Evans at the horn

Check out my boy Tyreke Evans game winner against the Memphis Grizzlies the other night. I'm glad to see Tyreke finally building confidence.

Is This Even Legal?

Wow, this is a new move...

College Football Bowl Game Predictions

2010-11 College football bowl predictions:

New Mexico
BYU vs UTEP
Winner: BYU

uDrove Humanitarian
Northern Illinois vs Fresno State
Winner: Fresno State

R+L Carriers New Orleans
Ohio vs Troy
Winner: Troy

Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg
Southern Mississippi vs Louisville
Winner: Louisville

MAACO Las Vegas
Utah vs Boise St
Winner: Boise St

S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia
Navy vs San Diego St
Winner: Navy

Sheraton Hawaii
Hawaii vs Tulsa
Winner: Hawaii

Little Caesars
Florida International vs Toledo
Winner: Toledo

AdvoCare V100 Independence
Air Force vs Georgia Tech
Winner: Georgia Tech

Champs Sports
West Virginia vs NC State
Winner: West Virginia

Insight
Missouri vs Iowa
Winner: Iowa

Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
East Carolina vs Maryland
Winner: Maryland

Texas
Illinois vs Baylor
Winner: Illinois

Valero Alamo
Oklahoma State vs Arizona
Winner: Oklahoma State

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Army vs SMU
Winner: SMU

New Era Pinstripe
Kansas State vs Syracuse
Winner: Kansas State

Franklin American Mortagage Music City
North Carolina vs Tennessee
Winner: North Carolina

Bridgepoint Education Holiday
Nebraska vs Washington
Winner: Nebraska

Meineke Car Care
South Florida vs Clemson
Winner: Clemson

Hyundai Sun
Notre Dame vs Miami
Winner: Miami

AutoZone Liberty
Georgia vs UCF
Winner: Georgia

Chick-fil-A
South Carolina vs Florida State
Winner: Florida State

TicketCity
Northwestern vs Texas Tech
Winner: Northwestern

Outback
Florida vs Penn State
Winner: Florida

Capital One
Alabama vs Michigan State
Winner: Alabama

Gator Bowl
Mississippi State vs Michigan
Winner: Michigan

Rose Bowl Game Presented by VIZIO
Wisconsin vs TCU
Winner: TCU

Tostitos Fiesta
Connecticut vs Oklahoma
Winner: Oklahoma

Discover Orange
Stanford vs Virginia Tech
Winner: Virginia Tech

Allstate Sugar
Ohio State vs Arkansas
Winner: Ohio State

GoDaddy.com
Middle Tennessee vs Miami (Ohio)
Winner: Middle Tennesse

AT&T Cotton
LSU vs Texas A&M
Winner: LSU

BBVA Compass Bowl
Pittsburgh vs Kentucky
Winner: Pittsburgh

Kraft Fight Hunger
Nevada vs Boston College
Winner: Nevada

Tositos National Championship Game
Oregon vs Auburn
Winner: Auburn

Say it ain't so

For the last decade their has been one player in the NFL that has constantly been feared. He talks a lot of stuff, but he continues to back it up. He is your prototypical middle linebacker. He is a direct representation of what the game of football is supposed to be...hard work, dedication, passion and violence. If you haven't guessed who I'm talking about by now (you suck), I'll just tell you...Ray Lewis.

This season Ray Lewis has caught me off guard with his Old Spice commercials and recently I had to reevaluate how I saw the scariest middle linebacker of the past two generations. Take a look at this picture, is that really him?


Yes, that unfortunately is a snuggie.

No Ref Is Safe

Shocking play after a foul call.

Skip to about the 1:15 mark

Remarkable Creativity....

Did He Really Just Do That?

This video has received a ton of attention over the last 18 hours. Take a look at Jets strength coach, Sal Alosi intentionally sticking his leg out to trip a Miami Dolphin player, during a punt play.

This is one of those things you always think about doing if you have the chance, but you don't actually do it!

James Harden Monster Dunk

Check out James Harden's emphatic dunk over J.J. Hickson.

Heisman Hopefuls

On Saturday, December 11, 2010, the next NCAA Football Heisman will be crowned.

