tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84606069467327186452011-07-28T13:25:24.683-07:00For the sport addict in you!Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.comBlogger8921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-60034229195838128992009-03-24T13:17:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:19:35.074-07:00Can the Teixeira-less Angels compete with the top-notch prospects coming out of Oakland and Texas?<br/> My Prediction1st: Los Angeles Angels...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=978699a3a6abf4bb93811f6803d376d2&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=978699a3a6abf4bb93811f6803d376d2&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6003422919583812899?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-35885555406116443342009-03-24T13:16:00.001-07:002009-03-24T13:18:43.730-07:00NCAA tournament news ... Rooney is Irish ambassador ... Manny swings cricket bat ... and "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> A partial transcript of this week's BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Tuffy: Big losers in the first weekend of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament include Clemson, Illinois, and Wake Forest. Big winners include Gonzaga, Connecticut, and anyone not within shouting distance of Billy Packer.Suss: Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun was not on the...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c69b280fc1ec1a7eb8aca6d84bb06c26&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c69b280fc1ec1a7eb8aca6d84bb06c26&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3588555540611644334?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-6644942861588907162009-03-24T13:16:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:18:15.347-07:00The ACC had a terrible first round, with four of their seven teams losing in the first round to lower seeds.<br/> No one can argue that the Big East conference wasn't the strongest in the NCAA this year. Louisville, Connecticut, and Pittsburgh all nabbed #1 seeds in the Big Dance. #3 seeds Villanova and Syracuse have also shown that they have the talent and toughness (eg: Syracuse 127, UConn 117, 6 OT) needed to make it to the Final Four. However, one...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=866a395dc7e5cc6c111e0f7a1a25bd23&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=866a395dc7e5cc6c111e0f7a1a25bd23&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-664494286158890716?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-19293764350124882592009-03-24T13:15:00.001-07:002009-03-24T13:17:41.801-07:00Mississippi State bows down to Washington.<br/> The national pundits questioned how the University of Washington, an average outside shooting team, was going to deal with Mississippi State shot blocking center Jarvis Varnado. The Huskies responded with Jon Brockman, the bruiser of a center who took Varnado so completely off his game that he had more fouls than points three quarters of the way...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=97cff157b6733690a9047ae455a1e716&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=97cff157b6733690a9047ae455a1e716&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1929376435012488259?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-7533550146902383762009-03-24T13:15:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:17:10.764-07:00White Sox and Tigers and Twins -- oh my!<br/> Over the past three years, four of the five teams in the AL Central have gone to the postseason. Each year, one team takes a step forward and then stumbles back. Is this the year that somebody finally dominates? Or will it be another photo finish?My Predictions:...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=171827035c5d16f20cfb6561ef480cae&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=171827035c5d16f20cfb6561ef480cae&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-753355014690238376?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-18328278449662920782009-03-24T13:14:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:16:19.102-07:00On Opening Night, the Sounders and their fans showed the world that Seattle is a soccer town.<br/> The atmosphere was electric around the stadium. Drew Carey led the Sound Wave marching band, the only one in the MLS, down the street to Qwest Field, calling the fans to join in the parade. The weather stopped the rain coming down. The only thing that could have ruined the day was a loss by the home team.Pregame announcers talked about trying to...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=87d3fb36da1425742e55c6bd8cbb840b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=87d3fb36da1425742e55c6bd8cbb840b&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1832827844966292078?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-5153553622042099152009-03-24T13:13:00.001-07:002009-03-24T13:15:48.461-07:00My man crush scored the winning goal<br/> Game RecapOn the edge of your seat: that is the best way to describe what the Blue Jackets game was like Wednesday night. With the Blue Jackets on the verge of making the playoffs, for the first time in franchise history, and sitting only three points behind fifth place in the Western Conference, Nationwide Arena was roaring. The Chicago...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1e8ced3464dbc8085ab4649ed81a0c55&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1e8ced3464dbc8085ab4649ed81a0c55&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-515355362204209915?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-56750763690032005422009-03-24T13:13:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:15:17.640-07:00Grab your scarf, the Sounders are back!<br/> The latest buzz in the Seattle sports sphere is not the new coffee beans being imported from Sumatra. No, this import is from around the world, the most popular game in the world. Soccer, as we Americans call it, is coming to Seattle.To be accurate, soccer has never left Seattle. There has been a Sounders team since the defunct North American...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=463fd1803eb74ad8b2f43e40305822ed&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=463fd1803eb74ad8b2f43e40305822ed&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5675076369003200542?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-42190274342084518462009-03-24T11:16:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:18:34.122-07:00Can the Teixeira-less Angels compete with the top-notch prospects coming out of Oakland and Texas?<br/> My Prediction1st: Los Angeles Angels...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=978699a3a6abf4bb93811f6803d376d2&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=978699a3a6abf4bb93811f6803d376d2&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4219027434208451846?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-47576618812166559422009-03-24T11:15:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:17:40.946-07:00NCAA tournament news ... Rooney is Irish ambassador ... Manny swings cricket bat ... and "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> A partial transcript of this week's BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Tuffy: Big losers in the first weekend of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament include Clemson, Illinois, and Wake Forest. Big winners include Gonzaga, Connecticut, and anyone not within shouting distance of Billy Packer.Suss: Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun was not on the...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c69b280fc1ec1a7eb8aca6d84bb06c26&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c69b280fc1ec1a7eb8aca6d84bb06c26&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4757661881216655942?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-41678923850446477562009-03-24T11:14:00.001-07:002009-03-24T11:17:08.207-07:00The ACC had a terrible first round, with four of their seven teams losing in the first round to lower seeds.<br/> No one can argue that the Big East conference wasn't the strongest in the NCAA this year. Louisville, Connecticut, and Pittsburgh all nabbed #1 seeds in the Big Dance. #3 seeds Villanova and Syracuse have also shown that they have the talent and toughness (eg: Syracuse 127, UConn 117, 6 OT) needed to make it to the Final Four. However, one...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=866a395dc7e5cc6c111e0f7a1a25bd23&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=866a395dc7e5cc6c111e0f7a1a25bd23&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4167892385044647756?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-32045462478816351362009-03-24T11:14:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:15:59.925-07:00Mississippi State bows down to Washington.<br/> The national pundits questioned how the University of Washington, an average outside shooting team, was going to deal with Mississippi State shot blocking center Jarvis Varnado. The Huskies responded with Jon Brockman, the bruiser of a center who took Varnado so completely off his game that he had more fouls than points three quarters of the way...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=97cff157b6733690a9047ae455a1e716&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=97cff157b6733690a9047ae455a1e716&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3204546247881635136?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-42484338851197000452009-03-24T11:13:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:15:28.706-07:00White Sox and Tigers and Twins -- oh my!<br/> Over the past three years, four of the five teams in the AL Central have gone to the postseason. Each year, one team takes a step forward and then stumbles back. Is this the year that somebody finally dominates? Or will it be another photo finish?My Predictions:...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=171827035c5d16f20cfb6561ef480cae&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=171827035c5d16f20cfb6561ef480cae&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4248433885119700045?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-60299335340353317792009-03-24T11:12:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:14:37.468-07:00On Opening Night, the Sounders and their fans showed the world that Seattle is a soccer town.<br/> The atmosphere was electric around the stadium. Drew Carey led the Sound Wave marching band, the only one in the MLS, down the street to Qwest Field, calling the fans to join in the parade. The weather stopped the rain coming down. The only thing that could have ruined the day was a loss by the home team.Pregame announcers talked about trying to...