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So You Want To Be An Archaeologist?

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This article was first published in November 2003 ABR Electronic Newsletter. In fact, most archaeologists who dig in Israel are college professors. They teach at home during the school year and dig in the summer. Yet, even positions as professor of archaeology are scarce, and professorships in associated fields - Old or New Testament studies, Greek or Hebrew studies, history and anthropology - are also limited. Furthermore, very few schools offer undergraduate or graduate degrees in archaeology today; even fewer approach archaeology from a Biblical perspective. The only schools I know which offer an undergraduate degree with a Biblical archaeology emphasis are Wheaton College, Andrews University and Southern Adventist University. Masters degree programs are offered at Wheaton, Andrews and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. The only conservative school to offer a Ph.D. program is Andrews University. All approach archaeology from a conservative viewpoint. The University of Toronto, the University of Chicago and Harvard University offer Ph.D. programs from a secular perspective. Although not leading to either an undergraduate or graduate degree, Northwestern College offers correspondence courses in both Old and New Testament archaeology. (Links for these schools are listed below.) So, what is an aspiring Biblical archaeologist to do? Since both degree programs and jobs in Biblical archaeology are hard to come by, I suggest to those I speak with that they consider undergraduate and graduate degrees in associated fields of study. Of course Biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern languages, history and anthropology are naturally related fields, but many are already studying in these areas and job openings are minimal. Degrees in political science or international studies, especially majoring on the Middle East, might be helpful - but I suspect jobs in education, government or industry may be limited. Instead, to those interested in Biblical archaeology, I have proposed they study one of the hard sciences that today are part of every archaeological
expedition. As an archaeologist who does the digging, I can tell you the date of the strata and the context in which something was excavated. But precise information about many of our finds comes from specialists in other scientific disciplines. For example, when we find bones, we can demonstrate their context, such as a burial, destruction debris or an everyday setting. But, we are not certain which animal they come from. So, we turn the bones over to a biologist or a medical expert. They can tell us which animal, the part of the animal, often the age of the animal and any pathology (disease or injuries) evident in the bone. Geologists study stone implements and features we find in excavation; biologists and botanists study plant remains; and chemists and physicists analyze many artifacts to determine their composition and manufacture techniques. Colleagues in fields like epigraphy, anthropology, chemistry, biology, botany, geology, osteology and medicine are critical members of today's multi-disciplinary archaeological excavations. Modern
archaeological research is neither a treasure hunt nor a one-man show, but a careful collaboration of many technical specialists. So I encourage any aspiring archaeologist to consider a degree in one of the hard sciences. Beyond good training for a variety of jobs in industry, education, or even government, it opens the door to make valuable contributions to archaeological research - whether you actually dig in the field or just work in the laboratory. Beyond degrees and jobs in the hard sciences, is the study of languages. While there is minimal funding for jobs working with the ancient languages, anyone in the western world who is proficient in Arabic has a marketable skill. Government and industry are looking for those who can speak and read Arabic and, since so much of the Biblical world speaks Arabic today, the student of that language can be a valuable asset on almost any Middle Eastern excavation team. By the way, Arabic is a great gateway into modern and Biblical Hebrew. Additional fields where training and expertise can be very helpful to archaeo
logical excavations include surveying, drafting, architecture and photography. Every dig utilizes these skills, and anyone who possesses them can have a great career (or at least a rewarding hobby) using their talent, as well as be an important member of an excavation staff. Of course, anyone can participate in an archaeological excavation, regardless of education or profession. Volunteering as a digger offers valuable training and significant skills in archaeological technique. Volunteers are the life-blood of modern excavations and many come back year after year. Bottom line - if you have a strong desire to participate in Biblical archaeology, I encourage you to pursue it. And if you have the interest and aptitude to pursue a degree in a field associated with today's multi-disciplinary approach to archaeology, it can lead to a meaningful career and make you an important part of any archaeological team. Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. www.wheaton.edu./theology/ Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN. www.southern.edu Trinity, Deerfield, IL. www.tiu.edu/tedsma/ma-arc.htm Northwestern College, Minneapolis, MN. www.nwc.edu/distance/programs/courses.phpRecommended Resources for Further StudyBible and Spade CD-ROMThe Stones Cry Out Doing Archaeology

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the possibility that Rameses II did not really live in the 13th century BC at all. Kurkh Stela depicting Shalmaneser III king of Assyria. Found in Ku

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ablished contacts between rulers of different nations that prove they were contemporaries. Using the modern world as an example, we know that Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany was a contemporary of Woodrow Wilson, the President of the United Sates. We know that because they fought each other in World War I. Similarly, Robert E. Lee was a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, for the same reason. They fought each other in a war. Another form of proof that two rulers were contemporary comes from correspondence. If two men wrote letters to each other, or concluded treaties, they must live at the same time. Or, if they both correspond with a third party, all three must live at the same time. Let us take these principles back to the time of Rameses II. Rameses II was a great Egyptian king who ruled 67 years, built lavishly, fought wars with the Hittites and other nations, and concluded international treaties. His reign is well known. One of his major accomplishments was a major treaty with the great Hittite king Hattusilis III. We have both the Egyptian and the Hittite versions of this famous document. Closeup of Shalmaneser III, on the famous Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser found at Nimrud, ancient Calah, Iraq, in 1846. This 2m (6 ½ ft) tall, four-sided polished black stone monument is now on display in the British Museum. Although not mentioning Ahab, the obelisk’s cuneiform text does mention another king of Israel. On one side, the second register from the top depicts a man kneeling before Shalmaneser with the inscription, “Tribute of Jehu son of Omri.” Jehu ruled ca. 841–814 BC and he probably paid tribute to Shalmaneser in the first year of his reign. Note that in order to formulate such a treaty, both of these kings would have to have ruled at the same time. But the interesting part of all this is the following: Hattusilis III also corresponded with the Assyrian king Shalmaneser I (ca. 1275–1245 BC). Consequently, Shalmaneser I must have been a contemporary of Rameses II as well. And we know roughly how many years there are between Shalmaneser I and his namesake Shalmaneser III: slightly over 400. Since we know that Shalmaneser III lived in the 800’s, Shalmaneser I and hence Rameses II must have lived in the 1200’s. One of the Egyptian copies of the treaty between Rameses II and the Hittites carved into a wall of the Temple of Amun at Karnak. After 20 years of fighting, the treaty was concluded in Rameses II’s 21st year, ca. 1258 BC, corresponding to the later part of the period of Judges in Biblical history. Thirteen years later the treaty was further cemented by the marriage of a Hittite princess to Rameses II. A Hittite copy of the treaty was discovered on two clay tablets written in Babylonian cuneiform found at the Hittite capital of Boghazköy in Turkey. In conclusion, it seems nearly impossible to date the Exodus in the times of Rameses II. There is simply not enough time for all the periods of Biblical history between that seminal event and the last years of Ahab, King of Israel. (Reprinted, with permission, from Artifax 17.2 [2002]:19) Recommended Resources for Further StudyBible and SpadeCD-ROM Archaeology andthe Old Testament Moses andthe Gods of EgyptEndnotes1. For evidence and details for all this, see any standard history of Israel, or a good history of Assyria, such as Saggs, 1990. 2. There are some possible revisions in middle Assyrian chronology, but none of the propose changes extend about a decade. Bibliography Saggs, Henry W.F.1990 The Might That Was Assyria. New York: St. Martins. Younger, K. Lawson, Jr.2000 Neo-Assyrian Inscriptions: Shalmaneser III (2.113), Kurkh Monolith (2.113A). Pp. 261–264 in The Context of Scripture 2, ed. William W. Hallo. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill.Please help ABR continue to post these freearticles by making a donation of any size today. Donate

Genesis and Ancient Near Eastern Stories of Creation and Flood: Part III
Tags: genesis 1, flood, genesis 6-9, atra hasis, ugarit, ebla, sumerian king list, toledot, elohim, genesis 3, enuma elish--> This article was first published in a 4 part series, starting in the Winter 1996 issue of Bible and Spade. FloodCreation and FloodUntil recently, the Creation and the Flood have often been treated as separate units. One of the reasons for this may be that initially discovered ancient Mesopotamian documents provided either a Creation myth without the Flood story (“Enuma elish” and others) or the Flood story without a Creation motif (“Gilgamesh Epic,” tablet XI), all in seventh-century neo-Assyrian copies from the Nineveh of Ashurbanipal’s time.1 Therefore, scholars were busy comparing Genesis 1 with “Enuma elish,” and Genesis 6–8 with “Gilgamesh” XI, without integrating these two sections of Genesis.However, we now have some evidence that the “continuous narrative of the first era of human existence” in the ancient Near East covered both the Creation and the Flood, as Millard (1994: 116) and others have noted. For example, the “Atra-Hasis Epic” from the Old Babylonian Period (ca. 1630 BC), which Lambert and Millard presented in 1969 in a thorough study, with the text and its translation,2 covers the history of man from his creation to the Flood. This history was widely known in ancient Mesopotamia, and a similar tradition with the same overall structure was known in the early second millennium BC.Recently Jacobsen suggested the existence of a Sumerian version of such a tradition. According to him, the Sumerian Deluge Tablet from Nippur, which gives not only an account of the Flood but also a list of five cities before the Flood like those in the Sumerian King List,3 may be combined with another Sumerian fragment from Ur and a later bilingual fragment from Nineveh. This combined text, which he names the “Eridu Genesis” (1994: 129–30),4 comprises: (1) the creation of man, (2) the institution of kingship, (3) the founding of the first cities and (4) the great Flood. While Jacobsen’s reconstruction of two Sumerian fragmentary texts (ca. 1600 BC) and one Sumerian-Akkadian bilingual fragment (ca. 600 BC) from three different places remains hypothetical, it seems that an overall tradition linking Creation, early kings, and the Flood existed in Babylonia from early times (Millard 1994:125).Comparative Approach. Biblical scholars have accepted the view that a similar tradition, which links Creation and the Flood, is also reflected in the overall literary structure of Genesis 1–11. Coats, following Clark, notes that in the Sumerian King List and the 'Atra-Hasis Epic', "various narrative elements are set together in something of the same series as the OT primeval saga" (1983: 38).According to Clark, "in his total outline P is influenced by the King List tradition which had now (in some editions) incorporated the flood narrative."As for “J,” he proposes that "J is basically dependent on the tradition of the Atrahasis epic for his outline of the primeval history including the sequence of creation, repeated sin, punishment, and divine grace culminating in the flood" (1971:187–88).It is not so simple, however, to divide the Mesopotamian traditions exactly between the King List, “priestly” tradition, and the “Atra-Hasis” “epic” tradition. In fact the latter played important roles in the priestly tradition. For example, it is reported that a Babylonian incantation priest cited a part of the “Atra-Hasis Epic” to advise a late-Assyrian king on a drought (Lambert and Millard 1969: 27–28).5A number of scholars have made a thorough study of “Atra-Hasis” and its relevance to Genesis research.6 For example, Kikawada, who abandons the source analysis of Genesis, studied the structural similarities between “Atra-Hasis” and Genesis 1–11 as a whole. According to him, both learn spanish

they note only that he was established on his father’s throne. Before Thutmose III died, Amenhotep II ruled as a coregent with his father, with

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the notion of two Amenhotep II’s is resolutely rejected. 71. Redford, “Coregency of Tuthmosis III,” 117. 72. Vandersleyen notes that in spite of the good physical development of Amenhotep II, an examination of his mummy reveals that he was of average height and died at about 44 years of age (Claude Vandersleyen, L’Egypte et la Vallée du Nil, vol. 2 [Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1995], 336). Harris and Weeks, adding that his wavy hair was brown with gray at the temple, suggest that he was 45 at death (Harris and Weeks, X-Raying, 138). 73. Der Manuelian, Amenophis II, 44. 74. G. Robins, “The Value of the Estimated Ages of the Royal Mummies at Death as Historical Evidence,” Göttinger Miszellen 45 (1981), 63–68. 75. While Thutmose III’s exact age at his accession is unknown, his reign lasted into his 54th regnal year. According to Brugsch-Bey, he reigned 53 years, 11 months, and 1 day (Heinrich Brugsch-Bey, Egypt Under the Pharaohs [London: Bracken Books, 1902], 193), while Tyldesley claims that he reigned 53 years, 10 months, and 26 days (Tyldesley, Hatchepsut, 96, 215). 76. Harris and Weeks, X-Raying, 138. 77. Yohanan Aharoni and Michael Avi-Yonah, The Macmillan Bible Atlas (New York: Macmillan, 1977), 34. 78. Vandersleyen, L’Egypte, vol. 2, 341. 79. Der Manuelian, Amenophis II, 59. 80. “Previously, on seeing a man from Egypt, the kings of Canaan fled bef[ore him, but] now the sons of Abdi-Ashirta make men from Egypt prowl about [like do]gs” (The Amarna Letters, ed. and trans. William L. Moran [Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1992], 183). 81. Vandersleyen, L’Egypte, vol. 2, 333. This and all subsequent quotes by Vandersleyen are translated into English from the original French by Lydia Polyakova and Inna Kumpyak. Horemheb reigned from ca. 1335–1307 BC. 82. Yohanan Aharoni, “Some Geographical Remarks Concerning the Campaigns of Amenhotep II,” JNES 19:3 (Jul 1960), 177. 83. James B. Pritchard, ANET (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1950), 245. 84. Redford, “Coregency of Tuthmosis III,” 118. 85. Pritchard, ANET, 245. 86. Ibid., 245, 246; Redford, “Coregency of Tuthmosis III,” 119. 87. Henry Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, vol. 2 (Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2001), 305. 88. Hoffmeier, “Memphis and Karnak Stelae,” in Context of Scripture, vol. 2, 19. 89. Pritchard, ANET, 245; Redford, “Coregency of Tuthmosis III,” 119. 90. Breasted, Ancient Records, vol. 2, 309. 91. The word “Retenu,” an Egyptian term used of Syro-Palestine, is found in the account of Thutmose III’s first Asiatic campaign, during which the Egyptians besieged Megiddo for seven months. When the city fell in December of Year 22, all of the Canaanite leaders—with the exception of the king of Kadesh, who had fled—fell in one stroke. Once these petty kings were in Egyptian hands, they were required to take this vow: “The lands of Retenu will not rebel again on another occasion,” and, “We will never again act evilly against Men-kheper-Re (Thutmose III)—who lives forever, our good lord—in our lifetime” (Pritchard, ANET, 238; Hoffmeier, “Memphis and Karnak Stelae,” in Context of Scripture, vol. 2, 16). Since city-states throughout Syro-Palestine were involved in this rebellion, the territory of the kings of Retenu who pledged perpetual loyalty to Thutmose III must have comprised both Syria and Palestine. 92. Redford, “Coregency of Tuthmosis III,” 119. 93. Pritchard, ANET, 245. 94. Eitienne Drioton and Jacques Vandier, L’Egypte (Paris: Les Presses Universitaires de France, 1938), 406, 663. 95. Redford, “Coregency of Tuthmosis III,” 120. 96. Ibid. 97. Ibid., 121. 98. Rainey, “Amenhotep II’s Campaign to Takhsi,” 71. 99. Pritchard, ANET, 245. 100. Vandersleyen, L’Egypte, vol. 2, 324. Rainey affirms the activity of later restoration on the Memphis Stele, remarking that its opening lines are difficult to read due to faulty restoration by a later scribe (Rainey, “Amenhotep II’s Campaign to Takhsi,” 72). 101. Vandersleyen, L’Egypte, vol. 2, 325. Shea correctly asserts that “the identification of the campaign of Year 7 is not a scribal error because the campaign of Year 9 is identified as ‘his second campaign of victory’ in the same text” (Shea, “Amenhotep II as Pharaoh,” 46), but he fails to account for the possibility that while the original scribe etched the year of the pharaoh’s first campaign onto the stele correctly, it was subject to damage by alteration and subsequently faulty reparation. 102. Vandersleyen, L’Egypte, vol. 2, 323, 324. 103. Critics of the two-campaign theory argue that “Takhsi,” a region in Syria already known as such at the time of Thutmose III, does not appear on the Memphis and Karnak Stelae, where another “first campaign” is discussed, thus suggesting a variance in destinations. For one, Shea objects that while the Year-3 campaign identifies Takhsi as the region of the campaigning, this term is never mentioned in the account of the Year-7 campaign, thus implying that these two accounts cannot describe the same campaign (Shea, “Amenhotep II as Pharaoh,” 46), despite both of them documenting a campaign that was waged in Syria. This objection is weak, however, since the purpose of the Amada Stele was not to boast of military exploits, but rather to commemorate the work completed on the Amada temple in Nubia. Its brief allusion to the expedition in Syria is included to note that Amenhotep II captured seven rulers of Takhsi, executed them by his own hand to make an example of them, and had six of them hanged upside down for public exhibition on the walls at Thebes, while the seventh was to be hanged similarly at Napata, just downstream from the Fourth Cataract in Nubia. This graphic display functioned to remind the Nubians that pharaoh was to be revered and obeyed. The Memphis and Karnak Stelae had only one goal in mind: to boast of pharaoh’s military victories in Asia (Vandersleyen, L’Egypte, vol. 2, 323–324; Hallo and Simpson, Ancient Near East, 261–262). Since the commissioners of these stelae had no need to mention the capture of the rulers of Takhsi, which was only one of the regions on the campaign’s itinerary, they simply chose not to include the term. 104. Redford, “Coregency of Tuthmosis III,” 119–120. 105. Wolfgang Helck, Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, no. 18 (Berlin: Akademie Verlag, 1956), 1448; Vandersleyen, L’Egypte, vol. 2, 324.106. The view that A1 was launched in response to an Asiatic revolt is held by Breasted and most modern Egyptologists (Breasted, Ancient Records, vol. 2, 304; Redford, Egypt, Canaan, and Israel, 163; Grimal, History of Ancient Egypt, 218). 107. Dennis Forbes, “Menkheperre Djehutymes: Thutmose III, A Pharaoh’s Pharaoh,” KMT 9:4 (Win 1998–1999), 65. 108. Breasted, Ancient

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but also the breaking forth of God’s oracular principle, so that shortly after the splitting of the veil, the writing of the NT began. God was

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. They did quote, but they also entered into the mysteries (Eph 3:3f, Col 1:25f), and quested after those mysteries that lay beyond them in the words they wrote (Rom 16:25f; Eph 3:3–5; 1 Pt 1:10–12).Paul was difficult to understand (2 Pt 3:16). Isaiah was very bold (Rom 10:20). The writers had their individualities, yet all were kept by the one Spirit absolutely to the truth and to the express desire of God for each book, each sentence, each letter, each pen stroke. Christ, the Author, in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:17f), would not have promised to fulfill Scripture, would not have declared the inviolability of Scripture to the point of each jot and tittle, had the Lawgiver and the prophets written of their own accord; if that were so, God would be subject to man. Rather, God elevated His chosen men to be the inscripturators of His truth. Christ fulfilled the Scripture carried from God to man: He recognized the Word as His own.Exercisers of spiritual gifts? Yes, but much more. As the first-century Christians, when we exercise spiritual gifts, error is possible (1 Cor 14:9, 27–33). The writers of Scripture were borne along errorlessly, as if writing with the very finger of God.The Finger of God, the Pen of Man“And He gave unto Moses, at His completion of speaking with him on Mount Sinai, two tables of testimony—tables of stone—graven with the finger of God” (2 Pt 1:21).God handed Moses a text that became a part of our Bible. Most Scriptures, however, were not delivered as a parcel, and each may fit under one of the following heads:Dictation—John’s letter to the Seven Churches, “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write...” (Rv 2:1).Impartation—Paul’s account of the Last Supper, “For I received from the Lord what also I entrusted to you” (1 Cor 11:23); Ezekiel’s vision by Chebar, “The heavens were opened and I saw the visions of God” (Ez 1:1). The LORD would impart truth to the writers also through other Scripture writers (Mk 15:28), through extrabiblical, secular and even pagan writers (Acts 17:28; Jude 14f, cf. Enoch 1973: chap. 2), and through other living people (Gal 1:18).Impression—Paul’s word concerning marriage, “But to the remaining speak I, not the Lord” (1 Cor 7:12). Even when Scripture is manifestly from the pen of man, as those psalms addressed from man to the LORD, it is the Word of God (Ps 104:1–4; cf. Heb 1:7). Indeed, Paul wrote of his very distinctive expression,“But I would have you know, brothers, concerning the gospel that was preached by me, that it is not according to man” (Gal 1:11). The enigma of God’s Word expressed in men’s words is a small taste of the mystery of predestination and free will, but the firmness of that Word is as if all had been written on tables of stone. “For if the word spoken through angels was firm...how shall we escape when we disregard so great a salvation, which, taking beginning to be spoken through the Lord, by His hearers was confirmed unto us?” (Heb 2:2f).

The writer of Hebrews took the testimony of the hearers of the Lord to be firm,
to the point of dividing the heirs of salvation from the heirs of damnation. Such was the solidity of the NT Scriptures.“Every word of God is pure” (Prv 30:5) wrote Agur when the OT was yet unfinished; Peter wrote of Paul’s letters as Scripture (2 Pt 3:15f) when the NT was yet unfinished, when the inspiring was yet in process, when the canon was incomplete.Canon“The Scripture cannot be dissolved” (Jn 10:35).This impossible dissolution, expressed by the Greek word luō (λ?ω), can indicate that theintegrity of the Scripture cannot be assailed—that no part can fall. No part of what can fall? The people whom Jesus addressed in John 10 knew the Scripture to be the OT canon, the books that long had been recognized as the Word of God, and as distinct from all other literature. There must be a canon, or the term “Scripture” has no definite meaning. Christ affirmed the inspiration of the canonizers when he used the word “Scripture” and when He referred to two sections5 into which the canonizers had organized that Scripture—the Law and the Prophets (Mt 5:17, 7:12, 11:13, 22:40; Lk 16:31; 24:44); quoted from them and from the third section, Holy Writings (Mt 24:15, cf. Dn 9:27, 11:31, 12:11; Mt 22:43–45, cf. Ps 110:1; Mk 12:10f, cf. Ps. 118:22f); and called a few canonical books by name (Mt 13:14, 24:15; Lk 20:42; perhaps Mt 12:39).Scripture must be recognizable if the Church is to receive it.As the NT writers were about their work, Peter referred to the writing as Scripture (2 Pt 3:16), so a NT canon should be expected, directed still by that same infallibly inspiring Holy Spirit. As the book of Revelation was delivered from the Father to the Son to an angel to a man to a Church which was to receive a sure blessing from the reading and hearing of the book (Rv 1:1–4), so all the books of the NT, as with the OT before it, are to be embraced as the Word of God, confirmed by canonization.The Canon has been achieved through the Church, the Body o. They did quote, but they also entered into the mysteries (Eph 3:3f, Col 1:25f), and quested after those mysteries that lay beyond them in the words they wrote (Rom 16:25f; Eph 3:3–5; 1 Pt 1:10–12).Paul was difficult to understand (2 Pt 3:16). Isaiah was very bold (Rom 10:20). The writers had their individualities, yet all were kept by the one Spirit absolutely to the truth and to the express desire of God for each book, each sentence, each letter, each pen stroke. Christ, the Author, in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:17f), would not have promised to fulfill Scripture, would not have declared the inviolability of Scripture to the point of each jot and tittle, had the Lawgiver and the prophets written of their own accord; if that were so, God would be subject to man. Rather, God elevated His chosen men to be the inscripturators of His truth. Christ fulfilled the Scripture carried from God to man: He recognized the Word as His own.Exercisers of spiritual gifts? Yes, but much more. As the first-century Christians, when we exercise spiritual gifts, error is possible (1 Cor 14:9, 27–33). The writers of Scripture were borne along errorlessly, as if writing with the very finger of God.The Finger of God, the Pen of Man“And He gave unto Moses, at His completion of speaking with him on Mount Sinai, two tables of testimony—tables of stone—graven with the finger of God” (2 Pt 1:21).God handed Moses a text that became a part of our Bible. Most Scriptures, however, were not delivered as a parcel, and each may fit under one of the following heads:Dictation—John’s letter to the Seven Churches, “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write...” (Rv 2:1).Impartation—Paul’s account of the Last Supper, “For I received from the Lord what also I entrusted to you” (1 Cor 11:23); Ezekiel’s vision by Chebar, “The heavens were opened and I saw the visions of God” (Ez 1:1). The LORD would impart truth to the writers also through other Scripture writers (Mk 15:28), through extrabiblical, secular and even pagan writers (Acts 17:28; Jude 14f, cf. Enoch 1973: chap. 2), and through other living people (Gal 1:18).Impression—Paul’s word concerning marriage, “But to the remaining speak I, not the Lord” (1 Cor 7:12). Even when Scripture is manifestly from the pen of man, as those psalms addressed from man to the LORD, it is the Word of God (Ps 104:1–4; cf. Heb 1:7). Indeed, Paul wrote of his very distinctive expression,“But I would have you know, brothers, concerning the gospel that was preached by me, that it is not according to man” (Gal 1:11). The enigma of God’s Word expressed in men’s words is a small taste of the mystery of predestination and free will, but the firmness of that Word is as if all had been written on tables of stone. “For if the word spoken through angels was firm...how shall we escape when we disregard so great a salvation, which, taking beginning to be spoken through the Lord, by His hearers was confirmed unto us?” (Heb 2:2f).

The writer of Hebrews took the testimony of the hearers of the Lord to be firm,
to the point of dividing the heirs of salvation from the heirs of damnation. Such was the solidity of the NT Scriptures.“Every word of God is pure” (Prv 30:5) wrote Agur when the OT was yet unfinished; Peter wrote of Paul’s letters as Scripture (2 Pt 3:15f) when the NT was yet unfinished, when the inspiring was yet in process, when the canon was incomplete.Canon“The Scripture cannot be dissolved” (Jn 10:35).This impossible dissolution, expressed by the Greek word luō (λ?ω), can indicate that theintegrity of the Scripture cannot be assailed—that no part can fall. No part of what can fall? The people whom Jesus addressed in John 10 knew the Scripture to be the OT canon, the books that long had been recognized as the Word of God, and as distinct from all other literature. There must be a canon, or the term “Scripture” has no definite meaning. Christ affirmed the inspiration of the canonizers when he used the word “Scripture” and when He referred to two sections5 into which the canonizers had organized that Scripture—the Law and the Prophets (Mt 5:17, 7:12, 11:13, 22:40; Lk 16:31; 24:44); quoted from them and from the third section, Holy Writings (Mt 24:15, cf. Dn 9:27, 11:31, 12:11; Mt 22:43–45, cf. Ps 110:1; Mk 12:10f, cf. Ps. 118:22f); and called a few canonical books by name (Mt 13:14, 24:15; Lk 20:42; perhaps Mt 12:39).Scripture must be recognizable if the Church is to receive it.As the NT writers were about their work, Peter referred to the writing as Scripture (2 Pt 3:16), so a NT canon should be expected, directed still by that same infallibly inspiring Holy Spirit. As the book of Revelation was delivered from the Father to the Son to an angel to a man to a Church which was to receive a sure blessing from the reading and hearing of the book (Rv 1:1–4), so all the books of the NT, as with the OT before it, are to be embraced as the Word of God, confirmed by canonization.The Canon has been achieved through the Church, the Body o

Israel and Judah until the Revolt of Jehu (931–841 B.C.)

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in CAH 3.1.445–46; Gershon Galil, The Chronology of the Kings of Israel and Judah (Leiden: Brill, 1996) 14; McFall, “Translation Guide” 12; Eugene H. Merrill, “Fixed Dates in Patriarchal Chronology,” BSac 137 (1980) 241. [27] Rodger C. Young, “Three Verifications of Thiele’s Date for the Beginning of the Divided Kingdom,” AUSS 45 (Fall 2007), forthcoming. For the Tyrian data, see Barnes, “Studies” 29–55. For more on the verification from the Jubilee and Sabbatical cycles, see below, sec. I.3.d. [28] Young, “Tables of Reign Lengths” 232–33, 239–44. See also the discussion in n. 15 above. [29] Umberto Cassuto, The Documentary Hypothesis and the Composition of the Pentateuch (Jerusalem: Magnes, 1961) 52, cited in Wood, “Rise and Fall” 486. Neither Hoffmeier nor Hawkins, in their responses to “Rise and Fall,” deal with the statement that Cassuto’s study shows that the manner in which the 480-year figure in 1 Kgs 6:1 is given shows that it is “to be understood as a precise number according to standard Hebrew usage, not as a schematic or symbolic number as some would have it” (Wood, 486). [30] Young, “Solomon” 599 n. 10. [31] Ibid. 599–603. [32] Steinmann, “Mysterious Numbers of Judges” 491 n. 2. [33]“Tables of Reign Lengths” 246 (Table 2). [34] For the date, see Young, “Jerusalem” 25–28, in which the dates for the fall of Jerusalem in 587 and Ezekiel’s vision in 574 are established by examining all relevant texts, independently of any argument based on the Jubilee cycles. [35] This has been amply demonstrated by historical, textual, and practical considerations. See Young, “The Talmud’s Two Jubilees and their Relevance to the Date of the Exodus,” WTJ 68 (2006) 75–77; idem “Ezekiel 40:1 as a Corrective for Seven Wrong Ideas in biblical Interpretation,” AUSS 44 (2006) 275 n. 15. That the Jubilee was identical to the seventh Sabbatical year is also the conclusion of Jean-François Lefebvre, Le Jubilé Biblique: Lv 25 — Exégèse et Théologie (Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2003), 154–66. Lefebvre’s book is the most thorough analysis of the Jubilee legislation that has yet appeared in print. Prior to this, the two most important publications on the Jubilee were Benedict Zuckermann, A Treatise on the Sabbatical Cycle and the Jubilee (New York: Hermon, 1974; German original Ueber Sabbatjahrcyclus und Jobelperiode [Breslau: W.G. Korn, 1857]), and Robert North, Sociology of the biblical Jubilee (Rome: Pontifical biblical Institute, 1954). Zuckermann and North both concluded that the Jubilee cycle was forty-nine years, although their reasoning in this matter differs somewhat from that of Lefebvre. [36] Young, “Solomon” 601. [37] S. Olam 11; b. Arak. 12a. [38] S. Olam 24; b. Meg. 14b; Young, “Talmud’s Two Jubilees” 71–75. [39] Ibid. 77. [40] Rodger C. Young, “Seder Olam and the Sabbaticals Associated with the Two Destructions of Jerusalem: Part II” Jewish Bible Quarterly 34 (2006) 252–54. [41] S. Olam 30; t. Ta‘anit 3.9; y. Ta‘anit 4.5; b. ‘Arakin 11b; b. ‘Arakin 12a; b. Ta‘anit 29a. Some translations of these passages into English mistranslate the passage to say that the burning of the First and Second Temples occurred in the year after a Sabbatical year. For a discussion of the proper translation of the Hebrew of the Seder ‘Olam and the Aramaic of the Talmud, see Rodger C. Young, “Seder Olam and the Sabbaticals Associated with the Two Destructions of Jerusalem: Part I” Jewish Bible Quarterly 34 (2006) 176–78. [42] Young, “Seder Olam and the Sabbaticals, Part II” 256. [43] For the details, which are complicated by the perennial question of whether there were one or two invasions of Sennacherib, see Young, “Seder Olam and the Sabbaticals, Part II” 256–57. Under the one-invasion theory, the invasion would have ended some time after the fall planting in 701 bc and the “second year” of the prophecy would have started in Tishri of 700 bc. Under the two-invasion theory, the invasion would have ended some time after the fall planting of 687 bc and the “second year” of the prophecy would have started in Tishri of 686 bc. [44] Young, “Three Verifications” forthcoming. In 1869, Ferdinand Hitzig (Geschichte des Volkes Israel [Leipzig: S. Hirzel, 1869] 1.9 and 198–99) stated that the occasion for Jehoshaphat’s proclamation was because it was a Jubilee year. [45] In spite of the miraculous deliverance from the Assyrian host, it still would have been a trial of faith for the king and people to believe that, after the difficulties of the siege, they would be able to survive in the following year if there were no sowing or harvest. This would make it very tempting to plant a crop in the coming Sabbatical year. The meaning of the “sign” of Isa 37:30 must be that the people were to keep the Sabbatical year in spite of the perceived difficulty, and their needs would be met. The way the provision was made seems to be indicated in 2 Chr 32:22–23, where the Lord, after the destruction of the Assyrians, “took care of them on every side. Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the Lord and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah” (NIV). Those offerings could have included grain and other food from Egypt, because Egypt had not been ravaged by the Assyrians. Egypt would have been very grateful for the defeat of the Assyrians by the God of Israel; their remembrance of the event persisted, in garbled form, until the days of Herodotus (Hist. ii.141). Gifts of monetary value could have been exchanged for foodstuffs during the Sabbatical year, so that God’s people were provided for “on every side.” [46] “Propositions” 33. [47] Ibid. 34. [48] Which Hawkins alludes to (ibid. 37). [49] William G. Dever, “Cultural Continuity, Ethnicity in the Archaeological Record and the Question of Israelite Origins,” EI 24 (1993) 22*–33*. [50] Amihai Mazar, “The Iron Age I,” in The Archaeology of Ancient Israel (ed. Amnon Ben-Tor; New Haven CT: Yale University Press, 1992) 295. [51] Volkmar Fritz, “Conquest or Settlement? The Early Iron Age in Palestine,” BA 50 (1987) 97. [52] Judg 6. Steinmann dates the Midianite oppression to 1178–1172 bc (“Mysterious Numbers of Judges” 499), while Ray dates it to 1185–1178 bc (“Another Look” 99). [53] This is the period of the transition from the urbanized Late Bronze Age to the small agricultural villages of the Iron Age I. The collapse of urbanism was experienced throughout the Mediterranean, but its cause is not well understood. For a review of the situation in Greece, see Christos G. Doumas, “Aegeans in the Levant: Myth and Reality,” in Mediterranean Peoples in Transition: Thirteenth to Early Tenth Centuries BCE (eds. Seymour Gitin, Amihai Mazar, and Ephraim Stern; Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, 1998) 129–30. [54] Adam Zertal, “An Early Iron Age Cultic Site on Mount Ebal: Excavation Seasons 1982–1987,” Tel Aviv 13–14 (1986–1987) 157–58; idem, “Has Joshua’s Altar Been Found on Mt. Ebal? BARev 11.1 (1985) 26–43. [55] “Propositions” 37. [56] Adam Zertal, “Ebal, Mount,” OEANE 1.180. [57] Zertal, “Cultic Site” 109–123. [58] “Propositions” 36. [59] Kitchen, for example, dates the exodus to 1260 bc and the conquest to 1220–1210 bc, the end of the Late Bronze Age (On the Reliability 159, 307, 359). James Hoffmeier favors slightly earlier dates, with the exodus at 1270–1260 bc and the entry into Canaan 1230–1220 bc (“Response to Wood” 243). Richard Hess places the entry in the 13th century, sometime prior to 1207 bc (Joshua: An Introduction and Commentary [TOTC; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1996] 139. [60] Bryant G. Wood,

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10 Mar 11 What you need to know about Auditing from the experts.

