Archive for September, 2010

So Long, Case Keenum

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Houston Cougars' stud quarterback Case Keenum is out for the season with a torn ACL. He injured his knee while trying to tackle a UC,LA defender after throwing an interception Saturday night. He also got a concussion doing the same thing last week. I'm thinking he should either stop trying ...

Your Week Three College Football Scores

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Record after week 2: 19-7 (10-15-1 ATS) Read my week three picks here. Something to watch until football starts in four hours (courtesy of Deadspin commenter Hustler of Culture): Friday Night Action: Nevada 52 Cal 31 - You're my boy, Blue! Colin Kaepernick and Nevada finally have a marquee win. This is the ...

Michael Beasley Is Obviously Still Getting High

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley has had well-known issues with the hippie lettuce in his past. Obviously those problems can't be completely in the past though. During an interview with Timberwolves.com Beasley told Jonah Ballow the following: "Honestly, and I know a lot of people are not going to like that fact ...

Week Three College Football Picks

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Record after week 2: 19-7 (10-15-1 ATS) Noon ET UConn (1-1) at Temple (2-0) (+6.5) An intriguing game between two programs trying to take the water wings off and swim with the big kids. Both teams have been attempting to play clean, turnover-free football and be a pain in the ass to play ...

Chris Young To Start For Padres On Saturday

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Chris Young, the San Diego Padres' No. 1 starter at the outset of the 2010 season, hasn't pitched in a Major League game since April 6. During that start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Young tossed six shutout innings, allowing just one hit and three walks, while striking out five. He ...

Is Bob Sanders Now Officially Overrated?

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

I already know this is going to get me in trouble with those crazy Colts fans in Middle Indiana. You know what? I don't care. If there's one player Colts fans refuse to let people rag on aside from Peyton Manning it has to be the oft-injured Bob Sanders. They love ...

Is This Still News?

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Hold on to your butts... on Tuesday, a Florida Gators football player was arrested? Yes. Way. Receiver/returner Chris Rainey became the 27th Gator in the Urban Meyer Era to run afoul of John Law when he was booked for third-degree felony stalking after allegedly sending an ex-girlfriend a text saying "Time to ...

Don’t Worry Reggie, You’ve Got Disgraced Company

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Reggie Bush has forfeited the Heisman Trophy. The former USC running back's decision to take money from agents while in school cost him his little bronze man. Poor guy. It's not the first time a Trojans' running back has been separated from his Heisman. O.J. Simpson, sold his Heisman at auction. Selling your ...

Jimmy Clausen Moving Closer To A Start In Carolina?

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Let's face it, when Matt Moore is considered your best option at quarterback, you're in for a long season. That dilemma has been staring Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox in the face for the entire offseason. Then the preseason happened. Moore failed to lead the Panthers to an offensive touchdown ...

Week 1 Winners: Ice Packs And MRIs

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

So NFL owners, about that proposed 18-game season, yeah good luck with that. Football is a game of attrition, you're going to get hurt. It's just a matter of when and how badly. Watching guys launch themselves as "padded" missiles at one another makes me happy my parents had an inferior ...