tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.comments2009-12-11T01:54:02.890-05:00Nathan Sportelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-79055898722409298912009-12-11T01:54:02.890-05:002009-12-11T01:54:02.890-05:00Thank you for this post, we are a online dating website blog network, which college students read our blog, so thanks and well post this article on our blog. Jennifer @ University of Syracuse. <a href="http://www.universityloveconnection.com/blog/?s=espn+college+basketball" rel="nofollow">Espn College Basketball</a>Espn College Basketballhttp://www.universityloveconnection.com/blog/?s=espn+college+basketballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-770000094604434962009-05-21T09:28:25.685-04:002009-05-21T09:28:25.685-04:00willis is a real pro. would david ortiz go to the minors to fix his swing? nope. dontrelle really enjoys playing baseball. he was willing to go in the minors (long bus rides and everything else). it's good to see that you have a clear perspective on things. you can understand someone from detroit hating him for doing nothing but wasting money. you hit it right on the nose; hard work is what makes a great ball player. the dude from the jays did the same thing. and roy is back to his cy young ways. i wish d-train all the luck in the world.derekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-6168859335965183822009-05-19T09:52:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:52:00.000-04:00just shows the depth and how good the scouts are for the wings. after coming off a championship, they go out and sign hossa. they know what they're doing, and they're doing it well.derekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-36792704847381779172009-05-12T09:02:00.000-04:002009-05-12T09:02:00.000-04:00maybe since it's early they're just seeing how he responds to being in the everyday lineup. i know it sucks, but you'd rather have them try that now instead of depending on him as a starter going into a season.derekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-38954721833456984562009-04-27T18:04:00.000-04:002009-04-27T18:04:00.000-04:00i know you wish they had a perfect draft and start winning this coming year, but you need the pieces to start winning. coaches have different ways of putting a team together. either start with the lines on defense and offense, or pick the best players available for any position you need. the best thing that stafford could do is become best friends with the new TE and start some nice chemistry. a 4-7 yard dump pass while scrambling will become normal. (see chargers) they are heading in the right direction. remember, even though they were 0-16, they had a real shot at winning 8 of these games. one of these players could put them over the edge. <br /><br /><br />p.s.<br />love the new logoderekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-234874603821781172009-04-07T14:50:00.000-04:002009-04-07T14:50:00.000-04:00I may as well follow suit and write my predictions as well. Here it goes...<BR/><BR/>AL East: Red Sox, for every reason Elliot said. Their rotation is sick.<BR/>AL Central: Twins, for a lot of the same reasons I like the Red Sox. I kind of think they are a poor mans Red Sox in a really terrible division. <BR/>AL West: Athletics, they made some sweet off season additions and are in a league where the Angels are their only real competition and they lost two of their best players and are riddled with early injuries.<BR/>AL Wild Card: Obviously it is coming out of the East and it is between the Yankees and Rays. I hate to predict this but I think it will be the Yankees. I have to believe that the boat load of money they spent this offseason will pay off. <BR/>AL MVP: Mark Texiera is in a great spot and is cast into the limelight. Maybe a bold prediction but I really like his spot on a team centered around him and A Rod.<BR/>AL Cy Young: I'm gonna go wayyyyy out on a limb here and say Dice K. I love the Sox pitching staff and he is on my fantasy team. I can dream huh?<BR/><BR/>NL East: Its impossible for me to not pick the Mets even though they find a way to screw it up every year.<BR/>NL Central: Cubs. Honestly I like the Astros to battle the Cardinals for second place here.<BR/>NL West: Dodgers. Another down division and Manny is gonna be Manny all year long looking for that gigantic contract from someone else.<BR/>NL Wild Card: Phillies. They have 3 serious candidates for MVP. I can't deny them a spot.<BR/>NL MVP: Getting back to were he once belonged. Jimmy Rollins.<BR/>NL Cy Young: I wish I could pick Peavey but his team is terrible. I love Tim Lincecum and am picking him to repeat this year.<BR/><BR/>World Series: Mets v. Red Sox. Mets win and finally prove they aren't a huge waste of money. The Yankees go crazy in the offseason and somehow spend 1 billion dollars to try to one up the Mets.Brian Demorayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15549080625681227622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-10763228601034170162009-04-07T11:01:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:01:00.000-04:00I finished up 2nd out of 36. I think that's pretty good actually....Andy MooNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389813566085302692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-12793386282118248782009-04-06T12:46:00.000-04:002009-04-06T12:46:00.000-04:00Here are my picks, too...