Upset...Saturday?

By Dan Rodgers

This Saturday was just absolutely filled with upsets...and I'm not just talking about one sport.

NCAAB:

(1) Kansas 77 - 85 Oklahoma State
(2) Kentucky 65 - 74 (17) Tennessee
(11) BYU 81 - 83 (12) New Mexico
(13) Georgetown 64 - 78 Notre Dame
(21) Texas 58 - 74 (23) Texas A&M

NBA:

Celtics 96 - 104 Nets
Heat 71 - 94 Bucks
Bulls 90 - 100 Pacers

Just thought I would comment because there was a ton of upsets today and I love them. Even though I am a big Kansas supporter...I like to see parody in sports so people will stop thinking that games are rigged or officials are paid off etc...

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Golden Match-Up

By Abe

Tension is thick as we head into the gold medal game, Canada vs. USA. This should be a very good game with both teams being lead by strong goalie play, Ryan Miller for USA and Roberto Luongo for Canada. In their previous match up USA took the victory 5-3, the loss cost Canada's goalie his starting job. Even though Marty Brodeur is considered by many to be one of, if not the best goalie of all time,Luongo is a very capable goalie. Not to mention he has won both starts since taking over. This time it is winner take all, and with both teams having strong goalies and powerful offenses, this will be one to watch.

Will Canada be able to take the gold in both men's and women's hockey or will we be able to avenge the women's loss?

My Prediction: USA 4 Canada 2

Let the boys play

By Dan Rodgers

It that in today's world of sports the officials play a greater role in the outcome of games. Even in baseball, when all the official has to do is call balls and strikes, declare whether or not the runner is safe or out, and determine foul or fair balls, they still make questionable calls that can affect the outcome.

Andrew Bynum recently made comments, "It's hard to win when it's five against eight." This with the implications that the referees were playing for the other team because Bynum was called for traveling twice against Dallas and there was ten more team fouls called on L.A. then on the Mavs.

The MLB has made recent adjustments to help the umps. They have now instituted replay on any questionable home-runs to ensure the correct call. I don't see why they don't allow managers a certain number of challenges like in the NFL. If a manager feels a ball was foul and not fair they can challenge. Sounds like a good idea to me.

The thing that bothers me the most is in the NFL. The "method" for spotting the ball could be the most flawed system of all time in any sport: The refs put the ball in the spot closest to where they think the runner was down. Are you kidding me? They have to come up with something a little bit more effective than that. Maybe a microchip in the ball and then a sensor that lines the entire field? I don't know but something else...

The NHL is a bit more efficient...I mean nothing is perfect but that is decent...

Tennis also has a good system, the players can challenge and there is replay to look at any disputes...

Sports aren't perfect...but due to the high revenue streams and the ridiculous amount of money everyone is being paid, there should be a better method...

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MLB Off-season Moves

By Dan Rodgers

Well, pitchers and catchers are beginning to report to camp and baseball season is right around the corner. Here is a look at some of the big moves that were made this off-season:


Phils sign Placido Polanco
Mariner's sign Chone Figgins to four-year deal
O's trade Chris Ray to Texas for Kevin Millwood
White Sox trade for Juan Pierre
Jays trade Halladay to Phils for prospects
Phils deal Cliff Lee to Seattle for prospects
World Series MVP, Matsui, goes to the Angels
Boston signs John Lackey and Mike Cameron
Yanks bring back Nick Johnson for one year
Mets overpay former Red Sox OF, Jason Bay
Cards sign Matt Holiday to seven-year deal
Rangers bring in Vlad the Impaler
San Fran brings in vet, Aubrey Huff
Braves steal Melky Cabrera from Yanks
O's bring back Miguel Tejada
Twins bring in 2B Orlando Hudson for one year
Tigers give Verlander five year extension
Rockies sign B-more native Melvin Mora
Yanks add depth to outfield with Randy Winn
Giants agree to two-year extension with Lincecum
Nats sign vet Chien-Ming Wang
Dodgers bring back Gagne
Tigers swap with Yanks, sign Damon

Quite an active off-season if I may say...can't wait for April...

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2010 Olympic Medal Count

By Dan Rodgers

Hey everyone, this is an Olympic special just to give you a medal count update. There is about a week left and the U.S. currently holds a commanding six medal lead over Germany.

1. U.S.A. 24
   
2. Germany 18
   
3. Norway 12
4. Canada 9
   
5. Korea 9

There will be a final report once the games are over and we will show the final medal count.

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