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=87d3fb36da1425742e55c6bd8cbb840b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=87d3fb36da1425742e55c6bd8cbb840b&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6029933534035331779?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-56697230752310571672009-03-24T11:11:00.001-07:002009-03-24T11:14:05.978-07:00My man crush scored the winning goal<br/> Game RecapOn the edge of your seat: that is the best way to describe what the Blue Jackets game was like Wednesday night. With the Blue Jackets on the verge of making the playoffs, for the first time in franchise history, and sitting only three points behind fifth place in the Western Conference, Nationwide Arena was roaring. The Chicago...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1e8ced3464dbc8085ab4649ed81a0c55&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1e8ced3464dbc8085ab4649ed81a0c55&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5669723075231057167?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-87789946234053541162009-03-24T11:11:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:13:10.155-07:00Grab your scarf, the Sounders are back!<br/> The latest buzz in the Seattle sports sphere is not the new coffee beans being imported from Sumatra. No, this import is from around the world, the most popular game in the world. Soccer, as we Americans call it, is coming to Seattle.To be accurate, soccer has never left Seattle. There has been a Sounders team since the defunct North American...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=463fd1803eb74ad8b2f43e40305822ed&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=463fd1803eb74ad8b2f43e40305822ed&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-8778994623405354116?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-55491831999022652542009-03-24T11:10:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:12:38.650-07:00UW is going to the Big Dance. First up, Mississippi State<br/> It's March Madness time again and the University of Washington men's team made their case for the tournament early on by winning the Pac 10 conference. The Huskies flamed out in the Pac 10 tournament against a surprisingly tough Arizona State.That may have dropped the Dawgs down a little in the eyes of the selection committee, but with six of the...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=50b5d90768c783e8db4bc5eade02ce5d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=50b5d90768c783e8db4bc5eade02ce5d&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5549183199902265254?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-60051877345270236812009-03-22T12:41:00.001-07:002009-03-22T12:43:38.770-07:00Mississippi State bows down to Washington.<br/> The national pundits questioned how the University of Washington, an average outside shooting team, was going to deal with Mississippi State shot blocking center Jarvis Varnado. The Huskies responded with Jon Brockman, the bruiser of a center who took Varnado so completely off his game that he had more fouls than points three quarters of the way...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=97cff157b6733690a9047ae455a1e716&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=97cff157b6733690a9047ae455a1e716&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6005187734527023681?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-70120969673587854652009-03-22T12:41:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:43:07.000-07:00White Sox and Tigers and Twins -- oh my!<br/> Over the past three years, four of the five teams in the AL Central have gone to the postseason. Each year, one team takes a step forward and then stumbles back. Is this the year that somebody finally dominates? Or will it be another photo finish?My Predictions:...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=171827035c5d16f20cfb6561ef480cae&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=171827035c5d16f20cfb6561ef480cae&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7012096967358785465?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-75614773296697196572009-03-22T12:40:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:42:16.268-07:00On Opening Night, the Sounders and their fans showed the world that Seattle is a soccer town.<br/> The atmosphere was electric around the stadium. Drew Carey led the Sound Wave marching band, the only one in the MLS, down the street to Qwest Field, calling the fans to join in the parade. The weather stopped the rain coming down. The only thing that could have ruined the day was a loss by the home team.Pregame announcers talked about trying to...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=87d3fb36da1425742e55c6bd8cbb840b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=87d3fb36da1425742e55c6bd8cbb840b&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7561477329669719657?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-80239914765441604402009-03-22T12:39:00.001-07:002009-03-22T12:41:45.154-07:00My man crush scored the winning goal<br/> Game RecapOn the edge of your seat: that is the best way to describe what the Blue Jackets game was like Wednesday night. With the Blue Jackets on the verge of making the playoffs, for the first time in franchise history, and sitting only three points behind fifth place in the Western Conference, Nationwide Arena was roaring. The Chicago...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1e8ced3464dbc8085ab4649ed81a0c55&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1e8ced3464dbc8085ab4649ed81a0c55&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-8023991476544160440?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-13895778332997977852009-03-22T12:39:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:41:14.164-07:00Grab your scarf, the Sounders are back!<br/> The latest buzz in the Seattle sports sphere is not the new coffee beans being imported from Sumatra. No, this import is from around the world, the most popular game in the world. Soccer, as we Americans call it, is coming to Seattle.To be accurate, soccer has never left Seattle. There has been a Sounders team since the defunct North American...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=463fd1803eb74ad8b2f43e40305822ed&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=463fd1803eb74ad8b2f43e40305822ed&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1389577833299797785?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-45669947374712210152009-03-22T12:38:00.001-07:002009-03-22T12:40:43.291-07:00UW is going to the Big Dance. First up, Mississippi State<br/> It's March Madness time again and the University of Washington men's team made their case for the tournament early on by winning the Pac 10 conference. The Huskies flamed out in the Pac 10 tournament against a surprisingly tough Arizona State.That may have dropped the Dawgs down a little in the eyes of the selection committee, but with six of the...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=50b5d90768c783e8db4bc5eade02ce5d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=50b5d90768c783e8db4bc5eade02ce5d&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4566994737471221015?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-78736958285924668922009-03-22T12:38:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:39:52.512-07:00Dan Rooney has been a life long supporter of Ireland.<br/> Happy St. Patrick&#39;s Day folks. On St. Patrick&#39;s Day, Obama appointed Mr. Rooney as ambassador to Ireland. The 76-year-old has been working within the Steelers&#39; organization for his entire life and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2000 as the team owner. He is the son of Art Rooney, the Steelers&#39; founder. Rooney supported Obama...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c8f8dfd01bd8e899609c4e685ead4b5c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c8f8dfd01bd8e899609c4e685ead4b5c&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7873695828592466892?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-20465981112361679812009-03-22T12:37:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:39:21.219-07:00Are Mid-Majors really being snubbed by the NCAA Tournament?<br/> Every season on Selection Sunday, we debate and debate about what teams should be in the NCAA Tournament and what teams should not, and when the bracket is finally announced, we decry the decisions about the perceived last teams to make the field versus the teams left out. Increasingly, this discussion has turned into a divisive argument about...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=a384643bd601b713a11c0b135859c68a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=a384643bd601b713a11c0b135859c68a&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2046598111236167981?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-44240596040342953492009-03-22T12:36:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:38:50.593-07:00While spring training numbers can be decieving, Brett Gardner seems poised to take over as the new Yankee centerfielder.<br/> It is an old baseball adage that one who draws conclusions from spring training successes and failures is foolish in their analysis. That being stated and accepted as a precept, Brett Gardner is nevertheless starting to excite Yankees fans as he continues to set the Grapefruit League on fire with his bat, in addition to the speed that is his...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0406b2d2e03bf405ed35ba2ef4f0c0bf&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0406b2d2e03bf405ed35ba2ef4f0c0bf&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4424059604034295349?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-60579376969017971752009-03-22T10:54:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:55:58.658-07:00White Sox and Tigers and Twins -- oh my!<br/> Over the past three years, four of the five teams in the AL Central have gone to the postseason. Each year, one team takes a step forward and then stumbles back. Is this the year that somebody finally dominates? Or will it be another photo finish?My Predictions:...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=171827035c5d16f20cfb6561ef480cae&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=171827035c5d16f20cfb6561ef480cae&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6057937696901797175?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-44360340549801771722009-03-22T10:53:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:55:08.096-07:00On Opening Night, the Sounders and their fans showed the world that Seattle is a soccer town.