<BR/><BR/>AL East - Red Sox. Very deep ball club, will be tough to beat.<BR/>AL Central - Tigers. Hopefully the down year is behind them and they can stay away from all of the devastating injuries.<BR/>AL West - Angels. The best team in a weak division. Could win it by 20 games.<BR/>AL Wild Card - Rays. Last year was no fluke. Will battle the Yankees and Sox all year in the best division in baseball.<BR/>AL MVP - Miguel Cabrera. Once he got comfortable in the AL he was the best player in the league.<BR/>AL Cy Young - Josh Beckett. Best pitcher on a club headed to the world series.<BR/><BR/>NL East - Mets. Shored up the bullpen that cost them the division the last 2 years. <BR/>NL Central - Cubs. Most talented team in the NL. Lets see if they can really put it together for once. <BR/>NL West - DBacks. Young players have a year of more experience to go along with a dominating rotation.<BR/>NL Wild Card - Phillies. Will run with the Mets all year and hope to make another run in October.<BR/>NL MVP - Carlos Beltran. Will finally live up to his monstrosity of a contract.<BR/>NL Cy Young - Jake Peavy. Best pitcher in the NL, as long as he doesn't get traded.<BR/><BR/>World Series - Red Sox Vs. Cubs. Cubs win, finally people will stop talking about the curses.Elliot Talenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00854939892655237941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-41812906450572125942009-04-05T06:01:00.000-04:002009-04-05T06:01:00.000-04:00Someones bitter because they're in 7th. Honestly, how often does someone that knows nothing win? If you share the same teams with everyone else left, that means the early games make or brake you. That is where the real fans come out on top.derekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-6155258732933811972009-03-20T00:32:00.000-04:002009-03-20T00:32:00.000-04:00Did you see the kid McNees (#4) from Akron? I think I have found my arch nemesis. Overall a sweet day, I have a perfect bracket thus far :)Elliot Talenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00854939892655237941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-53948111490357046522009-03-19T19:05:00.000-04:002009-03-19T19:05:00.000-04:00speaking on behalf of 2:12 did you just figure that out?derekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-30421113414190391452009-03-19T10:38:00.000-04:002009-03-19T10:38:00.000-04:00the one thing you forget is that their are two pretty good QB's in the free agent market; jeff garcia and mr. leftwich. if denver does trade jay they don't need a QB in return. but i can't see them take less than the #1 pick and the lions 3rd round pic. cutler's the real deal. learned one the hardest offensives quickly, almost went to the play-offs with no defense or there starting running back (let alone their 6th string running back). so he would fit in with the lions. kidding......kinda. the only other team that seams reasonable is if the browns trade brady (G)Q. and their first rounder. back in the 90's when jeff george was suppose to be the next big thing, we was traded for a first, second, and third round picks. anyways, he's a good (could be great) QB in what looks like a terrible franchise. (denver)derekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-23511530571639522702009-03-18T13:42:00.000-04:002009-03-18T13:42:00.000-04:00SDSU shouldn't even be allowed in because Fischer still has yet to punished for ruining U-M hoops program! It's a joke, but who have the beat? Waiting, waiting, waiting....<BR/>Conference Tournaments are actually a ton of fun to watch. I enjoy watching small conferences that you usual don't get to watch play. Plus, it offers hope to everyone. However, for major conferences they are merely moneymakers, kind of like conference championship games in football. unfortunately those give teams huge advantages over others. It will only be a matter of time before they extend to all conferences as well....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-39569430219791015682009-03-18T13:38:00.000-04:002009-03-18T13:38:00.000-04:00Like Michigan State losing to NW at home....<BR/>Let's face it, it's a joke that Izzo won this award. The Sparties were the Big Ten favorites to start the year and ranked 6th to start the year. The only reason it appears that Izzo did a good job was because they sucked at the start of the year (he will say they were injured caused that's what Izzo does, makes excuses), so appeared as if they improved. Because Izzo's team met or fell slightly short of their expectations. Great job coach of the year....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-42933575883176907982009-03-18T11:50:00.000-04:002009-03-18T11:50:00.000-04:00the big M had some great wins this year, but also had some crap loses. you can't lose to the teams you shouldn't lose to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-36087527960361802552009-03-18T11:46:00.000-04:002009-03-18T11:46:00.000-04:00i am very bitter that SDSU got left out of the dance. after beating uconn in last years madness, i had some hope for this year. not anymore. but hey, we got the number one seed in the nit. yay! and for the icing on the cake, it's the only game not televised out here. the problem with changing the format is....how are you going to decide who's in and who's out? i think some bias will play in.derekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-81792099266724666322009-02-05T18:55:00.000-05:002009-02-05T18:55:00.000-05:00Well