This article has been submitted by the debuting Kabeir Dilawri. “Winning is a habit; so is losing” – Vince Lombardi Is it not ironic that the Green Bay Packers, one of the most storied and successful teams in all of professional sports, are not heeding the mantra of one of the two individuals synonymous with [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Comments Off
Introducing the Vancouver Scarier-Than-Memphis-Grizzlies
Posted: 17th July 2008 by Rob Shaw in NBA Ball, Rob ShawComments Off
This article has been submitted by Rob Shaw. Imagine David Stern woke up one morning and realized that he has let the NBA completely abandon basketball fans in the Pacific Northwest, first allowing the Vancouver Grizzlies to move to Memphis and then the Seattle SuperSonics to relocate to Oklahoma City. Imagine Stern felt so bad [...]
Of Andrews, ESPN, and Black Monday
Posted: 16th July 2008 by guest-writer in Guest Writers, Other TopicsComments Off
This article has been submitted by Sports Socialite. As I sit on my couch watching the Home Run Derby and cursing the staining powers of Cheetos, I am shocked by three things. 1) Erin Andrews – OK, so I’m not her biggest fan. No, I’m not jealous that she is (relatively) attractive, blonde, reporting for [...]
Gary Roberts Wednesday – Ryan Hollweg
Posted: 16th July 2008 by Stu Wilkinson in Hockey, Stu WilkinsonComments Off
This article has been submitted by Stu Wilkinson. Toronto Maple Leafs fans know they have a lot to look forward to next season thanks to the brilliance of Cliff Fletcher and the rest of MLSE. Bryan McCabe’s return to relevance. The Finger-banging of opposing forwards that dare to enter Vesa Toskala’s airspace. The inevitable emergence [...]
Catching Lightning in a Bottle: Josh Hamilton at the Home Run Derby
Posted: 15th July 2008 by guest-writer in Baseball, Guest WritersComments Off
This article has been submitted by Andrew Chestnut. The last time I watched a home run derby, the year was 1998, when presidents spoke in complete sentences, people still had AOL and CD players, and gasoline was still cheaper by volume than Russian beluga caviar. Back then, Ken Griffey Jr. was still wearing a Mariners [...]
ODC Rough Cuts – The Site, The Derby, The Doc, The Rock
Posted: 15th July 2008 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake Murphy, NBA Ball, Other TopicsComments Off
Hey all, first off sorry about the low ODC flow lately. Entirely my fault, as I’ve battled a lack of internet, time, and laser eye surgery. Rest assured though, ODC returns to full volume later tonight when I arrive in Kingston. You can expect a two-piece All Star article from Andrew Chestnut, Sports Socialite’s sophomore [...]
Hoops Addict Article – Intro to Advanced Stats 101
Posted: 15th July 2008 by Trev Smith in NBA Ball, Outside Writing, Trev SmithComments Off
Trev took a page from my book and went with the numbers game for his latest Hoops Addict piece, a look at the difference between shooting %, effective shooting %, and true shooting %. I’m a big TS% fan, so I enjoyed it. Check it out!
Comments Off
This article has been submitted by Tieja MacLaughlin. Working our way into mid-July, unrestricted free agency continues to be the only real hype the NHL garners at this time of the year. With all the trades, deals, and new contracts being signed, I thought I’d focus on gaining some insight into the league’s future stars. [...]
Never Trust Duke Basketball Players
Posted: 11th July 2008 by Stu Wilkinson in NBA Ball, NCAA Hoops, Stu WilkinsonComments Off
This article has been submitted by Stu Wilkinson. We all know that Duke University is an awful academic institution with an embarrassment for a men’s basketball team. Although I’ve never met a Duke graduate, I’m sure that they are all complete jerks, as jerkiness pretty much comes with a diploma from Duke University. Most guys [...]
Comments Off
This article has been submitted by Chris Pope. Magic or Michael? Ruth or Mays? Montana or Unitas? Sampras or McEnroe? Woods or Nicklaus? Gretzky or Howe? Ali or Tyson? There is one common argument that comes up despite what sport you are talking about. Judging by my lead in, I’m assuming that you know by [...]