A Snowy Sunday

With a Sunday filled with snow there was some news!

1. Eagles vs the Vikings was moved to Tuesday at 8pm due to the snow. Its gonna be the first NFL game on a Sunday since Oct 1946 when the Boston Yanks faced off against the New York Giants

2. The Eagles clinched the NFC East for the 1st time since 2006 and 6th time under Andy Reid after the Giants lost to the Packers today.

3.The Eagles game next Sunday vs the Cowboys is gonna be played at 4:15pm. It was originally scheduled to start at 1pm

4.It looks like JC Romero is coming back to the Phillies.

Miracle of The (New) Meadowlands III

JUST WATCH!!!!

Cliff Lee Post Conference Transcript

RUBEN AMARO, JR.: Good afternoon and thanks for coming. I got another one of those best kept secrets. We’re obviously very pleased to have Cliff Lee back in the fold, to officially announce that Cliff is now joining us for five years with an opening for a sixth year. We’re pleased to have him back in the Phillies uniform and family. Cliff, congratulations and welcome back.
CLIFF LEE: Thank you. It’s been a whirlwind couple of years for me. It’s been a fun ride. This off season has been full of unknowns. It feels great to land back here in Philadelphia. I want to thank my agent and Ruben for working it out, my wife and kids for supporting me through all this, helping me with this decision. Here I am. I never wanted to leave this place in the first place. To get an opportunity to come back and be part of this team and this pitching rotation is going to be something that is historic, I believe. Can’t wait to get to spring training and get this thing going.
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: Before we open it up for questions, let me say a couple words here quick. To echo some of the things that Cliff said. I want to thank Darek Braunecker and welcome obviously Kristen back. Great to have you back. Darek, his wife Shelly. It was a tremendous effort on not just the Lee’s part, I don’t typically talk about the agents very much, but the relationship that Darek and Scott forged over the start of this process, even before that, played a huge role in this. I want to thank the Lees for accepting us back and obviously Darek, who had a huge part in this, as well.

Q. Ruben, when you had to trade away Cliff, I think it’s last year almost to the day, did you ever in the back of your mind say, You know what, I’m going to keep this open if there’s a shot at getting him back? For Cliff, I know you’ve texted teammates saying, I want to come back. Is this really where you’ve been the most comfortable and where your heart was
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: I’ll go first and tell you yes, actually. Fact of the matter is we all know what kind of impact Cliff had for us. He was extraordinary for us. We had an opportunity to do some different things and to acquire one of the best pitchers in baseball and keep him in our system for a long time. Frankly, did I want to move him? No. But I’m certainly pleased we had the opportunity to get him back.
CLIFF LEE: What was the question for me again (smiling)?
Q. You’ve texted some of your teammates since you left here about wanting to come back. Is this where you were most comfortable and is this where your heart is?
CLIFF LEE: I think for me to be here kind of says enough. I mean, I never held any grudges for being traded. I understand it’s a business and things like that happen. But from the moment I got here, from the first day, I knew it was something that was special, something that I enjoyed. You know, I wasn’t sure if I was going to get another opportunity to come back or not. The way things played out, I got that opportunity and here I am. When you sit back and evaluate your options, you get a chance to pitch in this rotation, with Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels, I mean, that’s all I needed to see right there. Give me a real option to do that, that’s it. That was the main thing, getting a chance to be part of that rotation with this team and what they’ve kind of established in the NL East, being the leader there. With this team, it was kind of a no brainer for me.

Q. Cliff, the Yankees obviously offered you a nice deal, the Rangers. At any time in this process did you tell Darek, Try to get something done with the Phillies, make this happen, this is where I want to go?
CLIFF LEE: Obviously since I’m here, there was some point in the process where I decided to tell the Phillies, Let’s make something happen. But, you know, there were a lot of variables, a lot of things going on there. Obviously, I enjoyed my time in Texas. We had a really good team. We made it to the World Series. That says enough for that team. It’s tough. Sometimes making these kind of decisions are tough. But when you get your family involved, let them tell you how they feel about it, you weigh the pros and cons of everything, kind of sit back and look at it from a distance, let some time expire, you weigh all your options. For me it became an easy decision with this pitching staff and with this team and what they’ve done over the past few years. Getting a chance to play in the National League, I prefer the National League over the American League style. I like to hit. I enjoy hitting. I like to face the pitcher versus the designated hitter. There’s definitely an advantage to that. It’s just a good team. It’s a good environment. They sell out every game here. It’s a good group of guys. It’s a close knit group. That’s what you want to be a part of. It’s going to be a special team. None of that is going to be given to us. We still have to go out there and earn it. I think with what we’ve got on paper and with the personalities that are around, the guys on this team, good things are going to happen.

Q. I know things are very positive being here, there’s a lot of good things you’re looking forward to. Maybe this has been on your radar all along. What happened a little bit with your family in New York, not so much a one to one, but…
CLIFF LEE: Let me clarify that thing. That was way overblown. No one came up to my wife and spit on her. You go to any stadium, fans start cheering, especially in the post season, fans are going to say something, they’re going to do things like that. That story was way overblown, it was false, and had zero to do with anything. Hopefully we can put that behind us because it was a non issue.

Q. On the positive side, some folks have talked about the phrase ‘leaving money on the table.’ In a way, your contract ends here where you could sign another deal. Is that an accurate statement that you left money on the table because it’s a very good contract here as well?
CLIFF LEE: I guess I did. I mean, I could potentially earn this is a shorter term, so whatever. It’s plenty of money. When you hit a certain point, enough is enough. It’s a matter of where you’re comfortable, where you’re happy, where your family is most comfortable, what team gives you the best chance to win. At this point it’s about trying to win championships. That’s really the number one thing for me. I think that team gives me the best chance to do that. That’s really it.

Q. Ruben, obviously you said that you wanted to keep Cliff, Cliff said he wanted to stay here. Why couldn’t you have offered this contract last year, because it sounds like Cliff would have taken it? Cliff, the expectations in this town are to win a World Series. I want to know how you feel about that. It’s World Series win or bust.
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: I guess people continue to feel that the reason why we traded him was because of a money issue. It was not. We did have a preliminary discussion prior to Cliff being moved. At that time, at the very least, we didn’t feel we were comfortable we were going to be able to keep him. That was a very short lived piece of the deal. We had an opportunity to acquire a player that we had a little bit more leverage over, so to speak. And for us it was always about trying to make sure that we could extend our opportunities to have a championship caliber club and to, indeed, keep some talent into our system. As I said, I was not comfortable with how things had gone in the early part of the negotiations. But for me, it gave us an opportunity to get Roy Halladay on our club, gave us an opportunity to bring Roy Oswalt to our club and this gentleman back to our club. Ultimately that is what puts us in a position where we are today.

Q. (No microphone.)
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: We just didn’t feel comfortable at the time.
Q. (Question regarding expectations of winning a World Series.)
CLIFF LEE: That’s perfect. I think every player going into spring training should have those expectations. That should be every team in baseball, in my opinion. That’s what I expect. I mean, I’ve been close the past two years and haven’t got a ring. That’s what it’s all about. I think this team is more than capable of doing that. That’s what I expect. That’s what everyone on this team should expect. I don’t see it any other way. I don’t see why you would think of it any other way. That’s the ultimate goal. Like I said, that should be every team’s ultimate goal. That’s the nature of this game.

Q. Cliff, you obviously left a big impact in a very short period of time on the fan base here, the people in Philadelphia. Did you continue to hear stories about the fact that they were frustrated you didn’t get to stay? How much did the relationship you forged with this city in a short period of time play a part? Who were other people that played a part in making the decision for you to come back?
CLIFF LEE: I heard stories. Being in Arkansas, you hear stories about what goes on in Philadelphia, you don’t know what’s true and accurate. I’m not the guy that gets on the Internet and checks and sees what the fans are saying about me being gone. Once I was gone, I put it behind me. I was a Mariner at that point. I started focusing on being a Seattle Mariner. But obviously I was disappointed. I enjoyed it here and loved it here. Like I said before, those things happen. The people that had an impact on my decision were my family, my wife, my kids, my agent, and me. I mean, that was really it. There wasn’t really a whole lot of people that had that much input on it. It was just a small group of people. We decided this is where we were going to be the happiest and give us the best chance to win.

Q. Cliff, we’ve been hearing Rangers, Yankees for so long. At the end the Phillies come in and get this done. Was there a point in time where you were deciding between just those two teams or were the Phillies in it all along?
CLIFF LEE: Going into the off season, I wasn’t sure how serious the Phillies were going to be. I really didn’t know. So I guess there was a point in time where it was just, in my mind, the Rangers and the Yankees. This kind of developed just in the past four, five, six days I think. I mean, there were some preliminary talks and stuff, but nothing really serious up until just the end of last week. It kind of came together pretty quick. In the back of my mind, I was always hoping that was a possibility. I didn’t know how serious and how much of a possibility it was.

Q. Ruben, given baseball’s business nature, getting Roy Halladay last year, the length of his contract, the amount, was he consulted in any way? For you, Cliff, all year were you thinking in the back of your mind, if The Phillies come after me, that’s the place I’d like to be?
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: Kind of glad that you asked that question. I did end up talking to Roy before we ended up moving forward. We went out of our element a little bit here. It’s something that, frankly, when you get into this realm of years and dollars, it gets a little (indiscernible). But I think this is a special circumstance. We put ourselves in a position with the staff that we had already kind of assembled to be able to add to it in this way, that they could make it pretty special. We felt that with his physical condition, I guess the nature of the marketplace, that this was the right thing for us to do ultimately. It was not an easy decision to get here. It took a lot of poking and prodding and introspection. But at the end of the day, I think we felt this was going to be the right thing for the organization and hopefully the right thing for Cliff and his family.
CLIFF LEE: Something like that. I know I really enjoyed it here. I know that getting to watch this team from afar, with the addition of Roy Halladay and Oswalt, Polanco, I mean, this team got better after I left. I felt like if I could be a part of that, it would make this team that much better. It was definitely something that I felt like if I got an opportunity and it was a fair opportunity that I would capitalize on it, for sure.
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: I could take you through a little bit of the chronology. Shortly after the World Series, I guess Darek and Scott had some dialogue about kind of keeping things alive in some way, shape or form. As far as getting deep in this, there were ebbs and flows, as what happens in many negotiations where at some points during the course of that short period where we were really kind of into it, we thought the deal was dead. It was really Kristen and Cliff and Darek coming back to us and saying, Listen, this is the place we want to be. That kind of got us over the hump, so to speak. They really, truly expressed to us I think this is the place they wanted to be, and that helped things move forward for us.

Q. Cliff, if the Phillies hadn’t come along in the last week, where do you think you would be?
CLIFF LEE: There’s no way to really know that. I don’t really know. You can ‘if’ and ‘but’. The fact of the matter is I’m here, I’m a Philly. I’m not going to look back, second guess anything, what if this, what if that. I’m here. I’m happy to be here. I’m excited and anxious to get this thing going. I’m not going to look at it any other way.

Q. Ruben, you talked about going out of your element to get this done. How much of the reason you were able to do it is because you have a personal knowledge and comfort level with Cliff that you just cannot typically have with a typical free agent?
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: I think part of that is that. But really for me we wouldn’t be here if we didn’t have the fans supporting us the way they supported us. It’s really plain and simple: we don’t sell out games, we don’t give ourselves a chance to be even in this stratosphere. The support we’ve gotten with our fans, the support I’ve gotten from David and our ownership group to be able to kind of go past where we would typically comfortable doing, I mean, and the fact that this can put together a pretty darn special rotation, I think those are the kind of things that pushed things forward for us.

