Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

Lebron-e-Vision Marks the End of the Lebron-a-Thon

By: Alex Harris The clock strikes 3:35 PM on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010.  I receive a text message that reads, “I can’t believe that I am actually going to Lebron-a-Watch the Lebron-a-Thon on the Lebron-e-Vision tomorrow night.”  At first, I honestly didn’t know how to respond. ...
July 7th, 2010 | Basketball, Sideshow, Sports | Read More

It’s Over for New England. No, Really.

By: Alex Harris So far, the 2009-2010 rendition of the NFL Playoffs have been less than stellar.  On Saturday, an emotional Cincinnati Bengals team played seemingly emotionless football against the surprising New York Jets and the Dallas Cowboys, once again, pummeled the pass-happy Philadelphia Eagles...
January 13th, 2010 | Football, Sports | Read More

Stories About Tiger Woods Should be Related to Golf

By Alex Harris: I won’t be the first to tell you that Tiger Woods’ reputation, not to mention his Cadillac Escalade, has recently suffered quite the blow.  Sure, not one of us really knows what occurred during the early morning hours of November 27, yet the media has certainly slipped and...
December 2nd, 2009 | Sports, Under the Radar | Read More

NFL Week 1: What We Learned About the League

By: Alex Harris After watching Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier decisively stomp all over Jimmy Clausen and the under-achieving Fightin’ Irish, I was immediately propelled into a world of entertaining football.  But, my entertainment would soon travel from the electrified Big House to the confines...
September 16th, 2009 | Football, Sports | Read More

Mark Sanchez Named the Starter in New York

By: Alex Harris I’m sure you all knew that it was a mere matter of time before I decided to comment on Rex Ryan’s ingenius decision to name the 5th overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft the starting quarterback for the New York Jets.  For once in my life, (excluding last season, right...
August 28th, 2009 | Football, Sports | Read More

Please Lou Holtz, You Just Cannot Be Serious

By: Alex Harris Lou Holtz and his biased antics are at it again, declaring on national television that The University of Notre Dame will play Florida for the BCS National Championship.  They return all 11 starters on offense, their schedule provides some beneficial breathing room… all true. ...
August 22nd, 2009 | Football, Sideshow, Sports | Read More

Michael Vick: Prepared to Be the Future Starter for the Eagles?

By: Alex Harris Michael Vick, Brian Westbrook, LeSean McCoy, Jeremy Maclin, DeSean Jackson, Jason Avant, and a young, talented offensive-line = The Philadelphia Eagles prolific attack in 2011.  That’s ridiculous. (If all works according to plan.) To start from the beginning of my assumption,...
August 15th, 2009 | Football, Sports | Read More

Eli Manning: He Deserves to be the Highest Paid QB in the NFL

By: Dave Leventhal As a writer, I am supposed to remain impartial and unbiased in my takes and opinions on current sports players and headlines.  I do exactly that when I write my fantasy baseball column.  Football and the NY Giants are another story.  I have seen every Giants game for the last decade...
August 10th, 2009 | Football, Sports | Read More

Rashard Lewis Suspended: Violating NBA Drug Policy

By: Josh Leighton 116 million dollar contract, Championship appearance, 2 time-all-star Above average career totals Steroid Suspension Sammy Sosa? Manny Ramirez? Nope. Rashard Lewis Rashard Lewis has been suspended for the first ten games of the upcoming season for high testosterone levels, which he...
August 6th, 2009 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Major League Baseball Got This Wrong

By: Alex Harris To no one’s surprise, the infamous list (as I like to call it) leaked yet again, revealing two more major superstars linked to using performance-enhancing drugs.  David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez.  Arguably two of the greatest hitters of our generation, a duo that led the 2004 Red...
August 5th, 2009 | Baseball, Sports | Read More