Michigan’s Rodriguez on the Hot Seat

Michigan Head Coach Rich Rodriguez better produce an 8 win season or he will not be back in Ann Arbor next season. Coach Rod has had two disastrous seasons at the Big House. Scrapping the traditional power football that Michigan has run for generations for the spread that Rodriguez made famous at West Virginia has not produced the results many expected. Football experts are picking the Wolverines near the bottom of the Big 10. Michigan has not been this bad for decades. Even during down years with... 

A.L. Central Heats Up: White Sox get Manny

Manny Ramirez was acquired off of waiver by the Chicago White Sox, and will join the team on Tuesday as they take on the pesky Cleveland Indians on the road. Ramirez has been out for several games this season due to injury, but is still batting .311 with a .405 on base percentage. “Mannywood” is no longer, but his contributions to this Dodgers team have been substantial. Manny batted .396 for the Dodgers when they picked him up prior to the trade deadline in 2008. He single handed led Los Angeles... 

NFL 18 Game Schedule Long Overdue

It looks like the NFL will approve an 18 game regular season with their next collective bargaining agreement. Commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners love the profits possibilities of a new 18 game season. Goodell just needs to get the players to sign off on this new format. Sports handicappers around the nation would love to extend the season 2 more weeks. Lets face it a 4 week pre season schedule is way too long. The NFL should have canned this long month long exhibition season that has fans... 

American League East is Up for Grabs

The American League East is by far the most competitive division in all of baseball. The New York Yankees may be the perennial powerhouse, but the Tampa Bay Rays have proven over the last few seasons that they can compete at that level. Despite being out of the discussion for most of the year, the Boston Red Sox have managed to hold it together and now find themselves just 6.5 games back of New York and Tampa. Boston has been decimated by injuries this season. They were expected to compete for the... 

Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh vs. Denver

Two of the top defenses from a year ago go head to head Sunday night. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos ranked amongst the league leaders in total defense last season, but neither of them were able to make the playoffs. Both the Broncos and Steelers will look to take their games to the next level this year. Defense is clearly the focal point for both teams as they used several picks in the NFL draft to maintain the defensive excellence that they have sustained throughout the last decade. Denver... 

Giants and Ravens in Super Bowl XXV Re-Match

A rematch of Super Bowl XXXV will happen Saturday as the New York Giants take on the Baltimore Ravens in week 3 of the NFL pre-season. Obviously a lot has changed in terms of personnel since that game, but both teams still use a defensive philosophy to win. The Giants had a miserable second half of the year in 2009. After a 5-0 start, the New York defense fell apart as they allowed 40+ points in 5 of their final 11 games. They finished the year at 8-8 and well out of the playoff hunt. Many of the... 

Similar teams, similar expectations: Miami vs. Atlanta

The Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons are in very similar positions heading into the 2010 season. They both finished 2009 with poor seasons. They are both expected to improve this season, and they both were within 50 yards of each other in terms of total offense and total defense last year. Even though their records weren’t the same (Miami 7-9; Atlanta 9-7) in 2009, the closeness of their starts on both sides of the ball is remarkable. The Dolphins ranked 22nd in total defense last year while... 

Colts vs. Packers, Pre-Season Week #3 Shootout!

Tonight’s Colts @Packers game will be a shootout with two of the best QB’s in the NFL. Both Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers figure to play deep into the 2nd half. Most sports picks sites have posted a high total above 45 for this game. Game #3 of the pre season has always been the game most coaches use to get their starters at least 3 quarters of work. The final game of the pre season has most stars watching the game from the sidelines. Sports handicappers will finally see these two playoff... 

Colts vs. Packers: Potential Super Bowl Preview?

Two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL will go head to head Thursday night as Peyton Manning and Indianapolis Colts take on Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay Packers. Rodgers has proven to be one of the best signal callers in the league after spending several years behind Brett Favre. Manning has been the face of the league for 12 years, and is expected to win every time he’s on the field. This will be an aerial assault as both of the top rated QB’s will play for at least the entire first half. At... 

A.L. Playoff Positioning as Texas plays Minnesota

The Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers are each fighting for positioning in the American League playoff picture. It fairly obvious at this point of the season that the “wildcard” winner will be coming out of the A.L. East. The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are fighting for the East division title, while the Red Sox are falling further and further behind due to injuries. It looks to be a case of “pick your poison” for the Twins and Rangers. The Yankees have been the best team in the... 

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