Q. Cliff, when you were evaluating the Yankees’ offer, was there something that gave you reservations about playing or living in New York to wait to see if the Phillies would get involved?
CLIFF LEE: No. More than anything, I wanted to make sure that I had every option in front of me before I made a decision. I didn’t want to rush into anything. Once the Phillies got involved and I could tell that it was serious, it really could happen, it was a relatively easy decision to make, so… There wasn’t anything that scared me away from New York. I wasn’t scared to play there. I wasn’t any of that. It was just I wanted to have all my options in front of me. Once the Phillies were there, it was relatively close to everything, it was a no brainer for me.

Q. Ruben, a lot of people have wondered about your budget and everything off season, how much flexibility you had and such. How much more did you go beyond the call to get this done? What kind of flexibility do you have here fulfilling other needs on this team?
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: Well, I’ll answer the second part first. We’re no longer flexible (laughter). We’ve reached our flex point. But, again, after having talked internally, and obviously with David, this was a special circumstance. Frankly, I don’t want to speak too much to this. When you talk about checks and balances, for us it’s the absolutely right thing to do. If your strictly talking business, it may not. This is too important to the organization and I think it was too important to the present and future of our franchise not to go forward and do it.

Q. Ruben, if Jayson Werth takes your offer, are you able to make this signing? Cliff, you were friendly with Jayson. Have you spoken to him in the last few days about the kind of ironic way this has worked out?
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: I would probably say that I don’t think I’ve been smart enough to be able to do both things. At the same time, you know, we did have discussions about this internally with our scouts, the baseball people. Frankly, I don’t say this to slight our former rightfielder, but I think to a man we felt like this would have much more of an impact on our club moving forward because frankly I believe in pitching and defense winning championships. We’ve seen it over the last several years, that’s what wins World Series. If it comes down to a choice, frankly I’m pleased with the one we made.

Q. Cliff, you have been in a few cities in a short amount of time. What is it about the city here, Philadelphia, maybe not so much the team, but the city itself, that brought you back?
CLIFF LEE: I think the how do you put it intensity that you can feel when you get in the game. You can feel the volume. Every game has got an elevated feel to it compared to everywhere else. It’s completely different. I don’t know what the fans do to create that much more volume and excitement in the stadium, but it’s definitely something extra here. I don’t know what it is, but it’s something they’re doing. They get excited. They’re passionate fans. They understand what’s going on. They don’t need a teleprompter to tell them to get up and cheer, to do that. No, it’s exciting. It’s an historic town. I didn’t realize until I got here how interesting the city is. My family really liked it. I mean, that played a big part in it. Yeah, you know, the feeling of playing on the field feels different than anywhere else. I don’t know how to explain it other than you can feel the volume that’s created by the fans and their intensity.

Q. Cliff, most of us never know the life of a baseball player. How daunting to be able to settle down in one place, and what is it like having that task ahead of you, moving everybody up here, finally sort of unpacking?
CLIFF LEE: It’s a good feeling to know you’re settled, be in one spot for a while after bouncing around for a little bit. That’s what we were trying to do today, find a place where to settle. That’s going to be fun in itself, too. Finding a place, figuring out where to be. Obviously, I know we’re going to be here for five years. We have to make that decision about where we’re going to stay. That’s fun in itself. It’s part of the process. But I’m definitely glad that I know that this is it. Hopefully this is where I end my career. It’s no more getting traded and getting traded again and getting traded again. I enjoyed that, too. It was great to get to experience different organizations, how they go about things, play with different players in the world from Victor Martinez and C.C. in Cleveland, and to here with Utley and Howard, to Seattle with Ichiro and Felix Hernandez, and then Texas with Josh Hamilton, Mike Young, Vladimir Guerrero. I got an opportunity to play with the best players in the world. Now I get a chance to come back to the place that I felt like was the right fit for us. It’s been a fun ride, but I ended up back here. I’m looking forward to it. I think we’re going to do a lot of really good things here. I’m excited about it.

Q. Ruben, you mentioned the flexibility. Last week at the Winter Meetings you said you had conversations with Chad. Is that door closed now? Is the door closed for being out and getting another right handed bat?
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: I’ll never say ‘closed.’ Probably open it with a tooth pick. But we have to keep our eyes and ears open. But I would say I’m pretty comfortable, very comfortable, with the club going into spring training.

Q. Cliff, did you talk to Jayson at all?
CLIFF LEE: Yeah. I don’t know if I can say exactly how that conversation went down here, to be honest with you. I know once we both got on the free agent market, we talked about trying to get on the same team. Obviously when he signed with the Nationals and I signed here, it didn’t happen. When he found out I was coming here, he wasn’t the happiest person in the world. I’ll put it that way (smiling).

Q. Ruben, the flex point, you committed $300 million to three guys in Cliff, Ryan and Roy Halladay. Next year you have some decisions to make. Do you have the ability still to take care of business later on next year?
RUBEN AMARO, JR.: Yeah, that’s a great question. That’s one of the boxes you kind of put yourself into. Now you have to make choices. But I think it was one of the important elements of this. We felt again, starting pitching, I don’t know if there’s a more important element of the game. We felt if we were going to be stable in one area, try to work around that, that starting pitcher would be the thing. I think we put ourselves in a position to have as good a rotation as there is in the game. So for our long term success at the Major League level, we felt like this was the right thing to do.

Cliff Lee Contract Details

Cliff Lee agreed to a five-year, guaranteed $120 million contract with the Phillies, sources said. The deal includes a vesting option for a sixth year, a source said, and most likely will ensure that Lee finishes his career in a Philadelphia uniform.
Lee's deal includes a $27.5 million option that vests if he pitches 200 innings in 2015 or a total of 400 innings over the 2014-15 seasons. If the option doesn't vest, the deal includes a $12.5 million buyout.

Thanks to espn.com for the details of the contract.

BREAKING NEWS PHILLIES SIGN CLIFF LEE

Breaking news Philadelphia Phillies have signed LHP ace Cliff Lee. The deal pending a physical gives the Phillies a awesome rotation with Halladay (Cy Young) Lee, Oswalt, Hamels, and a 5th starter TBD. The deals of the term have not been released and we have more when it comes available.

Eagles-Vikings Game Moved To 8:20pm in Two Weeks

The Eagles will play again on Sunday night against the Vikings in two weeks. The Eagles who are 5-0 this season on Prime time will play this game on December 26th at 8:20pm on NBC as part of flex scheduling which allows the NFL and NBC to move better games to the prime time slot. The original game which was to be played at 1pm will replace the Bengals-Chargers game which will now be played at 4:15pm.

NFL Picks Week 14

NFL Picks Week 14 (123-68 13-2 last week)

Browns over Bills
Packers over Lions
Steelers over Bengals
Bucs over Redskins
Falcons over Panthers
Raiders over Jags
Seahawks over 49ers
Saints over Rams
Dolphins over Jets
Broncos over Cards
KC over Chargers
Pats over Bears
Eagles over Cowboys
Vikings over Giants
Ravens over Texans

Upset Pick of The Week (7-6)
Dolphins over Jets

Lock of The Week (8-5)
KC over Chargers

Army-Navy Game Prediction

I say Army wins 17-14.

2010 NCAA Bowl Schedule

Dec. 18 New Mexico
Albuquerque, N.M. BYU vs. UTEP ESPN
2 p.m.
Dec. 18 uDrove Humanitarian
Boise, Idaho Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State ESPN
5:30 p.m.
Dec. 18 R+L Carriers New Orleans
New Orleans, La. Ohio vs. Troy ESPN
9 p.m.
Dec. 21 Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Fla. Louisville vs. Southern Miss ESPN
8 p.m.
Dec. 22 MAACO Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev. Utah vs. Boise State ESPN
8 p.m.
Dec. 23 S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia
San Diego, Calif. San Diego State vs. Navy ESPN
8 p.m.
Dec. 24 Sheraton Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii Tulsa vs. Hawaii ESPN
8 p.m.
Dec. 26 Little Caesars
Detroit, Mich. Florida International vs. Toledo ESPN
8:30 p.m.
Dec. 27 AdvoCare V100 Independence
Shreveport, La. Georgia Tech vs. Air Force ESPN2
5 p.m.
Dec. 28 Champs Sports
Orlando, Fla. NC State vs. West Virginia ESPN
6:30 p.m.
Dec. 28 Insight
Tempe, Ariz. Iowa vs. Missouri ESPN
10 p.m.
Dec. 29 Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman
Washington, D.C. Maryland vs. East Carolina ESPN
2:30 p.m.
Dec. 29 Texas
Houston, Texas Illinois vs. Baylor ESPN
6 p.m.
Dec. 29 Valero Alamo
San Antonio, Texas Oklahoma State vs. Arizona ESPN
9:15 p.m.
Dec. 30 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Fort Worth, Texas SMU vs. Army ESPN
Noon
Dec. 30 New Era Pinstripe
Bronx, N.Y. Kansas State vs. Syracuse ESPN
3:20 p.m.
Dec. 30 Franklin American Mortgage Music City
Nashville, Tenn. North Carolina vs. Tennessee ESPN
6:40 p.m.
Dec. 30 Bridgepoint Education Holiday
San Diego, Calif. Nebraska vs. Washington ESPN
10 p.m.
Dec. 31 Meineke Car Care
Charlotte, N.C. Clemson vs. Pittsburgh ESPN
Noon
Dec. 31 Hyundai Sun
El Paso, Texas Miami vs. Notre Dame CBS
2 p.m.
Dec. 31 AutoZone Liberty
Memphis, Tenn. UCF vs. Georgia ESPN
3:30 p.m.
Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A
Atlanta, Ga. Florida State vs. South Carolina ESPN
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 1 TicketCity
Dallas, Texas Northwestern vs. Texas Tech ESPNU
Noon
Jan. 1 Outback
Tampa, Fla. Penn State vs. Florida ABC
1 p.m.
Jan. 1 Capital One
Orlando, Fla. Michigan State vs. Alabama ESPN
1 p.m.
Jan. 1 Gator
Jacksonville, Fla. Michigan vs. Mississippi State ESPN2
1:30 p.m.
Jan. 1 Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO
Pasadena, Calif. Wisconsin vs. TCU ESPN
5 p.m.
Jan. 1 Tostitos Fiesta
Glendale, Ariz. Oklahoma vs. Connecticut ESPN
8:30 p.m.
Jan. 3 Discover Orange
Miami, Fla. Virginia Tech vs. Stanford ESPN
8:30 p.m.
Jan. 4 Allstate Sugar
New Orleans, La. Arkansas vs. Ohio State ESPN
8:30 p.m.
Jan. 6 GoDaddy.com
Mobile, Ala. Miami (Ohio) vs. Middle Tennessee ESPN
8 p.m.
Jan. 7 AT&T Cotton
Arlington, Texas Texas A&M vs. LSU FOX
8 p.m.
Jan. 8 BBVA Compass Bowl
Birmingham, Ala. USF vs. Kentucky ESPN
Noon
Jan. 9 Kraft Fight Hunger
San Francisco, Calif. Boston College vs. Nevada ESPN
9 p.m.
Jan. 10 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game
Glendale, Ariz. Auburn vs. Oregon ESPN
8:30 p.m.

BCS Standings Week 15

1 Auburn 13-0
2 Oregon 12-0
3 TCU 12-0
4 Stanford 11-1
5 Wisconsin 11-1
6 Ohio State 11-1
7 Oklahoma 11-2
8 Arkansas 10-2
9 Michigan State 11-1
10 LSU 10-2

Breaking News Jayson Werth is a National

The Nationals have signed the Phillies RF to a 7 year 126 million dollar deal.