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5 Mar 11 Success in Your Affiliate Site

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24 Jan 11 TCU-Colorado State: Horned Frogs Will Win in a Blowout

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Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesThe No. 5 TCU Horned Frogs take on the Colorado State Rams Saturday as they look to improve to 5-0 this season.The odds makers obviously feel that wonbe a problem, considering college football spreads for this game show TCU -33 over Colorado State.Though the Horned Frogs Carolina Panthers jersey
beat SMU last week 41-24, they werenall that sharp and needed a strong second half to finally put the game away. TCU gave up 192 rushing yards in the win, 139 of which went to converted linebacker Zach Line.After throwing two interceptions, Andy Dalton led TCU on three straight scoring drives to put the game out of reach. But the Frogs did not pass the eye test, dropping a spot in the Top 25.Dalton did tie a school record with his 49th touchdown pass against SMU, but he went only 14-of-26 for 174 yards in the victory after completing 75 percent of his passes through the first three games. Dalton leads all FBS quarterbacks with 33 victories for his career, and TCU has now won 17 straight regular season games.Last year, Dalton threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-6 win over Colorado State. But the previous two meetings did not go as well. He went out with an injury on the gameopening drive back in 2007, and TCU went on to win that one 24-12. He had to miss their 2008 meeting with another injury, one that the Horned Frogs were able to escape from with a 13-7 victory at Fort Collins.The Frogs are now 5-0 against Colorado State since joining the Mountain West in 2005, but the wins have not come easily in recent years.That could all change against a 1-3 Colorado Chicago Bears jersey
State team that is reeling, with its only win coming last week by a final of 36-34 over Idaho. That was their first true home game, though, and playing at home will certainly give the Rams their best chance of keeping this one respectable.TCU rushed for 275 yards while limiting CSU to 70 yards on the ground in last yearmeeting. The Rams arenhaving much success on the ground this year, averaging a mere 59 rushing yards per contest.The Rams did manage to rush for 108 yards last week against a soft Idaho defense, but the story was freshman Pete Thomas, who threw for a career-high 386 yards and three touchdowns. Even with that effort, it took a 35-yard field goal from Ben DeLine as time expired to put an end to their 12-game losing streak.Thomas has put together back-to-back 300-yard games for the Rams, but hell have his hands full against a TCU defense that is only yielding 143.3 passing yards per game thus far.JackFree Football Pick: TCU -33The Horned Frogs need some style points this week as they travel to Fort Collins. Cincinnati Bengals jersey
After dropping a spot in the polls with their 41-24 victory over an underrated SMU team last week, they know that they need to win convincingly this week. Thatwhy I expect the Frogs to keep the pedal to the medal and to put this game out of reach by halftime.This is a very young CSU team that simply lacks the talent and experience to even keep this one respectable.If you want college football picks from some of the best football handicappers in the business, sign up at our site to start winning.

22 Jan 11 The Ryan Nassib Effect: Syracuse Orange Running Game Off to a Slow Start

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Kevin Rivolo/ APNot much has been said about the The Ryan Nassib Effect on the Orange running game to this point, or how it could influence the Syracuse ground assault as the year progresses. Fans have loved the start that Nassib, the redshirt sophomore, has had. Particularly in the wake of his latest performance, which consisted of 260 yards and five touchdowns through the air in a home opening win against the Maine Black Bears. Yet this seems contrary to all the forecasts about the offense that were made before the season started. The strength, ostensibly, was going to beReebok Indianapolis Colts 18 Peyton Manning Realtree camo Jersey
the running game. Senior Delone Carter, who rushed for over 1,000 yards last season, was back and looking better than ever. The offensive line, while revamped with several new starters, was receiving terrific reviews from the coaches as well as the squad's running backs and quarterbacks. Now, here we are, three games into the season and it seems like all of the expectations have been turned around. The passing game has been terrific, while the rushing attack appears to have hit the ground stumbling. So whatbeen the problem so far? Well, in short, itNassib.I donmean that as a knock on the young quarterback. The numbers arenlying here his 148.3 quarterback rating is 30th in the country and second in the Big East, behind only Geno Smith of West Virginia.No, the thing that has plagued the Orange running game has been the preseason expectations for the aerial attack. Three weeks ago, Ryan Nassib had never started in a college football game, the top two receivers on the depth chart combined for 361 receiving yards last year, and the third receiver was a transfer from Hofstra. Just like the fans, every opponent Syracuse has played was expecting the Orange to be a running team this year and it game planned accordingly. That was certainly the case with Maine, which decided to focus on stopping Delone Carter and was subsequently Reebok Minnesota Vikings 28 Adrian Peterson Realtree camo Jersey
torched for five touchdowns through the air this weekend. Maine did a nice job against the run, Doug Marrone said in his postgame press conference. They had a lot of people down there and were playing inverted weak safety, which takes away your weak side running game.They were coming to the strong side and bringing down the strong safety so they had some three-deep coverage and a little two trap. Essentially, Marrone saw that Maine was intent on stopping Carter and he decided to take advantage of that by throwing the ball over the top of the defense.This has basically been the storyline of the first three games and, really, it's something we probably should have expected.Carter only carried the ball 15 times this weekend. So far, his numbers havenbeen down because of anything hedone; hesimply not going to get the ball as much if the Orange hold a better advantage in the skies. As Nassib and the rest of the offense continue to prove that theyre going to hurt defenses who sell out against the run, itgoing to open up a lot more space for Carter and Antwon Bailey to run wild later in the year. Some teams can get away with running the ball predictably because their offensive lines and their tailbacks are so good that even when teams throw eight or nine guys in the box, theyll still manage to move the ball on the ground. For Syracuse, the offensive line may be improved, but itnot quite good enough to plow the road for the running backs when the entire opposing defense is keying in stopping them from doing just that. If the pass protection that Nassib has received is anyReebok Minnesota Vikings #4 Brett Favre Realtree camo Jersey
indication, though, the offensive line has improved. Later this year, after Syracuseopponents figure out that the Orange have a quarterback who can hurt them, that is when youll begin to see the path begin to clear, and the tandem of Delone Carter and Antwon Bailey will truly be unleashed.

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18 Jan 11 Tennessee Football: Vols Can't Overlook UAB Trap Game, Just Ask Saban and Dooley

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Tennessee quarterback Matt Simms looks to heat up this week.Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesThe Tennessee Volunteers take on Alabama this week in Knoxvillewell, sort of.The University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers make theirfourth trip into Neyland Stadium for the Saturday showdown, and kickoff is set for 12:20 p.m. ET. Green Bay Packers jersey
The "other" Alabama team, with the nation's No. 1 ranking and the 2009 national championship trophy, has its date with the Vols on Oct. 23. UAB started the 2010 season with losses to Florida Atlantic and SMU, but the 1-2 Blazers, led by coach Neil Callaway, come into Knoxville fired up off their 34-33, come-from-behind win over the Sun Belt's Troy Trojans.The Vols can ill-afford to overlook the Blazers, who seem to have found a quarterback in junior signal-caller Bryan Ellis. Ellis came off the bench with UAB trailing Troy by 23 points andignited the Blazers to victory by going 23-of-37 passing for 360 yards and three touchdowns.The winning 99-yard drive began for Ellis and the Blazers with 1:09 remaining and no timeouts, and it was capped bya 44-yard "Hail Mary" touchdownpass to freshman receiver Jackie Williams to finish the remarkablecomeback. UAB will try to build on their momentum from their most recent shocker. The Blazers, from CUSA,are 0-3 all-time versus the Vols but played Tennessee close in 2005, with Vols prevailing by a 17-10 margin. The Blazers' signature program win came in 2000, when they shocked UT's next opponent, LSU, and first-year head coach Nick Saban, 13-10, in Baton Rouge.Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley hasn't forgotten either, as he was on Saban's staff at LSU, handling the role of recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach.When asked about that game at Monday's press luncheon, Dooley replied,"I think about it every minute." That loss followed a loss at Auburna week earlierand probably caught LSU looking ahead to its next game at the time, coincidentally against Tennessee.This was what football fans refer to as a "trap game," and that's just what Tennessee faces this weekend. A seemingly easy and otherwise meaningless game sandwiched in Houston Texans jersey
between games of high priority and importance.Tennessee enters the contest with a record of 1-2. The Vols' losses have come at the hands of the fifth-ranked Oregon Ducks and ninth-ranked Florida Gators.So I guess you could say that the Vols' 1-2 record looks better than the Blazers'. But the Vols cannot afford to overlook UAB in a season that has already seen Jacksonville State knock off Ole Miss and, more recently, James Madison'supset at Virginia Tech.For Tennessee fans, do you remember these lossesWyoming in '08, Memphis in '96, Rutgers in '79, and North Texas in '75? How could we forget, right?Yep, you guessed itall "trap" games. The latest, on Homecoming to Wyoming in 2008, became former coach Phillip Fulmer's Waterloo.Tennessee and Coach Dooley need this game, and they need it badly. Sure, Tennessee is a two-touchdown favorite and is at home, but the Vols need to establish a consistency on both offense and defense.Throw out the 50-point season-opening win against UT-Martin and the Vols have averaged only 15 points per game on offense and have given up an average ofnearly40 points per game on defense against their top-tier opponents, Oregon and Florida. With a schedule full of powerhouses lined up for October, it is time for the Vols to put it all together this week against UAB. With theIndianapolis Colts jersey
Florida game now in Tennessee's rear-view mirror, the SEC schedule goes full tilt for the Vols in October, with road trips to LSU, South Carolina, and Georgia leading up to the aforementioned Oct. 23 date with Alabama in Knoxville. But let's not get too far ahead. We've got business to take care of this Saturday. Let's not forget about the "trap" game.I'm sure Coach Dooley hasn't forgottenhe thinks about it every minute.

15 Jan 11 St. Louis Rams "False Hope" Commentary

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Don't stick that fork in them just yet. The Rams -- ever the team that loves to tantalize its fans with a penchant for unrealized potential -- have done it again. However, this time it's not the old standby of, "if the defense were simply average, the team could ride the talented offense into the playoffs." No, this notion has been replaced with, "the NFC is so bad, the Rams still have a shot at the playoffs."The Rams epitomize the type of team that gives their fans, what, by this writer, had long ago trademarked as the phenomenon of "false hope" (hey, if announcers can make up words Green Bay Packers jersey
like "escapeability," I can add a few of my own to the NFL canon).False hope is a disease that is as persistent as it is insidious. It makes otherwise knowledgeable fans think their team has a shot at the playoffs, when, in reality, they haven't a prayer; or, that their favorite player is ready to "break out" when, in actuality, they really stink. Fans' love and bias for a player or team can cause their brain to short circuit and allow the false-hope infection to fester. No one is immune to the specter of false hope. It can afflict everyone from coaches to announcers. We've all borne witness to that certain announcer who nearly wets himself in excitement every time a given player touches the ball, or that coach who continues to start a player when the entire country realizes it's time to make a change. The following are a few warning signs that one may be afflicted by false hope:When one utters, "We're just a player or two away from contending," in reference to a team like the Cardinals or Texans.You believe that Shawne Merriman may really have been duped by the Evil League of Houston Texans jersey
Supplement Super Villains.You're a fan of the Buffalo Bills (warning: condition may be terminal).A coach who feels he'll be the one who will finally be able to keep Terrell Owens from referring to teammates as "gay," in between naps in the locker room.When one believes that Eli Manning can be as good as his brother, or even his father.You're unaware your Raider Nation bumper sticker makes you a target for the cops.A fan mentions, "We're not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs."Any time someone utters the phrase, "Michael Vick may have finally turned the corner."* * *This being said, the Rams still have a shot at the playoffs.OK, so writers aren't immune either. However, the Rams pulled out a gutsy victory against a decent 49ers squad on Sunday. Sure, they still have the worst run defense in the league (Frank Gore carved them up like Thanksgiving turkey) and the defensive line couldn't sack groceries, but the Rams have a chance, ever so slight, at reaching the playoffs as a wild card.On a brighter note, Steven Jackson looks poised to terrorize the league with his rushing and pass-catching skills. Jackson had 121 yards rushing behind a patchwork offensive line and added 71 more receiving. At this rate, defenses are going to be forced to game plan for Jackson first, and subsequently be Indianapolis Colts jersey
left at the mercy of Marc Bulger and Co. In a weak conference, St. Louis leaves some small hope for the remainder of the season, but tremendous hope for the future. So, at 5-6, the Rams aren't dead yet, they're just on life support.False hope springs eternal. (3)

14 Jan 11 Seattle Seahawks "Mike Holmgren is back, but many of his offensive coaches are not"

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Yeah, Mike Holmgren is coming back for one last hurrah. But his final attempt to win a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks is going to have to be made with an almost entirely new offensive coaching staff.While Holmgren was deciding whether to return for the final year of his contract, his coaches were busy checking Detroit Lions
out their own opportunities. And then once he decided to come back, he and president Tim Ruskell made some moves of their own. The result: Four guys gone, one reassigned.Before Holmgren had even decided whether to return, he had lost two coaches. Nolan Cromwell, Holmgren's longtime receivers coach, went to Texas A&M to be offensive coordinator, and Gary Reynolds, Holmgren's quality control guy, went with Cromwell. Both assistants had to know that even if Holmgren came back, change is in the air in Seattle, where Jim Mora is expected to be named Holmgren's successor at this time next year and no one is assured of returning.Jim Zorn found that out Friday when he gave the Seahawks a chance to keep him. After seven years as the team's quarterbacks coach, having turned Matt Hasselbeck into one of the NFL's top QBs, Zorn reportedly just wanted his contract to be extended beyond 2008. But for some reason, Ruskell refused to do it, and Zorn was forced to take the security of becoming the offensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins.Some had speculated that Zorn would be in line to take over as the Seahawks' offensive coordinator, replacing Gil Haskell when Mora becomes coach in 2009. But Ruskell wasn't even willing to retain Zorn as the QB coach. It is becoming obvious that Ruskell wants to allow Mora to put his own stamp on the coaching staff in 2009. The Seahawks already have begun to make moves designed to fix a running game that has regressed over the past two seasons. Just two days after Holmgren announced his return, the Seahawks fired line coach Bill Laveroni, reassigned assistant line coach Keith Gilbertson to receivers coach -- a move that surely won't last beyond 2008 -- and hired Mike Solari to fix the line.Solari, a 19-year NFL coaching veteran, spent 11 seasons as line coach of the Chiefs, making Kansas City one of the league's most consistent running teams and helping turn Brian Waters into a Pro Bowl guard. Hiring Solari was a move for the present and future, but the Seahawks also need a new Green Bay Packers jersey
quarterbacks coach for 2008. Moreover, Ruskell and Mora probably will want a new offensive coordinator in 2009. They would be stupid to drastically alter the offense because Hasselbeck knows it so well. And odds are they won't do anything that dumb because Mora -- a defensive coach by trade -- has always been affiliated with the West Coast offense. One guy Ruskell and Mora could be looking at is Greg Knapp. When Mora left the San Francisco 49ers to coach the Atlanta Falcons, Mora took Knapp with him to be his offensive coordinator. Knapp, who spent nine years in the 49ers' offense, is currently the OC of the Oakland Raiders; but, considering the turmoil surrounding that team, it wouldn't be surprising to see Knapp become available. Ruskell could bring him in as Seattle's QB coach in 2008 and make him the OC in 2009.Whether it's Knapp or someone else, odds are Haskell will be out as Ruskell and Mora seek to be more aggressive on offense. It's hard to say, though, what might happen on defense. That unit was the strength of the 2007 Seahawks, thanks in part to Mora's presence as secondary coach, and appears to be an ascending unit with great linebackers and an excellent secondary (assuming cornerback Marcus Trufant is re-signed). Mora surely will have his hands on the defense, Houston Texans jersey
and he might not make many changes. Larry Marmie is already in place to fill Mora's role as secondary coach, and Mora might be OK with keeping defensive coordinator John Marshall and line coach Dwaine Board. Marshall was the 49ers' DC in 1997 and 1998, when Mora was San Francisco's secondary coach. Mora then replaced Marshall as DC in 1999. Board and Mora were on the same staff in San Francisco for six years (1997-2002).But those defensive decisions are for 2009. For now, the defense remains intact -- with the exception of the departure of consultant Ray Rhodes. But the offense already has undergone a major overhaul as Holmgren makes a final attempt to win the Super Bowl.

13 Jan 11 A Slow Start By the Toronto Raptors' Hedo Turkoglu Gets Slower in 2010

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Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesWhen Hedo Turkoglu joined the Toronto Raptors in the summer of 2009, he had just completed the best two seasons of his career in Orlando.A bona fide 17 points, five rebounds, five assists, and a steal small forward who had just gone to the NBA finals and was a big factor in guarding Paul Pierce, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant. The Raptors had finally acquired the major missing piece for the team since Bryan Colangelo starting remaking the Raptors.There was some grumbling about Turkoglu turning 30 and how his skills may decline by the Atlanta Falcons jersey
end of his five-year deal. And a few enlightened people noted that Stan Van Gundy had revamped the Magic entire offensive to maximize Turkoglu contributions. So maybe Turkoglu might not be able to keep up those lofty statistics.But almost everyone believed that a high basketball IQ player like Turkoglu should be able to maintain a 15 point, five rebound, and five assist contribution for the Raptors.And actually it is close to that. Hedo Turkoglu is averaging 13.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists. The steals may have dropped to 0.5 per game, but the blocks at 0.5 per game more than make up for that.As much as anything, it has been the maddeningly inconsistent play of Hedo Turkoglu that has most fans wondering what is going on.In the five times Turkoglu scored 20 or more points, each time his next game has seen just nine to 12 points. On 10 separate occasions, Turkoglu next game scoring has been off by seven or more points. He only played 37 games so far.Also, Turkoglu doesn seem to be improving as he gets used to playing with his new teammates. In November, he averaged 14.0 points, in December 13.1 points, and in five games in January just 10.6 points.And the public outburst to the press after the Boston game seems to confirm Turkoglu struggles adjusting to his new team.Digging a little deeper uncovers a possible explanation for Turkoglu less than satisfactory play on some nights.The Toronto Raptors had a number of back-to-back games to start this season. And the team did not fair so well in these contests.In seven games with no Baltimore Ravens jersey
rest, Turkoglu has averaged 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and shot just 37.7 percent. With one or more days rest, Turkoglu stats are very close to the 15, 5, and 5 expected.And to start 2010, the Raptors have played two back-to-back sets. But wait, Hedo didn play in the second game of the first back-to-back against the Spurs. So of course, in the next game on three days rest against the Magic, he put up 17 points on 50 percent shooting.But in January, with Turkoglu averaging 10.7 points on 36.95 percent shooting, Hedo has given every indication of being fatigued everywhere but Orlando.In the past, playing on no rest has not been a problem for Turkoglu. Last season in Orlando, Hedo put up his best stats on no rest: 18.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.0 steals in 34.7 minutes. And this has been typical of Hedo play in past years.Hedo Turkoglu came to the Raptors training camp complaining of exhaustion and the coaches let him rest.When the season started, it appeared Turkoglu wasn in game-shape because he had missed so much preseason.In January, Turkoglu missed the second game played due to a reported virus. And Hedo hasn look right in 2010 except for the game against his old team in Orlando.So what is up with Hedo Turkoglu?A player with a history of playing better on no rest is suddenly fatigued most of the time and plays especially poorly on the second night of back-to-backs.In 2010, maybe it is just the lingering effects of a virus?Maybe it a side effect from being featured in a prominent commercial on TV? Buffalo Bills jersey
(Bosh first game after the release of First Ink left something to be desired.)Hopefully Hedo Turkoglu isn playing through some undisclosed lingering injury that is going to last all season!Turkoglu is capable of much more than Toronto Raptors fans have seen to date. Maybe as the month of January unfolds, well get to see some of that talent. The Toronto Raptors are counting on it.

12 Jan 11 Understanding Lebron's Greatness

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Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesHe was born on the same year a legend was drafted on the NBA the legend revolutionized basketball and was heralded as the greatest player ever Michael Jordan. On that same year Magic Johnson led the Lakers into the NBA finals as they squared off again with the Celtics winning the championship series in six games. The stars were all aligned on that night and Lebron James was born on the same year two of the greatest legends emerged. He was just destined for greatness, and 25 years later King James has found his throne. Reebok Baltimore Ravens #52 Ray Lewis Realtree camo Jersey
The athleticism of a young Michael Jordan and the wizardry of Magic Johnson combine into a triple double threat establishing 29.9 points per game with 7.8 assists and 7.2 rebounds the six-foot-eight Lebron can play different positions and established himself as one of the greatest player of today. Before going Pro, Lebron was hype up since he was in highschool having a lot of media attention from ESPN and other sports media. NBA players including Michael Jordan go all the way to a small town in Akron Ohio to watch James play. It was the same excitement that happened 4 to 5 decades ago to a young man named Lew Alcindor taking his team to a 79-2 overall record. Alcindor eventually got converted and is known up to this day as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I came to understand more about Lebron on his documentary movie More than a game. He made basketball as his sanctuary and look up to his best friends as his family. The moment he learns to stand up and walk on his own Lebron is already holding a ball and dunking a make shift rim while he was still two years old. His mother who became pregnant at a young age of 16 had to work hard to survive and that made James competitive nature having to survive and having to go through difficulty of life at a young age.I remember when I was still young and had fear of Reebok Chicago Bears #54 Brian Urlacher Realtree camo Jersey
dogs. Our neighbor would always say he won bite but the moment I touch the dog I ended up in the hospital. Lebron is destined for greatness and unknowingly he is headed to become one of the most exciting players of our generation. You can question the way he handled losing opting not to shake hands with Dwight Howard on their eastern conference finals or you can question his fickle mindedness when he says he will compete for the slamdunk competition next year but you can never question greatness It just like saying dogs don bite.

10 Jan 11 Tracy Mcgrady Fitting in with the Knicks

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Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesNearing trade deadline the Houston Rockets are trying to make a deal out of Tracy Mcgrady and his fat $23,239,561 contract. The Knicks acquired Mcgrady and Sacramento guard Sergio Rodriguez; Jordan Hill and Jared Jeffries went to Sacramento while shooting guard Reebok Pittsburgh Steelers 43 Troy Polamalu Realtree camo Jersey
Kevin Martin and Hilton Armstrong went to the Rockets completing a three-way trade right before the trade deadline.The trade will put the Knicks as one of the top contender to land two key free agents this summer having to save more than $30 million below salary cap. They have a good chance of landing Lebron James together with Dwayne Wade or Chris Bosh after Mcgrady contract ends in July 1 as well as Al Harrington $10 Million and Chris Duhon $6 Million contract. The Knicks are also trading Nate Robinson $4 million contract for Eddie House, Bill Walker and J.R. Giddens from the Boston Celtics with both House and Giddens going unrestricted free agents next year. Mcgrady can be resigned by the Knicks depending on his performance this season but they will be offering a much smaller salary. While the Rockets are getting a solid and consistent shooting guard in Kevin Martin giving Trevor Ariza his old position while playing with the Lakers as a defensive and scoring small forward.The trade benefited all the teams involved with the Knicks Reebok Green Bay Packers 21 Charles Woodson Realtree camo Jersey
clearing salary cap, the Rockets finding a consistent shooting guard and the Kings putting the right pieces to the puzzle for next season. All eyes would be on Tracy Mcgrady this season. Many believed that Tracy is playing a chip on his shoulders. He was always the assumed scoring leader while he was in the Orlando Magic. He was the designated clutch shooter while he was in Houston and with series of injuries the people somehow lost faith in him. Houston learn to move on without Mcgrady and been winning games even taking the Lakers to a scary game 7. Tracy tried to fit in to the team but realized he was becoming the unwanted guest on the Rockets chemistry. This time with the Knicks he wouldn have to carry those chips that he had been carrying all career long. This isn his team anymore, he doesn have to Reebok Minnesota Vikings #84 Randy Moss Realtree camo Jersey
produce bigger numbers or shoot unlikely shots. He will be playing with a team who doesn require isolation plays and most of all a team who has less expectations of him. The Knicks are looking beyond this season they are unloading those fat contracts starting with Larry Hughes $13 million and then Mcgrady.Tracy Mcgrady is happy to be playing and without excess baggage. There is only one thing to fit in Mike D Antoni system Run run Tracy run

9 Jan 11 The Verdict:Celtics Fighting the Grandfather Clause or Just Bad Luck?

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SATIRE Last night a team that is only 2 years removed from the NBA championship lost to won of the worst NBA teams in league history, at home. Thats rock bottom.Here's why its not only the players fault, but the blame for this years perfromance should fall directly in the laps of the Celtics front office.The first word San Diego Chargers jersey
that comes to mind after watching another frustrating loss for the Celtics is old. Very old with their best players past their prime its a struggle to get up and down the court let alone actually win.If you're wondering why the stock on Icy Hot has shot up all of a sudden this year, all you have to do is tuned in to a Boston game to figure it out. Now that I've taken my customary shots at Boston being a Lakers fan, I will get right down to the buisness.The problems that are piling on for Boston does not start with the players but the front office. I've seen this coming when they traded Leon Powe. One of the many peices to there championship sucess. Then they traded away their best slasher and defender in James Posey.Oh the front office was just getting started as if that wasn't enough the traded away Eddie House a consistent shooter and a spark off the bench. I know the problem with?keeping?House was that he wasn't much a of a defender and couldn't run the offense. Well you shouldn't of a traded POSEY! And you definitely shouldn't have traded House for Nate Robinson!?In San Francisco 49ers jersey
case you Celtics fans haven't noticed, the Finals was pretty much evenly matched in the 2008 NBA finals. It was Boston's bench production that tipped the scales. One has to think what was Boston's front office thinking when they basically traded away the whole bench.Did they think they could placed their whole season ont he backs on 3 aging vets.?Just think How would the 98' Chicago Bulls have faired if they?didn't have a solid set of role players to give?Scottie, Rodman, and Jordan their much needed rest??The Big Three have logged alot of man hours over the years, they need their rest to be effective especially during back to backs.This year they've had to log more mileage then normal due to the lack of bench production. They could have atleast 10 extra transiton points a game but Pierce,Garnet and Allen are too gassed Seattle Seahawks jersey
to keep up with the young and vibrant Rashon Rondo.?I guess as a Lakers fan I should be happy Boston's GM has been making such bad choices, but I'm a fan of Basketball first and foremost. And nothing would be greater than A Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics rematch in the finals.So Danny Ainge I want you to get your head out of the sand and get Boston some decent role players so we fans can enjoy NBA history. Thank You!

8 Jan 11 The Not-Quite-Legendary in New York Sports History: Buck Williams

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Al Bello/Getty ImagesWe all know about the great athletes in New York sports historyBabe Ruth, Tom Seaver, Lawrence Taylor, Joe Namath, Mark Messier, Walt Frazierand even the bustsEd Whitson, Mo Vaughn, Roberto Alomar, Stephon Marbury, Scott Gomez.But what about the slightly-to-highly-above-average athlete?The kind-of-great, but not all-timer?They may not have been Hall-of-Famers, but they were All-Stars, fan favorites, cogs on a championship team, or maybe even just pretty darn good. Theyre the little brother that didn hog all the Washington Redskins jersey
attention. But theyre certainly worth talking about and remembering.So when do they get their due? Well, now they will. Here is a series of the not-quite-legendary in New York sports history.Buck Williams was Mr. Net, Mr. Rebound and Mr. Class. Julius Erving may have been the most talented player the Nets have ever had, but Williams was the best NBA player the franchise has known.In order to afford the fee to enter the NBA, the Nets had to sell Dr. J to Philadelphia. It was a classic Catch-22 situation.And the team suffered for it. They had five straight losing seasons in their first five years in the league (though they did squeak into the playoffs one year), but that finally changed when Williams arrived in New Jersey.Known for his relentless rebounding, he was also a proficient and accurate scorer. Williams was an all-around great player, who was the leader of the Nets in one of their few successful eras, in the first half of the 1980s. After three years at the University of Maryland (and a berth on the 1980 Olympic squadbut because of the boycott, the team didn get a chance to play), the Nets nabbed him with the third overall pick in the 1981 draft.The North Carolina native was a success right out of the gate. With Williams on the team, the Nets won 20 more games than the previous season and Reebok Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald Realtree camo Jersey
he led them to their second-ever NBA playoff appearance. He won the Rookie of the Year award, and was the first player to represent the Nets in the NBA All-Star game.The next season, he made the All-Star team again, the Nets made the playoffs again (they would make the postseason in Williams first five seasons) and Buck was named to the All-NBA second team.The highlight of the 1983-84 campaign came in the first round of the playoffs, when the Nets upset the defending champion 76ers, three games to two. It was the only time the Nets would get past the initial round until the Jason Kidd years.Williams played a total of eight seasons with the Nets. He was in the top three in league rebounding for six of those years.He made three All-Star teams.He led the league in offensive rebounding in 1983-84.He made the All-Defense second team in 1988.In his first six years with the team, he only missed one game (due to a suspension), never averaged less than 12 rebounds and usually averaged between 15 to 18 points per game. His Net career ended when he was traded to Portland after the 1989 season for Sam Bowie and a draft pick (which turned into Mookie Blaylock).He went to two NBA Finals with the Trail Blazers, twice led the league in field-goal percentage, made the NBA All-Defense team twice, and the All-Defense second team once while in Portland.He finished his career as a solid backup for a season and a half with the Knicks, retiring in January of 1999.Williams played 17 seasons in the NBA. He only one of seven players in NBA Reebok Baltimore Ravens #5 Joe Flacco Realtree camo Jersey
history to score more than 16,000 points while grabbing over 13,000 rebounds. He 10th on the league all-time rebounding list. He served as the president of the NBA Players Association from 1994 to 97.And he had his No. 52 retired by the Nets.Williams was a rebounding machine, and was one of the best power forwards of his era.He was popular.He was likable.He was dignified.He was an outstanding basketball player.And it impossible to say a bad word about Buck Williams.(Click on the names to read the other bios in the series: Steve Vickers, John Olerud, Al Toon, Brad Van Pelt, Dick Barnett, Mickey Rivers, Butch Goring/Ron Duguay/Ken Daneyko and Rusty Staub.)

