Archive | May, 2009

Lin(c)s O’ Plenty

Written by Scott Tunstall | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Inside the Iggles (Eagles)

I haven’t done a “links” post in a while. Since it’s a staple in the blogging world, I feel compelled to assimilate with the masses. Enjoy.
Cornelius Ingram is wearing a knee brace after suffering a contusion, and Amon Gordon is finished after rupturing his Achilles tendon.
A fine breakdown of what’s wrong with the Cowboys.
It must [...]

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Stock Car Spin Gets A Fantasy Racing Game!

Written by hopper | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | NASCAR

Exciting news for Stock Car Spin fans! Fansided.com, the host site for Stock Car Spin, and 365 Fantasy Sports have teamed up to create a new, free fantasy racing game.
The game is called Stock Car Spin Freeroll. To play, all you have to do is go to 365fantasysports.com, create an account on the site for [...]

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We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes. Carlos Zambrano, More Times Than Most.

Written by Pacman Jonesin' | Running from the Name...and its Ghosts | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Pacman Jonesin'

Carlos Zambrano is known for his emotional outbursts during games, but what he did Wednesday was even over-the-top for him:  after getting tossed by the ump for arguing a bang-bang play at the plate, the man known affectionately as Big Z (the “Z” does not stand for “Zreally Freaking Nuts”) …

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T-Jack Defends Himself

Written by Dan Zinski | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | The Viking Age (Vikings)

Tarvaris Jackson was already in an awkward position thanks to all the Favre-talk going on…and then Pat Williams made that situation still more uncomfortable by publicly questioning Jackson’s commitment to being a top quarterback.  Now Jackson is trying to defend himself.  The Vikings‘ quarterback said:
[Pat]’s an older guy, he wants to win. I guess he [...]

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All-Star Game – American League Voting Update!

Written by Matt DeLucia | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | BoSox Injection (Red Sox)

Voting is underway for this year’s All-Star Game which will take place in St. Louis on July 14th.  Below are the balloting totals as of Wednesday May 27th for the American League representatives.  Remember you can vote up to 25 times (per e-mail address) at  MLB.com through the July 2nd, 11:59 pm EST deadline.
For fans of the Boston [...]

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Which Kobe will be at game 6?

Written by Brian | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Nugg Love (Nuggets)

The Black Mamba and Decoy Kobe.

The Mamba has a killer instinct and has accomplished such feats as, dropping 81 on a defenseless Raptors team, scoring 40+ points in nine consecutive games, and has 25 total 50 point games in all.  The Mamba is usually seen in elimination playoff games or when he feels his [...]

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Tailgaters Beware…Prices Of Beer Going Up?

Written by Brian Miller | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Phin Phanatic (Dolphins)

Surfing the web for something to write about this morning and I cam across an article from a website called “Digital City”.  Now, normally I don’t put much stock into some websites, but an article by the article written by Sean Madden caught my attention.  Are the prices of beer really going up?
It makes sense [...]

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Nuggets Player Accuses Lakers of ?Buying? Game 5 Win

Written by Pacman Jonesin' | Running from the Name...and its Ghosts | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Pacman Jonesin'

An unnamed member of the Denver Nuggets has sent shockwaves through the NBA by suggesting the Lakers “bought” their Game 5 victory:

In an accusation that goes straight to the heart of the sport’s integrity, one member of the Nuggets shook his head in disgust after the game, and could not …

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Cards Edge Brewers 3-2 And Take Division Lead

Written by kenwatkins | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Reviewing the Brew (Brewers)

The St. Louis Cardinals got some timely hitting from Nick Stavinoha who drove in two of the Cardinal runs as they edge the Milwaukee Brewers by a score of 3-2. The Cards also got a great pitching performance from Todd Wellemeyer and the bullpen which is something the Cards have gotten all season long so [...]

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Best Backfields and Difference Makers

Written by Scott Tunstall | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Inside the Iggles (Eagles)

SI.com has been on a roll lately. A lot of good NFL stuff to chew on, and not just from Peter King. Their latest piece ranks the NFL’s top backfields. Meaning quarterback, running back and new additions or subtractions that may affect the 2009 season. Well, I have a bone to pick with their rankings.
The [...]

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Chuck Foreman Joins the Branch Favreidians

Written by Dan Zinski | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | The Viking Age (Vikings)

The Brett Favre melodrama is proving a divisive issue among legendary Vikings of the past.  On one side you have Fran Tarkenton, who recently told Atlanta radio that Favre behaved in a “despicable” manner by forcing his way out of Green Bay, and said he hoped the Vikings do sign Favre so he can “watch [...]

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Hello, Mr. Reimold and More Importantly, HELLO MR. WIETERS!!!

Written by joeb | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Birds Watcher (Orioles)

Wow, this week is so exciting as an Orioles fan.  So, yeah we all know about how the team was down by 5 in the middle of the game, then came back in the 8th and then blew it in the 11th, and then Nolan Reimold hit a 3-run shot to win it, and got [...]

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LeBron James Would Be The Best Receiver In The NFL

Written by Adam Best | May 28, 2009 | Comments (9) | Blog, The Best View

ESPN dropped an article today pondering the hypothetical NFL future of NBA megastar LeBron James. The consensus: he’d probably do pretty well, but it’s laughable to think he’d make the jump. Probably? Probably? Pretty well? Pretty well? They must be out of their god damn minds. If LeBron James fully committed to the NFL, barring [...]

Crown Our Ass: Lakers Became NBA Champs Last Night

Written by kareemabduladam | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Lake Show Life (Lakers)

I hate to be a premature prognosticator, but David Stern should just go ahead and crown our ass; the Los Angeles Lakers will be your 2009 NBA Champions.
How do I figure?
1. The Magic have the Cavs on the ropes. The Magic. A team that struggled against a depleted Celtics team that needed seven games and [...]

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Kobe-LeBron Nike Basketball “Mrs. Lewis” Puppets Commercial (Video)

Written by kareemabduladam | May 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Lake Show Life (Lakers)

The latest from the Kobe-LeBron commercial series from Nike Basketball. This one features a one-on-one game. Pretty funny stuff. Gotta love the decor symbolism at the end with a snake and a lion as well. Enjoy!

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