NFL Picks Week 13

Week 13 (110-66 10-3 last Sunday, 1-0 Thursday)

Saints over Bengals
Bears over Lions
Packers over 49ers
Jags over Titans
Chiefs over Broncos
Browns over Dolphins
Vikings over Bills
Redskins over Giants
Raiders over Chargers
Seahawks over Panthers
Falcons over Bucs
Rams over Cards
Colts over Cowboys
Steelers over Ravens
Pats over Jets

Upset Pick of The Week (7-5)
Redskins over Giants

Lock of The Week (7-5)
Packers over 49ers

Projected BCS Week 15

1 Auburn 13-0
2 Oregon 13-0
3 TCU 12-0
4 Stanford 11-1
5 Wisconsin 11-1
6 Ohio State 11-1
7 Arkansas 10-2
8 Michigan State 11-1
9 Oklahoma 11-2
10 LSU 10-2

Saturday's NCAA Picks

Saturdays Picks (150-56 12-4 last week)

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
(1)Auburn over (19) South Carolina
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(2)Oregon over Oregon State
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BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
(13)Nebraska over (9)Oklahoma
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(11)Boise State over Utah State
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ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
(15)Virgina Tech over (21)Florida State
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(17)Nevada over LA Tech
(24)West Virgina over Rutgers
South Florida over UCONN
Pitt over Cincinnati

Upset Pick of The Week (3-8)
(13)Nebraska over (9)Oklahoma

Lock of The Week (6-5)
(15)Virgina Tech over (21)Florida State

Tonight's Eagles Prediction

The Eagles need to take a advantage of the Texans D and keep the Texans offense in check. My prediction is the Eagles win 28-10.

BCS Standings Week 14

1 Auburn 12-0
2 Oregon 11-0
3 TCU 12-0
4 Stanford 11-1
5 Wisconsin 11-1
6 Ohio State 11-1
7 Arkansas 10-2
8 Michigan State 11-1
9 Oklahoma 10-2
10 LSU 10-2

NFL Picks Week 12

NFL Picks Week 12 (99-63 11-5 last week, 3-0 Thursday)

Falcons over Packers
Steelers over Bills
Browns over Panthers
Jags over Giants
Vikings over Redskins
Texans over Titans
Raiders over Dolphins
KC over Seahawks
Rams over Broncos
Ravens over Bucs
Eagles over Bears
Chargers over Colts
49ers over Cardinals

Upset Pick of The Week (7-4)
Jags over Giants

Lock of The Week (6-5)
Texans over Titans

Projected BCS Week 14

BCS Projected Week 14
1.Oregon 11-0
2.Auburn 12-0
3.TCU 12-0
4.Stanford 11-1
5.Wisconsin 11-1
6.Ohio State 11-1
7.Michigan State 11-1
8.Arkansas 10-2
9.Oklahoma 10-2
10.Boise State 10-1

Eagles Cornerback Asante Samuel Out Sunday

The Eagles will be without one of their play makers Sunday versus the Chicago Bears as Asante Samuel will be out with a knee injury.

Saturday's NCAA Picks

Week 13 (138-52 13-5 last week)
(3)TCU over New Mexico
(12)Arkansas over (5)LSU
(6)Stanford over Oregon State
(7)Wisconsin over Northwestern
(8)Ohio State over Michigan
(9)Oklahoma State over (13)Oklahoma
(10)Michigan State over Penn State
(14)Missouri over Kansas
(16)Virgina Tech over Virgina
(18)South Carolina over Clemson
(20)Utah over BYU
Florida over (22)Florida State
(23)NC State over Maryland
(24)Iowa over Minnesota
(25)Mississippi State over Ole Miss
Norte Dame over USC
Georgia over Georgia Tech

Upset Pick of The Week (2-8)
(12)Arkansas over (5)LSU

Lock of The Week (6-4)
(9)Oklahoma State over (13)Oklahoma

The Philly Athletes I Am Most Thankful For

Phillies-Roy Halladay RHP-What a year Roy Halladay had going 21-10 and winning his second Cy Young Award. He pitched a perfect game in the regular season and the second no-hitter in postseason history.
Eagles- Desean Jackson WR- Desean is the most electric player in the league and with Micheal Vick at QB he is only gotten better.
Flyers-Claude Giroux- Could be the star of the Flyers. This season so far he has 12 goals and 11 assists. The Flyers signed him to a 3 yr extension and he will only get better.
Sixers Jrue Holliday PG- The Sixers got a steal in the 2009 NBA Draft as he will be the player they build around with Evan Turner being the other.

Turkey Day Game Predictions

Patriots over Lions
Saints over Cowboys
Jets over Bengals

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!

BCS Standings Week 13

1 Oregon 10-0
2 Auburn 11-0
3 TCU 11-0
4 Boise State 10-0
5 LSU 10-1
6 Stanford 10-1
7 Wisconsin 10-1
8 Ohio State 10-1
9 Oklahoma State 10-1
10 Michigan State 10-1

Flyers Reacquire Defenseman Syvret

The Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday acquired defenseman Danny Syvret from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forwards Patrick Maroon and David Laliberte, the Flyers also acquire prospect Rob Bordson.

NFL Picks Week 11

NFL Picks Week 11 (85-58 7-6 last week)
Bengals over Bills
Cowboys over Lions
Titans over Redskins
Chiefs over Cardinals
Packers over Vikings
Jets over Texans
Steelers over Raiders
Ravens over Panthers
Browns over Jags
Bucs over 49ers
Saints over Seahawks
Falcons over Rams
Colts over Pats
Eagles over Giants

Upset Pick of The Week (7-3)
Browns over Jags

Lock of The Week (5-5)
Ravens over Panthers

Projected BCS Week 13

1.Oregon 10-0
2.Auburn 11-0
3.Boise State 10-0
4.TCU 11-0
5.LSU 10-1
6.Stanford 10-1
7.Wisconsin 10-1
8.Ohio State 10-1
9.Oklahoma St 10-1
10.Alabama 10-2

Saturday's NCAA Picks

Week 12 (125-47 12-8 2 weeks ago)
(5)LSU over Ole Miss
(6)Stanford over Cal
(7)Wisconsin over Michigan
(8)Nebraska over (19)Texas AM
(20)Iowa over (9)Ohio State
(10)Oklahoma State over Kansas
(12)Michigan State over Purdue
(13)Arkansas over (21)Miss State
(14)Oklahoma over Baylor
(15)Missouri over Iowa State
(16)Virgina Tech over (24)Miami FL
(17)South Carolina over Troy
(18)Nevada over New Mexico State
(23)Utah over San Diego State
Maryland over (25)Florida St
South Florida over Pitt
NC State over North Carolina
Northwestern over Illinois


Upset Pick of The Week (2-7)
Maryland over (25)Florida St

Lock of The Week (6-3)
(8)Nebraska over (19)Texas AM

Thursday Night Football Prediction

Miami Dolphins 14-10 over the Chicago Bears.

Roy Halladay Wins Cy Young

Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay has won his 2nd CY Young Award in a landslide vote getting all 32 first place votes. Halladay who the Phillies acquired in December pitched a perfect game in Florida in May. The 33-year-old right-hander, led the majors in wins (21) as he went 21-10, shutouts (4), complete games (9) and innings pitched (250 2/3). He also finished second in the NL with 219 strikeouts and was third with a 2.44 ERA - the second lowest of his 13-year big league career (2.41 in 2005). Halladay also had the 2nd no hitter in postseason history even though it does not matter to the voters as the votes are due in on the last day of the season. Adam Wainwright of St.Louis was 2nd. Halladay is also the fifth pitcher to earn the honor in both leagues.

Eagles Records Broken Last Night

Eagles gained 592 yards, a team record.Eagles 28 pts in the first quarter new team record for 1st quarter and the 28-0 lead the largest lead ever for a road team after the 1st quarter. The 59 points the second most the Eagles have ever scored and the most by one team on Monday Night Football. The 45 pts at halftime also a record for the Eagles.Vick became the fourth quarterback in NFL history with four TD passes and two TD runs in the same game.Michael Vick’s 88-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson was the longest play in Eagles history on their first snap of the game and longest in the first minute in league history.

Eagles Win 59-28!!!!

But rather then recap the game here is Micheal Vick's night last night! Sit back,relax and enjoy!

Eagles Picks To Click vs Redskins

Offense Picks
1.Micheal Vick QB
2.Desean Jackson
3.Lesean Mccoy

Offensive Keys to The Game
1.Give Vick time to throw the ball.
2.Run the ball.
3.Take shots down field.

Defensive Keys
1.Don't be cocky make your plays.
2.STOP THE RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.Create turnovers.

Prediction
24-14 Eagles

BCS Standings Week 12

1 Oregon 10-0
2 Auburn 11-0
3 TCU 11-0
4 Boise State 9-0
5 LSU 9-1
6 Stanford 9-1
7 Wisconsin 9-1
8 Nebraska 9-1
9 Ohio State 9-1
10 Oklahoma State 9-1

NFL Picks Week 10

Week 10 (78-52, 9-3 last week)

Bills over Lions
Bears over Vikings
Jets over Browns
Colts over Bengals
Titans over Dolphins
Bucs over Panthers
Texans over Jags
KC over Broncos
Cowboys over Giants
Cardinals over Seahawks
Rams over 49ers
Pats over Steelers
Eagles over Redskins

Upset Pick of The Week (6-3)
Cowboys over Giants

Lock of The Week (5-4)
KC over Broncos

Projected BCS Week 12

1 Oregon 10-0
2 Auburn 11-0
3 TCU 11-0
4 Boise State 9-0
5 LSU 9-1
6 Stanford 9-1
7 Wisconsin 9-1
8 Nebraska 9-1
9 Ohio State 9-1
10 Oklahoma State 9-1

It should stay the same as everyone won today.

Flyers Sign Jeff Carter to a Eleven Year Deal

A couple of days after signing Claude Giroux the Flyers have again signed one big pieces. Today the Flyers sign Jeff Carter to 11 year 58 million dollar deal. Jeff Carter 25, who the Flyers made the 11th overall pick in the 2003 has scored 153 goals and 138 assists totaling 291 points. This season he has 8 goals and 6 assists including a hat trick in his last game at Carolina.

Phillies Shane Victorino Won His Third Straight Gold Glove

MLB today announced the N.L. Gold Gloves and Phillies CF Shane Victorino, the one and only Phillies player to win a Gold Glove this year, is the first Phils outfielder to win three times in a row Gold Glove Awards since Garry Maddox won eight consecutive from 1975-82. Victorino tied for the league lead in assists with 11.

Flyers Sign Claude Giroux to Three-Year Deal

The Flyers have locked up one of their key young core players in right winger Claude Giroux by signing him to a three year deal worth $11.25M. Claude who is in his 3rd year and his 2nd full year is having a great start scoring 7 goals and 7 assists. Last season was a great year scoring 16 goals and 31 assists in total through 141 career games he has 32 goals and 56 assists. The Flyers took him with the 22nd pick in the 2006 draft.

BCS Standings Week 11

1 Oregon 9-0
2 Auburn 10-0
3 TCU 10-0
4 Boise State 8-0
5 LSU 8-1
6 Stanford 8-1
7 Wisconsin 8-1
8 Nebraska 8-1
9 Ohio State 8-1
10 Oklahoma State 8-1

Eagles Picks To Click vs Colts

The Eagles Picks to Click for Week 9 vs. Colts

The Offensive Picks

1.QB Micheal Vick
2.RB Lesean McCoy
3.TE Brent Celek
4.WR Desean Jackson

The Offensive Keys to The Game

1.The offensive line has to contain Dwight Freeney.
2.Get Vick and Jackson back on track after injuries.
3.RUN THE BALL!!!! In the games the Colts have lost they have given up big numbers on the ground. Attack them on the ground early and often.

The Defensive Picks

1.DE Brandon Graham
2.CB Dmitri Patterson

The Defensive Keys
1.GET TO PEYTON MANNING
2.Create Turnovers
3.Keep Reggie Wayne in check.