<br/> The atmosphere was electric around the stadium. Drew Carey led the Sound Wave marching band, the only one in the MLS, down the street to Qwest Field, calling the fans to join in the parade. The weather stopped the rain coming down. The only thing that could have ruined the day was a loss by the home team.Pregame announcers talked about trying to...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=87d3fb36da1425742e55c6bd8cbb840b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=87d3fb36da1425742e55c6bd8cbb840b&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4436034054980177172?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-29530477270603068762009-03-22T10:52:00.001-07:002009-03-22T10:54:37.304-07:00My man crush scored the winning goal<br/> Game RecapOn the edge of your seat: that is the best way to describe what the Blue Jackets game was like Wednesday night. With the Blue Jackets on the verge of making the playoffs, for the first time in franchise history, and sitting only three points behind fifth place in the Western Conference, Nationwide Arena was roaring. The Chicago...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1e8ced3464dbc8085ab4649ed81a0c55&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1e8ced3464dbc8085ab4649ed81a0c55&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2953047727060306876?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-33662962031322003902009-03-22T10:52:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:54:06.274-07:00Grab your scarf, the Sounders are back!<br/> The latest buzz in the Seattle sports sphere is not the new coffee beans being imported from Sumatra. No, this import is from around the world, the most popular game in the world. Soccer, as we Americans call it, is coming to Seattle.To be accurate, soccer has never left Seattle. There has been a Sounders team since the defunct North American...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=463fd1803eb74ad8b2f43e40305822ed&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=463fd1803eb74ad8b2f43e40305822ed&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3366296203132200390?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-50398201082732315672009-03-22T10:51:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:53:34.885-07:00UW is going to the Big Dance. First up, Mississippi State<br/> It's March Madness time again and the University of Washington men's team made their case for the tournament early on by winning the Pac 10 conference. The Huskies flamed out in the Pac 10 tournament against a surprisingly tough Arizona State.That may have dropped the Dawgs down a little in the eyes of the selection committee, but with six of the...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=50b5d90768c783e8db4bc5eade02ce5d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=50b5d90768c783e8db4bc5eade02ce5d&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5039820108273231567?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-31200119058914552302009-03-22T10:50:00.001-07:002009-03-22T10:52:43.586-07:00Dan Rooney has been a life long supporter of Ireland.<br/> Happy St. Patrick&#39;s Day folks. On St. Patrick&#39;s Day, Obama appointed Mr. Rooney as ambassador to Ireland. The 76-year-old has been working within the Steelers&#39; organization for his entire life and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2000 as the team owner. He is the son of Art Rooney, the Steelers&#39; founder. Rooney supported Obama...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c8f8dfd01bd8e899609c4e685ead4b5c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c8f8dfd01bd8e899609c4e685ead4b5c&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3120011905891455230?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-39709877694664244452009-03-22T10:50:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:52:12.634-07:00Are Mid-Majors really being snubbed by the NCAA Tournament?<br/> Every season on Selection Sunday, we debate and debate about what teams should be in the NCAA Tournament and what teams should not, and when the bracket is finally announced, we decry the decisions about the perceived last teams to make the field versus the teams left out. Increasingly, this discussion has turned into a divisive argument about...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=a384643bd601b713a11c0b135859c68a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=a384643bd601b713a11c0b135859c68a&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3970987769466424445?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-67118110426176567292009-03-22T10:49:00.001-07:002009-03-22T10:51:41.146-07:00While spring training numbers can be decieving, Brett Gardner seems poised to take over as the new Yankee centerfielder.<br/> It is an old baseball adage that one who draws conclusions from spring training successes and failures is foolish in their analysis. That being stated and accepted as a precept, Brett Gardner is nevertheless starting to excite Yankees fans as he continues to set the Grapefruit League on fire with his bat, in addition to the speed that is his...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0406b2d2e03bf405ed35ba2ef4f0c0bf&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0406b2d2e03bf405ed35ba2ef4f0c0bf&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6711811042617656729?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-51293633483435879282009-03-22T10:49:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:51:09.770-07:00Well, they got their revenge.<br/> Game Recap...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3a71594e0f66dcbc2b0428ee95e40df5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3a71594e0f66dcbc2b0428ee95e40df5&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5129363348343587928?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-80575982432678952202009-03-16T22:41:00.000-07:002009-03-16T22:42:52.228-07:00Syracuse's 6 OT win ... Manny's injury ... one Heluva Good NASCAR sponsor ... and "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> This week on the Treehouse Fort:Tuffy: Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler and new head coach Josh McDaniels are still at loggerheads over perceived slights arising from a possible attempt to trade the young thrower. Cutler skipped a charity event this week and discussions between the two men broke down when Cutler demanded McDaniels stop sending him...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5afba4e09397faafa4de443bb76f39cc&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5afba4e09397faafa4de443bb76f39cc&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-8057598243267895220?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-53314713360542777612009-03-16T22:40:00.001-07:002009-03-16T22:42:21.725-07:00Almost a complete and sudden failure, but it wasn't.<br/> Game Recap Boy, was this a real nail-biter. The Columbus Blue Jackets led the game on Thursday, the 12th of March, for the first period, with both Antoine Vermette and captain Rick Nash dominating at the boards and all over the ice. Though their dominance only led to one goal, it was clear that the momentum, and the game, was in Columbus&#39;...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=f1c5f89435fea6685de31a8be77ea8b5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=f1c5f89435fea6685de31a8be77ea8b5&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5331471336054277761?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-78503133967358242862009-03-16T22:40:00.000-07:002009-03-16T22:41:50.652-07:00Things are looking up this spring for Seattle sports fans.<br/> It's been a long cold winter in the Pacific Northwest for a sports fan. Rooting for Seattle teams has been like cheering on a root canal.Let's count up the ways things have gone wrong: the Seahawks players broke, the Mariners spent the most money for the most losses ever in baseball, the Sonics ... well, you know about that; as Bill Simmons said so...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2a51d9f611f9e8c5c2ba64c623506549&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2a51d9f611f9e8c5c2ba64c623506549&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7850313396735824286?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-62026432948196486992009-03-16T22:39:00.000-07:002009-03-16T22:41:00.476-07:00He throws a 100+ mph fastball with movement. That's unheard of.<br/> His description is almost too unrealistic to believe, even for a movie. A 6'4", 220-pound junior in college with a fastball regularly clocked at over 100 mph, multiple major leauge-caliber pitches, and pinpoint control. No, this is not Roy Hobbs, pre-bullet wound. And the only stage this character performs on is a true to life, substantive baseball...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=be7f00a7086914bf9f11ec64ca8935f0&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=be7f00a7086914bf9f11ec64ca8935f0&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6202643294819648699?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-62054227924779991652009-03-16T22:38:00.001-07:002009-03-16T22:40:30.743-07:00The 6th placed team in the West really should be the 1st.<br/> Saturday night against the Red Wings was a night of records for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Team captain Rick Nash had his fourth hat trick of his career, tying the franchise record. He even made the three goals unassisted, marking the first time that this has happened since March 14th, 1948. (Funny factoid, Nash won an award in 2003-04 named after...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c93e936669a225faf842fe7293bc3711&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c93e936669a225faf842fe7293bc3711&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6205422792477999165?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-81259173567388982672009-03-16T22:38:00.000-07:002009-03-16T22:39:58.196-07:00If Scherzer merely comes close to a Lincecum-type breakout season, this should be the best rotation in the NL.<br/> Part 1 of Desert Pepper's look at the 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks. Starting us off is, naturally, starting pitching.Throughout the franchise history, Arizona's always had a solid rotation. Even if the offense was nothing more than a gentle windmill for the catcher, the rotation would have at least have Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, or Brandon Webb,...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=4f02688ff7d69118ea37f60f89d4b62d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=4f02688ff7d69118ea37f60f89d4b62d&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-8125917356738898267?