Archive for February, 2010
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Despite his willingness to play another season, at 36-years old it might all be over for Nomar Garciaparra.
The six-time All-Star is currently on the outside looking in on the free agent market this winter, as no one has been calling for his services. Several reports have said that he's planning ...
Posted in MLB, MLB Rumors, Rumors | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
A few leftover notes from this year's Super Bowl:
- How fitting is it that the two players most responsible for breaking Colts fans' hearts in this year's Super Bowl were rooted on by the very same fans in their collegiate careers?
Purdue alum Drew Brees was the MVP of the game, ...
Posted in Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, NFL | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
After a lucrative second day at Rumors & Rants, my self-esteem has skyrocketed from below average to slightly below average. If I was the kind of douche that wears sunglasses at night I just might consider picking up some prescription Ray Bans to wear out this weekend if I can string together a few more winning days. ...
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
For those not aware, I'm a southern California native stuck in the frigid confines of the Hoosier State. For the past six years I've had to hear from everyone how great the Colts are. Every season it's the same thing. Some choice quotes I hear every year: "Peyton Manning is ...
Posted in Indianapolis Colts, NFL, Super Bowl XLIV | 3 Comments »
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
The Los Angeles Lakers currently have the highest payroll in the NBA and there has been much chatter recently surrounding a possible deal for the Bulls' Kirk Hinrich. Reportedly, the proposed deal would have sent Hinrich to the Lakers, with Sasha Vujacic and Adam Morrison (and his expiring $5.2 million ...
Posted in NBA, NBA Rumors, Rumors | 1 Comment »
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
After a rough Day Uno here at Rumors and Rants, I'm summoning the ghost of Jimmy The Greek to help a fellow degenerate like myself get into the win column. It's going to take a few weeks of course to either trust or hysterically laugh at my college basketball capping abilities; anything ...
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Sadly, one of the best stories in Olympic history won't have another chapter written this winter. The Jamaican bobsled team has failed to qualify for this month's Olympics.
For the last few weeks, the Jamaicans had been hoping that a spot would open in the field. But the list of nations ...
Posted in Jamaica, Jamaican Bobsled Team, Olympic Sports, Vancouver 2010, Vancouver Olympics | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.
-It's coooold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?
Not hardly. And you know, you can expect hazardous travel later today with that, you know, that, uh, that blizzard thing.
-That blizzard - thing. That ...
Posted in General | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
It's tough out there economically these days, so we here at Rumors and Rants often have to search for alternative ways to generate private revenue.
Luckily for us, knowledge of sports can sometimes translate into cash. And doubly lucky for us, we've found a guy who has proven to successfully use ...
Posted in betting, College Basketball, handicapping, NCAA Basketball, sportsbook, WIseGuyAction's Plays | No Comments »
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Man, did you catch that Pro Bowl on Sunday night?
Oh. Neither did I.
Knowing that the week before the Super Bowl is an awkward, football-less void that leaves us all wanting more, the league decided that this year it would move the Pro Bowl to Miami and have it take up ...
Posted in NFL, Stuff Only I Care About | 1 Comment »