Candidates:

Andrew Luck
Stanford
JR QB
Conference: Pac-10
Passing Yards: 3,051 Touchdowns: 28 Completion Percentage: 70.2 Interceptions: 7
Rushing Yards: 438 Touchdowns: 3 Yards Per Rush: 8.6
Team Record:11-1

Cameron Newton
Auburn
JR QB
Conference: SEC
Passing Yards: 2,589 Touchdowns: 28 Completion Percentage: 67.1 Interceptions: 6
Rushing Yards: 1,409 Touchdowns: 20 Yards Per Rush: 5.8
Team Record:13-0

LaMichael James
Oregon
SO RB
Conference: Pac-10
Rushing Yards: 1,682 Touchdowns: 21 Yards Per Rush: 6.0
Receiving Yards: 169 Catches 16 Touchdowns: 1
Team Record:12-0

Kellen Moore
Boise State
JR QB
Conference: WAC
Passing Yards: 3,506 Touchdowns: 33 Completion Percentage: 71.0 Interceptions: 5
Team Record:11-1

I'm going to keep this short. This year we have four strong candidates for the 2010 Heisman Trophy. But with all do respect, this shouldn't be a competition. As you look at the above stats there are a few things to note...Overall statistics, conference played in, and team record. Immediately, Kellen Moore should be removed from the discussion. He had an outstanding season but he played in the WAC conference and did not score enough touchdowns to really be considered this years Heisman. That narrows it down to three legit candidates. As you examine the numbers, Cameron Newton measures well against Andrew Luck in passing and also measures well against LaMichael James in rushing yards. His 3,998 total yards and 49 touchdowns (he had one receiving touchdown) puts him head and shoulders above all the other candidates. Not to mention his team is undefeated. Luck will most likely go on to be the No.1 overall pick in the 2011 draft and James is a blooming sophomore, who will go on and have a very productive NFL career but Saturday will belong to Cam Newton. I expect to hear Newtons name Saturday night for this years Heisman and if he isn't I may boycott college football.

NBA Big Head Commercials

If you haven't seen them, here are the popular NBA "Big Head" commericals.

More than a game

This proves that there is more to sports than just the games being played.

Why So Stingy?

Whether your a Yankees fan or not, you know the boys in stripes are always in the media. The free agent market is at its peak in the Major Leagues right now, so we can expect the Yankees to dish out hundreds of millions of dollars to top free agents, as they try to assemble their version of the "All Madden" team. Can you blame them though? They have the money, they are located in New York and they have a winning culture. I've never had a problem with their offseason tactics to winning until recently.

As we all know Yankee legend, Derek Jeter became a free agent for the first time in his career this fall. Jeter has been a Yankee for his entire 15 year career. He has been a team captain since the 2003 season and has really served as the teams face for the last decade. So why was there a contract dispute? Apparently the Yankees found Jeter's original contract request to be unrealistic. The Yankees pretty much told Jeter to come back when he has a buyer for that offer. It got so ugly that Yankee reps were quoted as saying Jeter needed to drink some "reality potion." Whether the Yankees were right or not, is that the way to talk about the face of your franchise to the media?

Understandably, Jeter is on the downside of his Hall of Fame career, so he isn't going to be able to command top dollar. But when CC Sabathia was given a seven-year $161 mil contract in 2008, Mark Teixeira was given a eight-year $180 mil in 2008, Alex Rodriguez was given a 10 year $275 mil contract in 2007, and A.J. Burnett was given a five-year $82.5 mil contract in 2008, why can't the face of your franchise get the money he wants?

Jeter has reportedly asked for $22 mil per year over the course of the next five years, which I agree is unreasonable for most teams. But when your the franchise is known for spending the top dollar, why all of a sudden become stingy? It is no secret that Jeter is coming off the worst season of his career and while some may argue it was an off year, the rest of us realize that he is going on 37 and has seen his best days as a Major League baseball player. Trust me, I see all the reasons why Derek Jeter should have been stuck in a contract dispute but I also realize that during his 15 years the Yankees have won five World Series Championships, had two managers (Joe Torre and Joe Jirardi), gone through two owners, and played in two stadiums. Jeter is embedded in Yankees history. He may not be playing his best ball, but I wouldn't couldn't him a liability. So I ask, why so stingy?

In case you were wondering Jeter's career numbers are listed below:

Batting Average: .314
Hits: 2,926
Runs: 1,685
Home Runs: 234
Runs Batted In: 1,135
On-Base Plus Slugging: .837

P.S. Jeter and the Yankees recently agreed upon a three-year $51 million deal, that includes a player option for a fourth year.

Must See Soccer Blooper

Possibly the worst soccer play of all-time.

Large Kid

An old video of Philadelphia head coach Andy Reed as a teenager in a kick, pass and punt competition. Please take notice of the size differential between Andy and the other kids...Hilarious