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-34202574465874162652009-03-16T22:37:00.000-07:002009-03-16T22:39:21.924-07:00After 10 years in a non-Mariners uniform, Griffey's return to Seattle is one of the greatest moments this sports fan's ever seen.<br/> There are things in life that should not happen. We see them in children's books or on the Hallmark Channel, but never in our dirty world of grime and struggle. Life is incomplete, which means that it's imperfect, which means that these Kodak moments we see in cinema or find in literature do not come to fruition.But that is life. This -- the moment...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5ee08e7a6591c3531a211c55f1b9edc5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5ee08e7a6591c3531a211c55f1b9edc5&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3420257446587416265?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-65943791469074346982009-03-16T22:36:00.000-07:002009-03-16T22:38:30.165-07:00They help connect people that wouldn't normally agree with each other on anything else.<br/> Many times, people have come up to me and said, &quot;Maddy, why are you such a big Steelers fan? Why is football so important to you?&quot; Many people are under the impression that sports aren&#39;t important and just involve someone throwing or catching a ball. This is simply not true. Sports are just as much a part of our culture as language...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9eb63c3fa868876f8d9978ec1dfd8c3e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9eb63c3fa868876f8d9978ec1dfd8c3e&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6594379146907434698?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-3980421097571173732009-03-16T20:43:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:45:04.134-07:00Syracuse's 6 OT win ... Manny's injury ... one Heluva Good NASCAR sponsor ... and "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> This week on the Treehouse Fort:Tuffy: Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler and new head coach Josh McDaniels are still at loggerheads over perceived slights arising from a possible attempt to trade the young thrower. Cutler skipped a charity event this week and discussions between the two men broke down when Cutler demanded McDaniels stop sending him...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5afba4e09397faafa4de443bb76f39cc&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5afba4e09397faafa4de443bb76f39cc&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-398042109757117373?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-51273751218070703082009-03-16T20:42:00.001-07:002009-03-16T20:44:32.344-07:00Almost a complete and sudden failure, but it wasn't.<br/> Game Recap Boy, was this a real nail-biter. The Columbus Blue Jackets led the game on Thursday, the 12th of March, for the first period, with both Antoine Vermette and captain Rick Nash dominating at the boards and all over the ice. Though their dominance only led to one goal, it was clear that the momentum, and the game, was in Columbus&#39;...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=f1c5f89435fea6685de31a8be77ea8b5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=f1c5f89435fea6685de31a8be77ea8b5&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5127375121807070308?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-34673155631035710362009-03-16T20:42:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:44:00.769-07:00Things are looking up this spring for Seattle sports fans.<br/> It's been a long cold winter in the Pacific Northwest for a sports fan. Rooting for Seattle teams has been like cheering on a root canal.Let's count up the ways things have gone wrong: the Seahawks players broke, the Mariners spent the most money for the most losses ever in baseball, the Sonics ... well, you know about that; as Bill Simmons said so...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2a51d9f611f9e8c5c2ba64c623506549&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2a51d9f611f9e8c5c2ba64c623506549&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3467315563103571036?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-90461746165765746762009-03-16T20:41:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:43:09.045-07:00He throws a 100+ mph fastball with movement. That's unheard of.<br/> His description is almost too unrealistic to believe, even for a movie. A 6'4", 220-pound junior in college with a fastball regularly clocked at over 100 mph, multiple major leauge-caliber pitches, and pinpoint control. No, this is not Roy Hobbs, pre-bullet wound. And the only stage this character performs on is a true to life, substantive baseball...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=be7f00a7086914bf9f11ec64ca8935f0&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=be7f00a7086914bf9f11ec64ca8935f0&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-9046174616576574676?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-45845950027816100462009-03-16T20:40:00.001-07:002009-03-16T20:42:39.245-07:00The 6th placed team in the West really should be the 1st.<br/> Saturday night against the Red Wings was a night of records for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Team captain Rick Nash had his fourth hat trick of his career, tying the franchise record. He even made the three goals unassisted, marking the first time that this has happened since March 14th, 1948. (Funny factoid, Nash won an award in 2003-04 named after...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c93e936669a225faf842fe7293bc3711&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c93e936669a225faf842fe7293bc3711&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4584595002781610046?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-38818426176374498762009-03-16T20:40:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:42:08.099-07:00If Scherzer merely comes close to a Lincecum-type breakout season, this should be the best rotation in the NL.<br/> Part 1 of Desert Pepper's look at the 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks. Starting us off is, naturally, starting pitching.Throughout the franchise history, Arizona's always had a solid rotation. Even if the offense was nothing more than a gentle windmill for the catcher, the rotation would have at least have Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, or Brandon Webb,...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=4f02688ff7d69118ea37f60f89d4b62d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=4f02688ff7d69118ea37f60f89d4b62d&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3881842617637449876?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-12588225067147844982009-03-16T20:39:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:41:35.297-07:00After 10 years in a non-Mariners uniform, Griffey's return to Seattle is one of the greatest moments this sports fan's ever seen.<br/> There are things in life that should not happen. We see them in children's books or on the Hallmark Channel, but never in our dirty world of grime and struggle. Life is incomplete, which means that it's imperfect, which means that these Kodak moments we see in cinema or find in literature do not come to fruition.But that is life. This -- the moment...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5ee08e7a6591c3531a211c55f1b9edc5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5ee08e7a6591c3531a211c55f1b9edc5&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1258822506714784498?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-75612492031505892782009-03-16T20:38:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:40:10.714-07:00They help connect people that wouldn't normally agree with each other on anything else.<br/> Many times, people have come up to me and said, &quot;Maddy, why are you such a big Steelers fan? Why is football so important to you?&quot; Many people are under the impression that sports aren&#39;t important and just involve someone throwing or catching a ball. This is simply not true. Sports are just as much a part of our culture as language...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9eb63c3fa868876f8d9978ec1dfd8c3e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9eb63c3fa868876f8d9978ec1dfd8c3e&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7561249203150589278?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-4462095371807467422009-03-16T20:37:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:39:24.052-07:00There are equally compelling cases to keep or fire Al Groh.<br/> I've spent a bulk of the off-seasonpresenting cases for coaches on the brink of something from disaster to potential success. Most of the time, I can make an argument one way or the other (keep the coach, don't keep the coach), but in the case of Al Groh, I will present evidence and let you, loyal reader, decide. Virginia is a strong school...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=01d0379474296e53b8325e4c7a293bb2&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=01d0379474296e53b8325e4c7a293bb2&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-446209537180746742?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-72857705830604262552009-03-14T03:51:00.001-07:002009-03-14T03:53:33.752-07:00He throws a 100+ mph fastball with movement. That's unheard of.<br/> His description is almost too unrealistic to believe, even for a movie. A 6'4", 220-pound junior in college with a fastball regularly clocked at over 100 mph, multiple major leauge-caliber pitches, and pinpoint control. No, this is not Roy Hobbs, pre-bullet wound. And the only stage this character performs on is a true to life, substantive baseball...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=be7f00a7086914bf9f11ec64ca8935f0&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=be7f00a7086914bf9f11ec64ca8935f0&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7285770583060426255?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-29873388436865101172009-03-14T03:51:00.000-07:002009-03-14T03:53:03.575-07:00The 6th placed team in the West really should be the 1st.<br/> Saturday night against the Red Wings was a night of records for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Team captain Rick Nash had his fourth hat trick of his career, tying the franchise record. He even made the three goals unassisted, marking the first time that this has happened since March 14th, 1948. (Funny factoid, Nash won an award in 2003-04 named after...