Archive for January, 2009

LOTL: THE LORD IS COMING!!!

Posted by meandovine on January 26th, 2009

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Who will be crowned 2008-09 LORD of the League?

Kevin Garnett

Kobe Bryant

Lebron James

Photos: Kevin Garnett (nationalsportsreview.com) Kobe & Lebron (NBAE/Getty Images)

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The Boldin The Beautiful World Of Hype

Posted by Ricko on January 22nd, 2009

By now we’ve all seen Anquan Boldin’s spat with Todd Haley on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the NFC championship game when the Arizona Cardinals were driving for what would prove to be the game-winning touchdown versus the Philadelphia Eagles, and the soap opera that is evolving from to it. We’ve heard and seen the damage control and the paralysis by analysis that has ensued. One can only wonder what will happen on Super Bowl media day in Tampa next Tuesday.

One faction maintains that it was business as usual, and that sidelines encounters are nothing new in the world of the ultra-competitive, extremely intense world of the NFL. Another view is that Boldin should not have been getting in the face of his offensive coordinator while the OC is trying to call the plays that could propel them to the title game. Still another brings in the fact that Boldin’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has an unsavory history of clients who are malcontents. And well-paid ones at that.

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The League Has A New Life

Posted by Ricko on January 15th, 2009

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It’s Been A While, and I’ll take full responsibility for The League’s momentum being Staind a bit, but it’s time to regroove. Is that a word? About as much as “Staind” is, I suppose. But I Take My Chances and trust Mary Chapin Carpenter, that forgiveness (from our loyal readers) doesn’t come with a debt. Yeah, I know I’ve been hibernating from blogdom for quite awhile, and should probably cease with the music references and get on with it. After all, those who have failed to write something for as long as I have run the risk of the audience saying My Give A Damn’s Busted (Jodie Messina) if we don’t get into it quickly. So here goes.

 

Something amazing happened in the Valley of the Sun recently. If you haven’t heard – well, of course you have. Who hasn’t? Naturally, I’m talking about Shaquille O’Neal and his stretch of two games – vs. the Clippers on Thursday the 8th and the Mavericks on two nights later – where he made all of his free throws. That’s right sports fans, 7-7 in the first game, 5-5 in the second. History indeed. Not since he hit all 13 of his attempts on April 17, 2001 while with the Lakers, have we witnessed such a wondrous deed. And to think we all thought that was a once in a lifetime occurrence. But that was merely one game, and if you follow sports long enough, you learn that you really haven’t seen it all, even if you think you have. Shaq’s recent charity stripe binge was the first time in his career that he’s been perfect over a two game period. But alas, like a (diesel-powered) Nova, he crashed and burned almost as quickly, shooting 6-11 on Tuesday against Atlanta.

 

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