Prediction

28-24 Eagles

NFL Picks Week 9

NFL Picks Week 9 (69-49 7-6 last week)

Falcons over Bucs
Bears over Bills
Pats over Browns
Jets over Lions
Saints over Panthers
Ravens over Dolphins
Texans over Chargers
Vikings over Cards
Eagles over Colts
Raiders over Chiefs
Packers over Cowboys
Bengals over Steelers

Upset Pick of The Week (6-2)
Bengals over Steelers

Lock of The Week (4-4)
Packers over Cowboys

Projected BCS Week 11

BCS Week 11 Projections

1.Oregon (9-0)
2.Auburn (10-0)
3.TCU (10-0)
4.Boise St (9-0)
5.LSU (8-1)
6.Nebraska (8-1)
7.Stanford (8-1)
8.Wisconsin (8-1)
9.Ohio State (8-1)
10.Michigan St (9-1)

Saturday's NCAA Picks

Week 10 (113-39,16-4 last week)
(1)Oregon over Washington
(2)Auburn over Chattanooga
(3)TCU over (5)Utah
(4)Boise State over Hawaii
(6)Alabama over (10)LSU
(7)Nebraska over Iowa State
(8)Oklahoma over Texas A&M
(9)Wisconsin over Purdue
(12)Missouri over Texas Tech
(15)Arizona over (13)Stanford
(14)Michigan State over Minnesota
(16)Iowa over Indiana
(21)Baylor over (17)Oklahoma State
(18)Arkansas over (19)South Carolina
(23)Nevada over Idaho
(24)Florida State over North Carolina
(25)North Carolina State over Clemson
Penn State over Northwestern
Syracuse over Louisville
Maryland over Miami FL

Upset Pick of The Week (2-6)
(21)Baylor over (17)Oklahoma State

Lock of The Week (6-2)
(6)Alabama over (10)LSU

Should Roy Halladay be 2010 Sportsman of The Year?

According to a article on Philly.com, Sports Illustrated writer Jack McCullum has nominated Roy Halladay for SI's annual Sportsman of The Year. Roy Halladay in my mind should be the Sportsman of The Year because no one else in sports has had the year that Roy Halladay has had even though the Phillies did not win the World Series. Roy Halladay who went 21-10 with a 2.44 era,he had 9 complete games and 4 shutouts in over 250 innings. He became the first Phillies pitcher to pitch perfect game since Jim Bunning,first to win 20 games for the Phillies since Steve Carlton,and became the only the second player in MLB history to pitch a no-hitter in the playoffs since Don Larsen and he did that in his first start in the playoffs ever.Then he goes to win Game 5 of the NLCS after pulling a groin in the 2nd inning But off the field he is even more deserving to win the award he is always the first Phillie at park and last to leave. He is also the ultimate team player after his Perfect Game he gave everyone a watch that said "We did this together." There are no more deserving athletes in my mind then Roy Halladay.

NFL Power Rankings for Week 9

1.Ravens
2.Patriots
3.Jets
4.Steelers
5.Falcons
6.Buccaneers
7.Cheifs
8.Giants
9.Saints
10.Titans
11.Colts
12.Eagles
13.Packers
14.Texans
15.Bears
16.Seahawks
17.Dolphins
18.Raiders
19.Rams
20.Chargers
21.Cards
22.Redskins
23.Bengals
24.Jags
25.Vikings
26.49ers
27.Broncos
28.Browns
29.Lions
30.Broncos
31.Cowboys
32.Bills

-Shaun

Micheal Vick and Desean Jackson Should Play Sunday vs Colts

Barring any unforseen setbacks both QB Micheal Vick (ribs) and DeSean Jackson (concussion)should play vs the Colts on Sunday. The Eagles Ernie Sims was fined $50,000 for hitting Titans wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins says he will appeal the fine.

-Shaun

Phillies Off Season Question Number 1 Can They Keep Jayson Werth?

The biggest question by far for the Phillies in the 2010-11 off season is will they keep outfielder Jayson Werth. The answer is probably no he wants way to much money for the Phillies. The Phillies also think if they go cheap with a platoon in right field they might get another front line starter. The platoon would involve rookie Dominic Brown with a possible partner in Aaron Rowand,Matt Diaz,and Jeff Francouer also don't count out the Phillies looking at Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher. The other big thing in the Werth negotiations is his agent Scott Boras as Boras always wants the most money in the world for his clients.

-Shaun

Flyers Danny Briere Suspened Three Games

Flyers forward Danny Briere was suspended three games on Monday by the NHL for stick-swing incident with Islander Frans Nielsen on Saturday night

-Shaun

BCS Standings Week 10

1. Oregon 8-0
2. Auburn 9-0
3. TCU 9-0
4. Boise State 7-0
5. Utah 8-0
6. Alabama 7-1
7. Nebraska 7-1
8. Oklahoma 7-1
9. Wisconsin 7-1
10. LSU 7-1

-Shaun

NFL Picks Week 8

NFL Picks Week 8 (62-43,4-10 last week)

Dolphins over Bengals
Cowboys over Jaguars
Lions over Redskins
Chiefs over Bills
Rams over Panthers
Jets over Packers
Broncos over 49ers
Titans over Chargers
Seahawks over Raiders
Patriots over Vikings
Cardinals over Bucs
Steelers over Saints
Colts over Texans

Upset of The Week (5-2)
Lions over Redskins

Lock of The Week (4-3)
Jets over Packers

Projected BCS Week 9

Here is my projected Top 10 in the BCS.

1.Auburn 9-0
2.Oregon 8-0
3.Boise State 7-0
4.TCU 9-0
5.Utah 8-0
6.Alabama 7-1
7.Oklahoma 6-1
8.Wisconsin 7-1
9.Nebraska 7-1
10.Ohio State 8-1

-Shaun

Saturday's NCAA Picks

NCAA Picks Week 9 (97-35 14-7 last week)
(1)Auburn over Ole Miss
(2)Oregon over USC
(4)TCU over UNLV
(5)Michigan State over (18)Iowa
(14)Nebraska over (6)Missouri
(8)Utah over Air Force
(9)Oklahoma over Colorado
(11)Ohio State over Minnesota
(13)Stanford over Washington
(15)Arizona over UCLA
Kansas State over (17) Oklahoma State
(19)Arkansas over Vanderbilt
(20)South Carolina over Tennessee
(21)Mississippi State over Kentucky
(22)Miami (FL) over Virginia
(24)Nevada over Utah State
(25)Baylor over Texas
Michigan over Penn State
Florida over Georgia
Pittsburgh over Louisville

Upset Pick of The Week (2-5)
Kansas State over (17) Oklahoma State

Lock of The Week (5-2)
(1)Auburn over Ole Miss

-Shaun

Andre Igoudala Did Not Ask For Trade

According to Philly.com's Kate Fagan Andre Igoudala did not ask for a trade as reported by ESPN. According to Fagan Andre did not ask to be traded if the Sixers where not winning by mid season. According to a Fagan's source, the "news" came from a statement Iguodala made -- saying he'd like to play for a winning team and that was twisted and did not mean he wanted to be traded. There was reports that the Bulls and Sixers where talking a Luol Deng-Andre Igoudala trade.

-Shaun

NFL Power Rankings for Week 8

A new thing to Big Mouths From The Couch will be every Thursday I will be releasing my NFL power rankings.

1.Jets (5-1)
2.Steelers (5-1)
3.Patriots (5-1)
4.Ravens (5-2)
5.Titans (5-2)
6.Falcons (5-2)
7.Colts (4-2)
8.Giants (5-2)
9.Texans (4-2)
10.Chiefs (4-2)
11.Eagles (4-3)
12.Saints (4-3)
13.Packers (4-3)
14.Redskins(4-3)
15.Bears (4-3)
16.Seahawks(4-2)
17.Dolphins(3-3)
18.Bucs (4-2)
19.Rams (3-4)
20.Raiders (3-4)
21.Cards (3-3)
22.Vikings (2-4)
23.Bengals (2-4)
24.Chargers(2-5)
25.Jags (3-4)
26.Broncos (2-5)
27.Panthers(1-5)
28.Browns (2-5)
29.Lions (1-5)
30.Cowboys (1-5)
31.49ers (1-6)
32.Bills (0-6)


-Shaun

Phillies Hot Stove

This is gonna be one interesting off season for the Phillies. Already we know that most likely J.C Romero and Greg Dobbs will not be back and there is a chance that Jamie Moyer will not either. The biggest Phillies free agent is going to be RF Jayson Werth and he wants big money and I put the chances of him coming back at 40% the biggest reasons are money and Scott Boras. The other Phillies free agents are relief pitchers Chad Durbin and Jose Contreras,and Mike Sweeney. The Phillies will go into the off season looking for a starter could be a front line or a 4th or a 5th starter. If they lose Jayson Werth the could look for a platoon outfielder who can hit lefties to play with Dominic Brown. Possible other needs a reliever and maybe one or two bench players.

-Shaun

Phillies Decline Option on J.C. Romero

The Phillies have declined the 2011 option of lefty reliever JC Romero making him a free agent. JC who the Phillies signed in 2007 after he was released from the Red Sox was a big part of the 2008 World Championship. In 2009 he was suspended for 50 game and was injured and never got in a groove. In 2010 it was much the same only pitching in 60 games and throwing only 36 and 2/3's innings. He was owed 4.5 million dollars in 2011.

-Shaun

BCS Standings Week 9

1 Auburn 8-0
2 Oregon 7-0
3 Boise State 6-0
4 TCU 8-0
5 Michigan State 8-0
6 Missouri 7-0
7 Alabama 7-1
8 Utah 7-0
9 Oklahoma 6-1
10 Wisconsin 7-1

-Shaun

Eagles Picks To Click vs Titans

Three players to watch-
1.Jeremy Maclin
2.Jason Avant
3.Nate Allen

Keys to the game-
1.Containing Titans running back Chris Johnson.
2.Getting to Titans quarter back Kerry Collins.
3.Keeping the offense on track.

Prediction
20-17 Eagles

-Shaun

NFL Picks Week 7

Today's Week 7 NFL Picks (58-33 11-3 last week)

Falcons over Bengals
Bears over Redskins
Rams over Bucs
49ers over Panthers
EAGLES over Titans
Ravens over Bills
Cheifs over Jaguars
Dolphins over Steelers
Saints over Browns
Cardinals over Seahawks
Pats over Chargers
Broncos over Raiders
Vikings over Packers
Cowboys over Giants

Upset Pick of The Week (5-1)
Dolphins over Steelers

Lock of The Week (3-3)
Falcons over Bengals

-Shaun

My BCS Top 10 Week 9

1.Oregon (7-0)
2.Auburn (8-0)
3.Boise State (6-0)
4.TCU (8-0)
5.Michigan State (8-0)
6.Missouri (7-0)
7.Alabama (7-1)
8.Utah (7-0)
9.Wisconsin (7-1)
10.Ohio State (7-1)

I have Auburn at 2 because of two things.One, Auburn beat LSU who where ranked 6th in BCS last week while Boise St did not play. Two,the computer will favor Auburn because of that win plus they where 3rd last week in the computers and Boise St was 7th. Its gonna come down to computers NOT the human polls it should not be that way.

-Shaun

Saturday's NCAA Picks

Today's NCAA Picks Week 8 (83-28 13-8 last week)
(rankings from BCS)

(1)Oklahoma over (11)Missouri
(4)Auburn over (6)LSU
(5)TCU over Air Force
(7)Michigan St over Northwestern
(8)Alabama over Tennesee
(9)Utah over Colorado St
(10)Ohio State over Purdue
(12)Stanford over Washingtion State
(15)Iowa over (13)Wisconsin
(14)Oklahoma State over (16)Nebraska
Washingtion over (18)Arizona
(20)West Virgina over Syracuse
(21)South Carolina over Vanderbilt
(22)Kansas St over Baylor
(23)Arkansas over Ole Miss
(24)Mississppi over UAB
(25)Virgina Tech over Duke
Penn State over Minnesota
Rutgers over Pittsburgh
Miami (FL) over North Carolina
Norte Dame over Navy

Upset of The Week (2-4)
Washingtion over (18)Arizona


Lock of The Week (4-2)
(5)TCU over Air Force

Time Finalized for Game 6 of The NLCS

Since the Yankees lost to the Rangers in Game 6 of the ALCS, the Phillies will play at 7:57 Saturday night.

