roger Clemens (all tags)

By David J. Cohen

Since the steroid cloud has polluted athletics fans everywhere have debated whether certain players are steroid users. Did Barry Bonds improve ten hat sizes in four years or did he hit his head really really hard one day? Did Slamming Sammy get his power from giving grace to the lord or by slamming some needles into his body? Is Shawn Merriman now just lights out or is he still juiced up? With many players the glaring signs are there but there is no tangible proof. And unless a player couldn't cover up, wrote a book, or hired the worst lawyer in America it would always remain a debate. Until now.

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