30 Dec 10 How Do the Cleveland Cavaliers Incorporate Shaquille O'Neal Back in the Lineup?

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Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesShaquille O'Neal took part in some scripted parts of non-contact practice this week, indicating that his return to the hardwood could come sooner rather than later.However, coach Mike Brown has hinted that he won't rush O'Neal back from his thumb injury and that he might not be back until the playoffs.But Shaq has said that he is ahead of schedule in the initial six-week timetable that was diagnosed late February. And if that's the case, it's in the Cavs best interest to try and get him back on the floor before the postseason Seattle Seahawks jersey
begins.The Cavs haven't had a full, healthy lineup since Jan. 21, when Mo Williams injured his shoulder against the Raptors.Then came the trade for Antawn Jamison on Feb. 17.O'Neal went down against Boston on Feb. 25.Zydrunas Ilgauskas was re-signed on Mar. 23.Since then, Mike Brown has been juggling lineups and rotations left and right. While the rotations have settled a bit in the past week, it's imperative for Cavs to have a solid eight or nine man rotation come playoff time.And the playoffs aren't the time to try and work Shaq back into the rotation. Especially in a potential first round matchup with Toronto.Toronto loves to use their bigs to stretch the floor. In the second game of the season, when the Cavs were still learning how to play with O'Neal, the Raptors opened the court up with Andrea Bargnani, who hit deep shots from everywhere on his way to an 11-for-15 night and 28 points.Mike Brown has repeatedly said throughout the year that O'Neal's minutes and touches will increase in the postseason. Whether or not his injury has any impact on those plans remains to be seen, but (I know I'm being repetitive and stressing the same thing over and over) the playoffs shouldn't be the time to incorporate Shaq back in the rotation.I'm not worried about the big man's conditioning, but I am worried about his game shape. Any athlete will tell you that when you're out for weeks, it takes a little bit of time to get your rhythm back. The hook shots in the lane, the timing on passes, knowing when and St. Louis Rams jersey
where to rotate defensively...all of these will be just a step off.Look at Ilgauskas, who struggled a bit in his first couple of games back.That's why (if he's ready to play, of course) it'd be a real plus to get him back in the regular season, even if it's just for the final two games.The Cavs have already locked up home court advantage in the East, and one more win or Laker loss will clinch home court for the playoffs. So now is as good of time as any to tinker and finalize your rotations for the postseason.I'm not suggesting that two games is going to magically get Shaq back to 100 percent in terms of game speed, conditioning, and performance. But it will help.And also, if the Cavs lose one or two of those games, so what? It will have no impact in the long haul. But if those first two games with O'Neal back are in the playoffs, and they somehow drop one, then it completely changes the course of that series.And don't forget about the trickle-down effect that O'Neal's return will have on other rotation players.J.J. Hickson, who has been playing his rear off in the last few games (evidenced by his 16-rebound game against Atlanta), has made it clear that he deserves minutes in the postseason. But with Shaq back, he'll move back to the benchhow will that impact his play?Leon Powe's grind-it-out style in the paint has bought him some well-earned minutes with O'Neal out. He's the one who I fear will see some diminished minutes. Him and O'Neal have only been active for one game this year: at Boston on Feb. 25.TheTennessee Titans jersey
Cavs will have a lot of rotation questions for the playoffs. While it's preferable to have a plethora of players to choose from rather than a minimal amount, it's still an issue that needs to be addressed, sooner rather than later.I'd rather see it resolved (as best as possible) in the meaningless final four or five regular season games than in the playoffs, when the real season begins.

29 Dec 10 The Sacramento Kings' 2009-10 Report Card

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Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesComing off of a league worst 17 wins in 2008-09, the Sacramento King's expectation level couldn't have been lower. The roster was revamped, Paul Westphal was introduced as the new head coach, and a handful of promising rookies were added. Sacramento would finish with a 25-57 mark in 2009-10, and the following is a player by player report card based on the past season.Tyreke Evans, PG, SG - When the Kings didn't win the #1 overall pick in last May's draft lottery, it was widely considered a catastrophe. Turns out, it was a blessing in disguise. Evans started from opening day and was remarkably consistent throughout. The prized phenom became only the 4th rookie in NBA history to average 20 ppg, five rpg, and five apg. Tyreke is a potential All-Star Baltimore Ravens jersey
caliber player. By all accounts, Evans rookie season was spectacular. He is the front runner for Rookie of the Year. Grade: ABeno Udrih, PG - Udrih's 2008-09 was nearly as disastrous as the Kings was. The Slovenian guard responded with shooting percentages up across the board. Beno was bounced in and out of the starting lineup with the influx of Tyreke Evans and Kevin Martin injuries, then regained his starting spot permanently with the trade of Martin to Houston. Udrih was a very steady performer in 2009-10. Grade: B+Dont Greene, SF - After a head scratching rookie season marked by immaturity, Dont countered with a productive 2009-10 campaign. Greene showed impressive defensive effort and a gorgeous three point stroke (.377%), but battled unpredictable playing time.Dont was mired with inconsistency, yet showed Kings fans flashes of why he was a 1st round pick two years ago. Grade: CJason Thompson, PF, C - Thompson finished with solid statistical averages of 12.5 ppg and 8.5 rpg. Jason's midrange jumpshot continues to show development, and his penchant for foul trouble improved as the year evolved. He provided sound low post defense and is unquestionably the best rebounder on the team. JT appears poised to be the starting center of the future. Grade: B-Spencer Hawes, C - Hawes is one of few Kings whose productivity fell from a year ago. The only thing consistent about Spencer's season was his residence in coach Westphal's doghouse. Hawes occasionally shows a majestic offensive skillset, but his low post defense continually serves as his kryptonite. Grade: DCarl Landry, PF - Carl Landry was traded from Houston to Sacramento in February and hit the ground running. Landry is a gifted offensive force, but his modest rebounding totals (6.6 rpg) leave room for improvement. Carl gives the Kings something that is a special commodity in the NBA, a low post presence. He has firmly positioned himself as the starting PF of the present and future. Grade: B+Omri Casspi, SF - Omri was a pleasant surprise in 2009-10. The rookie accounted for 10.3 ppg and was very productive from 3 point range (.369%). Casspi served as an occasional starter, but couldn't keep the small forward job permanently. Omri unquestionably hit the rookie wall in late January or February, but is a bright spot for the Kings going forward. Grade: B-Jon Brockman, PF - As far as grit and toughness go, you'll be hard pressed to find anyone with more than Jon Brockman. His playing time was limited, but Brockman showed a penchant for offensive rebounding and taking charges defensively. He suffered through a bruised left hip and a sprained MCL in his right knee, which limited his production. Despite being undersized and raw offensively, Jon endeared himself as a fan favorite through hustle and hardwork. Grade: C-Andres Nocioni, SF - By any standards, 2009-10 was a down year for Andres Nocioni. He too played his way in and out of Buffalo Bills jersey
the starting lineup. To his credit, Nocioni never complained about his minutes or role. From time to time his shot selection left a lot to be desired, however his three point percentage was up from a year ago. Incredibly, the Argentine is the highest paid player on the team; leading me to believe that the Kings will attempt to move him this offseason. Grade: D+Francisco Garcia, SG, SF - If Garcia's season could be summed up in one word, it would be injured. Garcia sustained a broken forearm in October which kept him out until February 16. El Flaco, as he is affectionately called by his teammates, played well in limited opportunity. His shooting percentages were first-rate. Unfortunately he is caught in a logjam at small forward, competing with Nocioni, Greene and Casspi. Garcia is now looked at as the veteran leader of the team. Grade: CIme Udoka, SG - Signed in early November, Udoka was the recipient of very limited playing time. Ime was arguably the premiere on ball defender on the roster. His shooting percentages were brutal across the board. Udoka is a free agent and likely will not be back. Grade: D+Dominic McGuire, SF - The Kings acquired McGuire in an under the radar trade in February. He struggled finding his way onto the court in Sacramento, and when he finally did, he got hurt two minutes in to the game at Cleveland in March. McGuire is a free agent and is doubtful to return as King. Grade: IncompleteSean May, PF, C - May began the season as the team's starting center, but lost the job by the fifth game of the season. Sean went long stretches without seeing any action on the court, but when called upon, played reasonably well. The former Tar Heel was also working on a one year deal, his return is unlikely. Grade: D+Paul Carolina Panthers jersey
Westphal, Coach - Playing with limited talent and one of the youngest rosters in the league, Westphal did a reasonable job in 2009-10. His rotating starting lineups caused a lot of frustration amongst the players. The Kings defense showed improvement under his direction, and the coach was wise enough to insert Tyreke Evans from day one as a starter. All in all, not much more could be expected from Paul Westphal. Grade: B-

28 Dec 10 Wall or Turner Aside, Wolves Must Make All First Round Picks Count

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Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesWith the NBA selection show two weeks from tonight (May 18) Wolves fans no doubt have to be getting anxious and somewhat excited.19.9% (1) 18.8% (2) 17.1 (3) 31.9% (4) and 12.3% (5)With the Wolves currently holding down the second worst overall record based on regular-season standings, the preceeding is the Wolves chances of landing each of the top five picks in the lottery.Note the high probability the Wolves could crash all the way to the fourth spot like the Sacramento Kings did last season. 31.9%, in a system so Reebok Green Bay Packers 21 Charles Woodson Realtree camo Jersey
flawed as this, it doesn't surprise me that the NBA would be this stupid to hurt a team like the Wolves that needs any bit of good news like getting a top two pick in what many believe to be a pick-em two man draft this year.It actually seems better for the third place team, right now the Kings. They would have only a 22.6% chance at landing this pick and similar 15.6% (3), 15.7% (2) and 15.6% (1) chance at getting the following picks. The only downside to three is the 26.5% chance they have at the fifth pick and a lesser shot overall at winning the whole lottery.With that said, don't be surprised if they move up and the Wolves move down as I outlined in a previous article fully prepared for the Timberwolves, Ready To Get Screwed on the NBA Lottery Again? You're Not Alone" target="_blank"Wolves to get screwed over again this year by a system that has never done them any favors.But it isn't all bad as I'm trying to give Wolves fans like me a reason for optimism and this centers around the premise of this article.Finding a Solution beyond Wall or TurnerUnless the GM's of the two teams that pick first are absolute morons some combination of Wall and Turner will go first and second. It could get intresting however if a team like the Los Angeles Clippers or Utah Jazz (Knicks pick) were to mess things up by defying the odds and winning the lottery-wierder things have happened.So with that in mind, lets assume for now they don't and these two are off the board and the Wolves have fallen to third (like I expect-and wrote about-based on the Wolves lack of luck historically). While I personally would be devestated, I am trying to find a combination of Derrick Favors or DeMarcus Cousins at three and hope for Kansas' Xavier Henry at 16 which would leave me, as a fan, pretty happy considering the circumstances.The first thing is the Wolves would have to go big here at three since they went small last year with Rubio, Flynn, Lawson, anda tweener guard in Ellington. Last year was the guard draft, could this year be the forward/center draft that has the NBA experts once again thinking new Wolves GM David Kahn has lost his mind and doesn't know how to draft?What if, as currently weighted, the Wolves were to crash to four? Take either Cousins or Favors, whomever is left, and hope for the best.In like Flynn? Analyzing the GM's move a year later:Speaking of Kahn, for all his criticism that I've read from Wolves fans on other boards and sites not including this one (ESPN Wolves board) actually did quite well when Flynn surprisingly, received some (two third) votes for Rookie of the Year.When you consider the agony many Wolves fans felt watching Stephen Curry and Brandon Jennings, two point guards the Reebok Minnesota Vikings #84 Randy Moss Realtree camo Jersey
Wolves passed over battle it out for the award only to both lose to a guy, Tyreke Evans, that was already off the board before they picked-has to make them look and feel better.Additionally, in a more impessive accomplishment, Flynn was also named to the All-Rookie-second team . While it may appear to some skeptics that I am meerly grasping at straws, when you consider only ten rookies can make either first or second team and many of those picks can either come with more acclaim where this award is to be expected or where a team can have multiple draft picks on either team it really is an accomplishment at the end of the day.When you consider that team mate Kevin Love was named to the (second) team in 2008, or that many Wolves fans had low expectations of Flynn and his non-deserving of such a high pick (six) have the recent Wolves picks really been that bad?I said it before and I said it again, as bad as the Rubio and Flynn picks are looking now, it could have been even worse. What if they got the one I feared after Thabeet, DeMar DeRozen and all of his 8.6 ppg and 2.9rpg?You don't like the Rubio-Flynn combination coming off of 15 wins, but what if we didn't even have that much to show for it?Or Earl Clark (14) 2.7 ppg, 1.2rpg, Terrance Williams (11)8.4ppg 4.5 rpg, 2.9apg or Jordan Hill (8) whose already been traded-5.2ppg 3.7 rpg.Any combination of them could have been Wolves instead of Flynn and it would have been even worse.With his 13.5 ppg he finished with a higher ppg than Kevin Garnett who averaged 10.4 ppg at the end of his rookie campaign.Finally, Flynn finished with both a season best 41.7 3PT% in April and tied his best month at 14.0 ppg in route to 35.8% from beyond the arc for the season to go with stellar, but improvablefree throw stats (82.4%) leaving more reason for optimism heading into next season.It is because of this potential that I hope Flynn isn't traded-at least if and until Rubio ever gets here but that is also contingent on the Wolves not winning the John Wall lottery and taking him which in addition to Rubio would eventually push the former out the door.What to and three, 16, and 23Back to the premise of this article, usually when any team has multiple first round picks theytend to go in some kind of following combination and this alsodepends on how good they are and whether they can afford it.1st pick-immediate impact player/likely a starter2ndpick-gamble pick-foreign product (in the past) high school kid3rd pick-usuallytraded downto aquire more assets like afuture first rounder in a stronger draft (what the Wolves did with Lawson last year,a good move byKahn)or more scoring help or whatever holes the team needs to fill.In the Wolves case, they are so bad that theycannot afford to "go foreign" with their secondfirst roundpick, courtesy of Charlotte, the 16 pick (Donatas Motiejunas) or something along those lines.Given the Wolves history of foreign picks -Rasho Nestrovic (1997-1st) Igor Rakocevic (2000-2nd), Loukas Mavrokefalidis (2006-2nd), Nikola Pekovic (2008-2nd) and Hank Norel (2009-2nd) its safe to say when Nestrovic is your best pick you cannot draft and evaluate foreign "talent" very well at all. In fact, when it Reebok Pittsburg Steelers #83 Heath Miller Realtree camo Jersey
comes to the Wolves not only is this an obvious bust-in-waiting, but essentially, its a throw-away pick.The Wolves have never had any success in the second round outside of Indiana's Craig Smith, whose hardly foreign, and how many years did that finally take for a second round pick to succeed?Why are we talking about second round picks when we should be talking about the Wolves second first round pick, you ask? Because I believe by the Wolves going foreign with this pick that is essentially what they are doing-throwing it away on a player that either will never come to America or worse, be a busted pick which a 15 win team cannot afford.So lets say, the Wolves get either Favors (ugh) or Cousins (meh) with the third pick.The one thing this does besides at least getting the Wolves a legit rookie of the year candidate (Read: much needed media/fan forum buzz) is it likely facilitates a trade of either Love or Al Jefferson which could bring back some much needed talent/pieces in return).With "Trader Dave" at least Wolves fans can continue to be on the edge of their seats the whole night not sure when or for whom Kahn may pull the trigger-another thing I admire about the guy.With that 2nd first round pick, the Wolves would be wise to take Kansas' Xavier Henry whose currently projected at 13 with the Toronto Raptors according to NBA Draft.net or 15th to the Milwaukee Bucks according to DraftExpress.com.With that final third first round pick, surely the Wolves could come up with some combination of that or2nd rounders (which never work anyway remember) to move up and select the next best thing to Turner when it comes to both shooting and a need (shooting guard/impact starter) in Henry.Henry not only comes from a proven school-Kansas-like Turner does at Ohio State, but in doing so played against legit talent. This is not the second coming of Rafael Araujo who was a bust at 8 out of BYU for the Raptors in 2004.Additionally, remember since he was once considered a top five talent himself, the Wolves getting him (somewhere) around here would have to be considerd a steal and worth the risk. Should he be a bust, it would be easier to swallow since he would not be the team's top pick, which again has to be a hit since history will focus on that.A lineup of:Milicic/HollinsFavors OR Cousins/GomesJefferson OR Love (whomever isnot traded, but Kahn has indicated one will)Henry/Brewer/EllingtonFlynn/Sessionssuddenly doesn't look that bad.The Wolves would have marketable pieces in Cousins or Favors and Henry of which to revive and excite a dying and increasingly angry fan base. They would have two rookie of the year candidates (buzz).They'd have taken known players from legit, Arizona Cardinals jersey
big schools that if they fail won't be because they Wolves "messed up" (took the wrong guy likelast year)or didn't try but because their coaching staff couldn't get the most out of them and the talent they had.If the Wolves get Henry around 16 only an idiot is going to call that a reach which is exactly what you want when you are rebuilding. In fact, many like Chad Ford and Jay Bilas would actually probably praise the Wolves for their insight and along with filling a desperate need that all 15 win teams have. The Wolveswould have got whatthosein the industry call a "value pick" that would he hard to argue.With that final first round pick, the Wolves could dofour things: move up, move down, go foreign which would be a mistake, or trade it away for a first round pick in a future draft, like next year if this is what they believe to be a stronger draft,and what they did with Ty Lawson to Denver last year.Whatever they do they simply have to make it work and simply cannot miss. Twenty years of bad "luck" in the lottery is one thing. Twenty years of missed picks and a comedy of errors is another. The Wolves base is at a point of simply not caring from what I've read and from what I've heard.This draft is going to go a long way in both restoring any faith in the Wolves front office and also defyning the Kahn legacy as many decide whether or not to give up on him. I remain in the minority still overjoyed that someone, anyone-other than Kevin McHale is doing the picking and finally running the team. I'm willing to give the man the three years his contract calls for but many aren't that patient.At least we can agree on one thing, Kahn doesn't give away first rouders like McHale did. That alone is a plus.Still, with three first round picks, an NBA rarity, the Wolves once again, have the unique opportunity in consecutive years,to control the draft from its very storylines to its headlines, to its overall mood, look and feel. If only all NBA teams were that lucky, especially ones desperate for the buzz and national media Atlanta Falcons jersey
attention it brings.The Wolves have the ammo, now they need to make it stick. Whether its one or 23 and all picks in between, they simply cannot miss and have to make it work.Statistics and information courtesy, ESPN.com, NBA Draft.net, DraftExpress.com, Minneapolis Star Tribune and Jerry Zgoda, and Wikipedia which directly contributed to this article.

27 Dec 10 Five Reasons Why LeBron James Will Move To the Chicago Bulls

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Elsa/Getty ImagesSometime in July, U-Haul will rent a truck to its most famous customer. And where will that truck be headed?We can postulate the only two rules LeBron will be considering this summer when the NBA biggest star grants some city what amounts to getting the Olympic Games: 1) he wants moneylots of money and 2) he wants a chance at a ring.So, with that in mind, here is why LeBron will head for the Bulls (and do for Chicago what Obama could not).1) The Knicks SuckLeBron choosing New York would violate rule #2.While the Reebok New York Giants #27 Brandon Jacobs Realtree camo Jersey
Knicks have the ante to get into the LeBron poker world series, he would have the same chance of winning a title in New York as Bombshell McGee does of winning a BET award. There are simply too many holes to fill.I mean the Knicks, not Bombshell McGee.And with every other team angling for Chris Bosh or Joe Johnson, it seems unlikely that the Knicks could afford two max player salaries and still acquire quality role players and a sixth manall necessary for a title contender.The Knicks are just now recovering from Isiah Thomas handling of the team which, in retrospect, was so spectacularly disastrous as to be, almost, impressive.Forget the massive salaries he gave out or the bad trades he made and consider only this: so great was Isiah destructive talent that he managed not only to ruin the Knicks, but also single-handedly wiped out the NBA entire minor league system, the CBA.Somewhere JaMarcus Russell is thinking, Wow, now that an epic fail.2) Don Tarnish the ImageLeBron has a carefully cultivated, and deserving, image as a class actan act that earns him millions of dollars and does not need to be tainted by an organization or teammates whose decision-making or off-court smarts might be, um, questionable.Hey, here a good example!The Knicks Wilson Chandler was charged this week with possession of marijuana. The AP reported, Police stopped Chandler at a corner in Queens Tuesday night around 11:15 p.m. for driving his Mercedes Benz with the headlights off.Genius.In related news, when Knicks staff were asked who they would hypothetically choose as a lifeline on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," Wilson Chandler placed 7th after Mike DAntoni, Tracy McGrady, and "the lint that collects on the training tape. Reebok New York Jets #6 Mark Sanchez Realtree camo Jersey
"To be fair though, League-wide opinion was hesitant. When one Knicks assistant coach was asked who he would choose as his lifelineWilson Chandler or a simple roll of duct tape he responded,"Duct tape!?....that's a tough call."(Okay, that last part may not be true.)3) The SidekickJordan had Pippen, Magic had Worthy, Fred had Ginger.Every great talent invariably needs a sidekick to reach his full potential.In Chicago, LeBron would have the speed, smarts and scoring of Derrick Rose.As the NBA equivalent of Holmes and Watson, the duo of LeBron-Rose would instantly become the best backcourt in the East. And there the off-chance they might start solving crimes together.Maybe that just meI thought that would be cool.4) The Short ListNot everyone has the stakes to play the LeBron lotto, and of those that do there are only a few with the personnel that could form the nucleus of a championship squad, have a coach LeBron wants to work with and an owner committed to winning. The team that lands LeBron will have to have all three.Yes, Bill Simmons, Im looking in your direction.LeBron, a Clipper!?Really!?5) ClevelandLook, I like Cleveland as much as the next guy. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Drew Carey, you got the river thereall great stuff.But let perform a little experiment.Close your eyes and imagine you are a 25-year old multimillionaire who could live anywhere you wanted.Now list all the places you would like to live in order.Got it?Okay now how many did you list before you came to Reebok Oakland Raiders #21 Nnamdi Asomugha Realtree camo Jersey
Cleveland?Im willing to bet your answer ranged somewhere between a lot and Honestly, Cleveland? Youre kidding, right!?I feel bad for Cleveland fans, but I just don see it happening.Maybe theyre cursed. Maybe theyre too close to Canada. You do know that Cleveland is the only city to have its river catch on fire, don you?But I do know that when July rolls around, LeBron will be headed to Chicago.Unless Cavs fans rent out all the U-hauls.Then he can leaveall his stuff is there.

26 Dec 10 The Boston Celtics Are Ready, Willing, And Able To Win 18th Title

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Jim Rogash/Getty ImagesIn the words of Robert Collier, "In every adversity, there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time."At the start of the season, the Celtics picked up right where they left off in 2008. Kevin Garnett came back from Reebok Dallas Cowboys #9 Tony Romo Realtree camo Jersey
knee surgery to rejoin the Celtics, who looked unstoppable as they went 23-5 to begin their drive for an 18th Title. Comcast SportsNet was running a black and white commercial non-stop that showed the team readying themselves for a gamein the tunnel, and then running out to the court with words like, "Reunite, Reawaken, Resurgence, and Reloaded" flashing on the screen rapidly. Nothing seemed more fitting. Then a massive wave of injuriescame crashing down on the Celtics, yielding a crushing streak of mediocrity and unrest within the franchise. Kevin Garnett had a hyper-extended right knee and Rajon Rondo had hamstring and ankle trouble. Paul Pierce had a knee infection and a strained left foot; Kendrick Perkins had a wrist injury and got food poisoning. Tony Allen had injuries to his hip and knee. Marquis Daniels and Glen Davis both had seriousthumb injuries. Rasheed Wallace was healthy, but wasmaking fans want to vomit Alvin Gentry style with all of his technical fouls and poor three point shooting.When Kevin Garnettreturned to thelineup, he would often limp and hobble his way up the court and had difficulty elevating off the ground. Pierce was struggling midway through the season after returning from the disabled list. There were major doubts about Reebok Denver Broncos #15 Tim Tebow Realtree camo Jersey
whether this team could even make noise in the playoffs let alone contend for a championship. The Celtics went .500 for the last 54 games of the season. They lost to the New Jersey Nets at home. Enough said?All of this adversity seemed to only fuel the Celtics and make them stronger.After all of their trouble and turmoil,the Celtics returned to the top of the NBA. Heading down the stretch, Doc Rivers gave his key players the perfect amount of rest tohave themready as can be for the playoffs. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett returnedvery close totop form and Rajon Rondo emerged as a superstar right before our eyes. The Celtics took down Lebron James No.1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, and then went on to capture the Eastern Conference Championship by eliminating the Orlando Magic.In the Celtics 2008 Championship season, they were virtually injury free. The team boasted a 68-18 record, wrapped up the No.1 seed, and held home court advantage. This season, they were plagued by injuries almost all year, finished 50-32, were a No.4 seed, and only had home court in the first round of the playoffs.But miraculously, the Celtics have had an easier time so far in this season playoffs than in 2008. It took the Celtics seven games to win their first round series in 08 against Atlanta whereas it took only five games for them to beat Miami in this years first round. In 2008, it took all seven games to take out Cleveland in the second round, while this season, it took just six. The Celtics went six games in both the 2008 and 2010 Eastern Conference Finals, but they had home court against Detroit in 08, but not against Orlando this year.It was Rajon Rondo that made the difference. In 2008, Rondo wasn nearly the player that he is today, and now the Celtics opposition has to face four superstars and pick their poison.When Rondo, Pierce, Allen, and Garnett are all playing well, Boston is unbeatable.Many people counted the Celtics out, but theynever counted themselves out, and Reebok Green Bay Packers #12 Aaron Rodgers Realtree camo Jersey
now they're fourvictories away from winning it all.When this team was assembled in the 2007 off-season, the Celtics and their fans had titlesPluralin mind, and whetherthe Celtics match up againstPhoenix or LA, they won't settle for anything less than another ring.In the 90, the Boston sports teams failed to bring home a single championship. The New England Patriots brought home a championship only a year into the last decade.There would be no better way to start this decade than for the Celtics to come out on top in the NBA Finals.

25 Dec 10 Shaquille O'Neal: Still Haunted by Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers

2010-12-25T01:24:00.000-08:00

Elsa/Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles Lakers have always been the type of franchise that attracts players due to tradition, but there are some rare players who leave the team and find success elsewhere.Shaquille O'Neal is one of those players, and although O'Neal did go on to win a championship as a member of the Miami Heat, any chance he had for a great legacy was left in Los Angeles.The Boston Celtics announced they have signed O'Neal to a two-year deal, which will make this the fifth time in his career he has changed teams, and the fourth since he New England Patriots jersey
decided to leave Los Angeles.That's quite a track record for a player who is considered to be the most dominant center of the past decade, but in reality, O'Neal's career has been in decline since his rift with Kobe Bryant.O'Neal's size, strength, and quickness hid the fact he never took the steps to become a complete player, and he has alwaysseemed much more concerned with his image than his game.Pride and ego prevented O'Neal from realizing that Bryant had surpassed him as the primary focus of the Lakers' team, but if he had a little more humility, his career would have a much different feel than it does now.O'Neal has become the ultimate NBA journeyman, but his presence has been much more hype than substance since he has been unable to lead a team anywhere in recent years.In all honesty, O'Neal's championship in Miami was won on the merits of Dwyane Wade, and O'Neal became the complimentary player he was so desperately opposed to being in Los Angeles.After burning bridges in Miami, O'Neal proceeded to do the same in Phoenix as each subsequent stop was another failed experiment for both O'Neal and whatever team was unlucky enough to receive his services.Phoenix's gamble on O'Neal actually changed the entirecourse of the franchise, and the Suns have only New Orleans Saints jersey
recently recovered from their ill-fated decision to bring O'Neal to the desert.Bryant now appears to be the clear victor in a war that included vicious verbal attacks from both players, and his legacy will likely shine much brighter than O'Neal's in the annals of NBA history.It didn't have to be this way.The Lakers could have potentially been one of the most dominant teams of all time, and Bryant and O'Neal could have been the best duo the game has ever seen.If cooler heads had prevailed, nine championships would have not been out of the question, and O'Neal would likely be approaching retirement with his legacy intact.Instead, O'Neal has been forced to watch Bryant win two more championships in his absence, and eclipsethe center in career championships and relevance to the game.While O'Neal has been trying to find a team that could use his size and eroding skills, Bryant has been steadily crafting a legacy as one of the greatest and most loved Lakers of all time.O'Neal would have definitely been one of the more loved figures in Lakers' history due to his personality and playful attitude, but his inability to swallow his pride doomed that future.The Celtics actually may have saved O'Neal from a forced retirement, since few teams were knocking down his door for a chance to sign him.So New York Giants jersey
O'Neal is left to chase another title with yet another team, while Bryant basks in the security and success the Lakers have provided him throughout his career.I'm sure O'Neal at times casts an envious eye towards Bryant and the Lakers, and it's easy to imagine at least a little regret on O'Neal's part for his decision to pass up a shot at forever being a Lakers' great.