-Shaun

This Week in The NFC East

Eagles (4-2) @ Titans (4-2)
Giants (4-2) @ Cowboys(1-4)
Redskins(3-3)@ Bears(4-2)
Cowboys(1-4)vs Giants(4-2)
-Shaun

Eagles Picks To Click vs Falcons

1.Kevin Kolb
2.LeSean Mccoy
3.Stewart Bradley
4.DeSean Jackson


Keys:
THE OFFENSE LINE!

Prediction
Eagles win 21-17

-Shaun

NFL Picks Week 6

NFL Picks Week 6 (47-30 7-6 last week)

Eagles over Falcons
Bears over Seahawks
Packers over Dolphins
Rams over Chargers
Ravens over Pats
Giants over Lions
Steelers over Browns
Saints over Bucs
Texans over Cheifs
Jets over Broncos
49ers over Raiders
Vikings over Cowboys
Colts over Redskins
Titans over Jags


Upset of The Week (4-1)
Rams over Chargers


Lock of The Week (3-2)
Packers over Dolphins

Saturday's NCAA Picks

NCAA Week 7 (70-20 not done last week)

(18)Wisconsin over (1)Ohio State
(3)Boise State over San Jose State
(4)TCU over BYU
(5)Nebraska over Texas
(6)Oklahoma over Iowa State
(12)Arkansas over (7)Auburn
(8)Alabama over Ole Miss
(9)LSU over McNeese State
(10)South Carolina over Kentucky
(11)Utah over Wyoming
(13)Michigan State over Illinois
(15)Iowa over Michigan
(16)Florida State over Boston College
(17)Arizona over Washington State
(19)Nevada over Hawaii
(20)Oklahoma State over Texas Tech
(21)Missouri over Texas A&M
(22)Florida over Miss State
(23)Air Force over San Diego State
(24)Oregon State over Washingtion
Norte Dame over Western Michigan
Rutgers over Army
Syracuse over Pittsburgh
California over USC

Upset of The Week (1-4)
(18)Wisconsin over (1)Ohio State

Lock of The Week (4-1)
(10)South Carolina over Kentucky

Eagles Trade RB Mike Bell to Cleveland for RB Jerome Harrison

The Eagles have traded running back Mike Bell to Cleveland for running back Jerome Harrison. Mike Bell who was signed in the off season from the Saints has struggled in Philadelphia. Harrison was great the final weeks of the season last year but has also struggled this season.

-Shaun

2010 MLB Postseason Award Predictions

AL
MVP-Robinson Cano 2B New York Yankees
.319 AVG 29 HR 109 RBI
CY Young-David Price Tampa Bay Rays
19-6 2.72 ERA 188 K's
Rookie of The Year- Neftali Feliz Texas Rangers closer
40 saves 2.73 era
Manager of The Year-Ron Washington Texas Rangers
Lead the the Rangers to a 90-72 record and their first postseason bid since 1999.


NL
MVP-Joey Votto 1B Cincinnati Reds
.324 avg 37 HR 113 RBI
CY Young-Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies
21-10 2.44 ERA 219 K's 30 walks in 33 games
Rookie of The Year-Buster Posey San Fransisco Giants
.305 avg 18 HR 67 RBI in 108 games
Manager of The Year-Charlie Manuel Philadelphia Phillies
Lead the Phillies to a MLB best 97-65 and 4th straight NL east crown after a season filled with injuries.

-Shaun

NLCS Schedule

NLCS
Game 1 Oct 16th-@Phillies 7:57pm
Game 2 Oct 17th-@Phillies 8:19pm
Game 3 Oct 19th-@Giants 4:19pm
Game 4 Oct 20th-@Giants 7:57pm
Game 5 Oct 21st-@Giants* 7:57pm
Game 6 Oct 23rd-@Phillies*3:57pm/7:57pm
Game 7 Oct 24th-@Phillies*7:57pm

*if necessary

Phillies Advance To Third Straight NLCS Behind Hamels Complete Game Shutout

The Phillies win game 3 of the NLDS behind Cole Hamels complete game shutout. The Phillies got their first run of the game on a Orlando Cabrera throwing error of the bat of Carlos Ruiz scoring Placido Polanco. They got their second run of the game on Chase Utley's tenth career home run moving him above Jayson Werth on the club's all time list. That's all Cole Hamels would need as he pitched his first postseason complete game shutout giving up five hits and striking out nine. The Phillies let up only eleven hits to the best offense in the regular season in this series the fewest ever. Cole Hamels is the third pitcher to 20 years to earn a shutout victory in a postseason road series clincher. The Phillies will have to wait until at least tomorrow night to find out who they will face in Game One of the NLCS on Saturday, they will face either the San Fransisco Giants or the Atlanta Braves the Giants lead the series 2-1. When they do play on Saturday Roy Halladay will have ten days off he had eight days off in between clinching the division against the Nationals and the no hitter in Game one of the NLDS.

-Shaun

10-10-10 Famous 10's in Philadelphia History!

Here on 10-10-10 here are some famous Philadelphia sports.

For the Phillies Larry Bowa and Darren Daulton


For the Eagles who else then DeSean Jackson.

For the Flyers John Leclair

For the Sixers Mo Cheeks


-Shaun

NFL Picks Week 5

NFL Pick Week 5 40-22 (8-6 last week)

Jaguars over Bills
Bengals over Bucs
Falcons over Browns
Rams over Lions
Colts over Chiefs
Bears over Panthers
Ravens over Broncos
Texans over Giants
Saints over Cardinals
Titans over Cowboys
Chargers over Raiders
EAGLES over 49ers
Jets over Vikings


Upset of the Week (3-1)
Titans over Cowboys


Lock of The Week (2-2)
Ravens over Broncos

-Shaun

Phillies vs Reds Game 2 Lineups

Phillies

1.Victorino CF
2.Polanco 3B
3.Utley 2B
4.Howard 1B
5.Werth RF
6.Rollins SS
7.Ibanez LF
8.Ruiz C
9.Oswalt P


and for the visiting Reds

1.Phillps 2B
2.Cabrera SS
3.Votto 1B
4.Rolen 3B
5.Nix LF
6.Bruce RF
7.Stubbs CF
8.Hannigan C
9.Arroyo P

NFC East Week 5

Redskins (2-2) vs Green Bay (3-1) Sunday 1pm
Eagles (2-2) vs San Fransico (0-4) Sunday 8:15 pm
Giants (2-2) vs Houston (3-1) Sunday 1pm
Cowboys (1-2) vs Titans (2-2) Sunday 1pm

-Shaun

Roy Halladay Pitches Second No Hitter in Postseason History

Roy Halladay pitched the 2nd no hitter in postseason history the first one was Don Larsen's perfect game in the World Series in 1956 vs the Dodgers. The only base runner was a walk to Jay Bruce the top the fifth inning.This is also the 2nd no hitter for Roy Halladay this season the first was against the Marlins on May 29th against the Marlins. It made him the the fifth pitcher to throw two no-hitters in the same year,he joins Nolan Ryan (1973), Virgil Trucks (1952), Allie Reynolds (1951) and Johnny Vander Meer (1938). The Phillies won the game 4-0 to take a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 is Friday with Roy Oswalt going against Bronson Arroyo of the Reds game time is 6:07pm.

-Shaun

Playoff Predictions

ALDS
Twins over Yankees in 5
Rangers over Rays in 4

ALCS
Rangers over Twins in 6


NLDS
Phillies over Reds in 3
Giants over Braves in 5

NLCS
Phillies over Giants in 6

World Series
Phillies over Rangers in 6


-Shaun

Polanco Out Of Game One

Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco will not play in Game 1 of the NLDS Wednesday against Cincinnati because of back soreness, Wilson Valdez will play 3rd today.

-Shaun

Phillies Playoff Schedule for NLDS vs Reds

Here the schedule for the Phillies NLDS matchup vs the Reds

Game 1 Oct 6th-@Phillies Halladay vs Volquez 5:07pm
Game 2 Oct 8th-@Phillies Oswalt vs Arroyo 6:07pm
Game 3 Oct 10th-@Reds Cueto vs Hamels TBA
Game 4 Oct 11th -@Reds*
Game 5 Oct 13th-@Phillies*

*If necessary

Eagles Picks To Click vs Redskins

Offense
1.DeSean Jackson
2.Micheal Vick
3.LeSean McCoy
4.Jeremy Maclin

Defense
1.Nate Allen
2.Trent Cole
3.Stewart Bradley
4.Asante Samuel

NFL Picks Week 4

Week 4 (32-16 11-5 last week)

Titans over Broncos
Steelers over Ravens
Bengals over Browns
Packers over Lions
Saints over Panthers
Falcons over 49ers
Rams over Seahawks
Jets over Bills
Colts over Jags
Texans over Raiders
Chargers over Cardinals
EAGLES over Redskins
Bears over Giants
Pats over Dolphins

Upset Pick of The Week (2-1)
Rams over Seahawks

Lock of The Week (1-2)
Falcons over 49ers

NCAA Football Week 5 Picks

Week 5 (70-20 16-4 last week)

(7)Florida over (1)Alabama
(2)Ohio State over Illinois
(3)Boise St over New Mexico State
(4)Oregon over (9)Stanford
(5)TCU over Colorado St
(8)Oklahoma over (21)Texas
(10)Auburn over LA Monroe
(24)Michigan St over (11)Wisconsin
(12)LSU over Tennessee
(16)Miami FL over Clemson
(17)Iowa over Penn State
(18)USC over Washington
(19)Michigan over Indiana
(23)NC State over Virgina Tech
(25)Nevada over UNLV
Norte Dame over Boston College
Northwestern over Minnesota
Florida St over Virgina

Upset Pick of The Week (0-4)
(24)Michigan St over (11)Wisconsin

Lock of The Week (3-1)
(8)Oklahoma over (21)Texas

The Phillies Are The 2010 NL EAST CHAMPS!!!!!

The Phillies won tonight 8-0 with a complete game shutout from Roy Halladay who gets his 21st win and 9 CG and 4 shutout. Jayson Werth drove in 4 in the win. They also clinch the best record in the NL and will have home field advantage all though the playoffs because the NL won the All Star game (thank you NL All Stars) will have the home field advantage in World Series.

-Shaun

Eagles Picks To Click

1.Micheal Vick
2.LeSean McCoy
3.DeSean Jacskon
4.Brent Celek
5.The offensive needs to play better

NFL Picks Week 3

Week 3 (21-11 11-5 last week)

Ravens over Browns
Bengals over Panthers
Texans over Cowboys
Chiefs over 49ers
Vikings over Lions
Pats over Bills
Falcons over Saints
Titans over Giants
Steelers over Bucs
EAGLES over Jags
Redskins over Rams
Raiders over Cardinals
Colts over Broncos
Chargers over Seahawks
Jets over Dolphins
Packers over Bears

Upset Pick of The Week (1-1)
Falcons over Saints

Lock of The Week (0-2)
Vikings over Lions

-Shaun

Today's NCAA Picks

Week 4 (54-16 21-5 last week)
(10)Arkansas over (1) Alabama
(2) Ohio State over Eastern Michigan
(3)Boise State over (24) Oregon State
(5)Oregon over Arizona State
(6)Nebraska over South Dakota State
(7)Texas over UCLA
(8)Oklahoma over Cincinnati
(9)Florida over Kentucky
(11)Wisconsin over Austin Peay
(12)South Carolina over (17)Auburn
(13)Utah over San Jose State
(14)Arizona over California
(15)LSU over (22) West Virgina
(16)Stanford over Norte Dame
(18)Iowa over Ball State
(20)USC over Washington St
(21)Michigan over Bowling Green
(22)Penn St over Temple
(25)Michigan St over North Colorado
Georgia Tech over NC State

Upset Pick of The Week (0-3)
(10)Arkansas over (1) Alabama

Lock of The Week (2-1)
(15)LSU over (22) West Virgina

-Shaun

Breaking News Sixers and Hornets Agree To A 4 Player Deal

According to sources the Hornets have traded Darius Songalia and Craig Brackins to Philadelphia for Willie Green and Jason Smith. Craig Brackins a power forward was the 20th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft out of Iowa State, Songalia has played with the Kings, Wizards, Bulls and Hornets since coming in the league in 2002 he is a center/forward and has averaged 7 pts per game and 3.5 rebs.