said Mark. I didn't even want to tackle the SEC and their recruiting "tactics." Although another post about exactly how Nick Saban has turned around Alabama so quickly could be in order. Its funny how good you can become when you offer 30 more scholarships than you have available.Brian Demoraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-79735571397155995132009-02-05T18:25:00.000-05:002009-02-05T18:25:00.000-05:00I agree with your assessment completely. This class filled a lot of needs (most notably the QB position) and coming off a 3-9 season, it is darn near remarkable. Every other school rated in Rival's top ten (the best recruiting site, bar none) had a MUCH better year on the field than we did, but we were able to lure some big names away from some big schools. I know the Michigan brand can go a ways, but even so, these coaches deserve a lot credit. The depth at D.T scares me, but hopefully with our OL pull the last 2 years, John Ferrah (sp?) can move back (assuming he is better there than on the OL). Between Big Will, Martin, and Sagnesse, depth is a huge concern, but all are pretty talented. Honestly though, look at how the D performed last year, with seniors all over the line. They can't get much worse this year.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and how the heck does Ole Miss sign 37 recruits in a single year!!? I'm glad Michigan is no where near the "free-wheeling" of the S.E.C. I know they play great football, but some of their antics make me proud to be a Michigan fan.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00701419091729531669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-36336724863107686032009-02-04T12:27:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:27:00.000-05:00and instead of the ref's, we can have robotsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-62220933503720301782009-02-03T22:50:00.000-05:002009-02-03T22:50:00.000-05:00Hmmm. I seem to recall saying in <A HREF="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4758093101404103399&postID=1124001853883907209" REL="nofollow">June</A> that getting rid of Billups was a stupid move. Eventually they did trade him and the net result is that the Pistons are struggling to stay above .500 while Billups is leading the (division leading, 15 games above .500) Nuggets in Scoring, Assists, and FT%. Defense or not, Billups fit in with the Pistons team Chemistry. Billups made a good team better. Iverson made a very good team worse.mr5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-13408284628047567922009-02-02T19:07:00.000-05:002009-02-02T19:07:00.000-05:00How about Holmes pulling a LeBron with the ball and not getting called for a penalty. I hate the rule, but using the ball as a prop is an automatic 15-yarder. Why have a rule if it's not going to be enforced when it really matters?Andy MooNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389813566085302692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-91385628644339507192009-02-02T19:01:00.000-05:002009-02-02T19:01:00.000-05:00come on elliot...how do you not review the last play of the super bowl? it was not a fumble. but either way, it should've went to the booth. i agree with nate 100% on this one. i know harrison had the huge touchdown, but why hold a cardinal down, punch him twice, then push him over? very profesional. and big ben is OVER-RATED!!!!!!!!!!!! yes he has two superbowls, but the defense won both. his first super bowl was one of the worst by a QB. and in this one he made one great pass. the cardinals lost this game themselves. dumb penalties and missed chances.derekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-26344900946193984032009-02-02T17:12:00.000-05:002009-02-02T17:12:00.000-05:00If by "the referees got it wrong" you mean the play should have been reviewed and upheld, then I agree. Yes Warner's arm pushed the ball forward - after he had lost control. The call should have probably been reviewed as it was a close play at the end of the most important game of the year but it would have been upheld. Yes watching Fitz go up for a jump ball would have been fun but it wasn't deserved. The right call was made and the right team won.Elliot Talenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00854939892655237941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-21181106643987643682009-02-02T15:21:00.000-05:002009-02-02T15:21:00.000-05:00You forgot the part where fans around the world got screwed out of being able to watch the most exciting play in football: the Hail Mary. While you probably could finally exhale as a Steelers fans, a Hail Mary free for all would have been the perfect ending to a great game. If Fitz came down with it or not, it would have been an awesome ending all must admit. But, in a recurring theme this year, the referees simply got it wrong. Warner did not fumble and my senses were robbed of witnessing what would have been the most dramatic ending to a Super Bowl ever.Nathan Sportelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17098245781468970797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758093101404103399.post-90963213025707177952009-01-31T21:32:00.000-05:002009-01-31T21:32:00.000-05:00kid rock is a true superstar. 'rock n roll jesus' is bad assderekGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033874323604259487noreply@blogger.com