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c93e936669a225faf842fe7293bc3711&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c93e936669a225faf842fe7293bc3711&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2987338843686510117?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-88854342834338194732009-03-14T03:50:00.001-07:002009-03-14T03:52:58.719-07:00If Scherzer merely comes close to a Lincecum-type breakout season, this should be the best rotation in the NL.<br/> Part 1 of Desert Pepper's look at the 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks. Starting us off is, naturally, starting pitching.Throughout the franchise history, Arizona's always had a solid rotation. Even if the offense was nothing more than a gentle windmill for the catcher, the rotation would have at least have Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, or Brandon Webb,...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=4f02688ff7d69118ea37f60f89d4b62d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=4f02688ff7d69118ea37f60f89d4b62d&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-8885434283433819473?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-62533375628714620042009-03-14T03:50:00.000-07:002009-03-14T03:52:00.655-07:00After 10 years in a non-Mariners uniform, Griffey's return to Seattle is one of the greatest moments this sports fan's ever seen.<br/> There are things in life that should not happen. We see them in children's books or on the Hallmark Channel, but never in our dirty world of grime and struggle. Life is incomplete, which means that it's imperfect, which means that these Kodak moments we see in cinema or find in literature do not come to fruition.But that is life. This -- the moment...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5ee08e7a6591c3531a211c55f1b9edc5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5ee08e7a6591c3531a211c55f1b9edc5&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6253337562871462004?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-43666860760773534172009-03-14T03:49:00.000-07:002009-03-14T03:51:09.702-07:00They help connect people that wouldn't normally agree with each other on anything else.<br/> Many times, people have come up to me and said, &quot;Maddy, why are you such a big Steelers fan? Why is football so important to you?&quot; Many people are under the impression that sports aren&#39;t important and just involve someone throwing or catching a ball. This is simply not true. Sports are just as much a part of our culture as language...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9eb63c3fa868876f8d9978ec1dfd8c3e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9eb63c3fa868876f8d9978ec1dfd8c3e&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4366686076077353417?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-43647502634888199082009-03-14T03:48:00.001-07:002009-03-14T03:50:38.486-07:00There are equally compelling cases to keep or fire Al Groh.<br/> I've spent a bulk of the off-seasonpresenting cases for coaches on the brink of something from disaster to potential success. Most of the time, I can make an argument one way or the other (keep the coach, don't keep the coach), but in the case of Al Groh, I will present evidence and let you, loyal reader, decide. Virginia is a strong school...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=01d0379474296e53b8325e4c7a293bb2&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=01d0379474296e53b8325e4c7a293bb2&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4364750263488819908?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-27983000460004687582009-03-14T03:48:00.000-07:002009-03-14T03:50:07.515-07:00A combination of marquee signings and quality depth will bring the World Series title back to the Bronx.<br/> On the surface, it is easy to call the New York Yankees the obvious front runner for the World Series. Their three colossal offseason acquisitions of CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and Mark Teixeira are testament enough to this evaluation, beyond the usual cast of talented players that populate the Yankees clubhouse. There is, in fact, fallacy in...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=cf25537e6788f19f2d9787dd078b0e5c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=cf25537e6788f19f2d9787dd078b0e5c&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2798300046000468758?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-10713324128860832742009-03-14T03:47:00.000-07:002009-03-14T03:49:31.960-07:00In which Bud Selig gets the team where he wants it and then hands it over to Jim Bowden.<br/> Part 2: Jim Bowden as GMIn 1993, Jim Bowden took over as General Manager of the Cincinnati Reds. He was the youngest GM in major league history when he took the job, inheriting a team in transition. Owner Marge Schott had just become embroiled in another controversy over her positive remarks about Adolf Hitler. And while the franchise was in...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=79b7e8c39fd05289843a1fb5c04de2d0&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=79b7e8c39fd05289843a1fb5c04de2d0&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1071332412886083274?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-6451598793274996472009-03-14T03:46:00.000-07:002009-03-14T03:48:39.556-07:00The cornerback who started two Super Bowls for Pittsburgh signs with Arizona, the team they just beat.<br/> He was the starting cornerback on the winning team during during Super Bowl XLIII. Now, Bryant McFadden, who won two Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is switching teams and playing for the losing team of Super Bowl XLIII, the Arizona Cardinals. He&#39;s leaving the number one defense to join Arizona.After wide receiver Nate Washington...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6fc501256016660ee93b0716c45762f6&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=6fc501256016660ee93b0716c45762f6&p=1"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-645159879327499647?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-90855770583631384972009-03-09T11:24:00.002-07:002009-03-09T11:26:26.818-07:00Pacquiao KO's Oscar ... Tebow converts miracles ... Curry scores 44 ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> The following is a partial transcript of the December 7, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Tuffy: Manny Pacquiao pummeled Oscar de la Hoya Saturday night, cementing his right to the mythical pound-for-pound title and bringing pride to a subcontinent. De la Hoya, on the other hand, took a pounding so severe that HBO boxing announcer Jim...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b27c2e9f03a146282a4e026340ae756b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b27c2e9f03a146282a4e026340ae756b&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=b27c2e9f03a146282a4e026340ae756b" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/478000548/205740.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-9085577058363138497?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-56397964061343109892009-03-09T11:24:00.001-07:002009-03-09T11:25:56.645-07:00Why Pete Carroll deserves to be taken off the sidelines for this Saturday's game.<br/> Every sport has certain assumptions that hold true to the test of time. Football is no different. Ohio State, Penn State, Florida, and Texas all are giant recruiting schools. The state of Texas has been the hotbed of quarterbacks for the past ten years. Either the Big 10, Big 12, or SEC will have a team in the BCS Championship Game.There are also...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/475110365/172738.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5639796406134310989?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-27244603957690488212009-03-09T11:24:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:25:42.096-07:00"The fans want it." "Obama wants it." "It's unfair." Really?<br/> The BCS and accompanying bowl system is far from perfect. Nobody except for maybe the BCS oversight committee can dispute this. A lot of fans, analysts, coaches, and conferences are clamoring for a playoff system to replace the computers and polls that determine who plays in the championship game. Here are some of the arguments I've heard in favor...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/474299563/233233.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2724460395769048821?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-24817953585550397362009-03-09T11:23:00.003-07:002009-03-09T11:25:30.158-07:00RJ's Power Rankings - Top Ten: 1)Giants, 2)Titans, 3)Steelers, 4)Buccaneers, 5)Panthers, 6)Colts, 7)Falcons, 8)Ravens, 9)Cowboys, 10)Jets.<br/> I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 116-76 for the season. For a comparison, check out the &quot;experts&quot; over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL&#39;s Week 14:**THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4**RJ&#39;s Lame-Game Of The Week: Oakland Raiders 3-9 at San Diego Chargers 4-8 @ 8:15 p.m. (Line: San Diego by 10)Norv Turner is about as popular in San...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/473766257/114716.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2481795358555039736?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-91414783538825615052009-03-09T11:23:00.002-07:002009-03-09T11:25:17.088-07:00The West Ham star was the only English footballer ever to lift a trophy for his country.<br/> For our first analysis of a European footballing legend we turn to the late Bobby Moore. The only man who has lifted the World Cup for England was born on the 12th April 1941 in Barking, East London. In September 1958 he made his debut for his local side West Ham United against a Manchester United team still reeling from the Munich air crash...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/473726234/104746.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-9141478353882561505?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-32825770314419950052009-03-09T11:23:00.001-07:002009-03-09T11:25:03.589-07:00Shaun Alexander is released ... Luke Harangody is sick ... The Patriots like Matt Cassel ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> The following is a partial transcript of the November 30, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: The Washington Redskins released former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander after four games, who ran a total of 24 yards on 11 carries. Supervisors blame the lack of productivity on that during the times Alexander touched the ball, he was playing...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/471769112/170349.