24 Dec 10 The New Look Los Angeles Lakers

2010-12-24T00:53:00.000-08:00

Although the Lakers are on the quest for their 4th straight Finals appearance and 3rd straight championship with much of their core in tact, don't be fooled in thinking that this is the same old Laker team from last season. Great draft picks and offseason acquisitions, an older veteran crew and injuries will reshape the Los Angeles Lakers for this upcoming NBA season.Possibly the most important off-season acquisition was acquiring Steve Blake. For several years now, a veteran Derek Fisher received minimal assistance at the point from the bench. Sure, Jordan Farmar and Shannon Brown supplied a few quick sparks here and there, but lacked consistency which ultimately put the Lakers in jeopardy. Combine this with Derek having a bad game and the Lakers lose, almost always. Steve Blake is a proven scorer and defender, and above all, has the high basketball IQ which is so crucial to Phil and the triangle offense. This new look Lakers will consist of Derek playing limited minutes in the regular season, possibly splitting time Pittsburgh Steelers jersey
with Steve Blake and to some degree, Shannon Brown.Matt Barnes brings intensity off of the bench for Kobe Bryant without having to worry about Sasha's gunslinging ways and poor decision making. Barnes is as close to a franchise role player as you can get. His defense, combined with Ron Artest, will pester and frustrate almost all of the NBA's strong perimeter players. He can also be counted on a solid 8 points per game. Furthermore, Kobe can rest his high mileage legs with confidence in maintaining or even extending the current lead. For once, Laker fans don't have to pray that "The Machine" has had an oil change prior to the game.The new-look Lakers will involve Kobe Bryant playing less minutes, especially early in the season.We've seen Kobe's numbers drop over the past several seasons, not because he is getting older, but because he has to do less for his team to win. Last season he no longer had to score 30 or 40 points for the Lakers to prevail, although he did bail them out of 6 games, which meant the difference between the first and third seed. Kobe's a very wise player at this point of his career, he understands that longevity will only be accomplished through the sparing use of "talents."Kobe is going into the season with a recovering knee. He has not played basketball all summer. As apparent through the first couple of preseason games, his shot has suffered. He will not immediately be at 100% at the onset of the season. It will take a bit of time to adjust and heal from injury, so look for other players, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Ron Artest, to take a more prominent role in the Lakers starting five. This is not say that we will not see a healthy, possibly better Kobe Bryant when compared to last season.One thing I noticed about Kobe Bryant's play this preseason was his explosiveness and aggression when driving to the basket. He seems to have gotten back some of that "glide" that makes him so finesse, yet dangerous. When he has almost entirely recovered from knee surgery, look for traits of the old Kobe Bryant from a few season ago.Lamar Odom has become better. FIBA play in the summer did wonders for his game. Anyone that watched the FIBA games can agree that Lamar looked more like the San Diego Chargers jersey
Clipper Lamar than the Laker. He took a strong leadership role with a team full of superstars. He brought his championship experience to the team, developed some of deficits, and performed in several pressure situations. Although most Laker fans, including myself, believe that Lamar will always be inconsistent, he seems to have made strong strides towards consistency this off-season.Andrew Bynum is the pink elephant in the room. No one wants to talk about it, but Bynum's injury is serious. Very serious. It's hard to say if he will even be at the same level as last season, where he was already banged up. I will say this though: he got major kudos for playing through injuries in the post-season, in obvious pain, and being the X-factor for the battle in the paint in the Boston series.Bynum just needs to play. Everyone has seemingly gotten over the insanely high expectations prematurely set for Andrew, but history has shown that just his presence in the paint, combined with a few easy buckets and rebounds makes the difference in gritty games.I hope the new-look Lakers doesn't involve an ailing Andrew Bynum.Despite popular belief, this new Laker team has no motivation to steal the spotlight from the seemingly undeserving Miami trio. Yes, I'm sure having the attention stolen from the defending champs is a little annoying, but make no mistake that the motivation is simple: Win A championship (Not a 3rd, but A). Kobe and Fish are way too mature to get caught up in the hype of a three-peat. Kobe's made it San Francisco 49ers jersey
clear on several occasions that once the new season starts, the slate is blank.The ring is put away and work has begun.The Miami Heat have taken the role of the villain, and the Lakers, the hero. Maybe this new Laker team will be less hated, maybe some of the "Laker Haters" will side with the Lakers if it ever (probably not) comes down to the Lakers-Heat in the Finals.The 2010-2011 Los Angeles Lakers feature 5 new players, that means a little over one-third of their roster is new. With a combination of proven talent alongside strong projects, the Lakers have strengthened their bench.The end result?Look for this new-look Lakers to bring the same old championship back to Los Angeles.

23 Dec 10Tim Duncan: The Forgotten Future Hall of Famer

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Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesJust last night, Tim Duncan passedone of the NBA greats,David Robinson, as the all-time Spurs scoring leader. For modern day fans like myself,the accomplishment came as an expectedsurprise, if you're "old school," George "The Iceman" Gervin is still the all-time Spurs scoring leader—Gervin played many years in the ABA and if you count those points, Duncan is still behind "The Iceman" by 2,792 points.Looking back on Duncan's career, onereallyhas toappreciate his greatness. He is arguably the best Reebok San Francisco 49ers #21 Frank GORE Realtree camo Jersey
power forward in NBA history but happens to be one of the most boring players to watch, and let me tell you, those two comparisons don't mesh well together.When you think of the best players in the league today, the first five players who pop into your head are: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant. These players have one thing in common—they are very fun to watch.That is why Duncan is so great; his fundamentals are so sound, they make up for the lack of flash and thrill. Now, I, for one, am not a fan of a boring player, but even I cannot argue with Duncan's basketball knowledge or fundamentals.His bank shot is as sound asRay Allen's jumper,Michael Jordan'sfade away jumper and Shaquille's footwork, and of course I have to compare it to George Gervin's finger roll.Obviously, when it comes to style points, Duncan's bank shot doesn't compare to any of those signature shots, but the mere fact is it is as reliable as it is unstoppable. If you wanted to go deeper into comparison, Duncan's bank shot is like a bike, and George Gervin's finger roll is the Cadillac rolling right past you on the street. Both will get you where you're going, but the latter looks a heck of a lot better.Duncan currently holds the Reebok Washington Redskins #98 ORAKPO Realtree camo Jersey
Spurs scoring title with 20,810 points, and I'd like to bet that it won't be broken for a while, considering that those remotely close are either retired or are way behind. Tony Parker is the closest player who is still playing with 11,323 points.No one has explained Duncan's style better than coach Gregg Popovich:“There’s no flash, no beating the chest. Just go up and down the court, go home and get a sandwich.”Duncan plays to win, and in his mind, 360 dunks and fade away jumpers are unnecessary for getting a W; that is why Reebok Pittsburgh Steelers 43 Troy Polamalu Realtree camo Jersey
Duncan is so great, he finds a way to win without being exciting.It's almost sad to believe that most NBA fans have forgotten about Duncan, and the only way he could get back some of that renown was to become the all-time Spurs scoring leader.Let's tip our hats to Duncan and pay our respects to one of the greatest players of all-time, because sooner or later, Duncan won't be here to remind us, once more, that he is among the best in history.

NBA Free Agency: Allen Iverson Will Accept Reduced Role, But Will He Get Offers?

2010-12-22T06:24:00.000-08:00

On Monday, Allen Iverson made a statement that the whole world has been waiting for him to make for a year.He said what people thought he wouldn't ever say and what everyone wanted to hear. Yes, a seemingly humbled Iverson posted the following on his Twitter account:" I want to return to the NBA this season, and help any team that wants me, in any capacity that they feel that I can help. I'm disappointed, and I owe my fans more than what they have seen of me the last couple seasons. However, now that my family is healthy and rock solid, I Cleveland Browns jersey
can concentrate fully on doing what I do best." Iverson wants to return to the league, and probably hasn't enjoyed life without basketball. Now that he is willing to take a reduced role, a number of offers should come. But this statement means one of two things: either he thinks he has declined enough to not start anymore, or he thinks he is so prepared for next season that he can start the season off as a sixth man and play well enough to eventually gain a starting spot. All the analysts and GM's out there said that if Iverson were willing to come off the bench or at least play a reduced role, contenders would offer him contracts. Of course, it seemed that was not the case when it came to the outspoken star.But what Iverson said recently is great. He finally did what everyone wanted him to do— say he will come off the bench. If he had done this a year ago, the team that he agreed to come off the bench for would be trying to re-sign him. Iverson obviously has realized that if he wants to get back in the league, he will need to accept a reduced role.Now the question is, how many contract offers will he get?A number of options have opened up for him and it will be interesting to see which teams are willing to take Iverson on. There are some contenders out there that would probably like to have Iverson on their squad coming off the bench.A role Iverson could excel in is as a Jamal Crawford-type player, coming off the bench for a contender with the potential to pour in 18-20 points a night and at times looking like the best player on the team.Since he is ready to play this reduced role, I would think teams like the Knicks and Heat would be willing to take him for the veteran minimum to play as the third option with either LeBron and Stoudemire (Knicks?) or Wade and Bosh (Miami?).Other options?Last season the Clippers offered Iverson a $5.8 million contract and it seemed as if he was going to be playing in LA. But the Clips wanted him to come off the bench, which as I said before was Dallas Cowboys jersey
not an option in Iverson's mind. Now if Iverson is accepting this role, maybe he could play the sixth man role for LA.Jordan Farmar and Shannon Brown are probably done with the Lakers as well, so maybe the other LA team will be interested in having AI as an off the bench player for 30 minutes a game. Of course, a team like the Orlando Magic could use AI as a starter or a sixth man. Same with the Mavericks.But don't expect Iverson to get any offers just yet.Nobody is going to focus on him—not with LeBron, Wade, and Bosh still undecided on where they are going. In fact, teams may not show interest in Iverson until most other players have signed and roster spots are opening up.But there are still many teams out there that could use Iverson in any role. Below I've listed the five teams that could use AI as a starter and five teams that could use him as a sixth man.The top 5 teams that could still use Iverson as a starter:5.) Cleveland Cavaliers: Whether LeBron chooses to stay in Cleveland or not, the Cavs could start Iverson. If LeBron stays he plays the two spot or one spot and gives LeBron the sidekick that he has never had.AI would be much better than Mo Williams and would never choke in the playoffs. Instead, he would be able to take games over and could give this Cavs team (with LeBron) around 20 ppg and a chance at a ring.Without LeBron, the Cavs could use AI as well because he could still lead the team in scoring and give them a buzz, keeping the attendance and jersey sales high. Plus, he could still help them grab an eighth seed.4.) Charlotte Bobcats: Iverson made the mistake of turning down the Bobcats offer last season to reunite with Larry Brown. But now that Raymond Felton is probably going to leave, Iverson Denver Broncos jersey
could be the starting point guard and help this team get further in the playoffs.Larry Brown would give AI a legit chance (34-38 mpg) to prove that he still has it, and even if AI started off as a sixth man and outplayed the guy in front of him, Brown would give Iverson the starting job.3.) Toronto Raptors: The Raptors are going to be one of the worst teams in the league if they don't get anything back for Chris Bosh. Right now it is looking like that will happened.But why not sign Iverson for the veteran's minimum and keep the buzz alive, sell more Raptors jerseys then any player has (Iverson is such a huge star that at 35 he could sell more jerseys then Vince Carter did for the Raps), and probably have him as the best player on the team.Iverson would get all the minutes and shots on this team, and could really do some big things for the Raptors. Effort-wise he is the anti-VC, and the folks up north would love him.Bryan Colangelo was brave enough to take a chance on Steve Nash, and he went on to become a two-time MVP. The Raptors are going to need a shot in the arm, so bringing in Allen Iverson would be great.2.)Miami Heat: Every analyst and source out there is saying that Chris Bosh will join Dwyane Wade in Miami. But the Heat don't even have eight players signed to the roster, plus Bosh and Wade won't be able to win it all on their own.Imagine if AI was the third option running the point with Mario Chalmers coming off the bench for him. AI would have no problem playing the third option; he would have his best shot at winning a ring and would thrive with the Heat.Pat Riley would be part of this team, so he could control Iverson and make sure he doesn't cause any problems.1.)New York Knicks: Amar'e Stoudemire became a Detroit Lions
Knick yesterday and said, "The Knicks are back."Not quite, Amar'e.Donnie Walsh must be freaking out right now because his team waited four years for the 2010 free agency period, and it would be very disappointing if the Knicks don't get another star.Allen Iverson could be that third option on the Knicks, if LeBron James signs with them, playing in an up and down game

Even With Cliff Lee in Philly, San Francisco Giants are Still the Team To Beat

2010-12-21T02:15:00.000-08:00

Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesMost reactionaries are going toimmediatelystart crowning the Phillies due to the recent signing of Cliff Lee to a rotation that already includes Oswalt, Halladay and Hamels. However, one's long-term memory should remind them that the San Fransisco Giants outdueled both Cliff Lee and the Phillies last year when theyNew England Patriots jersey
captured the pennant. The Giants will still have Tim Lincecum, who is arguably better than Halladay or Lee, as well as Johnathan Sanchez and Matt Cain, and almost their entire lineup back from last season. They still have Brian Wilson in the bullpen. The Phillies still do not have a great closer in Brad Lidge and lost Jayson Werth to free agency.In the playoffs last year, most people had the Phillies favored then too, but the Giants came through with big bats and out hit them. The series with the Phillies only went six games, even if Lee can get another win, which is in question based on his WS New Orleans Saints jersey
performance, the Giants still would've beaten them. The Phillies have done little to improve a line up that struggled to hit-well consistently last year, Cliff Lee won't change that. I do think this makes the Phillies the largest contender to the Giants, but until someone else wins the 2011 World Series, the San Francisco Giants are still the defending champions. Overall, just a word a caution, don't rely on the reactionaries and let only your short-term memory fail you.

20 Dec 10 Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals: Overcoming Injuries Key in Week 10

2010-12-19T20:56:00.000-08:00

Jeff Gross/Getty ImagesIn Week 7, the Seattle Seahawks were at home against the Arizona Cardinals and pulled off a victory that set them up for this week. In a very tight NFC West division, the Seahawks are looking to get two up on the Arizona Cardinals and to keep on pace in the division withReebok Dallas Cowboys #82 Jason Witten Realtree camo Jersey
the St. Louis Rams.Looking back at Week 9, we saw a Charlie Whitehurst get that bad game out of him. The first-game jitters so to speak. In all fairness to Whitehurst, the New York Giants are a team that knock players and quarterbacks around. Going into Week 9, they were already at a disadvantage against the Giants. The Cardinals defense is not the Giants defense. And if Whitehurst has to play, he will be ready.The Seahawks offensive line looked worse then a MASH Unit in Week 9. In other words, the unit has been blown to bits by injuries. There are no real starters on the offensive line. Injuries include Russell Otung, Max Unger, Ray Willis, Tyler Polumbus and Ben Hamilton, just to name a few. The offensive line will have to hold back Darnell Dockett. The Seahawks offensive line is offensive. They look likethe “SCRUB” line from the last NFL strike.When I look at this team on paper, the Seahawks are just better. At the vital position too—quarterback. In an interesting note, the Cardinals were in the hunt for Whitehurst also this past offseason. But Seattle ended up with Whitehurst in the end, and now they have an advantage at the back-up role at quarterback, and Whitehurst is arguably better than Derek Anderson. Can The Seahawks Offensive Line Stop Darnell Dockett?Can The Seahawks Offensive Line Stop Darnell Dockett?Yes76.6%No23.4%Total votes: 197Matt Hasselbeck should be back this week. This is good going into Arizona. The Seahawks need their Reebok Dallas Cowboys #9 Tony Romo Realtree camo Jersey
starter. However, if for some reason Hasselbeck can’t be ready, Whitehurst will get another game under his belt. That can't hurt, and there is no real drop offfor this game.Could there be a quarterback controversy in Seattle? I don’t think there is. This is Hasselbeck's team at least for this season. But if Hasselbeck can’t get the job done for what ever reason, look for Pete Carroll having to make that all important decision for the future, as well as for this season. I said it before: The NFC West is the best division to rebuild a team. The Seahawks have a chance to win a division that really needs a team to go up and grab it. There just isn’t a team in the division who can do that. At least not in 2010.The Seahawks are going to take this season down to the wire. The Seahawks will be battling the Rams for this division if they can beat the Cardinals on Sunday. They can and I think they will. Either quarterback is going to get the job done for the Seahawks. But they need to get out to a quick start. The key to this game is not to lose anymore players on the offensive and defensive lines. The Cardinals have no run game per se, but the Seahawks do, and they have the ability to take advantage of mismatches in the secondary of the Cardinals. Otto Greule Jr/Getty ImagesThe Cardinals still have Adrian Wilson, and Darnell Dockett, but we can’t forget that the Cardinals defense let Brett Favre have a career day against them last weekend—446 yards passing will get any team to re-evaluate what they are doing on defense. If they over compensate for the pass, I think we see Lynch and Forsett can have a heyday with the Cardinals defense.The Seahawks defense will have to rely on Aaron Curry, Reebok Denver Broncos #15 Tim Tebow Realtree camo Jersey
and a defensive line that was stopping the run early on this season. They haven’t played well at all the last two weeks, so they do not want to make Beenie Wells and Tim Hightower look like superstars of the league at the running back position. The Seahawks should be, and they are capable. With the Cardinals run game being as stagnant as it is, it should be no problem for the Seahawks defense.This is a must win for Seattle. They need to get a game up on the Rams if they lose to the 49ers at Candlestick Park in Week 10.The Seahawks, on the other hand, get Arizona in Glendale, and I think they get by in a squeaker, 24-17.

19 Dec 10 New York Giants: Get Back To Being Best Team in NFL Again for Week 11 or Else

2010-12-19T02:00:00.000-08:00

Otto Greule Jr/Getty ImagesThe 2010 New York Giants have been pretty on-target with the rest of the NFL’s motto, which is completely unpredictable.There is no leader of the pack as we enter the second half of the season. Never have more teams been named the best team in the NFL this season on ESPN after 10 games.This is not due to an influx of sheer talent, but more due too penalties and sloppy play.It seems like each team has a major flaw somewhere, and too many players just don’t seem to understand the definition of Reebok Minnesota Vikings 28 Adrian Peterson Realtree camo Jersey
team anymore.Now that my ulcer has subsided after watching the Giants host the Dallas Cowboys this past Sunday, I can admit that the outcome came as no surprise.The Giants went into Sunday on a five-game winning streak, but the G-men started the season 1-2 and the one win was one of the sloppiest games I had seen.The Cowboys record was an NFL worst at 1-7 before week 10. Add that to another Tony Romo injury, and a team of players who actually admitted they didn’t try.Just thinking about how bad in it was Dallas made me sweat thinking of how pissed-off stanch owner Jerry Jones had to be, while having flashes if it were my New York Yankees not trying and the heads that would be rolling.Jones finally fired coach Wade Phillips, promoting offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, who, it has been said, could run for president and win if he wanted to.Can The New York Giants Defense Stop Philadelphia Eagles Michael Vick In Week 11?Can The New York Giants Defense Stop Philadelphia Eagles Michael Vick In Week 11?Yes, if the G-men come to play.73.5%No, please tell me who can stop Vick playing like this. 26.5%Total votes: 260Then days before Sunday I look at the point spreads, which was obviously in favor of the Giants but by 15 points.That spread seemed ridiculous if you consider the talented slackers on the Cowboys, a new motivated leader in Garrett and a team with nothing to lose.The spread of the 2007 Super Bowl only gave the Giants 12 points against the undefeated, Reebok Minnesota Vikings #4 Brett Favre Realtree camo Jersey
uper-power New England Patriots.This shocked my confidence, along with hearing the next day: "We're now the best team in the National Football League,” out of Brandon Jacobs' mouth.The formula didn’t look to be in the Giants favor, as a cocky attitude and with a spread backing that notion up has never worked for the G-men.The Giants are the best underdogs in football. Hopefully the embarrassing 33-20 thrashing they got from the Cowboys will put the Giants back to feeling that reality again.The Giants are a darn good football team, and Sunday’s loss also was due to Eli having one of his seasonal off-games.Manning has one to three of these games a season, where he can’t hit the slot and the receivers start to run the routes differently to compensate as the game gets deeper. But the defense sucked too.WATCH THIS: Michael Vick Highlights Week 10Even with the Cowboys being hyped up, the Giants are a better team.When a team consistently wins for five games in a row, the way the G-men did, one stomach-churning loss can be hailed as a bad day.The Giants will surely be tested in Week 11 visiting the Philadelphia Eagles.If you missed Monday Night Football this week, get on NFL.com and watch the replays or the whole Reebok Minnesota Vikings #4 Brett Favre Realtree camo Jersey
first half of the Eagles playing Washington Redskins.It is one of the best performances by a quarterback ever, thanks to the Eagles' Michael Vick. Scoring 45 points in the first half was all due to Vick, and if this guy keeps getting better, I do not know anyone who can stop him.Considering Vick outplayed the entire Redskins team himself, it will take the best team in the NFL to beat him.What perfect timing for the Giants to prove themselves worthy of that title again.

18 Dec 10 Troy Smith Era Underway As San Francisco 49ers Beat St. Louis Rams in Overtime

2010-12-18T03:42:00.000-08:00

Troy Smith opened passing lanes and bought time with excellent Reebok New York Giants #27 Brandon Jacobs Realtree camo Jersey
ootwork.Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesThe San Francisco 49ers pulled off a 23-20 overtime win against the St. Louis Rams, in spite of committing 14 penalties for 105 yards, several of which negated would-be 49ers touchdowns.Troy Smith passed for 356 yards, a touchdown, zero interceptions and a 116.7 passer rating. Smith did much of this by using fancy footwork and good mobility to move the pocket and buy time against a relentless St. Louis pass rush.Without getting too preachy, or too far ahead of what's happening, most of the 49ers faithful can see that San Francisco has found its starting quarterback for the rest of the season, and maybe beyond.As is typical for any player new to the starting role in San Francisco, there are knocks against him. Specifically, Troy Smith's six-foot stature is not ideal for an NFL passer; it makes seeing downfield over the offensive line a bit of a challenge.A template for success by shorter quarterbacks was created by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints over the last several years. New Orleans exploits Brees' mobility outside the pocket to allow him greater field vision, and less congested passing lanes.Mike Johnson, it seems, took note of this while preparing the 49ers in their shift towards starting Troy Smith in lieu of Reebok New York Jets #6 Mark Sanchez Realtree camo Jersey
the 6'4" Alex Smith.No one has confirmed that Troy Smith is definitely the 49ers' starting passer from here on out, but the faithful aren't fooled at all. Troy is 2-0 on a 3-6 team—these simple numbers speak volumes to how he helps the team at the position.In spite of his prototypical size, Alex Smith simply hasn't been able to win games for SF.Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesTroy bought time and made last-second passes to the 49ers' best targets (Michael Crabtree, Frank Gore, Vernon Davis) on plays where Alex Smith certainly would have been sacked, Reebok Oakland Raiders #21 Nnamdi Asomugha Realtree camo Jersey
possibly fumbled, thrown the ball away or heaved up an interception. With Troy Smith quarterbacking the offense, touchdowns were called back because of penalties. With Smith, those penalties would have been declined, because an even more favorable outcome would have been an option for the Rams.Alex Smith just doesn't fit the 49ers offense currently. Troy Smith is showing that in time, he may fit perfectly.

17 Dec 10 Dallas Cowboys Jump All Over Detroit Lions, Improve To 3-7

2010-12-17T04:28:00.000-08:00

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the dayTom Pennington/Getty ImagesDon’t look now, but the Dallas Cowboys are on their first winning streak of the season. After easily beating the Detroit Lions yesterday, the Cowboys are now 3-7. While Jon Kitna is no Tony Romo, he has been playing lights out over the past couple of weeks. He only threw for 147 yards yesterday, but also threw three touchdown passes and set a franchise record for the longest QB scramble for a touchdown (29 yards).Imagine all of this from a 38-year-old who hasn’t played meaningful football in two years. The Cowboys had a decent day running the ball against the Lions, with Felix Jones being the leading rusher with 51 yards on 11 carries (4.6 yards per carry). With the Cowboys defense playing well, their offense wasn’t required to do much (even though they did). Miles Austin grabbed two touchdown passes while rookie sensation Dez Bryant grabbed another. On special teams, rookie Bryan McCann once again made a name for himself.He returned a punt 97 yards for a touchdown. He didn’t even catch the ball—a Lions player tried to knock it out of the end zone and onto the field to pin the Cowboys back. Instead, McCann alertly picked the ball up and ran. A replay later showed Reebok Chicago Bears #6 Jay Cutler Realtree camo Jersey
that he had stepped out of bounds in Lions territory, but hey, if the opposing team’s head coach doesn’t throw the red flag to challenge the play, that’s on him. Given their recent success, do the Cowboys have a chance to finish 8-8? Given their recent success, do the Cowboys have a chance to finish 8-8? Yes76.1%No23.9%Total votes: 67On defense, Terrence Newman got an interception and rookie Sean Lee forced a fumble. DeMarcus Ware, Jason Hatcher, Jay Ratliff and Stephen Bowen each tallied a sack. The Cowboys’ leaky secondary was also able to hold Calvin Johnson, one of the best wide receivers in the league, to 46 yards receiving and one touchdown. Dallas is on a short week with their next game being their annual Thanksgiving Day game, this time Reebok Dallas Cowboys #82 Jason Witten Realtree camo Jersey
against the New Orleans Saints. Last season, they played the Saints in December and handed them their first loss of the season.Can they repeat last year’s performance and get their fourth win of the season (Garrett’s third)? We will find out Thursday afternoon.

16 Dec 10 Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons: Teams Put 4-Game Win Streaks On The Line

2010-12-16T00:22:00.000-08:00

Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Falcons (8-2) and Green Bay Packers (7-3) will put their four-game winning streaks on the line in a Week 12 showdown between two of the NFC's best teams.Both teams have been impressive in their last four games, with Atlanta having three of them come down to late game plays, but it is hard to argue that any team in the NFL has looked as good as the Packers recently.In their last four games, Green Bay has averaged 28.3 points per game and has allowed a measly 8.5, including a shutout of Reebok San Francisco 49ers #21 Frank GORE Realtree camo Jersey
the New York Jets. It needs to be mentioned that two of those wins came against Dallas and Minnesota, teams in complete disarray, but the stretch is extremely good nonetheless.Atlanta has scored 31.5 PPG and allowed 28.3 during their streak, the second time they've won four straight this year.This is a very even matchup, but both teams have statistical advantages they will look to exploit.Atlanta is one of the best running teams in the league, averaging 129 rushing yards per game (YPG), good for seventh overall while Green Bay has struggled stopping the run, coming in at 18th with 112.1 rushing yards allowed per game.The Packers also have a weak offensive ground game, 19th with 100.5 YPG, whereas the Falcons are giving up just 95.4 rushing YPG, sixth in the NFL.Ryan and the Falcons came out on top when the two teams met in Lambaeu Field in 2008. This time it will be in the Georgia Dome.Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesGreen Bay will look to take advantage of an Atlanta secondary that is 24th in the league against the pass. The Falcons defense will need to prevent big plays if they hope to win this game.Conversely, the Packers will need to slow down a passing attack that has been on fire recently. They have the NFL's sack leader in Clay Matthews (11.5) and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in Charles Woodson, who will be matched up with Roddy White, possibly the best receiver alive.Matt Ryan has been sacked just twice in his last four games and was hardly touched last Reebok Washington Redskins #98 ORAKPO Realtree camo Jersey
week by a St. Louis defense that came into the game leading the league in sacks. Keeping their quarterback upright again should swing the game in Atlanta's favor.This will be the second time Ryan and Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers have squared off.In 2008, the two met in a Week 5 game won by Atlanta, 27-24. Ryan was a rookie and Rodgers was in his fourth year then, but both of them were first-year full-time starters.Neither quarterback has thrown an interception in their last three games, and Rodgers has one more touchdown (seven) than Ryan (six) in that span.Rodgers does have nine interceptions on the year and Atlana's defense has been opportunistic in terms of creating turnovers, so he will need to be careful with the ball.Who will win this game?Who will win this game?Atlanta Falcons48.5%Green Bay Packers51.5%Total votes: 301Offensively the teams are incredibly even.The Falcons score 25.6 PPG and allow 19.2, while the Packers allow 14.6 and score 25.2.With Atlanta's 5-0 home record this year compared to Green Bay's 3-2 road record, the Falcons will likely be favored, but only slightly.If the game is close late, the advantage would go to the Falcons, as they have made a habit of winning nail-biters all year.At the same time, Green Bay Reebok Pittsburgh Steelers 43 Troy Polamalu Realtree camo Jersey
would love to stake their claim as best team in the NFC by beating the team with the conference's best record.Both are locked in tight division races, although the Falcons will remain in first place in the NFC South regardless of the result thanks to their head-to-head wins over New Orleans and Tampa Bay.Still, neither team will want to lose and will be equally hungry for a win.It should be a great game.
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16 Dec 10 Dallas Cowboys: Judgement Days Ahead | Bleacher Report
内容: New Orleans and Indianapolis met in Super Bowl XLIVSince the firing of Wade Phillips as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, a season that saw a 1-7 record has now evolved into a season of possibilities.Interim head coach Jason Garrett is trying to finish the second half of the 2010 regular season like he did the second half of his first career start as Cowboy’s quarterback on Thanksgiving, 1994. Having attended that game personally, let me just say that things did not look too good at the half with starting quarterback Troy Aikman nursing Reebok Green Bay Packers 21 Charles Woodson Realtree camo Jersey
an injury.See, the 1994 team had the high expectations of becoming the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls. But to start off the second half, Kevin Williams turned in a huge kickoff return to set up a first and goal and the Cowboys were off to a surprising 42-31 rout of Green Bay.Whether the 2010 Dallas Cowboys, also aiming for a bit of Super Bowl history, can rally like that remains to be seen…but it’s about to be seen.Adding to the irony of the looming holiday season, the Cowboys’ next two games should offer a much better take on what this team might be capable of. I stress what they might be capable of.Dallas plays two games in the next 12 days against both of last year's Super Bowl participants; playing at home against New Orleans and then away at Indianapolis on Dec. 5, the Cowboys have the opportunity to measure themselves, if you will, against last year's best two teams.Miles Austin put the Cowboys ahead 7-0 last year in New Orleans with an early touchdown reception. The 24-17 defeat was the Saints first loss of the season but New Orleans still went on to win Super Bowl XLIVChris Graythen/Getty ImagesNow, in today’s NFL, one season has absolutely nothing to do with the next. Nonetheless, the Saints and the Colts are both contenders for postseason play even if they are not considered “The Best Team” as both have been in the recent past. These two teams know a thing or two about very strong starts in the win column.As long as Peyton Manning is lining up under center for Indy, the Colts are an eminent threat to go deep in the playoffs. And the Saints proved a year ago that they were no fluke, even as they began to struggle over the last few games, beginning with one in particular all Cowboys fans should remember vividly. New Orleans hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy for goodness sakes!Today the Saints are 7-3, unlike a year ago when they would have been 10-0 and still weeks away from meeting Dallas at the Super Dome. But that week did come and it was easily the biggest game of the year for both teams.The Saints and their fans wanted to beat Dallas not only to beat Dallas, but to remain undefeated at 14-0. The Cowboys, on the other hand, were desperate to save their rapidly evaporating season and snap their near lethal two game losing streakThis was supposed to be Wade Phillips’ last game as head coach, or at least ensure that Reebok Minnesota Vikings #84 Randy Moss Realtree camo Jersey
Mike Shanahan would become the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in 2010.Remember all that talk? After all, Dallas again was amidst another obvious free fall in the month of December, an issue that had plagued this team going all the way back to the Parcells era.Peyton Manning and the Colts suffered their first loss of 2006 in Manning's only appearance at Texas Stadium. Despite the 21-14 loss, Indianapolis would go on to win Super Bowl XLI.Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesBut much like those 1991 Cowboys who also rode a two game losing streak into a seemingly impossible game against an undefeated rival late in the year, Dallas played their best game of the regular season and won, in rather convincing fashion.Last year the Cowboys exposed the Saints offense as a smallish finesse unit that didn’t seem to play as effectively against a big, physical defense that could definitely rush the passer. I still believe the lack of height possessed by Drew Brees caused some problems for the eventual MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.With their backs firmly against the wall, the Cowboys jumped out to an early lead by getting the ball down field and taking the life (and noise) out of the most enthusiastic home crowd on the schedule.The 24-17 victory did not seem as close as the final score indicated even though the Saints were in position to tie the game in the closing seconds thanks to Nick Folk’s last missed field goal as a Dallas Cowboy.In that 2009 showdown the Saints were favored just as they are for Thanksgiving Day’s 3:15 pm CST matchup with the defending world champions. But the result won’t likely reverse this time just because Dallas has such an inferior record.The NFL is a “What Have You Done For Me Lately” kind of league. Lately, Dallas has been pretty good in winning their first two games under Garrett as head coach. And these were not exactly “escape” victories like we have seen the New York Jets chalk up lately.Highlights of Wade Phillips' only big win as head coach of the Cowboys.These wins looked more like what we saw in 2009 from the New Orleans game all the way to the playoff win against Philadelphia. With the exception of the cataclysmic collapse in Minnesota, the Cowboys were sharp, ran the ball better, got the ball deep to their play makers in the passing game and otherwise handed the game to their volatile pass rush.The defense, a unit hearing more and more criticism following losses to the Giants and San Diego Chargers to begin December were looking dominant as they closed to the regular season with back-to-back shutouts.As I said before, last season’s victory over the Saints Reebok Pittsburg Steelers #83 Heath Miller Realtree camo Jersey
means little, if anything, to the next meeting. But it does mean those long arms of Jason Hatcher, Jay Ratliff and Stephen Bowen are going to be in the face of Brees all afternoon. Last year's hero in New Orleans, DeMarcus Ware, will be there again too, and that looks no better to the Saints offensive line than it did last season.Let me also point out that Jon Kitna is not playing like he did in his first three appearances in relief of the injured Tony Romo. Kitna is quickly developing chemistry and timing with wide receiver Dez Bryant, as this year's first round draft choice is becoming an established weapon in Garrett’s offense.Like last year, covering the Dallas vertical threats could be the same kind of issue for the Saints’ defense. On defense, the Cowboys are calling more zone coverage in the secondary which could also be an issue for Brees who has thrown more than his share of interceptions as of late.First point is this: A game that just a few weeks ago was thought to be impossible to win is definitely a question mark now. Dallas could definitely win this game. And this time they are at home. Cowboys’ fans should remember the environment that awaited them in the “Crescent City”.A win on Thanksgiving really sets the stage for Dallas in a game that also fits the “winnable” category, perhaps more than the Saints game. The last meeting between the Cowboys and Colts, last year's AFC representative in the Super Bowl, came in 2006.It was the first and only meeting between Peyton Manning and then fifth time starter Tony Romo. Indianapolis would go on to finally win the Super Bowl they had been expected to win for several seasons, yet they suffered their first loss of the season that day in Irving 21-14.As was the case in 2006, the Colts do not sport the most dominant of defenses. Indy currently ranks 30th in the NFL in run defense while in that championship season of ’06 they finished dead last in the league. The Dallas offense has been running the ball better as of late and the defense did rough up Manning that day.While DeMarcus Ware and Jay Ratliff picked up the only two sacks of the game, Manning was never really allowed to get too comfy in the pocket and threw two interceptions in the contest.I don’t know that the Colts are a better team, at 6-4, than they were last season. Maybe they are maybe they are not. I do believe that this is another game that seems to Reebok Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald Realtree camo Jersey
be “doable” should the Cowboys continue to play with the urgency that they did not seem to have prior to Phillips’ departure.This may present a rather optimistic view of a team that is 3-7 and just now hitting its first winning streak so deep into the regular season. And obviously, two wins over these next two quality teams certainly will not clinch a playoff birth or guarantee anything.But if you have watched these Cowboys the last two weeks there is clearly a difference. This team does have the talent to win both games.This is yet another example of just how quickly things can change in the National Football League.

