Archive for October, 2010

Can Mike Singletary Save His Job?

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary has had a rough few weeks. His team has started 0-5 after virtually everyone predicted them to win the NFC West when the season began. The 49ers were thought to be poised for a breakthrough season and everyone was crediting Singletary with his ...

Alex Smith Or David Carr For The San Francisco 49ers?

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

The San Francisco 49ers are currently 0-5 and have looked horrible compiling that record. But, as president and owner Jed York told us the other day, the 49ers are going to win the NFC West. Since York said it, it must be true. So who will be leading the Niners ...

Are The San Diego Chargers Luring Vincent Jackson Back?

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

All along San Diego Chargers' general manager A.J. Smith's stance towards long-term holdouts Marcus McNeill and Vincent Jackson was this: Sign your restricted free agent tender, get to work with the team and we'll talk about long-term contracts with you. Say what you want about Smith, his ego and the ...

Topping Jed York’s Prediction

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

San Francisco 49ers owner and president Jed York predicted that his winless team will bounce back in historic fashion and win the NFC West. Yes, despite an 0-5 record and zero signs of life through the season's first five weeks, York is convinced his team is going to win the ...

Marvin Austin, Robert Quinn And Greg Little Done At North Carolina

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Top-rated defensive lineman Marvin Austin has been kicked off of North Carolina's football team today. Austin, who has been at the center of an NCAA probe for months, was clearly booted because the university's athletics department is in full damage control mode. Highly touted receiver Greg Little and defensive end Robert ...

Your Week Six College Football Scores

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

6 am - Read my week six picks here. 7:45 am - Jerrod Johnson says he needs to fix his turnover problem. Florida also realized this week that it needs to fix its blocking problem and Michigan mentioned how it's working on its crappy defense problem. Also, Charlie Davies got pulled over ...

Yankees-Twins Highlights

Friday, October 8th, 2010

This highlight packaged demonstrates what it has been like to watch the Yankees and Twins when they meet in the playoffs every damn year. Courtesy of St. Paul's own Charles Schulz.

Week Six College Football Picks

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Record after week five: 56-20 (38-36-2 ATS) 12 pm ET Indiana (3-1) at (2) Ohio State (5-0) (-22.5) So IU is coming off a very painful loss at home against Michigan in a shootout for the ages, has one week to recover, and gets to go to Columbus to play the second-ranked team ...

Is David Ortiz Done In Boston?

Friday, October 8th, 2010

The Boston Red Sox are having a rough few months, and it might only be getting rougher. The Sox and general manager Theo Epstein have some decisions to make regarding some of the veteran pieces on the team's roster. Aside from Victor Martinez, Jason Varitek and Adrian Beltre, the big name ...

Jay Culter To Miss Chicago Bears Game On Sunday

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Word has just come down from on high (ESPN) that Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler will not play Sunday while recovering from a concussion. The Bears will instead start Todd Collins at quarterback against the winless Carolina Panthers. Cutler was concussed during Chicago's 17-3 loss on Monday. The Bears' offensive line ...