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3282577031441995005?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-13752641749628181772009-03-09T11:23:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:24:49.880-07:00Ronaldo sees red in the big Manchester derby while City wait to splash the cash.<br/> Check back every Monday for BC Magazine&rsquo;s &ldquo;Euroscore&rdquo; Round-up of matches from the weekend!EnglandThis weekend&rsquo;s Euroscore featured match took place at the City Of Manchester Stadium as Manchester City took on neighbours Manchester United.With unfashionable City recently becoming one of the world&rsquo;s richest clubs it was...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=044f1ebb666b145bd1ab14a87b254f69&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=044f1ebb666b145bd1ab14a87b254f69&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=044f1ebb666b145bd1ab14a87b254f69" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/471461171/112401.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1375264174962818177?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-21497304754705965052009-03-09T11:22:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:24:39.790-07:00RJ's Projected Division Winners - AFC: Jets, Steelers, Titans, and Broncos. NFC: Giants, Bears, Buccaneers, and Cardinals.<br/> I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 108-68 for the season. For a comparison, check out the &quot;experts&quot; over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL&#39;s Week 13:*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27*Tennessee 10-1 at Detroit 0-11 - 12:30 PM (Line: Titans by 11)This could be the least-watched Thanksgiving Day game ever. People all across America may be...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e6271e194b6fe1051dd340df4da5c0f9&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e6271e194b6fe1051dd340df4da5c0f9&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e6271e194b6fe1051dd340df4da5c0f9" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/466355895/112140.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2149730475470596505?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-16229134656344607752009-03-09T10:56:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:58:00.684-07:00Pacquiao KO's Oscar ... Tebow converts miracles ... Curry scores 44 ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> The following is a partial transcript of the December 7, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Tuffy: Manny Pacquiao pummeled Oscar de la Hoya Saturday night, cementing his right to the mythical pound-for-pound title and bringing pride to a subcontinent. De la Hoya, on the other hand, took a pounding so severe that HBO boxing announcer Jim...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b27c2e9f03a146282a4e026340ae756b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b27c2e9f03a146282a4e026340ae756b&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=b27c2e9f03a146282a4e026340ae756b" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/478000548/205740.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1622913465634460775?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-62568239323733888882009-03-09T10:55:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:56:45.566-07:00Why Pete Carroll deserves to be taken off the sidelines for this Saturday's game.<br/> Every sport has certain assumptions that hold true to the test of time. Football is no different. Ohio State, Penn State, Florida, and Texas all are giant recruiting schools. The state of Texas has been the hotbed of quarterbacks for the past ten years. Either the Big 10, Big 12, or SEC will have a team in the BCS Championship Game.There are also...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/475110365/172738.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6256823932373388888?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-58121484676440143942009-03-09T10:54:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:56:03.971-07:00"The fans want it." "Obama wants it." "It's unfair." Really?<br/> The BCS and accompanying bowl system is far from perfect. Nobody except for maybe the BCS oversight committee can dispute this. A lot of fans, analysts, coaches, and conferences are clamoring for a playoff system to replace the computers and polls that determine who plays in the championship game. Here are some of the arguments I've heard in favor...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/474299563/233233.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5812148467644014394?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-12904154505308092152009-03-09T10:53:00.001-07:002009-03-09T10:55:28.454-07:00RJ's Power Rankings - Top Ten: 1)Giants, 2)Titans, 3)Steelers, 4)Buccaneers, 5)Panthers, 6)Colts, 7)Falcons, 8)Ravens, 9)Cowboys, 10)Jets.<br/> I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 116-76 for the season. For a comparison, check out the &quot;experts&quot; over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL&#39;s Week 14:**THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4**RJ&#39;s Lame-Game Of The Week: Oakland Raiders 3-9 at San Diego Chargers 4-8 @ 8:15 p.m. (Line: San Diego by 10)Norv Turner is about as popular in San...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/473766257/114716.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1290415450530809215?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-43645994955991343022009-03-09T10:53:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:54:40.896-07:00The West Ham star was the only English footballer ever to lift a trophy for his country.<br/> For our first analysis of a European footballing legend we turn to the late Bobby Moore. The only man who has lifted the World Cup for England was born on the 12th April 1941 in Barking, East London. In September 1958 he made his debut for his local side West Ham United against a Manchester United team still reeling from the Munich air crash...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/473726234/104746.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4364599495599134302?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-69486383133366821552009-03-09T10:51:00.001-07:002009-03-09T10:53:30.044-07:00Shaun Alexander is released ... Luke Harangody is sick ... The Patriots like Matt Cassel ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> The following is a partial transcript of the November 30, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: The Washington Redskins released former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander after four games, who ran a total of 24 yards on 11 carries. Supervisors blame the lack of productivity on that during the times Alexander touched the ball, he was playing...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/471769112/170349.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6948638313336682155?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-52881754113200389402009-03-09T10:51:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:52:49.747-07:00Ronaldo sees red in the big Manchester derby while City wait to splash the cash.<br/> Check back every Monday for BC Magazine&rsquo;s &ldquo;Euroscore&rdquo; Round-up of matches from the weekend!EnglandThis weekend&rsquo;s Euroscore featured match took place at the City Of Manchester Stadium as Manchester City took on neighbours Manchester United.With unfashionable City recently becoming one of the world&rsquo;s richest clubs it was...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=044f1ebb666b145bd1ab14a87b254f69&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=044f1ebb666b145bd1ab14a87b254f69&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=044f1ebb666b145bd1ab14a87b254f69" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/471461171/112401.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5288175411320038940?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-23949267264460635062009-03-09T10:50:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:52:07.516-07:00RJ's Projected Division Winners - AFC: Jets, Steelers, Titans, and Broncos. NFC: Giants, Bears, Buccaneers, and Cardinals.<br/> I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 108-68 for the season. For a comparison, check out the &quot;experts&quot; over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL&#39;s Week 13:*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27*Tennessee 10-1 at Detroit 0-11 - 12:30 PM (Line: Titans by 11)This could be the least-watched Thanksgiving Day game ever. People all across America may be...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e6271e194b6fe1051dd340df4da5c0f9&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e6271e194b6fe1051dd340df4da5c0f9&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e6271e194b6fe1051dd340df4da5c0f9" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/466355895/112140.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2394926726446063506?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-7162077447956932452009-03-09T10:24:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:26:35.636-07:00"The fans want it." "Obama wants it." "It's unfair." Really?<br/> The BCS and accompanying bowl system is far from perfect. Nobody except for maybe the BCS oversight committee can dispute this. A lot of fans, analysts, coaches, and conferences are clamoring for a playoff system to replace the computers and polls that determine who plays in the championship game. Here are some of the arguments I've heard in favor...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/474299563/233233.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-716207744795693245?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-73241950832917771902009-03-09T10:23:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:25:55.884-07:00Why Pete Carroll deserves to be taken off the sidelines for this Saturday's game.<br/> Every sport has certain assumptions that hold true to the test of time. Football is no different. Ohio State, Penn State, Florida, and Texas all are giant recruiting schools. The state of Texas has been the hotbed of quarterbacks for the past ten years. Either the Big 10, Big 12, or SEC will have a team in the BCS Championship Game.There are also...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/475110365/172738.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7324195083291777190?