Houston Texans: Andre Johnson Fight Not a Big Deal

2010-12-15T02:18:00.000-08:00

Bob Levey/Getty ImagesLate in the fourth quarter of the Houston Texans 20-0 victory over the Tennessee Titans, Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson and Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan went after each other.Helmets were thrown and punches were landed as both players were ejected from the game.Now, people are starting to talk about what the punishment will be for the two players—will it be a fine, a one game suspension or a multiple game suspension?Some think behavior like that shown by these 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
two players has no place in football. But, whether we like it or not, aggressive actions such as these have been and always will be a part of the sport we love.Fighting in FootballFootball is a physical, violent game. That's how it was created; that's how it was intended to be played.Keeping players safe by eliminating head shots, clotheslines and other dangerous hits is smart. Creating safer equipment is smart. But, stopping players from expressing emotion on the field is not smart.Commissioner Roger Goodell has already cracked down on touchdown celebrations, taking that sort of emotion out of the game.Bob Levey/Getty ImagesThe officials are also cracking down on defensive celebrations. Basically, they are trying to take any sort of emotional expression out of the game of football.I mean, what was Johnson supposed to do? Keep getting hit in the face by Finnegan and just smile while letting it happen?Maybe if the officials had called one of the several illegal hands to the face penalties on Finnegan, Johnson wouldn't have felt the need to take matters into his own hands.Johnson wasn't just frustrated by Finnegan's defense, as he had already scored a touchdown that game. He was frustrated by penalties that weren't called.PunishmentSo, how should Johnson and Finnegan be punished?Anything more than a $10,000-25,000 fine would be overkill, and they absolutely should not be suspended for another game.Players who fight on the field should be kicked out of that game but should 10 Santonio Holmes White jersey
suffer no further playing time penalty.It should be more like hockey. If a player fights in hockey, they are sent to the penalty box for a few minutes. Obviously, there isn't a penalty box in football, so the players should be kicked out of the game. But, they should suffer no additional suspension.Should Johnson and Finnegan be suspended for their next game?Should Johnson and Finnegan be suspended for their next game?Yes22.2%No77.8%Total votes: 343Fight GuidelinesWhile players fighting should be separated as soon as possible, they should only be suspended for the remainder of the game in which the fight took place.But, if any other players try to join the fight, they should be punished more severely. If a player who was not involved in the original fight throws a punch, he should be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next game.A small fight to express frustration that gets broken up quickly is fine with me. An all out brawl between teams is not fine.What's Next?So, what will happen to Johnson and 10 Santonio Holmes black jersey
Finnegan?They'll definitely receive a fine, but for how much? And, will they be suspended?The NFL will need to make a ruling quickly in the Johnson case, as the Texans play on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.If they are going to suspend him, they'll need to do it quickly.But, I think (I hope) Johnson and Finnegan will be on the field for their respective teams this weekend.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens: Prime Time Collision on Sunday Night

2010-12-13T02:26:00.000-08:00

Since 2003, the Baltimore Ravens are six and one at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers including three overtime wins in 2003, 2005 and 2009 and a shut-out in 2006.
The only loss at home was in December 14, 2008, when the Ravens fell 13-9 on a spectacular tip-toe catch by formerSteeler receiverSantonio Holmes.
Since John Harbaugh became coach of the Ravens in 2008, the Steelers won three of their last five games, losing two in overtime by three points and no Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback.
This Sunday’s rematch has first place implications in the AFC North Division.
What’s at stake? If the Ravens sweep the Steelers, it will be the second time in their brief history as the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens will have a stranglehold in the division and one of 2010 pro bowl 4 Brett Favre Blue jersey
the top seeds in the AFC.
If they lose-they lose the title, No.2 seed and possibly the playoffs.
The Steelers on the other hand must win or they will technically be two games down with only four games left in the regular season. A loss to the Ravens would put the Steelers in a hole to win all four games and hope the Ravens go two and two.This scenario is similar to that of the 2005 season when the Steelers had to win their last four games to get a Wild-Card berth and go on the road. We all know what happened later-Super Bowl XL.
The rivalry between these two teams has become a grudge match with tough defense and smash mouth running.
We can expect Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco to try to spread out the Steeler defense using his vertical passing game to gouge out the middle of the field, utilizing Ray Rice and the running game to set up short plays for a healthy tight end Todd Heap.
And to add to the drama, the Ravens latest addition, receiver T J Houshmanzadeh, will show up with a chip on his shoulder in revenge of what could have been in 2005, when he was a Cincinnati Bengal.
He is still bitter over the hit by Kimo Von Olehoffenon Carson Palmer and destroying their chance to advance in the playoffs.
The Steelers are No.1 against the run, so we can expect the Ravens to still use Rice’s rushing abilities to set up the pass, especially the screens they like to run.
Although the Steelers loss the first meeting on October 3, the defense managed to hold Rice to 20 yards rushing yards and no touchdowns to Mendenhall’s 79 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
Running the ball will be tough on both sides. The Steelers have allowed 64 yards rushing per game (3 yards per carry) to the Ravens 101.7 yards per game (4.2 yards per carry).
December 2009, Rice gouged the Steeler defense for 141 yards rushing.
Roethlisberger reportedly injured his foot in the Buffalo game last Sunday and has been fitted with a boot. He has reported that a special shoe is being constructed to help immobilize his foot, so he can play Sunday night.
Roethlisberger has always demonstrated minimal pocket presence,along with his lack of ability to read blitzes; he works best when outside the pocket.
In addition, the last two games he used his feet to extend plays. In fact a couple of weeks ago, Roethlisberger were 5 yards shy of being the leading rusher against the Oakland Raiders.
The question will be with a hurt foot could Roethlisberger be able to escape out of the pocket?
Roethlisberger was sacked five times in the Buffalo game. You know linebackers Terrell Suggs and Ray Lewis will try to take advantage of the situation.
It is interesting to note that Roethlisberger has not thrown an interception in the last two games and he has not thrown two in one game all season. Thus far, he has thrown four interceptions in the last seven games.
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reagrding the piece-meal offensive line that has of late been charged with multiple penalties, especially holding calls and false starts.
Linesmen Jonathan Scott and Chris Kemoeatu had terrible games again the Buffalo Bills last week. To make matter worse, the receivers and running backs have been suffering with fumblitis. The offense must take better care to control the ball.
Red zone opportunities are still as issue with this team. It is not enough to get three when six will do. Last week, even our best receiver, Mike Wallace was dropping balls.
The Steelers are under 50 percent in red zone efficiency and that is not good.
The defense has not effectively put much pressure on quarterbacks this season, which has allowed some teams back into games such as Miami, Cincinnati and Buffalo and others to win games outright like New England and New Orleans.
The lack of a consistent pass rush may possibly be due to the absence of both defensive ends Aaron Smith and Brett Keisel.
Keisel is expected to play Sunday, according to head coach Tomlin, and Smith is one week closer to playing this season.
Also, it has been noted that linebacker Lawrence Timmons has not been the disruptive force we saw earlier this season. Although he suffered a hip-pointer in the Buffalo game, according to Tomlin, he is expected to play against the Ravens.
Instead, we saw the resurgence of our favorite disruptor; Troy Polamalu made a key interception in the red zone from Buffalo quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
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this season and heading to Balimoreto prepare for one of the biggest game of the season.
There are several other big games this weekend, Jets -New England, Atlanta -Tampa Bay, and Jacksonville-Tennessee. All with playoff and division titles on the line.

Pittsburgh Steelers Have to Get a Bye In The Playoffs

2010-12-12T02:01:00.000-08:00

Geoff Burke/Getty ImagesThere is no doubt that the win over the Baltimore Ravens was huge. It was a prime time game against a division rival, on the road. It also allows the Pittsburgh Steelers to control their own destiny in more ways then one.Not only are the Steelers now in first place of Vikings Brett Favre jersey
the AFC North, they're essentially two games up on the Ravens(8-4) because of the divisional records of each team. If the Steelers win out or if they don't lose either of their last two remaining divisional games—they will win the AFC North.Furthermore, the Steelers are now in control of getting a bye in the AFC playoffs. The New England Patriots will most likely get home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The only way the Steelers can pass the Patriots is if they finish with a better record.That's probably not going to happen.If the Steelers can finish with the No. 2 seed in the AFC they will guarantee themselves a bye in the playoffs and a home game in the divisional round. That would be huge for this team considering how the season has gone.The Steelers are a banged up team right now, with some key players with serious injuries. Starting with their quarterback Ben Roethlisberger who has two different injuries. Big Ben has a broken nose, causing him to wear a clear visor on his face-mask this week. Roethlisberger also suffered a "foot injury" against the Buffalo Bills a few weeks ago—which obviously isn't going to heal with him playing every week.Could the Steelers get to the Super Bowl without getting a bye week in the playoffs? Could the Steelers get to the Super Bowl without getting a bye week in the playoffs? Of course they could37.4%Not a chance7.4%Yes but it would be very difficult 55.2%Total votes: 203If the Steelers can get a bye in the playoffs, Ben will have a whole week to rest up all his injuries. That scenario is very similar to 2008, when Ben suffered a concussion in the last game of the season. The Steelers earned a bye, and Ben had a week to heal up.He came out fresh and played very well against the San Diego Chargers. If the Steelers don't get that bye that playoff run could have been very different. Ben might not have even been available to play if not for the bye.Roethlisberger isn't the only one injured. Aaron Smith, who2010 pro bowl 4 Brett Favre Blue jersey
is a very key part of the defense has been out since October with a torn tricep. Smith has just been cleared to start lifting weights and is projecting to be ready to return by the first round of the playoffs. Once again, if the Steelers can earn that bye, Smith will get an extra week to rest up and get ready.Along with those two, everyone else will be able to heal up and get some much needed rest. Which is the biggest benefit of the bye. The New York Jets game is no longer as important as it once seemed since the Jets lost to the Patriots. The Jets can't finish first unless they pass the Patriots which isn't likely. The games against the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns are much more important, because the Steelers will finish with a better divisional record than the Ravens.I don't think this team can win a Super Bowl if they fail to get a bye week. They are too banged up. I know a lot of people will point to the run to Super Bowl XL, but that was a once in a lifetime thing. These Steelers aren't as healthy or as hot as 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
that team was.Not to mention that they are most likely and most unfortunately going to have to beat the Patriots to get to the Super Bowl. That's going to be the biggest challenge for this team by far. I would at least want to have everyone healthy for that game if it happens, and that still might not be enough. But it can't a hurt. The Steelers have to get a bye if they want to have a legit shot at winning another Super Bowl this year. That's one thing for sure

Pittsburgh Steelers Willie Parker Jerome Bettis

2010-12-11T02:48:00.000-08:00

Now that Jerome Bettis is expected to miss week 1 of the regular season, the electrifying Willie Parker will assume the starting role for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they face off against the Tennessee Titans.Willie Parker is an extremely fast running back who has peeled off several 4 Brett Favre White jersey
long runs thus far in the preseason. This past weekend he reeled off a 51 yard run on his only carry of the game against the normally-stout Washington Redskins defense. Because of their current injury situation, the Pittsburgh Steelers will likely hold Parker out of their final preseason game against the Carolina Panthers.Both Jerome Bettis and Duce Staley are on the shelf with injuries. Bettis is awaiting and MRI on his sore calf and Staley is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery.

San Francisco 49ers Matt Cavanaugh Mike McCarthy

2010-12-09T23:28:00.000-08:00

Jerry Rice's first NFL reception was thrown by third string quarterback Matt Cavanaugh. Of course after taking a few strides Rice fumbled the ball, but that's really besides the point isn't? What is the point is that current University of Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh may be a good choice to fill the San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator that was made available after Mike McCarthy departed to the Green Bay Packers.Cavanaugh's history in the NFL includes 14 as a quarterback, and 10 as a QB coach and offensive 6 Sanchez Green Jersey
coordinator. He also has experience at the collegiate level as an offensive coordinator. He would thus fulfill one of head coach Mike Nolan's main requirements for the 49ers position – experience. Cavanaugh is a descendent of the Bill Walsh coaching tree by way of his tenure with the 49ers as a quarterback and coach, as well as through his time working with the Baltimore Ravens under Brian Billick. But Cavanaugh's system is not strictly West Coast Offense, and that could work for or against him if the 49ers are to consider him. On the one hand, Cavanaugh has shown that he tends to adapt his offense to the players on the team. He is as happy to run a grueling ground attack as he is a quick passing attack. His versatility would no doubt be an asset in trying to maximize productivity in the 49ers offense. On the other hand, Mike Nolan has stressed that he wants the West Coast Offense to remain a staple of the 49ers, thus Cavanaugh's ground emphasis could work against him.One of the reason's McCarthy was highly regarded was his experience working with a list of quarterbacks that included Joe Montana. When McCarthy left I was really left thinking, how many other coaches are there who are available that are still tied to Montana at some level. Cavanaugh is one such coach, he has worked or played with quarterbacks that include Joe Montana, Steve Young, Elvis Grbac, Phil Simms, Randall Cunningham, Jay Schroeder, and Steve Beuerlein. I see this as a tremendous asset in what Cavanaugh could bring to the offensive coordinator position – especially as the team tries to develop quarterback Alex Smith.One issue I do have though is despite Cavanaugh's experience with that impressive list of quarterbacks, he has not actually developed a protégé in the same way that McCarthy developed Aaron Brooks. Actually Cavanaugh's experience in this area is quite ugly. Chris Redman, Kyle Boller, and Anthony Wright, Tony Banks, Scott Mitchell, Trent Dilfer, Rick Mirer, and Steve Stenstrom are all players that Cavanaugh had a chance to mold into stars, but he came up short. This is probably my biggest reservation with Cavanaugh because of the 49ers' need to develop Alex Smith. Cavanaugh has had success working with developed players like Steve Young and Elvis Grbac, but his lack of development of a protégé QB is something I view as a big downside. The question is which came first, the chicken or the egg? Did Cavanaugh get dealt a raw deal in the quarterback he had a chance to mold into stars, or was he handed a group of up and coming talents that he was simply never able to help them reach their potential? It's a question that no doubt Mike Nolan will be wrestling with if he considers Cavanaugh for the position. There is no doubt that Cavanaugh has the experience to fit the position. He brings a long list of credentials and an adaptive offensive style that could fit well in San Francisco. In an article in the Contra Costa Times by Cam Inman, Cavanaugh also seemed intrigued by the idea of helping the San Francisco 49ers return to glory. But all that means nothing if Nolan does not believe Cavanaugh can be the mentor Alex Smith needs. Of 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
course, to further complicate matters, Nolan and Cavanaugh also worked together on the Ravens staff.Cavanaugh is an interesting candidate for the position. Mike Nolan must decide if interesting will translate into best, or if interesting means wrong fit. It's a tough decision, but one Nolan appears perfectly qualified to make in light of the coaching staff he assembled last season.For all the latest news and resources about the 49ers please visit 49ersparadise.com - you can also contact Bryan Hersh from there

San Francisco 49ers "Offense coming together"

2010-12-09T03:59:00.000-08:00

This offseason has seen San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan seemingly revamp an offense that struggled mightily over the past few seasons to rack up both yards and points.In a move that had been discussed on the days leading up to this past weekend's draft, the 49ers sent one of 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
their fourth-round picks, No. 124 overall, to the Seattle Seahawks for wide receiver Darrell Jackson.Though recently injured, Jackson was a standout receiver for the Seahawks since coming into the league in 2000. In his seven years with Seattle, Jackson has caught 47 touchdown passes and surpassed 1,000 yards through the air three times, narrowly missing another 1,000-yard campaign last season in only 13 games.With Sunday's acquisition of Jackson, the signing of fellow WR Ashley Lelie in free agency, and the drafting of former Washington State wideout Jason Hill in the third round, the 49ers have strengthened their receiving corps, which had been a glaring weakness on the team.At 6-feet, 210 pounds, Hill was a standout receiver for the Cougars, and he turned heads at the combine with a blazing 4.32-second 40-yard dash time. The 49ers ended last season with a clear deficiency in big-play potential. Aside from the occasional Frank Gore burst, the Niners showed an inability to advance downfield via the pass. When you add the likes of quarterback Alex Smith, soon-to-be second-year tight end Vernon Davis and all-world running back Frank Gore, it appears the 49ers' offense is, all of a sudden, quite formidable. And with a receiving corps that looks to be anchored by Jackson, Lelie and incumbent 49er Arnaz Battle, there seems to now be a veritable logjam for San Francisco at wideout. That may leave the final two receiving positions open for Hill and Brandon Williams, with Hill and his blazing speed perhaps ticketed to see some time on the punt and kick return teams. Just as key as selecting skill guys, the 49ers got younger and more athletic on the offensive line by drafting Central Michigan tackle Joe Staley on Saturday. The team traded away its first-rounder for next year and an extra fourth this year to New England to move up and grab Staley (6-5, 300-plus pounds), and he'll now be looked upon to anchor the 49ers' O-line -- which has gotten Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
older and less athletic in recent years.San Francisco's offense remains young, so it won't be a dominant unit just yet. However, if these players ultimately live up to their potential, the 49ers could be explosive for a long time.Original San Francisco 49ers insight,

Jacksonville Jaguars Byron Leftwich Jimmy Smith

2010-12-02T19:31:00.001-08:00

After a hard-fought game against the New York Jets, the Jacksonville Jaguars scored in dramatic fashion to clinch the game in overtime. Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich observed that the Jets defense was jumping routes on third down attempts, so he sent his wide receiver Jimmy Smith long andSteelers 43 Polamalu jersey
completed a 36 yard pass for the winning score. Jimmy Smith was ruled down at the one yard line, but after a review, it was ruled a touchdown.Byron Leftwich, despite a recent groin injury, finished the game having completed 16 or his 23 pass attempts resulting in one touchdown and one interception. Running back Fred Taylor carried the ball 37 times, for 89 yards and a touchdown. The Jacksonville Jaguars needed this win, after suffering a tough loss the previous week against the .Jets quarterback Chad Pennington also played injured. He strained his right shoulder during the game, and backup quarterback Jay Fiedler took his place. Jay Fiedler was also hurt, and Chad Pennington was forced to come back in to play. Chad Pennington ended the game having connected 9 out of 19 passes for only 76 yards and two interceptions. Coach Herman Edwards will be forced to start third-string quarterback Brooks Bollinger next week at Baltimore. Jets running back Curtis Martin could not get into the groove either, finishing with only 67 yards on 18 carries. The Jets' offense was held to only 168 total yards.As for the Jaguars' injuries, both offensive tackle Maurice Williams and right guard Chris Naeole have sprained knees as a result of Sunday's game. Head coach Jack Del Rio assures that neither injury is serious, and that both should be ready to play in next week's match-up against the Denver Broncos. Hopefully quarterback Byron Leftwich will be able to play effectively as well. This could be the deciding factor for a Jacksonville win. The Jacksonville Jaguars will host their season opener at home for the first time since 2002, against the Seattle Seahawks. Coach Jack Del Rio has chosen to use his team's home field advantage this week, requiring the Seahawks to play in their dark colors in the midst of the mid-day heat. He hopes that this will give his team some sort of advantage over the Seahawks.With one of the NFL's most dominant defenses virtually intact, and a healthy Byron Leftwich ready to throw, Jacksonville Jaguars fans feel their team will be the victors, no matter what colors their opponents wear. Although Seattle has signed four new defensive players for this 2005 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars are not intimidated. They are confident with most of their defensive veterans, who ranked 11th in the NFL in total defense last year, and feel equally confident in their offense, which they are determined will be stronger this year. Seattle will travel for their season opener, for the fifth time in their last six seasons. Perhaps they will be in their dark colors, but they do not seem to be intimidated by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Many Seattle Seahawks fans think that RB Shaun Alexander will pose the biggest threat to the Jaguars in this season opener, and that he will single-handedly lead his team to a victory over them. Both teams seem to be playing well, so it's difficult for me to say who I think will win this Steelers 43 Polamalu jersey
game. Both teams have a good quarterback, good running backs, and both seem to have a sound defense. My intuition tells me it is going to boil down the receivers and how well they can catch the ball. Rookie WR Matt Jones, at 6 foot 6 inches, has exhibited the potential to make some big plays for the Jaguars and should not be counted out. The Seattle Seahawks would be wise to keep him covered closely when he's on the field. He could be a difference maker.

Jacksonville Jaguars Byron Leftwich Fred Taylor

2010-12-02T19:30:00.001-08:00

Jack Del Rio and his Jacksonville Jaguars took a beating against Mike Shanahan and the Denver Broncos, as Jaguars' quarterback Byron Leftwich took two sacks, fumbled once and threw two interceptions. The battered signal caller has been sacked 14 times this season. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor only ran 8 times for 14 rushing yards, nearly a franchise low. In 2000, the Pittsburgh Steelers held the Jaguars at 12 total rushing yards for the entire game. The Jaguars' offensive line struggled severely in pass protection for their quarterback, and run blocking, as well. They were also flagged for Jets 6 Sanchez AFL50th jersey
six false start penalties. As a unit, the Jacksonville Jaguars finished the game with four turnovers and 15 penalties to account for 119 total lost yards. The Denver Broncos, on the other hand, were much more effective in getting the job done. Broncos' running back Mike Anderson had 23 carries and gained 115 total yards. Running back Tatum Bell ran 15 times, gaining 60 yards. Quarterback Jake Plummer completed 19 of his 26 pass attempts for 136 yards, resulting in two touchdowns.Jack Del Rio's squad will face off against the Cincinnati Bengals next Sunday evening. The Bengals have looked impressive so far and are 4-0 on the season. In order to have any hopes of a victory over the Bengals, the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive line is going to have to step up to the plate, and effectively block for their quarterback and running backs. If not, Byron Leftwich is likely to get hurt in the future, and the team's playoff hopes will quickly fade into the Jacksonville night sky. On May 11, the Jacksonville Jaguars lost the face of the organization when star receiver Jimmy Smith decided it was time to hang up the shoulder pads and cleats, and call it a career. Smith did it like he did so many other things in his career--with class. The most successful and storied receiver in Jaguars history, and the one remaining holdover from the inception of the organization leaves with many accolades.At his press conference the 37-year-old Smith said, "It's hard because I know I can still go out there and do it. I just figure it's not in my heart to. If I'm going to play, it's got to be 100 percent. I won't get out there and not give it my all. This is just not the type of person that I am."In his 11 seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the 6-1 Jackson State Tigers product always left it all on the field. He was an All-Pro wideout, and set numerous team records, some of which will stand for a long time, and became a great building block for the upstart franchise. Surprisingly, he also has more career receptions than any other wide receiver currently in the Hall of Fame. From 1996-2005, only the ' Marvin Harrison had more receptions and receiving yards than Smith. Smith made 862 career receptions, good for seventh all-time, and had 12,287 yards receiving (11th all-time). He also had 67 career touchdown receptions.While Smith might be ignored by Hall of Fame voters, he will surely not be forgotten among Jaguar fans. He teamed up with fellow underrated receiver Keenan McCardell and quarterback Mark Brunell to put the franchise on the map, helping lead them to the playoffs in just their second season of existence. "I hate to see him leaving the game when he's still in his prime. I still think he can really help the Jaguars, but I respect his decision to walk away when he's on top," said McCardell.Whether or not Smith should be in the Hall is another debate. He certainly has the numbers to warrant a spot in Canton, and has the longevity. However, when thinking of 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
the elite receivers of his era, his name is hardly ever thrown into the conversation. The usual names are Harrison, Terrell Owens, and Randy Moss.In the end, Smith is doing exactly what he wanted to--retire while still having his health and skills. And after all, that's all that matters.Get more Jimmy Smith insights Eric Krupka can be reached at ekrupka

Jacksonville Jaguars Ernest Wilford Matt Jones Reggie Williams Jimmy Smith

2010-12-02T19:25:00.000-08:00

When wide receiver Jimmy Smith decided it was time to hang up the pads and retire on May 11, he left the Jacksonville Jaguars in quite a predicament. With Smith's departure the team no longer has a deep threat in the passing game.Barring an unforeseen addition after the June 1 roster cuts, the Dallas Cowboys jersey
core group of receivers will be Reggie Williams, Matt Jones and Ernest Wilford. That trio will be auditioning for Smith's former position as the team's No. 1 receiver.Unfortunately for quarterback Byron Leftwich and offensive coordinator Carl Smith, none of the aforementioned members of the young trio, or any receivers currently on the roster are a threat to stretch the field vertically.It is fairly important to have a player with the ability to beat opposing teams deep for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it allows an offense to put points up on the board quickly. Secondly, it stretches defenses out more, allowing for the underneath passing game to flourish. And last but not least, by stretching the defense out, more running lanes open up, allowing for a balanced offensive attack.While it's unfortunate that the receiving corps is "vertically challenged," they do other facets of the game well. It will be Carl Smith's job to design an offense to utilize their strengths. Looking at the triumvirate, there is hope this could be done. Reggie Williams, the likely successor to the retired Smith, has great height (6-4), but lacks speed. He has had trouble creating separation off the line of scrimmage, and has had injury concerns in his young career. An injury suffered last season cost him his starting job that he hopes to reclaim this summer. The team invested their first-round pick in 2004 on him, so expect Williams to not only get a chance to earn back the starting job, but expect him to win it. He seems to be a perfect red zone target. If he can learn to use his size better to create separation, the fade route by the end zone could be disastrous to opposing defenses.Matt Jones, the Jaguars first-round pick in 2005, is another tall target. Standing 6-6, the former Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback and receiver was converted to a full time receiver after being drafted. As a rookie last year he showed some promise, flashing the sub 4.4 speed, which frankly, is incredible for such a big target. Still, that doesn't mean he's a great deep threat, as evidenced by having just one reception of over 40 yards last season. However, he does have good hands and always grinds out for the extra yard after catch. He is also an aggressive downfield blocker, which is somewhat of a lost art for receivers these days. Jones has the build to be a great No. 2 receiver.Ernest Wilford is much like Williams. He is tall (6-4), lacks speed, has long arms and is a very capable receiver in the short passing game. When Williams succumbed to injury, he stepped into the starting role and had a fine season. In eight starts in the 2005 regular season he played well, catching 25 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns. He finished the season with 681 4 Brett Favre White jersey
yards and seven touchdowns. Wilford would be an ideal No. 3 receiver for the Jags out of the slot. He could easily push Jones for the second receiver position, though, which should be an interesting competition.With no apparent deep threat, the Jaguars look to build their passing offense around tall receivers. Will the offense explode or crumble without a vertical attack? Only time will tell.Get more Jacksonville Jaguars info Eric Krupka can be reached at ekrupka

Denver Broncos "The smart money: Betting on Broncos-Raiders"

2010-12-01T21:25:00.001-08:00

Thursday (or, in Land, Monday night) sees the return of NFL football, and nothing says NFL football like Las Vegas lines. A brief consideration of merely a few proposition bets for the late, late show capping Week 1 between the Denver Broncos and . A “recommendation” is offered as well, imagining of course that sportsbook gambling were legal.Over/under. The over/under for the game is at 41; combined with the line of plus-3 to the Raiders, this would imply a final score of 22-19.The potency of the Raider offense is currently unknown, of Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
course, what with a rookie gamebreaker at halfback and essentially a brand spankin’ new QB. We do know that the Broncos, with their curious inability to deliver once inside the red zone, averaged exactly 20 points per game last season. Returning with essentially the same offense and improvement expected from Jay Cutler, Denver should be scoring at least three TDs per game; on the other hand, Oakland’s potentially dominant passing ‘D’ could torment Cutler & Co. in Week 1. The bet: Take the under and figure these two teams to grind it out on Monday night.First scoring play. The odds-on favorite here is a Denver Bronco touchdown at 13/8, chased by an Oakland Raider TD (9/4) and a Bronco field goal (5/2). Is betting on a Raider touchdown as first score worth the risk? At 72 percent higher payoff, you bet! After all, they’ll be playing this one in the Black Hole, baby! Further (though these particular odds don’t exist), smart money says the first Raider score will be a running TD, but hedging on any one head of the Oakland rushers’ Cerberus would be foolhardy. The bet: Raider touchdown.First score of game. For the truly gutsy, “any other score” (read: safety) is going off here at 33/1. (Does anyone in fact know when a team’s first score of the year was a safety? Or of any Week 1 game that started 2-0?) Gotta go with the conservative, low-paying pick here, though. The bet: Touchdown, at 4/6 odds.Either team to score three times unanswered. Now, they say there’s no such thing as certainty in betting football – “That’s why they call it gambling,” says the old dude raking your chips again – these odds are odd indeed. Ol’ Bet365 has odds of 10/17 on either team scoring on three consecutive drives, while the negative is going off at 13/10. Considering that Vegas has a 22-19 final score forecast, this scenario seems pretty unlikely at best; the obvious situation here would seem to be scoring in two drives before the half (with the second probably coming on a late field goal) and a third score when play resumes. While the explosiveness of the Oakland offense is yet to be proven in any real sense, here’s to thinking that the Raider ‘D’ won’t allow the Broncos' offense to merely have its way. The bet: Just say “no.”Either team to score in the final two minutes of the first half. Appropriately enough in tandem with the above, the “yes” here is listed at an incredible 20/43; given the amount of weird risk in a Week 1 contest, that’s hardly worth the bet. Who’s to say Matt Prater won’t shank his first clutch kick ever in replacing legendary Jason Elam? Who’s to say that either of these offense could stall altogether in the first 30 minutes, giving us a halftime score of, say, 7-6? Ah, the uncertainty of opening day ... The bet: Don’t even touch this one.Exact outcome of game. Naturally, the low-paying end of this scale has a close game. The Broncos winning by six points or fewer gets odds of 7/2, with a Bronco win of seven to 12 points paying out at 4/1. Likewise, a Raider win by six or fewer points is also offered at 4/1. (Incidentally, a tie is going off at a huge 80/1. Who makes this bet? Does anyone ever win on such a prop?)Pointspread: Raiders plus-3. Nobody knows for sure of course (“That’s why they calls it gambling, heh heh heh...”), but this observer thinks conventional wisdom on most of the AFC West teams going into 2008 is, um, slightly skewed. If someone can explain exactly how last year’s unimpressive, disappointing Broncos are this year’s playoff threat after doing little more in the offseason than signing Dylan Gandy and releasing Travis Henry, please do. Expecting Oakland to stagnate at 4-12 despite its own improvements is shortsighted and unimaginative, considering the nice moves the Raiders have made in the past couple of seasons.Now armed with Darren McFadden and Michael Bush 2.0 (not to mention sweet run-blocking TE Zach Miller), the Raider attack should be deadly against a porous Denver rushing ‘D’ which finished 30th in run yardage allowed. Teams ran at will against the Broncos in 2007 – Denver saw the run a crazy 501 times last season, good for third worst in the NFL – so expect more of the same from 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
Oakland’s threesome on Monday night. On the defensive side, the Raiders get a chance to induce a little fear around the league with that stacked secondary of Nnamdi Asomugha, DeAngelo Hall, Gibril Wilson and Michael Huff, among others, by terrorizing the Brandon Marshall-less Cutler. The bets: Raiders plus-3; Raiders win by 1-6 points.Training Camp: An entirely new kind of fantasy game!</i>">Training Camp: An entirely new kind of fantasy game! (15)