-Shaun

Breaking News Vick is Starting QB

After being demoted back to backup yesterday Micheal Vick will start on Sunday vs Jacksonville. Andy Reid will have a press conference at 6:30 pm to explain this decision. More to come after the press conference.

-Shaun

NFC East After Week 2

Week Two Result Next Week
1.Eagles (1-1) Beat Lions @Jags
2.Redskins(1-1)Lost to Texans @Rams
3.Giants (1-1) Lost to Colts vs Titans
4.Cowboys (0-2)Lost to Bears @Texans

-Shaun

Kevin Kolb and Stewart Bradley Likely to Play vs Jags

QB Kevin Kolb and LB Stewart Bradley will play on Sunday vs the Jacksonville Jaguars baring some unforeseen setback.

-Shaun

Eagles Win 35-32 over Lions

Philadelphia Eagles (1-1-0)
Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
M. Vick 21/34 284 2 0
Rushing ATT YDS TD LG
L. McCoy 16 120 3 46
M. Vick 7 37 0 12
D. Jackson 1 5 0 5
M. Bell 4 0 0 4
Receiving REC YDS TD LG
D. Jackson 4 135 1 53
J. Avant 3 33 0 18
B. Celek 3 27 0 11
J. Maclin 3 26 1 11
O. Schmitt 2 21 0 13
R. Cooper 1 20 0 20
G. Mills 1 14 0 14
L. McCoy 4 8 0 8
Fumbles FUM LOST REC YDS
M. Vick 2 0 1 0
W. Justice 0 0 1 0
J. Parker 0 0 0 0
Kicking FG LG XP PTS
D. Akers 0/0 0 5/5 5
Punting NO AVG I20 LG
S. Rocca 7 41.0 2 63
Kickoff Returns NO AVG TD
E. Hobbs 3 19 0 22
M. Bell 1 5 0 5
Punt Returns NO AVG TD LG
D. Jackson 3 5 0 13
Defense T-A SCK INT FF
O. Gaither 11-0 0.0 0 0
Q. Mikell 5-0 0.0 0 0
N. Allen 4-0 0.0 1 0
E. Hobbs 4-2 0.0 1 0
T. Cole 3-1 0.0 0 0
A. Samuel 3-2 0.0 0 0
E. Sims 3-1 0.0 0 0
B. Bunkley 2-0 0.0 0 0
B. Graham 2-0 1.0 0 0
J. Hanson 2-1 0.0 0 0
A. Jordan 2-1 0.0 0 0
J. Parker 2-0 1.0 0 1
M. Patterson 2-1 0.0 0 0
D. Patterson 1-0 0.0 0 0
Lions (0-2)
Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
Sh. Hill 25/45 335 2 2
Rushing ATT YDS TD LG
J. Best 17 78 2 33
Sh. Hill 3 16 0 13
A. Brown 3 13 0 7
M. Morris 3 8 0 5
Receiving REC YDS TD LG
J. Best 9 154 1 75
B. Pettigrew 7 108 0 35
C. Johnson 4 50 1 19
A. Brown 2 10 0 8
T. Scheffler 1 5 0 5
N. Burleson 1 4 0 4
B. Johnson 1 4 0 4
Fumbles FUM LOST REC YDS
Sh. Hill 1 0 0 0
T. McBride 0 0 0 0
D. Raiola 0 0 1 0
Kicking FG LG XP PTS
J. Hanson 1/1 49 3/3 6
Punting NO AVG I20 LG
N. Harris 4 48.8 1 66
Kickoff Returns NO AVG TD
S. Logan 5 21 0 27
Punt Returns NO AVG TD LG
S. Logan 3 11 0 17
Defense T-A SCK INT FF
L. Delmas 6-1 1.0 0 0
N. Suh 6-2 1.0 0 0
J. Wade 6-0 0.0 0 0
C. Brown 5-0 0.0 0 0
Z. Follett 2-2 0.0 0 0
R. Phillips 2-0 0.0 0 0
K. Vanden Bosch 2-4 1.5 0
C. Williams 2-0 0.0 0 0
C. Houston 1-2 0.0 0 0
L. Jackson 1-1 0.0 0 0
L. Johnson 1-1 0.0 0 0
T. McBride 1-0 1.0 0 1
A. Palmer 1-1 0.0 0 0
J. Peterson 1-1 0.0 0 0
A. Smith 1-2 0.0 0 0
Sa. Hill 0-1 0.5 0 0

Eagles Picks To Click

Micheal Vick Offense
Brandon Graham Defense

NFL Picks Week 2

Week 2 (10-6 last week)
Falcons over Cardinals
Panthers over Bucs
Chiefs over Browns
Ravens over Bengals
Bears over Cowboys
Eagles over Lions
Packers over Bills
Vikings over Dolphins
Titans over Steelers
Broncos over Seahawks
Raiders over Rams
Pats over Jets
Chargers over Jags
Texans over Redskins
Colts over Giants
Saints over 49ers

Upset Pick (0-1)
Bears over Cowboys

Lock of The Week (0-1)
Vikings over Dolphins


-Shaun

Today's NCAA Picks

Week 3 (33-11, 14-6 last week)
(1)Alabama over Duke
(2)Ohio State over Ohio
(3)Boise State over Wyoming
(4)TCU over Baylor
(5)Oregon over Portland St
(6)Texas over Texas Tech
(7)Oklahoma over Air Force
(8)Nebraska over Washington
(9)Iowa over (24)Arizona
(10)Florida over Tennessee
Arizona St over (11)Wisconsin
(12)Arkansas over Georgia
(13)South Carolina over Furman
(14)Utah over New Mexico
(15)LSU over Miss St.
(16)Auburn over Clemson
(18)USC over Minnesota
(19)Stanford over Wake Forest
(20)Michigan over UMass
(21)West Virgina over Maryland
(22)PENN STATE over Kent St
(23)Houston over UCLA
(25)Oregon State over Louisville
Georgia Tech over North Carolina
Temple over UConn
Norte Dame over Michigan St
East Carolina over Virgina Tech

Upset Pick of The Week (0-2)
Arizona St over (11)Wisconsin

Lock of The Week (2-0)
(9)Iowa over (24)Arizona

-Shaun

Eagles Inactives vs Packers

LB Jamar Chaney, LB Keenan Clayton, OL Austin Howard, OL Max Jean-Gilles, QB Mike Kafka, DE Darryl Tapp, DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, G Reggie Wells

NFL Picks Week 1

Week One (1-0)
Saints over Vikings (previous post)
Giants over Panthers
Falcons over Steelers
Bucs over Browns
Jags over Broncos
Colts over Texans
Dolphins over Bills
Lions over Bears
Titans over Raiders
Pats over Bengals
Cardinals over Rams
49ers over Seahawks
EAGLES over Packers
Cowboys over Redskins

Monday Night
Ravens over Jets
Chargers over Chiefs

Upset Pick
EAGLES over Packers

Lock of the Week
Colts over Texans

-Shaun

Eagles Picks To Click

Here are the 5 players who have a great impact for the Philadelphia Eagles tomorrow against the Packers.

1.Kevin Kolb QB
2.Brandon Graham DE
3.LeSean McCoy RB
4.DeSean Jackson WR
5.Nate Allen S

-Shaun

Super Bowl Pick 2010

This is my 2010 day before season begins Super Bowl pick.

I have the Ravens over Packers.

-Shaun

NFC Predictions

NFC East

1. Cowboys (11-5)
2. Eagles (10-6)*
3. Giants (7-9)
4. Redskins(7-9)


NFC North

1.Packers (13-3)
2.Vikings (10-6)*
3.Bears (7-9)
4.Lions (5-11)


NFC South

1.Saints (13-3)
2.Falcons (8-8)
3.Buccaneers (4-12)
4.Panthers (3-13)


NFC West

1.49ers (10-6)
2.Cardinals (8-8)
3.Seahawks (5-11)
4.Rams (4-12)

NFC Championship Game:Packers over Saints

-Shaun

Today's NCAA Picks

Picks (19-5)
(1)Alabama over (18) Penn State
(12)Miami FL over (2)Ohio State
(4)TCU over Tennessee Tech
(5)Texas over Wyoming
(6)Nebraska over Idaho
(7)Oregon over Tennessee
(8)Florida over South Florida
(9)Iowa over Iowa State
(10)Oklahoma over (17)Florida St
(11)Wisconsin over San Jose St
(13)Virgina Tech over James Madison
(14)Arkansas over LA Monroe
(15)Georgia Tech over Kansas
(16)USC over Virgina
(19)LSU over Vanderbilt
(20)Utah over UNLV
(22)Georgia over (24) South Carolina
(25)Stanford over UCLA
Norte Dame over Michigan
BYU over Air Force

Upset Pick (0-1)
(12)Miami FL over (2)Ohio State

Lock of The Week (1-0)
(10)Oklahoma over (17)Florida St

-Shaun

AFC East Predictions

1.Jets (11-5)
2.Pats (10-6)*
3.Dolphins (10-6)
4.Bills (3-13)

*denotes wildcard

AFC South Predictions

1.Colts (13-3)
2.Texans(9-7)
3.Titans(9-7)
4.Jaguars(8-8)

Tonights NFL Opener Pick

Saints over Vikings

AFC North Predictions

1.Baltimore Ravens (11-5)
2.Cincinnati Bengals(10-6)*
3.Pittsburgh Steelers(7-9)
4.Cleveland Browns (2-14)

*denotes wild card

AFC West Predictions

Here are my AFC West Predictions

1.Chargers (11-5)
2.Raiders (8-8)
3.Broncos (5-11)
4.Cheifs (4-12)

Eagles 53 Man Roster

Quarterbacks (3) - Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, Mike Kafka

Running and Full Backs (4) - LeSean McCoy, Mike Bell, Eldra Buckley, Leonard Weaver

Wide Receiver (5) - DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Riley Cooper, Hank Baskett

Tight End (2) - Brent Celek, Clay Harbor

Offensive Line (10) - Jason Peters, Winston Justice, Jamaal Jackson, Todd Herremans, Austin Howard, Reggie Wells, Mike McGlynn, King Dunlap, Max Jean-Gilles, Nick Cole

Defensive Line (10) - Brandon Graham, Trent Cole, Mike Patterson, Brodrick Bunkley, Juqua Parker, Antonio Dixon, Darryl Tapp, Antwan Barnes, Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Trevor Laws

Linebacker (7) - Stewart Bradley, Ernie Sims, Akeem Jordan, Keenan Clayton, Jamar Chaney, Omar Gaither, Moise Fokou

Cornerback (6) - Asante Samuel, Ellis Hobbs, Joselio Hanson, Dimitri Patterson, Trevard Lindley, Jorrick Calvin

Safety (3) - Quintin Mikell, Nate Allen, Kurt Coleman


-Shaun
Special Teams (3) - David Akers, Sav Rocca, Jon Dorenbos

Today's NCAA Picks

Here are my picks for today's Top 25 action.