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-84623576871369149672009-03-09T10:20:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:22:18.714-07:00Pacquiao KO's Oscar ... Tebow converts miracles ... Curry scores 44 ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> The following is a partial transcript of the December 7, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Tuffy: Manny Pacquiao pummeled Oscar de la Hoya Saturday night, cementing his right to the mythical pound-for-pound title and bringing pride to a subcontinent. De la Hoya, on the other hand, took a pounding so severe that HBO boxing announcer Jim...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b27c2e9f03a146282a4e026340ae756b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b27c2e9f03a146282a4e026340ae756b&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=b27c2e9f03a146282a4e026340ae756b" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/478000548/205740.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-8462357687136914967?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-15984700589881171762009-03-08T09:24:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:26:11.170-07:00Shaun Alexander is released ... Luke Harangody is sick ... The Patriots like Matt Cassel ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> The following is a partial transcript of the November 30, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: The Washington Redskins released former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander after four games, who ran a total of 24 yards on 11 carries. Supervisors blame the lack of productivity on that during the times Alexander touched the ball, he was playing...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/471769112/170349.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1598470058988117176?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-71073365516274203822009-03-08T09:23:00.001-07:002009-03-08T09:25:30.506-07:00The West Ham star was the only English footballer ever to lift a trophy for his country.<br/> For our first analysis of a European footballing legend we turn to the late Bobby Moore. The only man who has lifted the World Cup for England was born on the 12th April 1941 in Barking, East London. In September 1958 he made his debut for his local side West Ham United against a Manchester United team still reeling from the Munich air crash...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/473726234/104746.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7107336551627420382?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-73789760804794313832009-03-08T09:23:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:24:50.063-07:00RJ's Power Rankings - Top Ten: 1)Giants, 2)Titans, 3)Steelers, 4)Buccaneers, 5)Panthers, 6)Colts, 7)Falcons, 8)Ravens, 9)Cowboys, 10)Jets.<br/> I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 116-76 for the season. For a comparison, check out the &quot;experts&quot; over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL&#39;s Week 14:**THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4**RJ&#39;s Lame-Game Of The Week: Oakland Raiders 3-9 at San Diego Chargers 4-8 @ 8:15 p.m. (Line: San Diego by 10)Norv Turner is about as popular in San...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/473766257/114716.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7378976080479431383?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-15092045796439125052009-03-08T09:22:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:24:08.319-07:00"The fans want it." "Obama wants it." "It's unfair." Really?<br/> The BCS and accompanying bowl system is far from perfect. Nobody except for maybe the BCS oversight committee can dispute this. A lot of fans, analysts, coaches, and conferences are clamoring for a playoff system to replace the computers and polls that determine who plays in the championship game. Here are some of the arguments I've heard in favor...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/474299563/233233.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-1509204579643912505?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-62102665051927359912009-03-08T09:21:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:23:25.121-07:00Why Pete Carroll deserves to be taken off the sidelines for this Saturday's game.<br/> Every sport has certain assumptions that hold true to the test of time. Football is no different. Ohio State, Penn State, Florida, and Texas all are giant recruiting schools. The state of Texas has been the hotbed of quarterbacks for the past ten years. Either the Big 10, Big 12, or SEC will have a team in the BCS Championship Game.There are also...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/475110365/172738.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6210266505192735991?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-60921038045994592972009-03-08T09:19:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:20:43.173-07:00<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2a0614900da761205871bd799a16b889&amp;p=4"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2a0614900da761205871bd799a16b889&amp;p=4"/></a><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/466333404/click.phdo" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6092103804599459297?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-74501939045178472742009-03-08T09:03:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:04:43.454-07:00When the Cavs visited the Knicks, many were already picturing him in the home team's uniform in 2010.<br/> Throughout his entire career, LeBron James has been covered in the news with long term projections in mind. When he was just a teenager at St. Vincent-St. Mary&#39;s High School in Akron, ESPN came to town just to air his basketball games. They even brought Dick Vitale. They saw him as a No. 1 draft pick probably when he was 16. And he was. They...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2a0614900da761205871bd799a16b889&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2a0614900da761205871bd799a16b889&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=2a0614900da761205871bd799a16b889" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/466333403/111807.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7450193904517847274?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-69920170972588421902009-03-08T09:02:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:04:01.526-07:00RJ's Projected Division Winners - AFC: Jets, Steelers, Titans, and Broncos. NFC: Giants, Bears, Buccaneers, and Cardinals.<br/> I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 108-68 for the season. For a comparison, check out the &quot;experts&quot; over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL&#39;s Week 13:*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27*Tennessee 10-1 at Detroit 0-11 - 12:30 PM (Line: Titans by 11)This could be the least-watched Thanksgiving Day game ever. People all across America may be...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e6271e194b6fe1051dd340df4da5c0f9&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e6271e194b6fe1051dd340df4da5c0f9&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e6271e194b6fe1051dd340df4da5c0f9" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/466355895/112140.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6992017097258842190?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-35574364412479575602009-03-08T09:01:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:03:20.971-07:00Ronaldo sees red in the big Manchester derby while City wait to splash the cash.<br/> Check back every Monday for BC Magazine&rsquo;s &ldquo;Euroscore&rdquo; Round-up of matches from the weekend!EnglandThis weekend&rsquo;s Euroscore featured match took place at the City Of Manchester Stadium as Manchester City took on neighbours Manchester United.With unfashionable City recently becoming one of the world&rsquo;s richest clubs it was...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=044f1ebb666b145bd1ab14a87b254f69&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=044f1ebb666b145bd1ab14a87b254f69&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=044f1ebb666b145bd1ab14a87b254f69" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/471461171/112401.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3557436441247957560?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-20650427535765023572009-03-08T09:00:00.001-07:002009-03-08T09:02:36.542-07:00Shaun Alexander is released ... Luke Harangody is sick ... The Patriots like Matt Cassel ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"<br/> The following is a partial transcript of the November 30, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: The Washington Redskins released former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander after four games, who ran a total of 24 yards on 11 carries. Supervisors blame the lack of productivity on that during the times Alexander touched the ball, he was playing...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=47726cd32857c1ad551a1549afbfc451" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/471769112/170349.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2065042753576502357?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-6527540759829940392009-03-08T09:00:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:01:45.757-07:00The West Ham star was the only English footballer ever to lift a trophy for his country.<br/> For our first analysis of a European footballing legend we turn to the late Bobby Moore. The only man who has lifted the World Cup for England was born on the 12th April 1941 in Barking, East London. In September 1958 he made his debut for his local side West Ham United against a Manchester United team still reeling from the Munich air crash...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d4bb762e6ac42a14f4a282c0ab474826" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/473726234/104746.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-652754075982994039?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-20039499654178380862009-03-08T08:59:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:01:05.468-07:00RJ's Power Rankings - Top Ten: 1)Giants, 2)Titans, 3)Steelers, 4)Buccaneers, 5)Panthers, 6)Colts, 7)Falcons, 8)Ravens, 9)Cowboys, 10)Jets.<br/> I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 116-76 for the season. For a comparison, check out the &quot;experts&quot; over at ESPN.Here are my picks for the NFL&#39;s Week 14:**THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4**RJ&#39;s Lame-Game Of The Week: Oakland Raiders 3-9 at San Diego Chargers 4-8 @ 8:15 p.m. (Line: San Diego by 10)Norv Turner is about as popular in San...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=a53bf3d37e0190c24bc188225f6dbb2e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/473766257/114716.