Kiffin still around; by the way, Chargers-Raiders on Sunday

2010-12-01T21:19:00.000-08:00

So, Raider fans, how many times did you refresh your browser Monday waiting for a Lane Kiffin headline? As another day passes and another major media outlet dumbly reports “news” from an “unnamed source” that continues to “report” that Kiffin “will” be fired “imminently,” you've gotta start wondering about vast media-wing conspiracies at this point.Kiffin or no, word has it that some Raider football will actually be played this Sunday; additionally, Oakland actually played a game last weekend as well, one that showed some remarkable progress over 4 Brett Favre White jersey
the season’s first two silver-and-black outings. What should we be looking for from Head Coach X, assuming said head is looking for a win when the San Diego Chargers come to town? (This writer’s paranoid and sinister theory was that coordinator Rob Ryan totally blew the defensive calls in the final five minutes against Buffalo so that Kiffin would take the hit for an undeserved, gut-wrenching loss. Hey, it worked like a charm ...) The keys to this weekend’s matchup as well for Mr. X, then, would appear to be:? The pass defense. While the cerebral, clutch Trent Edwards is a different type of quarterback than gunslinging Jay Cutler and the Bills still successfully connected to the tune of almost 300 yards, the pressure was on throughout -- a welcome show of hustle and awareness from a heretofore lackadaisical unit. Edwards dominated in the fourth quarter, throwing for nearly 200 yards in the last stanza, but the Raiders can take solace in knowing they held the second-year man to a woeful performance in half No. 1; in fact, Edwards completed just 8 of 16 first-half throws for only 45 yards, and he was sacked three times.As for the secondary, it played well the first three quarters. Nnamdi Asomugha was all over the field, turning in perhaps the game’s defensive highlight with the strip of Lee Evans near the end of the first half. (Nice heads-up recovery by Gibril Wilson there, too.) DeAngelo Hall was awake and alive for the first time as a Raider, notching an interception and getting in on one sack. Again, though, it's too bad for Oakland that Edwards and company broke the proverbial dam in the fourth quarter. Not having Wilson, who was ejected for foolishly punching Bills wide receiver Josh Reed in the fourth, didn't help toward the end.? Darren McFadden and the rest. The heavy reliance on the running game will probably continue under Coach X, and why not? With the defense and special teams handling Buffalo for 45 minutes, the Raiders had such fantastic field position for much of the game that, until Johnnie Lee Higgins capped his career day with an 84-yard TD reception, Oakland didn’t manufacture a drive of more than 35 yards the entire game.Kudos to Kiffin for cleverly not bringing incessant three-back formations, which everyone was expecting after the barrage of such against Kansas City. Best of luck with that strategy in your next game, wherever that may be.For the San Diego game, McFadden will hopefully leave at home those bizarre invisible banana peels on which he skidded against Buffalo. One wonders what the final score might have been had McFadden, who was banged up, been effective in the least; he and the impressive Michael Bush should do damage against a Steelers 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey
Charger run ‘D’ that was torn apart by both Carolina and Denver.? The kitchen sink. You've gotta love how the trick play, the gutsy fourth-down call and the odd formations have sprung up all over the NFL this year. Reckon we’ll see Kiffin (should he still be around, of course) break something out of the old USC playbook, either out of a sense of desperation, sheer what-the-hell mentality, or maybe even as icing on the cake in a surprise Raider blowout.And after that, we’d all have two weeks’ worth of idle speculation to look forward to. Unless Al Davis has just been waiting for the bye week to dismiss poor Kiffin all along ... (72)

getting back to the top with blazing speed

2010-12-01T02:14:00.001-08:00

While many of Oakland's young receivers are virtual unknowns outside the Raider Nation, expect them to gain national attention in the years to come. It's no secret that Al Davis covets the vertical passing game above all else, and make no mistake about it, it will be a big part of Oakland's offense for years to come. With a top 10 running game, a vastly improved offensive line, a QB whose arm strength is off the charts, and an emerging superstar at TE, this young group should develop into something very special, very quickly. There's only Dallas Cowboys jersey
one notable veteran presence in the group, and after a turbulent career filled with controversy, and hampered by injuries, this could be the year that 30 year old Javon Walker finally breaks through. After a disappointing 2008 season where he missed 8 games as a result of a recurring knee injury, expect him to emerge as the #1 receiver this year. After off season knee surgery that he called a "tune up" he says he feels faster and lighter on his feet. One can only hope that he regains his pro bowl form from 2004 and 2006. Its certainly not out of the realm of possibility considering that his 2005 campaign ended abruptly in the first game when he went down with a torn knee ligament after catching just 4 passes for 27 yds. If the former 20th overall pick can recapture only a fraction of his old form, and 4.38 speed he will give Russell a clear cut #1 receiver. Johnnie Lee Higgins led the WR's last year with 22 rec for 366 yds and 4 tds..... Ok, now that we've all had a good laugh, don't let those numbers fool you. 12 of his 22 receptions came in the last 3 games, and also three of his touchdowns. Week 17 vs. Tampa Bay he had 6 receptions for 52 yds and a touchdown. He should be much improved this season, and expect to see him in the #2 spot, and on punt returns. He's a dynamic return man with 4.27 speed. He also had 3tds as a punt returner last year. A mark that tied him with Reggie Bush for the NFL lead. The reason we didn't take Michael Crabtree with the 7th overall pick, (other than the fact we have linemen who could out run him) as I see it is Chaz Schilens. At 6'4" 225lbs he will present a big target over the middle for JeMarcus Russell. With 4.38 speed he'll be hard to miss streaking down the side line as well. He started six games last year due to injuries, and was fairly productive in those games. 15 rec 226 yds 15.1ypc and a touchdown in each of the last two games. Not to shabby. Fantasy players could do worse than to pick up Schilens with a late round pick. Todd Watkins is another potential sleeper. The former 7th rd pick who came over from Arizona was once called by Sports Illustrated "the best deep threat in the nation". While playing for BYU He set Mountain West Conference records for yards per game (94.7), and yards per catch (20). At 6'2" 190 with 4.27 speed he makes another intriguing target for Russell. Oakland was berated by the media for taking Darius Heyward Bey with the 7th overall pick in this years draft, but I honestly didn't hate the pick when they made it, and I don't hate it now even though his progress has been hampered by a bum hamstring. He's been a class act in dismissing the media's criticism, and brings tremendous upside to the Raiders organization. He posted the fastest time at this years combine with a Scorching 4.30. It's also been rumored he's turned in times as low as 4.25 in the past as well. With that kind of speed coupled with his prototypical size (6'2" 210lbs), and the fact that he played in a run first pro style offense at the Univesity of Maryland there is no reason to believe he won't be successful at the NFL level. He's also a good down field blocker as he showed often in support of Maryland's run game. The other wide receiver we took in the draft was Louis Murphy, an absolute steal in round 4. At 6'2" 200 and a respectable 4.43 (also rumored to have been sub 4.3 at Florida), he's also got a big future in the NFL. Renowned by his coaches as team player with a tireless work ethic, he was often overshadowed at Florida by Percy Harvin, and Tim Tebow. He had 77 receptions for 1,245 yds with 13 tds while at Florida, once catching a pass in 27 straight games. He's already made a big impression on the Raider's coaching staff despite having surgery after the 2008 season. Our list is rounded out by a handful of young talented guys who will be fighting for a roster spot behind the group listed above. Arman Shields at 6'1" 195 posted the second fastest time at the combine and was drafted in the fourth round in 2008. Will Franklin at 6'0"- 210lbs runs a 4.37, and came over from K.C. in the off season. Shawn Bayes 5' 10" 180 another tremendously fast reciever could spell JLH in the return game. Nick Miller an undrafted free agent could also contribute on special teams. Last but not least Samie Parker, a former track star from Oregon University who was drafted in the 4th round by the Chiefs in 04, and 6 Sanchez Purple AFL50th jersey
landed with Oakland back on May 12 after sitting out he 08 season after being released by the Broncos, Panthers, And Seahawks, let's hope he's got something to prove. The 2009 season should be a developing year for the receiving game, but look for it to develop quickly as most opposing defenses will be stacking the line of scrimmage to stop the run. Don't blink though, with all that speed, you could miss a lot.

"RF365's Odds on the odd ... I mean, on the Raiders"

2010-12-01T02:08:00.000-08:00

You know who;s not bored during this nadir of NFL activity? The bookmakers! The odds-makers and money-takers continue to try to make a living off those ever-speculating punters (bad economy, schmad economy!), even in this wasteland. Because we;ve been known to partake in a little speculation here at , today brings a brief look ; and pithy commentary, naturally ; on odds posted for the 2009 . ; Over/under, win total for 2009 : 5.5Most ludicrous line first, then. Look, we all know the not-so-pretty made-for-soundbite stats: The 6 Sanchez Green Jersey
Raiders haven;t won more than six games since playing in Super Bowl XXXVII. The Raiders; passing offense was dead last in the NFL in 2008 in a whole bunch of categories. Additionally, the uncertainty of most observers vis-;-vis JaMarcus Russell has been reduced to a question of precisely when affixing the ;bust; label might be most appropriate.However, there is the schedule to consider.And this is one thing that;s really incomprehensible among the hand-wringing, whining bunch of blogosphere predictions. While no one expects much from the 2009 , has anyone seen this thing?Look: In the first 11 games, the Raiders draw the San Diego Chargers (don;t tell me these guys are contenders; Norv Turner has made a 14-2 squad into an 8-8 playoff-squeaker in just three seasons *and* LaDainian Tomlinson is done) twice, the Kansas City Chiefs twice, the Denver Broncos (worst team of the 2009 season?), the Cincinnati Bengals. Heck, I could start myself and my grandfather ; I;m half-blind and he;s 85, incidentally ; and win three of these. Again, I can;t help but think of a 4-4 record at the midway point and sportswriters tweeting away about ;The Surprise Team of the Year.; Prediction: Over. These guys are good for six wins, no matter how pessimistic the prognosticator. Look at the schedule.; Raiders win the AFC championship: 45/1Here we approach ; if not fully enter with bag packed and ready to stay for a week or two ; the realm of fantasyland. On the plus side, the Raider Nation;s favorite word in the football dictionary has to be ;parity.; The 2000s have made winners (or at least conference winners) out of historical beatdogs and also-rans like the New England Patriots (sorry), the Seattle Seahawks, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (sorry again), and last year;s NFC champion Arizona Cardinals.Sure, a lot of things would have to happen along the way to an vs. New York Giants showdown in the Super Bowl, but imagine this scenario: After finally finding his stride, Russell demonstrates his burgeoning skills well and Tom Cable proves to be a savvy operator as Oakland gets out to a ;surprising; 4-4 start. Disaster seemingly strikes in Week 10 when Russell goes down in the middle of a 35-3 blowout of the Chiefs thanks to a Bernard Pollard hit that cuts him down at the knees.But it;s a blessing in disguise, as veteran Jeff Garcia takes over seamlessly, even improving on Russell;s stunning season with his veteran leadership and clutch play. Garcia outsmarts the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, stuns the Pittsburgh Steelers the next week, and cruises his offense past the Baltimore Ravens to close out the Raider season at 10-6.In the playoffs, division champions the Indianapolis Colts and Patriots await. In the divisional round, the Raiders ... ah, I can;t sustain this. Way too much of a long shot. Prediction: Nope, no way.; 2009 to win Super Bowl XLIV: 75/1So no one saw the Cardinals coming. Or the Patriots way back when. It;s still hard to believe that Darrius Heyward-Bey is a Larry Fitzgerald, or Tom Cable in the Bill Belichick role. Hey, at least the Raiders are more highly thought of at the sportsbook this year than last: In 2008, Oakland was going off at as high as 110/1 to win Super Bowl XLIII. Prediction: Like the man said, ;Can;t touch this.;; Over/under, remaining seasons for Tom Cable as head coach: 1It;s tempting to just say ;push; here, but the key question is: Who else does Al Davis have? Cable may well be heading up this team until 2014 simply by default.On the other hand, Uncle Al;s reputation as an axeman might be slightly exaggerated by the deliberately shoddy job Lane Kiffin turned in while he knew the end was near. Davis might just have ran with Kiffin through 2008 at least if the youngster hadn;t imploded; Davis truly trusted Kiffin like he once trusted Jon Gruden and like he probably does Cable. And with the bar set so low, Cable could whip off six-win seasons for three more years and stay in the job. Prediction: Over. ; Week one: Raiders plus-7 at San DiegoNow I remember who was brash enough to lay money on the Raiders in Week 1 of 2008 against the Broncos. (;No, no, Mr. Bookmaker,; I tried to 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
explain later, ;I meant to be betting the Week 12 game, really.;) And the Raiders; record in Week 1 has been abysmal since ; you guessed it ; the season of Super Bowl XXXVII: destroyed by Denver at home last year. Destroyed by San Diego in 2006, 27-0, to begin Randy Moss; exit from the team. An always embarrassing loss to the Rod Marinelli-led Detroit Lions in 2007.Hello, 2009 San Diego Chargers!While everyone with a blog and an opinion ; all right, then, everyone ; reckons San Diego to be dangerous, again I say they;re chargeless in 2009. And if you can;t be outlandishly optimistic in the dead zone before serious training camp, when can you? Prediction: Raiders, plus the points

Kerry Collins Danny Clark Zack Crockett Bobby Hamilton

2010-11-30T02:17:00.000-08:00

Of the 32 NFL franchise owners, 30 voted in accord to the players' union proposal on Wednesday night. Free agency will now officially begin on Friday at 12:01 a.m.-maybe. If owners can work with Gene Upshaw for another 24-hour extension, then free agency would begin on 12:01 a.m. Saturday. This would mean a third delay and an extra 24 to 48 hours of torture for fans. Quarterback Kerry Collins will be in the center spotlight of this anguish, as his fate will remain up in the air as the hours slowly tick by.What is even more agonizing for the Raider Nation is that the new deal will increase the cap ceiling by $7.5 million. This means that the Raiders will be now working with a $102 million cap instead of the previous limit of $94.5 million. Before the collective bargaining agreement, Oakland was $14.8 million over the cap. Now, however, they are just $7.3 million over. Cutting Collins would save the team $9,197,000 and put them under the cap in one single swoop. Yet, just as it will become easier to clear the cap at the expense of Collins, Al Davis could do the same with several other veterans. What is frightening about this is that by cutting linebacker Danny Clark ($1.3 million), fullback Zack Crockett ($2 million), and defensive end Bobby Hamilton ($4 million), the could trim their cap hole exactly to zero-irony at its finest.If Sunday was a precursor to Collins' destiny, it looks as if he could possibly stay in Oakland. By cutting Collins so close to the original deadline, it indicated that the move was done primarily out of financial stress. When he was brought back to the team, this indication was confirmed. If Al Davis truly detests Collins' role on the team, wouldn't he have packed his bags with Ted Washington, Ron Stone, and Denard Walker? In his two years with Oakland, Collins has played in 29 games and won just seven. Collins was reminded of this in every 2005 home game, facing the wrath of boos from ruthless fans after every slip-up. On the whole, Collins has been sacked 64 times and thrown 32 interceptions in a Raiders uniform.As much as the notorious black hole would love to see Collins get sacked a 65th time up close and personal, the majority would much rather see him move on. Until then, I would recommend that anxious fans keep their hats on and save what is left of the hair on their heads.

Two shy of record, Thomas Howard left out of Pro Bowl

2010-11-25T23:24:00.000-08:00

linebacker Thomas Howard has the opportunity to shatter a 32-year NFL record in the final two games of the 2007 season. He won't, however, have the opportunity to play in his first Pro 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
Bowl.Earlier this week, the league's annual all-star rosters were released, and Oakland will send just one player (punter Shane Lechler) to the game. The Dallas Cowboys will send 11 (yes, 11!) players to represent the NFC squad, including seven starters, while for the AFC, both the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots placed eight of their own on the roster.The Cowboys, Chargers and Patriots, who hold a 35-7 combined record this season, will dispatch an astonishing 27 men to Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, for the game.Proving that team record doesn't mean everything, however, Jacksonville, Cleveland and Tampa Bay (28-14 combined record) received just one invite (Browns wideout Braylon Edwards).Still, for Oakland, which will endure its fifth consecutive losing season since 2003, not seeing Howard's name on the roster had to come as a surprise. Outside of Lechler, who made the squad, Howard appeared to be the one sure lock to represent the Raiders in the hyped-up game.In 14 starts this season, the 24-year-old outside linebacker has registered 83 tackles, one sack, six interceptions, 11 passes defensed and a pair of defensive touchdowns.Howard's six picks are the most by any linebacker since 2003, when Baltimore's Ray Lewis snagged the same amount. The mark is also just two shy of tying former Colts linebacker Stan White's NFL record of eight interceptions that was set back in 1975. Furthermore, with 172 return yards off INTs this season, Howard now ranks second in modern league history in the category for linebackers.Making the team in front of Howard is the Steelers' James Harrison, Mike Vrabel of New England and the Chargers' Shawne Merriman. All three defenders represent an identical class of outside linebackers -- one that's low in numbers in the coverage game, but inflated in the sack and tackle department.Combined, the three have registered 29? sacks and 221 tackles this season, but have defended just seven total passes and picked off only one ball. To single one player out, the 32-year-old Vrabel has 14 fewer tackles than Howard this season and hasn't defended a single pass, but he has 8? more sacks than Howard and five more stripped balls. It's evident what voters are looking for.Perhaps the ultimate slap in the face came after the rosters were announced. On NFL.com's official Pro Bowl page, a poll question asks: "Which player should have been voted to the 2008 Pro Bowl?" The choices: QB Derek Anderson, WR Marques Colston, RB Earnest Graham, RB Fred Taylor, DE Mario Williams and TE Kellen Winslow. Though all deserving players were included, it's hard to believe Howard's name was left off the list."Listening how these Steelers 43 Polamalu jersey
other veteran guys talk, your record definitely has a lot to do with [getting in]," Howard recently told the San Francisco Chronicle. At 4-10, the state of the Raiders certainly didn't help Howard's cause. It's no surprise the team's punter made it over him.Despite missing out, Howard won't be at all discouraged with his recent play."When a guy like Peyton Manning comes up to you and says, 'Hey, you're out there playing well, keep it up,' it's going to stay with you for a while.""That's stuff you never forget."Kind of like going to your first Pro Bowl.

This is a kind of answer to the question What is gout

2010-11-24T18:15:00.000-08:00

Gout has been around for centuries, but many people still remain questions about the nature and causes of gout to ask. So what is Gout? What is this disease? Why is a serious medical condition is critical? What are the main symptoms and causes that lead to disease? We have the answers to these questions in this article. Gout is a type of arthritis. This is known as metabolic arthritis and the disease affects the body's joints, tendons and tissues around the joints. The disease is caused by uric acid metabolism disorders Nice. Under normal circumstances, our body produces uric acid but usually processed by the kidneys and expelled from the body by body system. So our body is balanced by the rate of uric acid in the blood. But if a problem prevents the kidneys process uric acid, uric acid begins to be deposited in the body. However, the problem can occur if you eat too high purine. Foods high in purines uric acid in the blood produce much more and sometimes it is too much to handle for the kidneys. In such cases, the body does not get rid of Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
uric acid and uric acid begins to additional uric acid crystals form in the areas of the joints that ultimately the problem of drop. This is a kind of answer to the question What is gout. But the decline is a serious disease, such a definition is simply an understatement. The disease is very painful and the symptoms are acute and painful to. Common symptoms of the disease are burning, swelling, redness, warmth and tenderness of the skin. Sometimes a slight fever and nausea, vomiting, other symptoms of the disease. The most common symptom is pain more acute and unbearable. Soreness, redness and warmth of the skin can become so strong that patients sometimes can not bear the slightest touch. Sometimes the simple touch of the scope on the affected foot are felt to bear too much for the patient. Sometimes the size of the uric acid is too large to be operated through the skin and cracks, including the fulfillment of the white chalky substance. This is another symptom of severe gout. The attack of gout, a few days or even permanently a few days. Are the main target of the drop, the big toe, but other common areas like the feet, heels, hips, knees, wrists and fingers, areas to target. However, nearly 75 percent of people report the first attack on the big toe.
Gout is a serious disease, but a rapid and appropriate treatment can reduce the severity of gout to prevent loss. Immediately after completing the design of your new garden and outdoor decoration, a new job waiting for you to maintain the beauty and elegance of their lawns. Various garden equipment necessary for you to have a sloping lawn. You have invested a portion of their savings for your garden if you have to be very careful to preserve its charm and attraction. The first thing to do is collect all the necessary gardening equipment care and maintenance in your area to improve. You will find it difficult, the tools that may be useful to choose for your garden and lawn. Make sure you have always been their evaluation to be completed in your garden before you go buy a hardware store for items. First analyzed. Think about the teams we are likely to use in due course. Anticipate their needs. Never buy something without thinking, because it cost too much. You can view a list of all items you purchase, so you can prioritize according to usage.
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Learn the most important tools and devices to decode not exceed your financial limits. You can garden hose original Weed Wacker, lawn mowers and trimmers. This will help maintain and care for your lawn. Prevent weeds around your plants, because they certainly compete with the nutrients needed for growth and development. Therefore, we have removed a grass functional Wacker unnecessary weeds in the lawn.
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the most important elements you should include in your list. These elements play an important role in your garden and lawn. Their plants are very important in your garden should have the right to health and care. Do not overlook a single grass or uncultivated land in your garden because it can lead to malnutrition, flowers and shrubs. Do you care for your garden regularly to maintain their brilliance and beauty. For example, if you plan, new facilities, a shovel used to add to transmit successfully. You also need a lawn mower on your shrubs to shape evenly.
These are just some of many tools in the garden and landscaping. In fact, there are hundreds of tools and equipment available in hardware, in order to maintain their lawns, but many gardeners and homeowners can not afford to buy them because they all are. It's a good idea to prioritize according to your needs and buy one after the other, or if funds are sufficient.

Losman can not be a better alternative

2010-11-23T02:20:00.000-08:00

Brady, Brees, Palmer, Hasselbeck, Kitna, Favre, Manning, the provision of other, Romo, Cutler and Rivers: These are not very close to the best quarterbacks 2007s. On the one hand, Jay Cutler, at best, on the verge of total records, while Mr. Kitna fails, the votes would count. Other facts are those listed is unique in its start position every game last year, the reality often fail to quarters, cheat, or for some teams at a time.
Of course, one of 21 franchises that have not yet reached a full season on the fourth only Buffalo. The fact that the ping-pong between Trent Edwards and JP Losman much more, it must be a relief for everyone when they start thinking he should, but the bills still have the option of 6 Sanchez Green Jersey
re-l, a team does not benefit Preparation of the luxury of using quart perfect.
The quarter finals will start have deposited shown that often a full season, if due to injury or poor, because there was obviously to play for everyone. At the same time she sent to her room, ironically, proved to be apart of the value of people: While Edwards snatched the work of a veteran, there is still a way back, statistically higher than any quarterback since I've used for or by each party.
One of the issues that is specific to the situation in Buffalo reasonable expectations of the new type to hold. While some believe that modern humans Edwards must have your name on maps of the depth of the pin, which played only 10 games in his career, only a few will not be considered a specific product.
to appear despite a promise, especially in the to have what appears to be for management potential, there is a lot to prove: have the change of offense on occasion during his term stalled, especially in December, if it had always used to work, it is also important. noted that ended the year with a low 70.4 rating.
It is not, of course, all shortcomings to overcome, especially in an emerging offense years of neglect, but the product of Stanford is a lock when the hell has better weapons and better should be packed in 2008. It is a violation of his talent and not just a recognition of his inexperience.
The team must be ready when it does not appropriate because the pain and power are constant themes of the situation. His academic career was moved with injuries, and in addition there is a way to fight that Edwards quite slow, for example, a push in the playoffs.
Losman can not be a better alternative, but it is easy to forget that he has thrown for 19 touchdowns and 3,000 yards in 2006, works for the argument that there is little capacity for any problems to serve a viable option. Theresa big difference between coming towards us and for the possibility that this happens sometimes be prepared.
Whatever the circumstances, the figures show that it is scanning a realistic chance of Buffalo backup tip grip. Coach Dick Jauron does not seem the sort of person who would make a rash decision Mularkeyesque Mike Edwards fire after a game bad, but a blade that has lasted over a month, they could get to consider their options.
Instead of relying on a recruit or promote a kind of Shane Matthews who founded his golf clubs and a helmet, the team moved into the belief that Losman has had enough, also by his rugged sportiness at a decent Second Life Stringer.
By definition, the team not to win back to a real boot up, as indicated so-stick with a low yield that to happen to belong despite occasional flashes of Dallas Cowboys jersey
potential in the first round and their rights, because the franchise the next best plan. .
Losman, deposit rather both this season and at the same time, when his contract expires, but contrary to popular belief, Buffalo is to get something for him - a policy year. How to pay to protect the loss isnta home, it is advisable for NFL teams to ensure they have a quarter of a backup copy of the position, even if you only use once or twice. Based on how some of them last season, it is likely that the calculations of benefits before the lights are typical Losman random.

Modrak for seven years with the change

2010-11-21T04:45:00.000-08:00

Buffalo Bills give hope to run Universal's 2008 NFL less need than usual after you bought defensive tackle Marcus Stroud have caliber, starting outside linebacker Kawika Mitchell and versatile reserve D-fitter lines by Spencer Johnson in the preseason, but that does not spotless again. Look They are the bills that should culminate this weekend with their choice of many, but for the first time that you start with a business activity.
Talk about immediate sensation, what? Sheppard, a Pro Bowl twice with 17 interceptions is in five seasons, probably in Philadelphia, which refuses to leave them 27 years in the long run the economy. Because - in addition to the Eagles desire to 12, the top draft go - and Bill Sheppard, before the Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
project is connected. Bronze Buffalo seems determined to find a corner, why give money guaranteed an unproven rookie, if you can offer to purchase a proven product? Pastor, if added to the bill is to be without doubt the top corner in the AFC East from the beginning, let alone someone who is willing to go face to the Patriots' No. 1 receiver Randy Moss in the face twice a year.
With that out of the way ...
Round 1, No. 19 overall: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State.
Thomas, a school-record 79 assists for the Spartans last season has caught, comet-like draft boards has increased during the low season. In fact, recalls his jump to the No. 1 Buffalo, receiver Lee Evans, made before the 2004 project. Widely used as a second round, Evans took the time to 13 years, until now, the explosive Evans in 233 career receptions and 29 transported affected, justifying the choice. During the 6-foot-1, 216 pounds, Thomas has not hit the red zone size, the best prospect in the draft, James Hardy of Indiana (6-5), the former brings 4.4 speed, jumping ability and superior physical skills burglars again a degree in a short-term profit. The knock on the 21-year-old Thomas (also an expert man back) is that it is a one wonders, the year resulting from the fact that it offers for the state of Michigan after two years as a Junior College stalk player, was caught six passes in his first season with the Spartans, with a brilliant 2007. Thomas, who is raw but has a high ceiling, apparently Buffalo Bill written on it.
Round 2, No. 41 overall: Dustin Keller, shutters closed, Purdue.
was missing one of the many elements of the offense, the Bills' always in the last few years, a trace to capture the field is narrowed. Keller, ran from 40 to 4.55, is just that. In his last two seasons at Purdue, of 6 -2, 245 拢 124 Cumulative catches, 1,500 yards and 11 points. Holding to Thomas Keller, it would be much more dynamic in Buffalo or go ahead and let the power and tight end Robert Royal, excellent blockers, the role of it No. 2 Keller, like Indy Dallas Clark, the bills would be fourth Trent Edwards, a reliable security in the area.
Ronda 3, N 72 mondial: Jason Jones, ala defensiva, Eastern Michigan.
After losing backup lineman Anthony Hargrove with a one-year suspension for violating league policy on drug abuse, the receipt must a room that plays for DE-time rival the head can and Ryan Denney means the reserve team of two entries - Aaron Schobel and Chris Kelsay. Jones, who will face Eastern Michigan played is a good run stopper and playmaker behind the line, as indicated by his 50 picks for the loss in three seasons is in the school. The 6-5, 273 pounds posted a combined 4.74 am, much faster and more athletic enough to do in Buffalo and Tampa 2 defensive system. If you join the free agent pickup Spencer Johnson as a useful DL who can play inside or outside, and help the entire defense in the process.
Round 4: 114 draft pick traded to Philadelphia.
Round 4, n 132 d'ensemble: Owen Schmitt, Mitte arrire, la Virginie-Occidental.
When former coach Turk Schonert quarterbacks was offensive coordinator for Buffalo last season, he immediately declared the need for the equipment for a runner from raw force. In previous Schonert, Steve Fairchild, the last two years, the bills do not use a defender, but weak attempts, an H-back use. But the goal is to play football Schonert break the mouth, and that is what was the 6-2, 247 pounds Schmitt, a blocker of the sun creates.
Schmitt is not a playmaker in the mold of Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
Peyton Hillis Arkansas backfield, but that's OK. It is strong enough to serve as an extra O-lineman and clear mechanisms for the operation of Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson. Furthermore, Schmitt and the size press to collect the first attempts or affected in the short film of situations and can even begin to happen occasionally.
Round 5: 147 draft pick traded to Philadelphia.
Series 6, No. 179 overall: Gary Guyton, LB, Georgia Tech
The accounts do not have much depth outside linebacker, so Guyton would be a wise choice. The 6-1, 245 pounds and has 4.47 speed reached a significant number of the Yellow Jackets last season (78 pack, 13.5 TFL, five sacks), but their professional lives, which is short on the rise primarily to the highest capacity task forces.
Coy Wire, Sam Aiken, Mario Haggan, Josh Stamer - - during the off season, Guyton had a chance to go immediately to the rookie list as the end of the year and is influence, Buffalo has lost four of their best special teamer Although it is usually unnoticed.
Round 7, n 219 d'ensemble: Marcus Henry, WR, Kansas.
At 3.6 and 207 pounds, Henry was once the complete receiver in terms of size Buffalo. On the other hand, a sub-4.5 speed and accumulated 54 catches, 1.014 yards (18.8 yards per reception) and 10 touchdowns last season, his only year with the actual impact of Kansas. The chances for a receiver in the seventh round by what the benefits are not great, but Henry has with its other attributes, a good attitude and is willing to work hard.
This project does not include a very high class facilities, so that the accounts would be better to roll the dice in a local child behind, and if that fails, find someone in the spring of 2009 marks. There are some downsides to the 295 books of Richard the game (the lack of athletics, for example), but has a line on the floor and could offensive line coach Sean Kugler someone can be shaped into a set NFLer.
Round 7, No. 251 d'ensemble: Nick Hill, QB, Southern Illinois.
When projects reach their end points, teams should always take into account shifts even on the Council, after Tom Brady was the sixth round.
Trent Edwards and JP Losman - - In addition, the bills only two characters that have called on the computer, none of which has been demonstrated, so that the wording of the one and hope that cracks in the list might be a good decision. The 6-2, 219 pounds Hill fired 43 touchdowns and only 11 interceptions in his two seasons as a starter for the Salukis, and is also a very intelligent player with athletic enough.
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the nine new players through the draft - including the pastor - six on the offensive side of the ball. Bills have been wise to have some great defensive sectors deal during the height of free will, and they know that this project is a chance for them is really an offense to improve to 30 of 32 of the last two seasons scored. If the bills, some impact players this weekend, the difference in a wild-card berth in the AFC was officially closed. After eight years without the playoffs, Buffalo is at the top, that's for sure.