(1)Alabama over San Jose St.
(4)Florida over Miami (OH)
(5)Texas over Rice
(24)Oregon St over (6)TCU
(7)Oklahoma over Utah St
(8)Nebraska over Western Kentucky
(9)Iowa over Eastern Illinois
(11)Oregon over New Mexico
(12)Wisconsin over UNLV
(21)LSU over (18)North Carolina
(19)PENN ST over Youngstown St
(20)Florida St over Samford
(22)Auburn over Arkansas St
(23)Georgia over LA-Lafayette
(25)West Virgina over Costal Carolina

Monday Nights Pick
(3)Boise St over (10) Virgina Tech

Upset Pick
(24)Oregon St over (6) TCU

Lock Of The Week
(21)LSU over (18) North Carolina

Some Non Top 25 Picks

Norte Dame over Purdue
UCONN over Michigan
Louisville over Kentucky
Kansas St over UCLA
Cincinnati over Fresno State
Washington over BYU
Mizz over Illinois
-Shaun

Tonights Top 25 NCAA Picks

Here are my first picks of the season.
(2)Ohio State over Marshall
(13)Miami(FL) over FAMU
(14)USC over Hawaii
(15)Pitt over Utah

and the big Mayor's Cup on Friday

Villanova over Temple

I will have the weekends Top 25 Picks on Friday night.

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 15 Tennessee Titans

Last years record: 8-8 3rd AFC South
First Round Pick: Derrick Morgan DE Georgia Tech RD1P16
Offensive MVP: RB Chris Johnson
Defensive MVP: LB Stephen Tulloch
X-Factor: QB Vince Young
Projected Record: 9-7

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 14 Pittsburgh Steelers

I am posting some I missed Day 14 was the Steelers.

Last years record: 9-7 3rd AFC North
First Round Pick: Maurkice Pouncey C Florida R1P18
Offensive MVP: Hines Ward WR
Defensive MVP: James Harrison LB
X-Factor:QB Ben Roethlisberger QB
Projected Record:8-8

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 13 Washingtion Redskins

Day 13 is the Washington Redskins.

Last years record: 4-12 Last NFC East
First Round Pick: Trent Williams OT (1RDP4)
Best Pick: Trent Williams OT
Offensive MVP: Donovan McNabb QB
Defensive MVP: Brian Orakpo LB
X-Factor:The Wide Receivers
Biggest Addition: Donovan McNabb QB (from Philadelphia)
Projected Record: 7-9

Day 14 is the Pittsburgh Steelers.

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 12 Chicago Bears

Today's team is the Chicago Bears. I will only do big questions every once in awhile.


Last years record: 7-9 3rd NFC North
First Round Pick: Major Wright S Florida (3rd round pick 75 overall)
Best Pick: Major Wright S Florida
Offensive MVP: Jay Cutler QB
Defensive MVP: Julius Peppers DE
X-Factor: Jay Cutler QB
Biggest Addition:Julius Peppers DE (from Carolina)
Projected Record: 7-9

Next is the Washington Redskins

10 Players To Watch In Tonights Eagles Preseason Game

Here are 10 players you should lookout for in the Eagles preseason opener vs the Cincinnati Bengals. The game is on FOX at 8:00pm.

1.QB Kevin Kolb
2.DE Brandon Graham
3.FS Nate Allen
4.LB Stewart Bradley
5.QB Micheal Vick
6.RB Martell Mallet
7.WR Riley Cooper
8.OL Mike McGlynn
9.S Kurt Coleman
10.WR/RB/KR/PR Chad Hall

-Shaun

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 11 Carolina Panthers

Day 11 is the Carolina Panthers.

Last years record:8-8 3rd NFC South
First Round Pick: Jimmy Clausen QB Norte Dame(RD2P48)
Best Pick: Jimmy Clausen QB
Offensive MVP: Running backs Jonathon Stewart and DeAngelo Williams
Defensive MVP: Jon Beason LB
X-Factor: The QB's
Projected Record: 3-13

Big Question: Will Jimmy Clausen be the QB to end the season?

Big Answer: Yes because they will be a bad this year. Even though they have weapons in running backs Jonathon Stewart and DeAngelo Williams and WR Steve Smith they still have a lot of holes. Matt Moore is the big key if they get good quarterbacking from him this team will be better then 3-13 but I think Jimmy will get in around week 10 or 11 when they find out if they are in the hunt. They have a good defense with linebacker Beason leading the way.

Day 12 is the Chicago Bears.

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 10 Denver Broncos

Day 10 is the Denver Broncos.


Last years record:8-8 2nd AFC West
First Round Pick: Demaryius Thomas WR GA Tech (R1P22)
Best Pick:Demaryius Thomas WR
Offensive MVP: Kyle Orton QB
Defensive MVP: D.J. Williams LB
X-Factor: Kyle Orton
Projected Record: 5-11

Big Question: Can Kyle Orton lead this team?

Big Answer: Kyle Orton is a good QB but not a great one. He also lost wide receiver Brandon Marshall, Brandon Marshall is a huge hole to fill last year he had 101 catches the 2nd player in that category only had 54 catches and that was Jabar Gaffney. He will have Eddie Royal and rookie wide receiver Demaryius Thomas but still he is a rookie. They also lost Elvis Dumervil to a injury and could be out most of the year. The other question will be how other 1st round pick Tim Tebow does I think he can be a great QB in this league with a year off to learn the system and refine his NFL game. All in all this is gonna be a down year for the Broncos going 5-11.

Day 11 is gonna be the Carolina Panthers.

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 9 Oakland Raiders

Day 9 is the Oakland Raiders

Last years record: 5-11 3rd in AFC West
First Round Pick: Rolando McClain ILB (RD1P8)
Best Pick:Rolando McClain ILB
Offensive MVP:Zach Miller TE
Defensive MVP: Richard Seymour DL
X-Factor: Jason Campbell QB
Projected Record: 8-8

Big Question: Can Jason Campbell be the QB the Raiders were looking for?

Big Answer: Yes, I think Jason Campbell is QB the Raiders were looking for and he will make this team a lot better. Last year with the Redskins he passed for 3,618 yds and 20 touchdowns. Last season the Raiders QB combo had 2,875 yds and 10 tds. He is an immediate upgrade over JaMarcus Russell, Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye. The good news JaMarcus Russell is gone he has been a bust since being drafted number one overall in 2007. Campbell also has some weapons in tight end Zach Miller, wide receiver Louis Murphy and if they can get anything out of 2009 first round pick Heyward-Bey it will be great. The defense is clearly the Raiders strong point with good players such as Richard Seymour,Thomas Howard,Kirk Morrison,and Nnamdi Asomugha. Add linebacker Rolando McClain to that mix and it could be even better. I say the Raiders could be anywhere from 6-10 to 10-6 but I am going with 8-8.

Day 10 is the Denver Broncos

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 8 Seattle Seahawks

Day 8 is the Seattle Seahawks.

Last years record: 5-11 3rd in NFC West
First Round Pick: Russell Okung OL Oklahoma St (RD1 Pick 6)
Best Pick: Tie Russell Okung OL and Earl Thomas Safety (RD1 Pick 14)
Offensive MVP: Tie RB Justin Forsett and TE John Carlson
Defensive MVP: David Hawthorne LB
X-Factor: The QB's
Projected Record: 5-11


Big Question: Who will be the starting QB at the end of the year?

Big Answer: I am gonna say Charlie Whitehurst will be the staring QB at the end of the season because I think the Seahawks will be out of it and will be looking towards the future. If the Seahawks get a great QB play from Matt Hasselbeck the Seahawks could be a dark horse in the weak NFC West. They have an upcoming running back in Forsett and a great young tight end in John Carlson and you can not forget about wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. They also need a great effort in their defense which has S Earl Thomas from Texas coming in and linebacker David Hawthorne. If they get all of those they could be a 8-8 or 9-7 team but that is a big if.

Day 9 is the Oakland Raiders.

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 7 Jacksonville Jaguars

Day 7 is the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Last years record:7-9 last in AFC South
First Round Pick: Tyson Alualu DE Cal (RD1 Pick 10)
Best Pick: Tyson Alualu
Offensive MVP: Maurice Jones-Drew RB
Defensive MVP: Daryl Smith LB
X-Factor: David Garrard QB
Projected Record: 8-8

Big Question: Can the Jaguars compete in the AFC South?


Big Answer: No, not with the teams ahead of them the Colts,Titans, and Texans all play in the same division as the Jaguars in the AFC South. But the Jaguars will be a good team with Maurice Jones-Drew and WR Mike-Sims Walker. The biggest question is David Garrard at QB can he become a reliable QB for the Jaguars or will he just be a mediocre QB if he struggles be aware that backup QB Luke McCown will be more then ready. Coach Jack Del Rio is on the hot seat.

Day 8 is the Seattle Seahawks.

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 6 Kansas City Chiefs

Day 6 is the Kansas City Chiefs.

Last years record:4-12 last in AFC West.
First Round Pick: Eric Berry S Tennessee (5th overall)
Best Pick: Tie Eric Berry S and Dexter McCluster
Offensive MVP:Matt Cassel QB and WR Dwanye Bowe
Defensive MVP:Tamba Hali DE
X-Factor: Matt Cassel QB
Projected Record:4-12

Big Question: Can the Chiefs be a player in the AFC West?


Big Answer: Even though I have them at 4-12 I think if they can good quarterback play from Matt Cassel and good running from running back Jammal Charles I think the can. The AFC West is a very weak division but if the defense can play at least adequate they can be players. But its gonna take a lot for all of those things to happen. They have a great receiver in Dwayne Bowe and drafted a fast WR/RB weapon in Dexter McCluster who a lot people compare to a young Brian Westbrook.

Next up on Sunday is Jacksonville Jaguars.

-Shaun

32 NFL Team Previews in 32 Days Day 5 Cleveland Browns

Did not get a chance to post this last night but here is day 5 the Cleveland Browns.

Last years record: 5-11 last AFC North
First Round Pick: Joe Haden CB Florida (7th overall)
Best Pick: Colt McCoy QB Texas (3rd round 85th overall)
Offensive MVP:Josh Cribbs WR/KR/PR
Defensive MVP:Eric Wright CB
X-Factor: Josh Cribbs WR/KR/PR
Projected Record: 2-14

Big Question: Will Colt McCoy start this season? if so when?

Big Answer: The Browns will be horrible enough that in week 8 they will turn to Colt McCoy who is the future of this team. I have Josh Cribbs has the X-Factor because if he can not be who he was the last couple of years this team will be horrible if does keep it up they will be better then 2-14 maybe 4-12 or 5-11. The running is also important as Jerome Harrison must keep up what he was doing at the end of the year or they will be in even more trouble. The defense is bad even though the addition of 1st round pick Joe Haden will help out they have a lot holes. The biggest addition on the field in the off season was probably Jake Delhomme former QB of the Carolina Panthers who will start of the season as the starting QB. The biggest addition of the field was the hiring of former Packers and Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren as President of the Cleveland Browns he is a great football mind and will turn this team around in about 3 years till then its gonna be a long season of football for the dog pound.

A little later on I will post Day 6's team the Kansas City Cheifs.

-Shaun

10 Players To Watch In Tonights Eagles Preseason Opener

Here are 10 players you should lookout for in the Eagles preseason opener vs the Jacksonville Jaguars. The game is on 6ABC at 7:30 pm.