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-2003949965417838086?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-30699223699256914922009-03-08T08:58:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:00:08.580-07:00"The fans want it." "Obama wants it." "It's unfair." Really?<br/> The BCS and accompanying bowl system is far from perfect. Nobody except for maybe the BCS oversight committee can dispute this. A lot of fans, analysts, coaches, and conferences are clamoring for a playoff system to replace the computers and polls that determine who plays in the championship game. Here are some of the arguments I've heard in favor...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9e1f19039b9a8c0c61ccd16ee67f4086" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/474299563/233233.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-3069922369925691492?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-57351875054452054712009-03-08T08:56:00.000-07:002009-03-08T08:58:28.315-07:00Why Pete Carroll deserves to be taken off the sidelines for this Saturday's game.<br/> Every sport has certain assumptions that hold true to the test of time. Football is no different. Ohio State, Penn State, Florida, and Texas all are giant recruiting schools. The state of Texas has been the hotbed of quarterbacks for the past ten years. Either the Big 10, Big 12, or SEC will have a team in the BCS Championship Game.There are also...<br style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=332941a268e47b8477c5ef71b5fab02a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bc/sports/~3/475110365/172738.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5735187505445205471?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-72265236712888392972007-12-15T17:59:00.003-08:002007-12-15T17:32:57.803-08:00Fourteen down, three to go.<br/> Divisions were clinched, byes were cast, and Miami&#39;s still winless. Things are quickly solidifying in this years NFL. Week 14: 1. New England Patriots (13-0) (Previous rank: 1): Despite the Steelers guarantee, the Patriots easily won the game. The Tom Brady/Randy Moss connection can&#39;t be stopped and when it is, he just finds another...<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=c712a74816aadf58c669bb9117eadd62" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c712a74816aadf58c669bb9117eadd62" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=CqwMAhC"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=CqwMAhC" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=6gKxnbC"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=6gKxnbC" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=QZk89Zc"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=QZk89Zc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=GzPV1bc"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=GzPV1bc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~4/199333921" height="1" width="1"/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~3/199333921/133654.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-7226523671288839297?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-60242594837249254922007-12-15T17:59:00.002-08:002007-12-15T17:32:42.103-08:00Okay, fine. I guess the Patriots ARE going to go undefeated...<br/> I went 12-4 last week. That puts me at 130-78 for the season. For a comparison, check out the &quot;experts&quot; over at ESPN.Note: This week&rsquo;s column will be very short due to several factors - a Thursday game, the author getting ready to go out of town in a few days, and the author feeling incredibly lazy. Please submit any complaints...<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=a40bacdc63184972ac3736aa71ec126c" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=a40bacdc63184972ac3736aa71ec126c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=1HFALoC"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=1HFALoC" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=UZ1bp2C"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=UZ1bp2C" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=WWhnbdc"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=WWhnbdc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=Vgan95c"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=Vgan95c" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~4/199548121" height="1" width="1"/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~3/199548121/225718.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-6024259483724925492?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-54659562014767827262007-12-15T17:59:00.001-08:002007-12-15T17:32:25.571-08:00This piece exposes the atrocities associated with canned hunting and highlights the efforts to stop this gruesome practice.<br/> Mahatma Gandhi said, &ldquo;The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.&rdquo; If this is true, the proliferation of canned hunting facilities is a glaring example of our nation&rsquo;s moral regress.Canned hunting facilities, also known as hunting ranches or trophy ranches, are acreages...<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=0231ba1244010ff260e863bedc1650c5" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=0231ba1244010ff260e863bedc1650c5" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=B1myawC"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=B1myawC" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=Dab5liC"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=Dab5liC" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=K03mqdc"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=K03mqdc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=HhDC4Zc"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=HhDC4Zc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~4/199548120" height="1" width="1"/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~3/199548120/231732.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-5465956201476782726?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-91016304208735351392007-12-15T17:59:00.000-08:002007-12-15T17:32:08.379-08:00Wherein I realize there's no point in predicting the predictable.<br/> For the past couple of weeks this NFL season has resembled an episode of American Chopper. Bits and pieces of drama, some minor uncertainties, and a good dose of kicking and screaming, but when all is said and done, you know the deadline is going to be met and the bike will get built. Apart from minor upsets and a scandal or two along the way,...<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=0b278f58bb9e52b87203be349e293c1e" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=0b278f58bb9e52b87203be349e293c1e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=TPrJ6GC"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=TPrJ6GC" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=KhK8jkC"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=KhK8jkC" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=F7aMNzc"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=F7aMNzc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=JAD7CPc"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=JAD7CPc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~4/199599767" height="1" width="1"/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~3/199599767/013437.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-9101630420873535139?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-48603488426526949522007-12-15T17:58:00.002-08:002007-12-15T17:31:52.544-08:00The ink on the Mitchell Report isn't dry yet, but Roger Clemens has more problems than Barry Bonds.<br/> Nobody has been harder on Barry Bonds over the past five years than me, but with the release of the Mitchell Report, Roger Clemens has become Bad Guy Cheater Number 1 in Major League Baseball&rsquo;s steroid scandal. According to the Mitchell Report, Brian McNamee, a former New York Yankee trainer who worked with Andy Pettitte and Clemens, injected...<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=ac6c7ec79bc2f176c78738556fd59234" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=ac6c7ec79bc2f176c78738556fd59234" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=hpKfr8C"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=hpKfr8C" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=2UWEP1C"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=2UWEP1C" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=BkrUO8c"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=BkrUO8c" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=Ec6X80c"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=Ec6X80c" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~4/199955168" height="1" width="1"/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~3/199955168/161300.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-4860348842652694952?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460606946732718645.post-85740957285829843532007-12-15T17:58:00.001-08:002007-12-15T17:31:37.118-08:00So let's focus on the future, not the past. Any forlorn baseball fan takes this maxim to heart.<br/> I really, really, really, really don't feel like talking about the report released by Sen. George Mitchell detailing his findings on performance enhancing substances in baseball. I really don't. Using the Austin Powers Defense, that sort of thing ain't my bag, baby.But baseball is my bag. And as much as I'd like to deny it, Sen. Mitchell's report...<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=d9be6eeaa715bc87e25f7b8b14188bfa" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d9be6eeaa715bc87e25f7b8b14188bfa" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=DoIKvNC"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=DoIKvNC" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=zE8XC9C"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=zE8XC9C" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=0EVz1Dc"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=0EVz1Dc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?a=TcR4Ybc"><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~f/bc/sports?i=TcR4Ybc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~4/200143760" height="1" width="1"/><div class="review">[via] <a href="http://feeds.blogcritics.org/~r/bc/sports/~3/200143760/013511.php" target="_blank"/>Blogcritics Section: Sports</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8460606946732718645-8574095728582984353?l=sportingblogs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tech Nectarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354446914364197787noreply@blogger.com0