You take each day

2010-11-20T08:53:00.000-08:00

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Have a good mystery CVThe any job search campaign is a good advertisement for his own good and it is important to do a good CV have. You have to remember is that people get very quickly if your resume is long and ask bored. You need to get the information faster, in fact. Keep it short at least two sides and try to all the information carefully to understand in the upper part of the first page. Personal ProfileKey skills education / education work HistoryHobbies interestsRemember and professional, in short, it is still current: elements that should be on your resume, are! The implementation of the job there is hard and fast rule here, what can be expected that different companies have different procedures for recruitment and that is largely what sets the industry. Some hope to write a letter and expect again to another request, or a combination of both. The same rules apply, you must be certain specific details and concerns that potential employers will be required.
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this interview is probably the most important and most frightening process, and to hell with it and trying to prove they can do the job and prove you can go with them. I know it sounds easier said than done, but do not panic. Listen to the questions asked and do my best to respond as fully as possible.
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once accepted job interviews are time-out. Usually said in a calendar to know when you hear something like monitor the following observations.
If your attention was granted acceptHow work, you need your current employer these very good evidence and give it a serious contender. When you get to play in the routine, it is likely that failed. If you hear nothing for a while, then the phone and ask. If you do not succeed, then it is an idea, why and help in future interviews.

Cardinals their first trip to Kansas City in eight years

2010-11-19T03:51:00.000-08:00

Statistics STRIPES, note cardinals and make the first trip to Kansas City in eight years, seeking his first victory in five attempts in KC. After this week, the Cardinals at home for three straight. Old friends and former colleagues of Ken Whisenhunt and Haley Todd face for the first time head coach's face. With 91 meters to get Seattle last week, is Larry Fitzgerald (white) to go 251 meters to Jackie Smith for the second franchise of all time list.
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its development in the Internet when Haley was the offensive coordinator Anquan Boldin caught 15 (Notes) as team leader for the reception of all time. Cardinals do not rank in the top 26 in rushing, passing, Defense Advanced pass defense, turnover or the opponent's points per game. Chiefs only team record with a victory at Arizona time. Heads seek first 5-0 start at home since the 8-0 at 03 Before the St. Louis Cardinals left for Phoenix 21 games franchises played before the season in a row, including the first game at Arrowhead Stadium to 12 August 1972. Haley is hampered by an injury to his right leg, to discuss this, refused. It does not respond when asked if he would be uncomfortable on the sideline during the game. STRIPES, statistics and note chargers Quart Philip Rivers (white) remains on pace to break Dan Marino season record 5.084 yards passing. He leads the NFL with 2.944 meters, an average of 327.1. With 308 yards against the Broncos had more yards passing Rivers through the first 10 games a season in NFL history. Former teammates and the New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (Notes) holds the record with 3251 yards in 10 games in 2008. Although Rivers is the first meter is over Denver Kyle Orton (notes) with 2.806 meters per second. It was four feet in its 300-yard game this season in the sixth eruption Denver from Kansas City. Chargers go bye. They hope RFS Legedu Naanee (notes) and Malcolm Floyd (notes), which lost four and three games back respectively with the thigh injury. TE Antonio Gates could, however, (notes) to miss second straight game with plantar fasciitis of his right foot broken. The Chargers hope to come back Nate Kaeding K (notes), for three games with a groin injury. After San Diego's defensive line for more than a decade at anchor, compared to Jamal Williams (notes) was launched last season and signed with the Broncos. Hel The attempt to attack things go Chargers, was mixed contributions from freshman Ryan Mathews (notes) that by a sprained ankle and was slowed the top fumbleitis.
Mathews, the three keys lost this season. Broncos quarterback Tim Rookie Tebow (white) has started the first round of the NFL, scoring from 3 yards defender Spencer Larsen (white) against Kansas City, and has a touchdown in his career 1-yard score, his third country this year. Tebow accounted for four touchdowns this season, only 13 offensive touches in the NFL in TD percentage (30.8) lead. Chargers have a lot of mergers, special teams this year and if you need to remember, Eddie Royal (notes) will return to the city. In Denver last game in San Diego, also a Monday night was the number 11 Royal players in NFL history, and the second player Broncos (Al Frazier, 1961), back flat and kickoffs for touchdowns in the game, the Broncos, the 34 -23 win. ST Reakes, statistics and note teams for the eighth year to meet in a row, the longest streak of the season among non-division opponents since realignment in 2002. Tom Brady (notes) and Peyton Manning (white) for all but the game of the year 2008, when Brady was injured knee connected. Colts lost 5-1 in the last six games, including playoffs with six straight games for the Patriots. The game offers players the last two weeks, the AFC weekon defense, security Patriots James Sanders (notes), an interception returned 32 yards for a touchdown, and special teams, the Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (Notes), the field for three shots. Colts in the AFC South lead 6-3. Male Colts scored a TD against the Bengals offensive, but there was tight end Dallas Clark (notes), runner Joseph Addai (notes) and Mike Hart (notes) and receiver Anthony Gonzalez (notes) and Austin Collie (Notes). to share Patriots lead the East with the Jets to 7-2. Rob Gronkowski (white) caught three touchdown passes for the Steelers 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey
Patriots on Sunday, which ends him six closely in the season, a record for rookie team. NFL record is 12 by Mike Ditka with the Bears in 1961. New England sacked Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh (Notes) five times after recording only 13 sacks in his first eight games. P atriots ran for 103 yards against a Steeler defense in the foreground against the run. Another win, Bill Belichick relationship with Paul Brown pause for 12th place in victories by a coach in the NFL. Both have 170th Patriots lead the league with 258 points, but allowed 214, the majority of the meetings. Brady threw for 350 yards last Sunday, as 31 of the regular season, he has surpassed 300, a team record. Brady has won 25 games in a row at home, entrance, with Brett Favre (notes) bound for the taking.

He gets out of the car and performance

2010-11-18T03:12:00.000-08:00

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The most successful sites use something that most people do not admit that most of us are a little distraction, if we do look to the Internet. Lights do not necessarily display jump in front of our Web browser, all the time, it only makes people angry. But each side, which can always be seen after a while, boring. That is why many sites now have links to other pages on your website on every page. The best example is YouTube. can on the one side of your site has links to dozens of related videos to find, and yet this constant connection not find what you are looking for when you came for a specific video. In addition, many news websites columns to the right and left, and perhaps in the background, the similar stories in which shows the user to read. Web design is not always about you to people, just so I click on anything to them if they want.
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If you want to buy their own wheels, you must carefully study the needs of their vehicles. The wheels are made of steel and alloys. Alloy wheels are ideal for most cars, because it is cheap and easy.

Those are always the hardest way

2010-11-17T03:51:00.002-08:00

If coach Mike McCarthy in the calendar, hed of the week off after six or seven games. Wait until ninth player in the NFL with Oakland, New Orleans and San Diegowas a little more than hed like yearThe. But with the Packers to 6-3 and tied for the NFC North despite a series of injuries, McCarthy has not complain on Monday as players returned to practice a whole week free.
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us. We needed this, said McCarthy, whose teams are 3-1 in games after the bye week. We want there to pick up where we win as much as the left. Most importantly, make no mistake. I say what is obvious here. But more importantly we need to improve.
For a football team very well for me has always been the object leaving the dismissal. You've got their best football in November and December to play. This has always been our plan.The Packers game Sunday to come to Minnesota with the possibility of a quarter Brett Favre (notes) and the difficulty Vikings (3-6) in the division, whereas under conditions set seed in the NFC playoffs opened.
The Packers have with the Chicago Bears (6-3) tied in the division, but Atlanta (7-2) has a better record in the conference.
McCarthy acknowledged that at week 6 or week 7 bye would be nine or ten consecutive games in the regular season, leading to playoffs, which would be a challenge to play. Instead, the Packers have seven regular season games remaining, including four road games (the Vikings on Sunday in Atlanta in November
28, 12 December in Detroit and New England, 19 December) in the next five weeks. They finished the season with home games against the Giants (Dec. 26) and Bears (02 January).
There is nothing like football in November and December. I think that's what he says McCarthy. We have to win our division games. Those are always the most difficult way, and this is the case in the Minnesota Vikings Sunday.Despite all evil, many injured and Favre is playing up and down the coach Brad Childress' job status, Packers say they do not make light of take the Vikings after missing much of the fight last season. The Packers beat the Vikings 28-24 at Lambeau Field, 24 October.
You're in a situation where to win it. So expect more security should Atari Bigby (notes), he said. week.It Weve got our game to help this, the Packers are healthier than they've been all season. While the veteran right tackle Mark exchanger (Note) (shoulder) As the sixth pitcher in the area of the reserve season-ending injury during the bye week that its full list of 53 players have the choice would have to make decisions on match day Sunday.
The only players who do not practice it was Monday defensive end Ryan Pickett (Note) (ankle), linebacker Clay Matthews outside (note) (femur / tibia), winger Andrew Quarless (Note) (shoulder) and receiver Donald Driver (Grade ) (quadriceps), but McCarthy said Driver was excused for personal business.
Pickett sprained ankle originally 10th October in Washington and pure jured against the Vikings and again against the Cowboys. Pickett seems the only player in danger of Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
not playing against the Vikings, but McCarthy said Pickett is expected to practice Thursday.
I feel good, but I'm not sure if I'm told, however, Pickett. I feel like it can make a full game.Beyond want to be healthy, has McCarthy and his team were very critical and the teams play their first priority in the break. Now they will see if they can improve it.
I read our profile for the team today, what we like the rest of the league in the section that looks random, but more importantly, how we can improve, said McCarthy. We have a profile of our offense, our defense, our special teams.
I feel much better than me here last week.NOTES McCarthy said exchanger is temporarily undergoing surgery on his shoulder Tuesday. McCarthy said Monday with veteran cornerback Al Harris said (Notes) issued by the Packers last week. Harris has signed with Miami and played for the Dolphins on Sunday.

Those are always the hardest way

2010-11-17T03:51:00.001-08:00

Testosterone is the next requirement of muscle stimulation

2010-11-16T05:34:00.000-08:00

This article describes how to stimulate muscle growth. Most people only talk about weight lifting and bodybuilding, but do not understand the concept of muscle stimulation. We must understand that weight lifting does not guarantee for muscle growth. For muscles to grow them bigger for a reason. This is the main reason why many people struggle to gain muscle mass.
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In the gym, you should keep in mind two things to stimulate muscle growth. These two things are the intensity and testosterone. The intensity is the first prerequisite for muscle stimulation. But that has nothing to do with the amount of weight you lift. It's more what you can do an intense workout. The more intense the exercise, but muscle growth can be seen as a reaction to the stress of strength training to be expected. Testosterone is the next requirement of muscle stimulation. But we must understand that the testosterone increase after about 45 minutes after takeoff weights decline. Therefore, the training of less than 45 minutes will be reduced, except heating and cooling.
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Choose a weight gain and food is sure to improve your appearance. Remember to exercise and drink too much.

Where is the arrogance of the Miami Dolphins?

2010-11-15T04:14:00.000-08:00

Houston Texans Pro Bowl receiver Andre Johnson (white) is set to Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars to start, despite a nagging ankle sprain. There is nothing else, coach Gary Kubiak of the Texans. Hes going. He's rough, but hes going for this team and we will do without him again that we are better. So just the thumb, but the line and give us the fuck what hes found got.Meanwhile Texans tight end 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey
Owen Daniels (Note) (hamstring) for the second game.
Texans Xavier Adibi and linebacker (Note) (hamstring) is questionable doubtfulThe following players: defensive end Jesse Nading (Note) (knee) and cornerback Glover Quin (neck). And the following players are probable: defensive end Mark Anderson (note) (arm), linebacker Kevin Bentley (notes) (knee), to protect Mike Brisiel (Notes) (back), defensive tackle Shaun Cody (knee), tight end Garrett Graham (shoulder), linebacker Stanford Kegler (Note) (thigh), defensive tackle Earl Mitchell (ankle), cornerback Karl Paymah (Note) (wrist), quarterback Matt Schaub (Note) (ribs) and defensive end Mario Williams (groin). The following Jaguars players are probable: defensive tackle Tyson Alualu (knee), defender Greg Jones (note) (ankle), defensive end Jeremy Mincey (hand) and linebacker Daryl Smith (back).
Where is the arrogance of the Miami Dolphins?
That's what running back Ronnie Brown (White) asked.
The team is losing ground in the AFC East this week, Chad Henne turned liter (notes) Chad Pennington (white).
Now Brown has to dig his colleagues challenged deeper.
Its time to recognize that human life and that you have to do, Brown said, by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. If you have more time in the classroom or school, or spend in implementing additional outdoor work, have you name it, weve got a man and as individuals responsible for our actions and eventually try to make this team better.
You must do individually to ensure that their performance where it should be for this team. Just're with caring for your body. This is a minor. Everything.Brown said other teams are confident that the Dolphins now with 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey black jersey
the hope , they will win.
Swagger is more or less just a confidence in their team, Brown said. We see it with some devices. The Ravens are apparently one of those teams. The Jets, as bad as I have to admit, care to go, the guys like they are actually winning football games. You get to buy all of this mentality, it's hard to beat a team like that, even if you do not have much jurisdiction over the entire circumference of the board. If a large number of people who believe in themselves, it is hard to beat teams Sun

converted to a pedestrian 17 of 24 attempts

2010-11-14T00:50:00.000-08:00

In recent years, the brightest of the Buffalo Bills special teams unit had been his. In a league where players do not often fabulous and kickers are on the same list, the bills have a way found to achieve the rarity.

Bills punter Brian Moorman is arguably the best in the NFL. Although Oakland Raiders punter Shane Lechler, seems to get all the praise, it is difficult to argue against Moorman. The 30-year-old became a fan favorite in Buffalo, and there is never an easy task for a punter to achieve.

Last season was better in terms of average Moorman Punt, as it was to 45.7 yards per boot. His 39.1 net average was also a personal best. Fortunately for the former Pittsburg State (KS) stars, which eventually exceeded Lechler, his rival, so that the Pro Bowl. It was the first of 10 Santonio Holmes black jersey
what could a few more trips to Honolulu for the former track star who also in the challenge of training with the cornerbacks and receivers, among others participated.

During his five year career with the change, Moorman something of an icon in Western New York has become. In fact, his enormous efforts in the area has many fans of the team's hard-earned money in his shirt, which is almost unknown at a time of the quarter, runners and receivers will get more attention out to spend.

Matt Moorman kicker Rian Lindell run in the exchange file. Former Seattle Seahawk a lucrative contract to change teams before the 2003 season, but struggled greatly in his first two seasons in the swirling winds of Buffalo.

In '03, he converted to a pedestrian 17 of 24 attempts with a long of only 44 yards. I missed some pictures of chip-key, even against the Houston Texans including that on the bills fans on the edge of the embarrassing loss from December to October was excited.

In response to a disappointing year for the first time in Buffalo, Lindell improved to 24-28 goals in the season, 9.7 for calculations. However, conversion have lost only 43 meters long chip shot at week 17, they cost the bills to the playoffs. Some will say that their failure against the Pittsburgh Steelers Buffalo argue left in his first series since the 1999 season, while others, the defeat was the fault of the former quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Anyway, it should have done was missing Lindell.

2005 is clearly the key Lindell, past doubt, as he atoned for 29-35 of attempts. Your conversion rate dropped from 85.7 to 82.9, but was more reliable over long distances. The 29-year-old was impressive length of 50 meters or more, the conversion of three experiments.

These figures Lindell has regained the confidence of 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
many fans that all bills had lost faith in him. Some remain skeptical.

With a few NFL teams scouring for punters and kickers in the postseason, the Buffalo Bills sleep easy knowing that your daughter is among the elite of professional football. Moorman and Lindell are not necessarily well-known products, but the best is, and that means you do a good job.

The accounts also newly signed winger Ryan Neufeld Backup

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Travis Henry told the Associated Press: I'm definitely not back to Buffalo ... Henry was a starter in his first three seasons with the Buffalo Bills and 1 year on his contract left.
A native of Frostproof, Florida, back to the year of 1300 meters from 2002 back to 2003 before losing the job Willis McGahee in 2004. He is not ready for a year as a backup McGahee. Henry finished the year with 326 yards after missing the last five games with torn ligaments in the ankle. Bill Henry leave in January to talk to other teams about a possible trade. Henry said the Arizona Cardinals a trade for the left side of LJ Shelton offered straight-up. Bills president Tom Donahoe has addressed the issue of trade Henry during a session of questions and answers on the site of 36 Bettis Black Jersey
Buffalo last week. Donahoe said the team was the market value in exchange for Henry. Henry does not understand why Buffalo can not accept the offer and said he was ready to play with the Cardinals. The second round of election 2001 from the University of Tennessee, believes that trade Shelton would help both teams. The bills lost three offensive linemen to free agency this month. Buffalo Bills free safety Pierson Prioleau in the rescue team rejected the offer to restructure his contract. Prioleau had to make a basic salary of 1.25 million. Prioleau Agent - Brian Mackler - said the proposed bills to its customers a new three-year contract, including the restructuring of the last year of his contract for 4 years.
But Prioleau refused to see the hope for a better opportunity with another team. The agent has not ruled out re-signing with the Bills Prioleau.
Buffalo offers Mackler described as fair, but Prioleau was willing to share their ways after they explore mostly special teams relegated last season. After starting 16 games with the team in 2002, Prioleau had only two starts last season. His playing time should be after the veteran Troy Vincent CB bills sink backed up.

The accounts also newly signed winger Ryan Neufeld backup. I had 5 stars in 16 games last season. He took over after changing its point of TE Mark Campbell and Tim Euhus have lost backup knee injury. Neufeld showed versatility to play a position defender and special teams. In 2004 he finished with six receptions for 61 yards.

Although Campbell and Euhus still recovering, the bills have depth at that position. Orchard Park, NY - secure shopping for a veteran quarterback JP Losman Buffalo Bills signed Kelly Holcomb. Details were not disclosed.

After the release of 10 Santonio Holmes White jersey
Drew Bledsoe for a salary cap, coach Mike Mularkey Bills Losman high - Choice of round 1 team in 2004 - to start job.
However, Mularkey also stressed that he wanted a veteran to serve as a backup with starting experience.
Holcomb, 31, has spent the last 4 years with the Cleveland Browns and started 12 of 19 games. In 2003, he beat Tim Couch, the first pick in 1999, threw for the starting job in training camp and for 1.797 yards and 10 touchdowns in 10 games.

Holcomb is best known for the passage of 429 meters from his beginnings in the front row - a 36-33 loss to Pittsburgh in a game in January 2003 AFC Wild Card. He spent five years as a book with Indianapolis before signing with the Browns in 2001.

While the Kings try to win their fifth consecutive win overall

2010-11-11T08:24:00.001-08:00

Los Angeles Kings played at a high level in the last month at the Norris Trophy finalist Drew Doughty (Notes) has been pushed to the edge of a concussion. As of Thursday, the leader of the Pacific Division the opportunity to see how they pay for two newcomers, without a key.
With regard to his best start at home stretch in 30, is from Los Angeles before a club Dallas Stars try to recover from its worst performance of the season.
After Doughty during the 4-3 victory against Carolina on 20 October was injured, ran the Kings (10-3-0) its good start by 4-2-0 without him. The choice of 10 Santonio Holmes White jersey
the second in 2008 put the last two games, but Los Angeles will be without defender Willie Mitchell (Note) (broken wrist) and Alexei Ponikarovsky front (note) (broken finger) for at least a month after the two be wounded Saturday 01:04 to win s over Nashville.
Mitchell, a two-year contract was signed in August, a plus-7 games with Doughty. Ponikarovsky, the time in Toronto and Pittsburgh last season split, scored two goals and two assists in the third line with Michal Handzus (notes), and Wayne Simmonds (notes). So, make adjustments, Coach Terry Murray on the official website after the Kings practice told on Tuesday. It is a competitive game, and if you play hard, things happen in a game should happen.Murray pair Rob Scuderi (notes) with Doughty damage and place the center Brad Richardson (notes) in the third line. Mitchell and Ponikarovsky, each in a 5-2 victory in Dallas on 28 October has achieved, a unit of the death penalty, one of the best established in the league at 90.7 percent. Dallas is one of 18 with the man advantage on the road. Los Angeles has not allowed a goal in 21 power play opportunities to start on opening 6-0-0 at Staples Center, the best teams at home since winning the first seven home games in 1980 -81. A victory would save the Kings Thursday its longest streak since winning the race to a free house 12 games in 1992-93. While the Kings to win all their fifth win in a row try to look for the Stars (8-5-0) on Saturday broke out after 5-0 loss to Colorado a three-game series. After overcoming their opponents 15-5 in that stretch, they beat Dallas 45-31 in the first row on the road to three. She ran well and put the disc into the net, said goalie Andrew Raycroft Stars (notes), after the 40 rounds. They have almost everything they wanted do.The Reyes was that in recent months victory in Dallas - has four times on 15 shots against Kari Lehtonen (Notes) - Before Raycroft stopped eight shots, which he in his first action with the Stars competed. Who starts in goal for Dallas a tough test against the second line of 10 Santonio Holmes black jersey
Jarret Stoll Kings would (notes), Ryan Smyth (white) and Justin Williams (notes) that 14 goals and 34 points in the last 11 games has have. You have a great respect for others and for each other hard, said Murray. I like the way Justin Williams (14 points team high) quickly playing.Jonathan (Notes) is likely due to the network after the backup Kings Jonathan Bernier return (Notes ) produced 25 Saturday saves in his fourth start this season as. Quickly, looking to win his sixth start, the Stars defeated two weeks ago and is 6-3-0 with a 2.40 goals against average in nine starts against them. Brad Richards (notes), a leading Dallas with 18 points, two gates is 200 He has three goals and 11 assists in nine games in his career in Los Angeles.

While the Kings try to win their fifth consecutive win overall

2010-11-11T08:24:00.000-08:00

The state is ahead of the fourth year in Philadelphia (2-5) is uncertain

2010-11-10T06:24:00.001-08:00

A popular choice to win the Northwest Division, Oklahoma City Thunder havent often seen as a potential threat in the division series in the first six games.
Recently, more like a candidate for the lottery they've looked.
The Thunder have been completely defeated in three of their last four games, try to fend off a radio theyll Wednesday night, as they have four games at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Oklahoma City (3-3) went from 23 victories to 50 last season, and a leap that is expected of a qualified Team Champions Kevin Durant (notes), with the emergence of Russell Westbrook (Notes) Jeff Green (notes) .
Until now, the Thunder have stalled. They are the worst shooting team in the league 3-point to 21.5 percent and the bottom in percentage of Vikings Brett Favre jersey
shots on offense (41.5) and defense (48.1). These differences have ugly losses. Oklahoma City has a total of 35 points for Utah and the Clippers in Los Angeles declined last week. After an overtime win in Portland on Thursday, which looked lost in the attack in a 92-83 home loss to Boston on Sunday, Green lost a contest with a sprained ankle.
Slow starts have been perhaps the biggest problem Thunders. Theyve followed by an average of 13.3 points at half time in the last four games, including a deficit of 21 points against the Celtics. We would be 6-0? Yes, many teams would have liked, coach Scott Brooks. I do not see how we fight. Were 3-3. Theres room for improvement and this team has the ability to improve. We have to find and keep the pressure on the back guys.Getting Green, whos average of 19.4 points would be a good start. The condition of the fourth year is still uncertain in Philadelphia (2-5).
While 39.4 percent moves - below 8.2, so I shot last season. Considering that has 28.0 percent of his shots of computers - by far in the league - it is easy to see why Oklahoma City is fighting.
The 76ers arent not know if one of your best players available for Wednesday, have not, however, did not Andre Iguodala (Notes) strained Achilles tendon injury on Sunday in New York. Elton Brand (white) more than compensated for his absence, reaching the mark of 20 points for fourth straight game to win 106-96.
I remember the day (Elton) was an animal. Hes just been injured in the past two years, said freshman Evan Turner (notes), which had 14 points and 10 rebounds in place of Iguodala. But I feel like he's healthy and it really is not there a warrior.Brand had his series of games with 20 points at this point that a series of Vikings Brett Favre jersey
seven games in 2006-07 with the Clippers, and he was a great opportunity for another big night Wednesday. The Thunder are among the worst teams in the league to defend the paint, which 48.0 points per game.
The key match between Westbrook and Philadelphia Jrue Holiday (notes). The basis for the second year of the Sixers should have an average of 17.0 points and 7.2 assists in his last five games, his speed and a good test for Westbrook, who made UCLAS holiday starting with his backcourt only college season.
Westbrook jumped 26.1 percent in four games with the 76ers, but the thunder of the last three meetings have won.

The state is ahead of the fourth year in Philadelphia (2-5) is uncertain

2010-11-10T06:24:00.000-08:00

Crowder was furious after the game, and if you spit on it really McClain, which is understandable

2010-11-09T07:07:00.000-08:00

Dolphins ILB Channing Crowder (notes) can be loaded with FB Le'Ron McClain, Ravens (notes) to spit on him, but in fact the whole team the Ravens is metaphorically spitting on the Dolphins 26-10 victory Sunday.
QB Chad Henne (Notes) continued its inconsistent play, throwing three interceptions. The coaching staff continues Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown plays later inconsistent (Notes) for 45 yards and threw a touchdown on six rushes on the Dolphins first drive, we ran only get three races for 14 yards.
The only positive was the Dolphins' pass on, anchored by Cameron Wake OLB (notes). Wake has recorded two sacks in Miami joined four sacks and 11 QB hits.
But the star pass rush was not enough, the Ravens continually happened in the killing of Steelers 10 Santonio Holmes jersey
dolphins and screen on the back roads. Baltimore has on its opening drive, thanks to a screen 32 yards to RB Willis McGahee (notes) that went for a score. For the game, while Ray Rice (white) the Ravens with seven receptions for 97 yards, an average of 13.9. The PFW spin crowder was furious after the game, and if you really spit on him McClain is understandable, but Crowder is part of the blame for the inability to stop the Ravens for the Dolphins passing game down. Again and again pushed Miami Ravens QB Joe Flacco (notes), just to see Flacco is the whole rice on the ground, then Rice did the rest, which crosses through and around the Dolphins defense. While the defense was in the red zone in great times, holds the Ravens to a touchdown, four field goals and a missed field goal in seven trips to the red area of Miami, Rice maintained units of time to receive life again and again.
The first record of the Ravens in the third quarter 13-10 Dolphins finally met Flacco rice three passes for 61 yards. Flacco eventually found Derrick Mason unit (notes) in the end zone for a TD strike from 12 yards. Precision play Flacco was at a rate of 74 percent (20-of-27). Crowder back on the field after a groin injury which was the first four matches this season, the defense strengthen excluded, so that Karlos Dansby play (notes) to cover. Crowder is much better against the run, but his weakness against the pass, with the rest of Steelers 10 Santonio Holmes jersey
Dolphins linebacker and safety equipment, has been extended on Sunday.
The Dolphins are 4-4 with losses in four of the best teams in the league (the Jets, Patriots, Steelers and Ravens). But beat the best you need the best, and plays is not the right way. Ravens' loss was a setback for the defense, which has fantastic this season.
And a sputtering offense, the defense must win games for Miami this season.

The Falcons can not wait to present their case in the area.

2010-11-08T00:24:00.000-08:00

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris is again bold comments made last month about his team, the best in the conference. The Atlanta Falcons have a different vision of the landscape of the NFC. With first place in the south play Sunday at the Georgia Dome, the Hawks go for their victory over the Buccaneers fourth consecutive year that the habit of winning close games. Morris gave an emotional appreciation of the conference race after a 18-17 victory over St. Louis on 24 October - which comes a week after losing 31-6 at home in New Orleans.
the best team in the NFC, the Bucs said before his retirement. Yes, I said. Were the best team in the NFC.Even if his team with the Falcons and New York with a better reception from 02.05 conference, the coach of 34 years, is not afraid of his speech, bound. I really think that Morris the Atlanta media said on Wednesday. Otherwise, no. That's what we do now. In believe in these young men believe in their young coach and I can not believe we together.The Falcons make their case in the field hope.
We feel like we were the better team. I think we will see Sunday, said cornerback Dunt Robinson (Notes), who could suffer from a concussion against Philadelphia back three weeks ago. Someone of here 6-2. We believe it is us.Having Matt Ryan (grades) in a center that trust is much reason Falcons. Quarterback third year, won his last 12 starts at the Georgia Dome. From a loss of 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
31-17 Route Eagles broke the streak of four teams to win, Ryan had his best performance of the season at Atlanta last game, a 39-32 victory over Cincinnati in October 1924. He was to improve 24 to 33 for 299 yards and three touchdowns to 16-1 at home. to help search, the Hawks started 4-0 in the Georgia Dome for the third consecutive season, Ryan is likely to target Roddy White (white), the coach Mike Smith (notes) as the best player in the team after the victory over the Bengals continue. White, the leader of the NFL with 54 receptions and second in the league get started with 747 meters, of 11 passes for a season-high 201 yards and two touchdowns. He was NFC Player of the Month this week. This is one of the best games I've seen him play against the Falcons Michael Turner (notes), said after the execution of 121 yards and two touchdowns against Cincinnati.
It is simply the ability to have you play. Can occur at any time anybody.White disadvantages, however, is a Buccaneers team leads the NFL with 14 interceptions.
Defensively they are very opportunistic, said Smith, who his team to a 16-3 record resulted in two seasons.
Cornerback Aqib Talib (notes) with two bays of Tampa high season and four interceptions - one from 45 yards back for a touchdown and a flying game for savings with 2:15 left - with a victory 38-35 at Arizona Sunday that the Bucs were a part the division lead.
This was the last lap to win in the fourth quarter for the quarterback Josh Freeman (notes) that guide the team to four wins this year. Rookie Legarreta Blount (Notes) completed the victory with an aggressive race 1 yard with 5:13 left, who came to Tampa Bay 21 points unanswered in the second half allowed.
It's like I've almost on purpose, Freeman joked Morris, who has six wins in the fourth quarter in 16 career starts again. It is throwing games to another quarter comeback.Tampa Bay 4-0 in games with three points or less decided to get.
Robinson is doubtful, and Freeman before a Falcons secondary that could also be without starting safety Thomas Decoud (notes) that are left Cincinnati the victory after a helmet to helmet. Bucs rookie Mike Williams could create more problems for 27 Atlanta's pass defense ranking, so that 260.3 yards per game. Williams is among rookies with 32 receptions, second.
Bucs game up, the 27th in the league by 5 weeks at number received a big boost Blount. At 192 yards the last two games behind Cadillac Williams and a team of highly-222 left despite playing in only four games.
Turner is another strong performance after three games without scoring a touchdown to and including 24 October looking for. In the last game of the team in the Georgia Dome on 29 November, Turner an injured right ankle in the third quarter of Atlanta won 20-17 and missed the next two games worse.
Ryan has also fallen for two weeks after suffering a foot injury on the turf of 4 Brett Favre White jersey
the first round of this game behind. Backup Chris Redman (notes) found white and five yard TD with 23 seconds left to win.
Tampa Bay, has tried to 6-2 for the first time in eight seasons open, never started on the road 4-0.