1.QB Kevin Kolb
2.DE Brandon Graham
3.FS Nate Allen
4.LB Stewart Bradley
5.QB Micheal Vick
6.RB LeSean McCoy
7.WR Riley Cooper
8.TE Cornelius Ingram
9.S Kurt Coleman
10.QB Mike Kafka

-Shaun

Rod Thorn Press Conference

Peter Luukko: Good morning, and thanks to everyone for coming out on short notice. We’ve had a pretty exciting off-season with the 76ers this year, and we’ve made a lot of positive moves. We started with the hiring of Doug Collins. Ed Stefanski hired Doug; Doug is a Sixer. Doug also brings an identity to our team. If you look at our team now, we’re going to work hard, we’re going to play good defense, we’re going to run with the ball, and bringing Doug in begins to bring us that identity of what the Sixers are. If you’re going to get better you’ve got to get a little lucky, and we moved up in the lottery to get the #2 overall pick and get Evan Turner. It’s important for a team moving forward that you have those good picks. It’s really a pick and an opportunity that we haven’t had in a decade.

As we further solidify that identity, and move on I’d like to announce that we have hired Rod Thorn as the new President of the 76ers. This is an outstanding opportunity for our club. If you look at Rod’s background, it’s really unprecedented. The years of experience and basketball knowledge that Rod has – he’s been a player in this league, a coach in this league, he’s ran a team, been the General Manager of a team, and also worked in the NBA office for many years. This is a real opportunity for our organization, and it’s a very unique opportunity.

To give you a little background as to where we came about thinking about bringing Rod in is when we saw that the Nets and Rod were going to part ways, Ed Snider and I said, ‘maybe we should talk to him.’ He had a great history with Ed Stefanski, they did a lot together. I had known Rod for a few years and we were talking about when they built this building [Wells Fargo Center] for the league, Rod had approved the locker rooms and officials rooms and all that. So if there is a problem in any of the rooms it’s all Rod’s fault. What we decided is that we should talk to Rod, so Ed Stefanski talked to Rod and met with him and they really hit it off. You could see the experience and the vision that Rod has for an NBA club.

After that Rod came down and met with me and we went over more details about the organization and how we could all work together, and we came to an agreement. We’re very excited about it and it’s a great opportunity to add depth to our organization, and continue that identity of what the Sixers will be. On the other end, it’s really exciting that Ed and Rod have an outstanding relationship. They’ve had a lot of success together: they went to two NBA Finals together, won four Conference Finals together, and it’s a great opportunity for us to strengthen our organization, go forward and put the best team on the court for the players, the fans, and the market alike. And with that, Rod, welcome to Philadelphia.

Rod Thorn: Thank you everyone. I appreciate all of those glowing words, and hopefully we’ll be able to do some really great things here. As Peter [Luukko] alluded to, my tenure with the Nets ended on the 16th of July, and sometime during that next week I got a call from Mr. Snider who wanted to talk with me and we had a meeting. That thing that impressed me about Mr. Snider was the passion he had. He cared, and he wanted to win. That is very much like my personality, and like Doug [Collin]’s personality, and just like Eddie [Stefanski]’s personality. You read and hear a lot of things, but in the meeting I had with Ed, that is a thing that really stood out to me. This organization wants to win. With me, as Peter pointed out, I’ve done a lot of different things over the course of time in professional basketball – 46 years now I’ve been in professional basketball. Having seen many different organizations with my time in the NBA, that’s the key thing. You’ve got to have a passion for wanting to win.

You have to have good player, obviously, but you have to have people that will work together in going forward. This is not about my ego, this is not about anyone’s ego here, and this is about a team. When Ed [Stefanski] hired Doug Collins, I called him and said, ‘Ed, you just made a great hire.’ I think Doug [Collins] is as knowledgeable a basketball man as I know. But he brings that passion and commitment that I think this organization needs. I’m very happy to be working with him. He came from San Diego over night to be here today. He didn’t have to do that, but he did to show the commitment that we all have, that we are a team, and that we are all in it together and if we are successful then everyone will get credit for it. We have some good pieces this year team-wise. We are like everyone else in that we can always use more, but I like some of the pieces we have. In talking with Ed [Stefanski] and talking with Doug [Collins] who are more familiar than I with the actual inner-workings, they feel the same way. Last year for whatever reason we took a little step back, and we don’t want to take any more steps back. We want to take steps forward. That’s what we are looking for, and that’s what all of us will be working together to do.

Again, Ed [Stefanski] and I have a history. We had seven pretty good years with the Nets. In fact, some say when Ed [Stefanski] left, the Nets weren’t as good. I have a tremendous respect for Ed [Stefanski] both on a personal and professional level. I look forward to working with him as we go forward. He understands me, and I think I understand him, and I think we make a good team. Hopefully that will take effect and be something that we can all be proud of here.

When you look at the history of this franchise, it’s been a terrific one. Some of the best players in the history of the league have come through here. Back in my days as a player this was a place that you did not want to come. The Convention Center with Chamberlain and Cunningham, and Jackson, Walker, Hal Greer and Wally Jones and that crew. It was very tough to get a win when you came [to Philadelphia]. Throughout the years, Iverson, Charles Barkley, Doug Collins, Dr. J, There have been so many great players that have come through. The team that Chamberlain was with is arguably among the top two or three teams that has ever played in this league.

The defining thread through all of that is that Philadelphia teams always had a passion and always played hard .The fans of Philadelphia are forgiving if you display that type of spirit. It’s the type of spirit that Doug [Collins] is about, and it’s the type of spirit that this team will play with. It’s not good enough to give a 75% effort. We expect and demand that our players play together, number one, and to play hard every night. That is what the fans want, and that is what the fans deserve. The fans don’t owe you anything, you owe the fans. We as an organization will demand from our players, and get from our players that effort on an every day basis. At the end of the day in my deciding to come here, you know there was a lot of speculation that I had retired. I didn’t retire, I retired from the Nets, but I was never retired. I expected to be back in basketball, I had several opportunities, but this was the one that I felt that I can come in and make some sort of a difference.

I am very, very happy to be here, I look forward to it. Expect us to do well, and all of us will do everything in our power to put a product on the floor that you will be proud of, that you will want to come and see, and that you will be happy to be a fan of. Once again I want to thank Peter [Luukko] and Eddie [Stefanski], and I am looking forward – I am very excited to be here. As I drove down from New York at about 7:15am, I got more excited every minute to be in Philadelphia. Just thinking about the good things that we can do together and thinking about the history of this franchise, and thinking about where it has been and where we can take it. I look forward to working with all of you, and for me it starts today.

Ed Stefanski: It seems like we’ve been meeting a lot of times here. Some good, some bad. One bad one in April, but the rest have been great, and today is another great day. As Peter [Luukko] and Rod [Thorn] said we were fortunate to get the consensus college player of the year in Evan Turner with the second pick, huge day when we got Doug [Collins]. To get a high-profile coach like Doug is exactly what we need for this team. What he has done already in a short few months – he and his staff going out and meeting players and then me talking to a lot of our players, they are so excited to get here and to be coached by Doug. I’m not putting pressure on Doug, but we are excited that he’s here and he’s the right guy for the position.

As I said, going into today’s conference, most people know that Rod is my mentor in the NBA. He taught me a lot of things about the NBA, and besides that we are close friends. I know Rod, he knows me. We work extremely well together. I think we were a hell of a team in New Jersey and I think the results showed. There is no reason to say we’re not going to do the same thing here. We will work hard to get this back to where we were. We were disappointed in last year, taking a step back after moving forward, but as Peter [Luukko] said, he adds depth to our organization. When a guy like Rod Thorn is out there, you have to go for it. So when Peter [Luukko] told me what we were doing, I endorsed it. Rod is extremely knowledgeable and this is only going to help our organization. But if you get in to sports, it’s about winning. If you are in it for any other reason, I can’t even imagine. Everyone is passionate about winning, and I can tell the fans – in getting the second pick, hiring Doug Collins, and now getting Rod Thorn – I think it’s great for the future of this organization.

Q. Why would you resign, and then take another job in the NBA? Was it resignation?
A. It was a resignation. To be perfectly candid, I was offered a lucrative contract to stay with the Nets. Over the course of ten years during my time with the Nets, most of it was great. The last couple of years we dismantled the team on purpose, because of corporate decisions so that wasn’t much fun. But I think my instincts are pretty good, and my feeling was that my time had run its course there. So my feeling was that it was time to go for me, and time for the Nets. There are no nefarious reasons, no smoking guns. It was just a personal decision to do that. Again, I don’t have anything bad to say about the Nets, they treated me well in my time there. We put a lot of banner, all of us together, in that arena that they’ve never had before. So I am proud of most of the things that transpired there, but it was just time to go.

Q. Wasn’t that it for you then? Why did you decide to come back?
A. (Thorn) When I left, I said to the new Nets owner that I expect to be in basketball, I’m not retiring. There were a lot of stories written, which I’ve caught a lot of grief for my wife where one said that she urged me to retire. She said everyone who knows us, though, knows she didn’t urge me at all. I expected to stay in basketball and was fortunate to have a few opportunities to do so. After meeting with Ed, this was the place where I felt I had a chance to make a contribution. I felt this organization was a good place for me to be.

Q. Ed, having done both jobs, do you think it’s best to have two people, two minds as opposed to one?
Stefanski: It is tough to do both jobs. The basketball side of it, to be able to narrow it down to just that is positive. But I agree with you, both jobs are very time consuming and overwhelming.

Luukko: If you look at sports today, whether it’s basketball, or hockey, or anything, you look at the demands of an executive in sports and it is very difficult to hold both position. You’re looking at managing and being with your coaching staff on a day to day basis; you’re looking at scouting, you’ve got various business and community responsibilities. I see Rod very involved in that. There is a lot going on in a sports organization, and this was just an incredibly unique opportunity for us. We weren’t talking to anyone else, but when we saw Rod was available and what he can do for us, and the depth he can bring to this organization. One thing that he’s agreed to do is stay on as a consultant once he leaves his position. So to have that depth and vice as we move forward is a great opportunity.

Thorn: I would agree with what Eddie [Stefanski] and Peter [Luukko] said. In this case, there is not going to be any back biting or that type of thing where two people are fighting with each other. This is all about team. I respect Ed, I respect his opinion, and I respect him as a human being. He and I will get along great, and there will be no problem along those lines.

Q. What is the first thing that you see this team needs in order to move forward?
Thorn: I think that would be a little naive on my part to say exactly what the team needs. Today is my first day, and I’m not one to make precipitous decisions. When I went to New Jersey, I said when I came in, ‘A lot of you people I know, and a lot of you people I don’t. I will make decisions over the next couple of months regarding what I am and am not going to do,’ That’s what I’m going to do here. A lot of people in the scouting aspect, I have respect for them. Until you are there, you may have some idea when you’re with another team about what’s going on with other teams, but until you’re there you don’t really know. I want to take a look at it, be here to feel it, to actually see it, before I make any decisions.

Q. How unique was it that Rod was the guy, allowing ego to stay out of the way?
Stefanski: Everyone has an ego; it’s to what degree you have that ego. It could have been a lot worse if Peter [Luukko] said it was someone else. When he said Rod Thorn, like I said, he is my mentor and close friend, so we’re not going to have any issue; we haven’t skipped a beat. We had a meeting in New York and it was just like old times. We’re like the Odd Couple; we have no problem getting each other. We know each other’s strengths and we know how to help each other.

Q. Considering the way things went in New Jersey the last couple of years, how confident were you in getting another opportunity?
Thorn: I had no clue what may or may not be available. But as I said, I was fortunate to have several opportunities to do things of this nature. I feel very fortunate.

Q. Was the organization looking for a team President?
Peter Luukko: No. As I said before we seized the opportunity. It’s later in the summer, so it was strictly the availability of Rod Thorn. It’s a great opportunity for the organization. You can see by the relationship that the two men have. The idea is to put the best team on the court, the best scouting team, and the best executive team to win it all for the fans. It was a very unique opportunity and we were very smart to take advantage of that.

Thanks to sixers.com for the transcript

-Shaun