Manchester United 3-0 Bursaspor enough

2010-11-07T06:14:00.000-08:00

Bursa, Turkey (AP) Manchester United won Turkey Bursaspor 3-0 in Champions League Group C on Tuesday to get closer to a place in the knockout round.
Darren Fletcher and Gabriel Obertan infant with a deflected shot from that Ali Tandogan, giving all in the second half United a comfortable victory over last Bursaspor. Who leads the group with 10 points, three more than Valencia. Bursaspor, his debut in the competition, still without a point in four games and can not qualify for the knockout stages. United suffered a setback with a knee injury early in Nani, but he used his control passing game in midfield to create a series of attacks. Alex Ferguson has approached a rare start Obertan, strikerJets 6 Sanchez Jersey
Dimitar Berbatov, the column and the combination of the deadlock in the 10th Minute. Obertan if the movie will be stored and provided the Berbatov volley only to the efforts of the Bulgarian goalkeeper Dimitar Ivankov in Bursa.
Ertugrul Saglam team looked at the United counter-attack made with the pace of Gokcek Vederson, Volkan Sen, Turgay Bahadir and labor wing. Bags best first half chance came when Sercan Bahadir on a one-on-one with goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, but the striker could not throw the ball over the Dutch.
Shortly after it appeared for the slime bag Nani has been replaced by Park Ji-sung have changed, after taking a knee injury. But neither could get out of the impasse. United began the second half for a deeper commitment and their efforts were rewarded 48 minutes as Michael Carrick unmarked Fletcher switch on the right side of the box and his low shot past Ivankov relief on the way back. Bursa near the strike reflex United on 52 minutes. However, it was not a clear goalscoring opportunity Federico Insua to Sen and the efforts of Argentina has been carried out by Van der Sar comfortably.
In Bursa presented in number, looked dangerous in attack United cons. In 73 minutes caught Obertan Tandogan bad leg after a pass from French Park, triggering a thunderous blow to 2-0.
A few minutes later, put a clever pass from Paul Scholes from Bebe. The young Portuguese reached the ball just in time and his low shot was an index of defense Tandogan before landing on the back of the net.
We succeeded in threats, we have gained positions and angles of Dallas Cowboys jersey
cattle. We have all had in the first half can expect Saglam said.
We improved from previous games, has finally gained access to several target positions. It is of course a big difference in the quality of the players and the mentality of football between them and us, he said.
Bursa Mestel travel next to the stadium in search of their first goals and points against Valencia on 24 November, while United for a speedy recovery for Nani hope players before his trip to Ibrox against Rangers.

Garrard had (white) a lot of help from RB Maurice Jones-Drew

2010-11-02T04:02:00.000-07:00

An upcoming trip to Dallas and beat the Cowboys in 35-17 was outrageously bad exactly what the Jaguars set his record to 4-4 before the bye week and the growing hopes of the playoffs consider necessary. Not only David Garrard (Notes) showed no negative effects from the 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey White jersey
concussion that prevented him from playing the competition last week by the best game of his career, recording career highs of five touchdowns (four passing, precipitation) and a rating of 158.7.
Garrard had (white) a lot of help from RB Maurice Jones-Drew (27-135-0 rushing), WR Mike Walker-Sims (note) (8-153-1 receiver) and Jacksonville defense that showed signs of life, picking up Cowboys Jon Kitna Quart (Notes) four times and in possession of a dangerous offensive Dallas with 17 points. The PFW SpinAlthough clear that the Cowboys do not want to be there Sunday, not the fault of the Jaguars, who reacted to the criticism head coach Jack Del Rio after being in Kansas City dominated the past week, at least temporarily, to his season's work and Del save Rio. Jacksonville went on the road for the third time in four weeks, he felt the blood of a team in the past and went for the kill. Without the loss of the Titans, when he was removed from half of the game until the second quarter, Garrard has 11 TD (nine-step, two rushing) and one interception in his last three games. The Jaguars are 3-0 in games, scoring 34 points per game.
Garrard has a passer rating of 136.7 on the average ofSteelers 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey
the four wins this season, 44.9 in the three defeats beginning. It could Streakies quarter of the league, but it's hard not to admire, if you are on a roll, as it was Sunday. Dallas blitz at home all afternoon, but Garrard has the right to read constantly, showing the impressive precision and perfect touch of the ball deep into areas where improved this season, Garrard. It is difficult to count all the times Garrard has adopted a receiver wide open down the field last season. The Jaguars have always contributed to the overall TE Marcedes Lewis and JD (notes), adding two more TD catches Sunday, but Sims-Walker, finally, a show was very enjoyable for Garrard and the club. With special emphasis on the control of Lewis and WR Mike Thomas (notes) to show that you could get open consistently, gathered the production of Sims-Walker is essential to the success of the Jaguars in the second half. It is no coincidence that the big wide receiver to Garrard career exploded. Jacksonville defense do not win many games this season but already his entire last season for the case (14) voted. If you can take advantage of Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
opponent's errors and the Jaguars offense Sunday and limits his mistakes and has put the ball in the hands of his plays, there is no reason that the Jaguar not for an hour is long-competitive home matches to win against the Texans and the Browns after discharge. If one thing is clear in Ecuador for the 2010 season is that much stranger things have happened.

Jury de l'Alabama on the charge after JaMarcus Russell

2010-11-01T03:32:00.000-07:00

Minneapolis (AP) In the past 18 years, Brett Favre (notes) of the iron man of football, not play like the other by a quarter of physical pain, personal tragedy recentlyhumiliating andmost scandal.
But now there is a chance, even the quarter-finals over 41 years, to 43 Polamalu white jersey
complete a record.
After 291 consecutive starts Favre was listed as questionable Friday for Sunday's game against the Vikings New England Patriots with two fractures of the ankle. This means that the chances 50-50 Thurs hell.
Favre leaves hell and theres no question of being on the field. This could easily be an injury, where I say, I'll might go under the radar. Dates later in a simple, Favre said. One may think. I want to play and want to help this team win. I owe the boys and I owe it not myself.But him.
This decision rests with coach Brad Childress, and doing great.
Favre can play. You can expect three times MVP can do something about the magic of last season that just was not there in the first six games of the year 2010 and to intact a strip, which is always the foundation of the heritage of Favre relax with.
Or you can drive over Tarvaris Jackson (notes), making it the will of his master and likely Hall of Fame, apart from the story and a veteran team with Super Bowl aspirations was merged into a kind of already failed twice at work.
I'm not losing sleep over this, Childress said Friday.
Maybe not, but the question of the week in the NFL.
And determine its development as part of 43 Polamalu black jersey
an investigation by the league under way to see if Favre sent inappropriate messages and obscene pictures of a hostess for the game if he New York Jets with the potential to end Favre's strip else with the suspension for the injury played, the league's personal conduct policy.
However, Childress said hell start if Favre gives us the best chance win.The Quart his left foot broke in the last weeks loss to Green Bay, a heartthrob, who also earned the wrath of his Childress for a couple of interceptions that the flip side his false game improvisations illustrate.
As it has always been, but Favre has been found, or at least tried. I was in a walking boot in the first three days of the week and returned to practice only a limited role Friday. It throws light on the Vikings receivers on the practice that was open to the press.

With the Packers, the Jets and the Vikings now started every game since 27 September 1992, when the original President Bush was still in office and even the original Cleveland Browns. He played through a dislocated shoulder, bruises, an injured knee, a broken finger, biceps, addiction to pain killers and alcohol, sudden death of his father and his wife have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Investigation of the league, Favre has refused to publicly address, 8 October started.
However, Favre has led his team on the field. This is a record that Favre worth more than all the other achievements on his resume.
I like another reason that I'm currently playing and committed to this team, Favre said. I would like to get back on track and be in and especially the function at a level that allows us the opportunity win.But Childress was lame in the club this week and turn the ball over 14 times in the first six games, one of the main reasons the Vikings are two games under .500 to date in a season that began with such high expectations.
The coach said all week that the series is not to play in the decision. The Vikings need to know that Favre can not protect themselves in the pocket and make sure that your injury will not affect your ability to perform the action.
The idea that Jackson gave the Vikings a better chance to win one of the best ever would be able to have a ridiculously early this year. Since it was written in 2005, Jackson did not take to the starting job, despite several opportunities to do so, essentially forcing the Vikings in 2009, Favre put on a team that is not always assist younger.
Favre led the Vikings to the National Conference finals a year ago, a performance so impressive that Jared Allen Childress (notes), Ryan Longwell (notes) and Steve Hutchinson (notes) sent home in August to convince Favre to give alumni a chance.
But it was not the same quarterback he was last season. His 68.0 passing rating ranks 30th in the NFL and he already has 10 interceptions, three more than he threw all last season.
Childress and Favre havent always seen eye to eye and clashed played last season with Childress tried to get Favre in a game against Carolina.
Then the moment of truth came after the loss to Green Bay when Favre Childress sharply criticized decisions about interceptions. The coach was also $ 35,000 for criticizing the referees after the game punished
Childress said that his words mean business. That's it. You may from time to time to adapt. It happen.Sitting to 2-4 against a range of size against the Patriots (5-1), the degree of urgency of the situation is a veteran team built to win today. The Vikings took a number of Paris to try to an elusive first Super Bowl Chase, including urging Favre to return and exchange for Randy Moss (notes) of New England.
This season was a now or never felt right from the start, especially for Favre said the everlasting Waffler this is his last year.
The offensive coordinator Darrell Bevel that Favre has played in numerous violations during their time together in Green Bay and Minnesota, said he would be surprised if Favre does not play Sunday.
The sky will not fall to leave, he said Visanthe Shiancoe 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey
Tight End (notes).
But when it comes to him, call their head coach. That's right, Brett?
I think we have managed to talk about things, Favre said. Is it necessarily agree No, I think this is a part of it. I think to win both of our intentions.

Portsmouth sold administracin

2010-10-29T06:22:00.001-07:00

LONDON, 24 October (Reuters) - Portsmouth has left the administration after it was sold to a company controlled by its former owner Chainrai Balram, said the English Championship (second division) club manager, told Reuters on Sunday.
The sale of Dallas Cowboys jersey
a new company primarily owned (Hong Kong Business) Chainrai Balram and (his partner) Levi Kushnir was completed, said Administrator Andrew Andronikou, a partner in the firm UHY Hacker Young.
The football club has left the administration and freed from the shackles of the past. They (the new owners) have taken responsibility for the CVA (Company Voluntary Agreement). The directors said in a statement on the club website (www.portsmouthfc.co.uk), Saturday evening and confirmed the sale on the day after Portsmouth had warned it could go into liquidation.
He said that the directors are pleased to announce that negotiations have been satisfactorily between the parties on the sale of the club.
Therefore, the club was officially sold by the trustees, Messrs. UHY Hacker Young and other trade creditors Sacha Gaydamak Administration.Key, which is due to 拢 2,200,000 ($ 3,450,000) by the club, paving the way for sale after the Issue a statement he said the intention of ensuring the signing of Jets 6 Sanchez AFL50th jersey
an agreement Portsmouth not left unemployed. Contrary to some reports, she has every intention of signing the agreement on Friday and not at the last moment I had changed, the previous owner Gaydamak announced Saturday.
I hope this ends the uncertainty surrounding the club unhappy. I wish everyone with the club and for the future will bring, he added.
INTEGRAL part Portsmouth's administrators recognized the Gaydamak help the club, has played to survive.
The administration would like to thank Mr Gaydamak for their cooperation and support for the future of the club thanks to ensure and admits he played a key role in the delivery of his survival was his testimony.
Portsmouth, who were relegated from the Premier League and reached the FA Cup final last season, announced on Friday that they risked losing their jobs after an agreement with Gaydamak to resign had been overthrown by the administration.
South Shore Club, said an agreement to leave the administration, the new owners, directors, League Cup and creditors had accepted, but are then not met by Gaydamak.
The Russian businessman, owner of Steelers 43 Polamalu jersey
the club 2006-2009 and celebrated a victory in the FA Cup in 2008 sold the Sulaiman Al Fahim Portsmouth after the club changed hands several times.

A lesson in teamwork, I can not forget Rangers

2010-10-27T06:07:00.001-07:00

Get the Texas Rangers play the game like he did, he never will be easy to sell. Even more difficult was like Ron Washington have to play together. Earlier, while still checks as a player, Washington was an infielder with no pop into thin half of his bat, he learned to make the most of Steelers 43 Polamalu jersey
every opportunity. He was good with the glove, smart and stubborn as the basis for every shot, especially late in games. The Rangers are just a small-ball team, not the kind of power, Washington can only dream scattered throughout the lineup. But uses the Rangers are solid bases have skills plus pitchingto Yankees edge in playoff experience and forge a 3-2 lead in the NLC. I'm just a guy who likes the little things in the game of baseball Stress, Washington said after the training, because these things happen.Nothing with the economy and the big things but there is a greater influence may have had on the baseball team in Washington have tested positive for cocaine during the 2009 season.
Jon Daniels called the manager, who hired him and got the job even if Washington wanted to be. Local hero and team president Nolan Ryan signed the decision.
Look at all the things that a manager has to do. How do you deal with the media, the X and Os. How to use a bullpenand hes this for 162 games, spring training and much more, as well as pre-season camps, Daniels recalled Thursday.
When looking through this prism, it was an easy decision. We knew what kind of person is he and what we believe in second chances.Sports Illustrated reported that the positive test in March, leading Washington to run the gauntlet in his own flag. He called a meeting, but before he named a handful of leaders and new teams. Among them, Josh Hamilton was (notes) that Washington had argued in the fight against drug abuse, and another Michael Young (notes), the oldest of the Rangers and the same type as the wound in the middle of 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey White jersey
an argument that Washington won eject his first rather than as a coach.
Players do not forget that too, but Washington was always one-on-one. He taught Eric Chavez (notes) of the complexity of the design of the commissioning, returned to Oakland and six winners to one of his Gold Gloves as a sign of recognition.
But to ask for a club of players, whether the man preach patience and teamwork to do the legitimacy that is another matter. Washington had at the time of termination of the call, he offered to questions on the floor.
Even a brief overview of his career managers should be enough to have to answer your questions. Washington was 10 years ago in the minors with a single call of great men, which lasted a month. He spent 15 years after the training or management in both vaccinated, the Rangers are running. Young knew the story or not, he knew enough to cut off debate. He told his teammates much that Washington was our manager.At young then, recently said in an interview with The New York Times, it was not just about Washington, so that to stop our players. His March demonstrated that the dressing room at the press conference to back his manager. Back to back since they've proven that last spray of Ginger Ale in the clubhouse after winning the Division Hamilton was able to participate in the celebration. This spirit, Daniels said, is shining through the playoffs. The guys feed him him.Remember believe that when the camera cuts in Washington, still thin, sat on a stage in the bank. Hell look taken at the moment, but because most of the hard work is already behind him.
But why did it take four years? A reporter asked Washington on the eve of Steelers 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey
the sixth game
Because Im not a miracle worker, replied evenly. Everyone needs time to develop and understand what is right and wrong. If it was so easy, I think everyone would be able to go and create something.

Analysts say that the ABC policy is very difficult for new technologies

2010-10-24T04:36:00.001-07:00

NEW YORK (AP) Chalk NBAS two other complaints about the way back to the complaint.
Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, an analyst at ABC national programming, said on Tuesday that they have problems with the league to schedule more technical deficiencies call. Jackson believes the NBA, perhaps even eventually get rid of him. I do not think its something they are maintained in the long run, Jackson said in a conference call. I think at the end of Steelers 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey
the day to ATI, a step should be returned to this rule. I ITSA think little too hard, straight flights on. Officials principles were instructed to call technical this season when the players to make a clear gesture to stay too long to make an appeal, or other measures to discuss the no respect for the game show
Van Gundy, former coach said the league is a good referee who can take care of themselves.
You have to be no uniform rules for the time, a technical, said Van Gundy.
NBA tightens policy in part because his research showed that the fans feel players complain too much. Although Van Gundy would agree, he does not believe that the game is affected. I do not think our players are always complaints threaten and whiningwhich overboard, overboard have remained in the enjoyment of all fans, he said. And I think that most free throws is never answer.The Players Association prosecution has threatened by the new messaging service, which costs money to players. The fine is doubled for technical fouls this season with players and coaches trailer $ 2,000 for each ofSteelers 36 Bettis Jersey
the five. The NBA's executive vice president Stu Jackson said that everyone is complaining about calls after the game was slow. But Van Gundy said that only exacerbate the problem most of the technical fouls.

Phillies bats quiet NLCS Game 3 loss

2010-10-23T02:19:00.000-07:00

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) This was the situation of the Philadelphia Phillies against Matt Cain should be expected (notes) have been. Chase Utley (notes) and Jimmy Rollins (white) at the foot of the plate with runners in scoring position.
Instead benefit because they have done so many times in the10 Santonio Holmes black jersey
regular season against Cain, Utley and Rollins was not so lucky in Game 3 of the NLCS National League on Tuesday. With the rest of the Philadelphia boys a little better, the Phillies lost 3-0 against the San Francisco Giants go behind 2-1 in the series.
We had some chances to get a few points and I could not enjoy it, I could not get the big hit in case of necessity, said Utley. Are you going to this game behind us and concentrate on tomorrow.It was the first time the Phillies were discarded as deleted in the playoffs Scott McGregor, 5-0 in the decisive game of the 1983 World Series - a series of 49 games at least once.
The Phillies hit just .203 in the playoffs, with only three homers in six games. The launch may have something to do with your swing, said manager Charlie Manuel. Our guys are tough. You can also try Phillies hard.The very successful regular season against Cain and scored 21 runs in 26 innings against him in five starts of the regular season. Philadelphia has won four of those games but it was a completely different story on a sunny afternoon when the shadows have made life difficult batsmen.
Utley and Rollins have been as successful as anyone against Cain in the regular season was. Utley 0467 average for the fourth among the players who have made Cain tied at least 15 times. It also has three homers in 15 at-bats.
Rollins has had similar success, going 6 for 10 with a homer, three triples and a double in his career against Cain. Normally a good job on him, said Rollins. Today was a 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
good thing. It was more of it. You have to tip your hat to him before. He never gave up and places to go if needed.The two combined hitless in six at-bats against Cain in Game 3, leaving five runners stranded on base made. Utley had the opportunity of the first clutch and stepped on the plate with runners on first and second with two outs in the third inning. He is based at shortstop to end the threat.
The Phillies put two runners again in the fourth inning a game without a goal against Rollins hit a fly harmless the upper left to the second. Cain struck Raul Ibanez (notes) for this entry.
Utley came in a different place in the fifth inning with 2-0 Phillies final. Shane Victorino (notes) will receive a ticket with two outs and stole second. Utley then grounded to second base, stood with hands on hips for a few seconds of the game in apparent frustration.
The Phillies had a chance against Cain, putting runners on first and second with two outs in the seventh inning. Victorino had no time, grounding the second to start the game Cains
We just have to be aggressive, said Victorino. I do not know what they are, why not hit. If I put my finger on what could provide answers for a long time. If I do not sit here and worried, why not beat them. If It worried if he had succeeded hit.Rollins a single in the ninth against Brian Wilson (notes), but was cleared when a game-ending hits Ibanez hit twice on his strip of 15 at-bats to extend.
Although lay Rollins made a key 4 Brett Favre White jersey
three-point triple aside the Giants in Game 2, the Phillies have had little success and praised the bar against the Giants pitching. It was hitless in five at-bats with runners in scoring position Tuesday, falling to 2 of 19 in the most important situations in the series. Are 3-35 with runners on base.

Wynn leads Utah past Wyoming 30-6

2010-10-17T08:45:00.001-07:00

No. 11 Utah beat Wyoming overcome and gave coach Kyle Whittingham something to complain about the same time.
Jordan Wynn passed for 230 yards and two touchdowns and Matt Asiata ran for Dallas Cowboys jersey
109 yards in the Utes beat the Cowboys 30-6 on Saturday. But Wynn also threw three interceptions, two of them in the end zone, while the Ute defense had not carried away.
Utah is currently less than six turnover margin this year was catastrophic with 12 turnovers and six takeawaysOur turnover margin this year, said Whittingham.
But despite occupants below the average of 49 points, mainly due to the turnover of the ill-Utes and the Cowboys earned a total of 431 meters to attack.
He was careless with the ball, said Wynn, who completed 16 shifts of 25 passes in about 3 1 / 2. You can not enforce reporting. I can not reproduce. I will not throw three interceptions again. When I got back the ball more than three times and still win by 24 points shows how good a team we have, he added.
The Utes (6-0, 3-0 Mountain West), will now be encouraged as next week against Colorado State prior to the examination of their credentials against BCS No. 23 Air Force, TCU and No. 4 Notre Dame.
Utah has its third 6-0 start in 6 Sanchez Purple AFL50th jersey
seven years. He finished 12-0 in 2004 and 13-0 in 2008.
Wyoming (2-5, 0-3) ended a drought of eight quarters of the guests, scoring his first points in the fourth quarter set up this season as the backup quarterback Dax Crum, a TD pass from 10 yards into life.
The five losses were against teams ranked in Wyoming were the Top 25 this seasonNo. to buy 3 Boise State, TCU, Air Force, Texas and Utah. Boise State TCU and Texas were ranked in the top five all won in Wyoming.
Beginning of the game in Utah, the Cowboys played the third toughest schedule in the country, according to the Sagarin computer ratings.
Cowboys coach Dave Christensen refused to voters in the poll in college football for the classification of five teams he has faced support.
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comparisons, he told reporters.
Lucas Wynn connected with Matthews on a 45-yard score and Devonte Christopher in a 16 meters.

Hodgson hopes the acquisition will strengthen the transfer kitty

2010-10-16T05:12:00.001-07:00

Ondon (AFP) - Liverpool's coach Roy Hodgson is hoping the possibility of his team with new signings revival after the New England Sports Ventures (Nesve) the acquisition of Premier League club is closed on Friday have.
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300 million pounds left to Liverpool in a much healthier financial situation, and clear the debts of previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett accumulated when they bought the Red March 2007.
Hodgson hopes Nesve Chief John W. Henry may compete for the players of the first class after he could not do, closed signatures last minute before the transfer window in August.
He will in the future we will be able to invest in players in a different way to say what happened in the last transfer window, Hodgson said on Friday.
Then the money is scarce and not even sure that it spend any money or even if the club would be.
The simple fact of the claim immediately put us away in a different economic situation than they were
I confirmed this, but I think the amount of Steelers 6 Super Bowl Champions jersey
money they can pay the bank interest now for the players.
If the money was made available would be very rich. Hicks and Gillett has had little money available to Mr. Hodgson, the pending sale of 20 million pounds of Javier Mascherano to wait in Barcelona just before the deadline to sign before the transfer of players such as Paul Konchesky and Raul Meireles.
Hodgson believes his inability to improve the team had a significant impact on the poor start they season Liverpool are in the relegation zone, having only once in the Premier League.
I knew it would be difficult, and we always hope for the beginning will make life easier, but it did not happen, he said.
I always knew it was important to do work here and I know that the task is easier with the new owners and even less financial problems we had in the past.
We are in a rebuilding phase, and I think the new owner will Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
certainly help to know that
We can not deny the former owners were not with the people in the club and the fans who saw her popularity as a drain money from the club and drag her back to relieve invest the money earned through commercial activities in player.

Montreal (1-1-1) and Buffalo (1-2-1)

2010-10-15T03:03:00.001-07:00

(Price) played a great game for us. There were so strong against him, defender Hal Gill (notes), he said. That was not what I had to do, do not have the little things (Wednesday) did, and we should be better next time. He has a lot of great saves from difficult angles with great traffic.Price reached the recipient of 4 Brett Favre Purple jersey
the trade Halak to St. Louis in June, a 2.95 goals against average. The Canadiens (1-1-1) has 38 shots in a 3-2 victory against Pittsburgh on Saturday and 27 allowed by a 3-2 defeat of the season game in Toronto, ranked 27 in the NHL with 36, 7 shots allowed per game.
Amidst the heavy workload, knows that its price-club, I can not continue to fight on their own end. It's not about me, that's the team, Price said after Wednesday contest. We have thought too many penalties and we can not. I, we had a chance to win the game and we could not enjoy. We just have play a little defense in Montreal tighter.While price is a concern, struggling Buffalo offense, to provide for Ryan Miller (notes).
The Vezina Trophy winner was 34 shots against New Jersey on Wednesday, but allowed Ilya Kovalchuk (Notes) The overtime goal in the 1-0 loss. all at home - - after opening the season with a victory in Ottawa, the Sabres (1-2-1) have dropped three times. This is the first time since 1993-94, Buffalo lost its first three home games.
Defender Tyler Myers (notes), winner of 4 Brett Favre White jersey
last season's Calder Trophy, had a point and the second in the league last with a minus-6 rating.
They were four games, and there's nothing crazy, said Myers. We have had many opportunities, not only put in.Derek Roy (notes), scored the Sabres leading scorer the past two seasons, scoring a goal and four assists centering the top line Drew Stafford (white) with Hecht and Jordan. Tyler Ennis (notes), the second among NHL rookies with four points.
The Sabres will be without Jason Pominville interest (notes), the sequence of 336 consecutive games ended on Wednesday after suffering a concussion against Chicago on Monday. Morrison is also Shaon after suffering a groin injury against the Devils. He's expected to miss two games.
Miller was 4-1-1 with a 1.97 GAA and a shutout against the Canadiens last season.
Buffalo celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the opening of the hotel franchise, with drawbacks Montreal, 15 October 1970 collapse.
Led the Montreal Canadiens Carey Price (notes) in the role of No. 1 goalie Jaroslav Halak through trade (Notes) during the low season.
While the price has been prepared for the challenge, gave his team-mates little protection.
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Canada to address the problems Sabres need to Buffalo Friday night in a game the bouncer probably help defensively.
Price made 43 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday. He's faced 110 shots, more than any other goalie has started three or fewer games.

Wisniewski was suspended two games by gesture

2010-10-14T05:40:00.001-07:00

was NEW YORK (AP) Islanders defender James Wisniewski (notes) suspended Tuesday by the NHL for two games because of an obscene gesture he made with Sean Avery (notes) in a game. Wisniewski will miss the game in Washington on Wednesday and Pittsburgh on 6 Sanchez Purple AFL50th jersey
Friday for his actions were caught on tape in the first period on Monday 6-4 victory against the Rangers.
During a stoppage in the first period, Avery Wisniewski and struck another. Wisniewski waved, then with the hand, led to Avery. Wisniewski said he knew no more, a gesture, but the video of the incident was on YouTube before the game was over.
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action on the ice are regrettable, Wisniewski said in a statement. I received a suspension from the league, and I'll accept it and go play here.While Anaheim last season, Wisniewski was on 17 March from eight matches suspended after calling the Chicago Blackhawks Brent Seabrook defender (white) game with a hard check into the glass. Wisniewski is now considered a repeat offender under the collective agreement. Since the wages lost two games instead of $ 79,268.30 to pay two days.

Cliff Notes: What can Lee beat Rays

2010-10-13T00:59:00.001-07:00

Now there's another problem: How can you play the rays Cliff Lee (marks) in the playoffs?
Clifton Phifer Lee improved to 6-0 in the playoffs with two complete games, 43 strikeouts, allowed 32 hits and six walks in 47 1 / 3 innings. Its efficiency is 1.52 and the whip is 0.80. Currently, seats for the Texas Rangers. And Tuesday evening in order to save their season, the Tampa Bay Rays must find a way, as Carl Crawford (notes), he says, see game.Its Cliff Lee will be difficult, said Crawford. If football jersey
a battle. Cliffs hard against us, and we found a way.The is a way. And with the help of Dave Allen and Kenny Fangraphs Kendrena Inside Edge, we discovered. Well, not really. But we have a suggestion: Swing on the first place.
The conventional strategy against a superstar pitcher's pitches take, type the number you enter and save each end. This is also how the rays have always been successful: the small ball and the ball smart. We generated a lot of tracks, said Rocco Baldelli (notes) in this year's regular season and not destroy the ball park every day. We have an eye and runs and stealing bases, something like the way they in 2008 did. But again not to work at bat against Lee. His career walks per nine innings is 2.2, but to build in the 1.1 playoffs. Until an error, it's like waiting for the rays on a new stadium. It will not happen.
Then throws the assumption that strikes out safe assumption of C to the question of anticipation of the strike. And since the court is fatal, especially when his back is healthy, your fastball look smart. It turns out that 78 percent of the seats are first street right Lees. If you want your cursor isnta or a curve, your chances are higher on the first place. And since 70 percent of Saints jersey
seats for the first strikes Lees C, the highest percentage of C Baseball hes basically giving each dough in a tone of calm before the storm of evil. And the guys who had the most success against Lee this season left Adrian Gonzalez C (Notes), Nick Markakis (white) and C. Crawford, who love the exterior lines. Batters swing at the first pitch and put the ball in play with a share of 0.500 against the blows of the Lee, 0456 disadvantages for those who hit the ball between the fault lines in the offer or recurrence. This is not a big difference, but let your Cliff Lee C. Rays swung at the first ball 28 percent of the time, compared to the league average of 26 percent. But if the beams plays Lee in August, he returned to his first publication, a full 50 percent of the time. (Of course, Lee had previous issues below.) Then, in Game 1 of this series, only 11 batters rays 27 (40 percent) went to Lee's first note.
In the playoffs, each team tried to wait for Lee. Of the five teams it was in the next series C twice Rockies, Dodgers and Yankees both C, no team has moved on the first host to more than 26.7 percent of the time. This strategy has clearly failed. Lee is healthy and pitching on five days rest Tuesday. It is time for the radiation to try a new tactic. Rays pitcher David Price skeptics can (marks) of all persons who never have a rhythm in Game 1, some ask, as the Rangers opened immediately. Texas had a flight in 14 of Saints jersey
the 30 seats in the first place and have a look beat Cy Young candidate.
The man can never understand the great mysteries of life, but when it comes to the dilemma of the cliff is one thing clear: He who hesitates is lost.

12 Oct 10 Can we learn to be happy whether we have goals or not?

2010-10-12T04:47:00.001-07:00

Happy is the ultimate goal of life and the desire to end behind one of our goals. Can we really find our true happiness to realize and achieve our goals? Can we learn to be happy when our goals or not? Learning to be happy for a goal? How can we learn to truly happy? These are some of football jerseys
the questions addressed in this article. Learn to be happy NowHappiness at the very end is just an emotional state, a state of mind. Learn how an emotional state of happiness can be prepared by anyone, stretched some effort to learn. Some people seem naturally happy all the time, while others struggle for a smile, even - let alone feel really happy. In addition, many people put in their happy face all day pretending to be really happy, but basically is all a big lie. This may not be necessary. We can learn to smile again, learning to be happy again, as if you are a child, smiled and laughed so easily and not to undermine or interfere with their happiness. MusclesExercising Happiness Happiness is like our muscles, exercising the muscles of his arms. The more you practice, the greater the resistance against them is to get more. Here is how you can put a little resistance to the muscles of San Diego Chargers jersey
his happiness. With its internal focus, you can start your dumbbells and samples luck. To start, grabbing a 2-pound weight, nothing too high. This leads into thinking something like - Let me now very happy. So you want to change to a slightly more serious, like - . I'm just very happy Then you are ready to get down and dirty and lifting heavy objects, 25 free weights. Ready? Now they say - It is always very happy, even if it goes wrong, despite my anger, despite my fears, in spite of my hatred. Continue to say the word YES x 7! Repeat these steps every day and you will be surprised at what you do with the muscles of happiness.