Rest In Peace: 2009 Cubs
- 100 Year Curse
by Sean Heffernan
I have called you all here today to lay to rest the latest installment of the lovable losers of Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs.
It was a year where almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the Cubbies. Every move management made in the offseason fell flat on its face. The 2009 Cubs had a few things go right, but it was mostly a year of unmet expectations and underachievement.
Top Five Most Underpaid Players in MLS
by Sean Heffernan
Although in recent years Major League Soccer has signed a few international stars to multi-million dollar deals, many players in the league are paid less than a lot of college graduates make their first year out of school. To make matters worse some of MLS’s best players are also some of the lowest paid. In America, where we’re so accustom to overpaid professional athletes, it’s both endearing and disturbing to recognize these five soccer players who don’t play for expensive shoe contracts or million dollar signing bonuses, but excel on the field nonetheless. So the Top Five are...
No Juice in Williams as Missouri Dominates Illinois
by Jim March
Missouri embarrassed Illinois in St. Louis Saturday afternoon. An uninformed spectator would likely talk about how much Rejus Benn’s injury hurt the Illini. A fairly astute observer would talk about how the depleted stable of running backs may have hurt Illinois’ ability to run between the tackles. However, in truth Isaiah "Juice" Williams, Illinois’ Senior quarterback, was the problem this weekend. ...
…And The ‘09 Season Starts With a Bang
By Jim March
“We owe that team an ass-whooping.” -Oregon Tailback LeGarrette Blount
On 8 carries, -5 yards rushing LeGarrette Blount offered little help in #16 Oregon’s 19-8 loss to the #14 Boise State Broncos in the first Top 25 match-up of 2009.
The Best Thing Since Sweetness
by Sean Heffernan
The Bears trade for Jay Cutler has made this year the most anticipated season in the organization's recent history, but although having a top quarterback will make a big difference in the Bears' passing game much of the team's success this year will fall upon the shoulders of second year running back Matt Forté.
Why Don’t They Call it the Big 11?
The 2009 College Football season kicks off this week. Does anyone else share my spastic enthusiasm for this sport? Have you been counting down the days until kickoff? Do you plan on watching 12 hours of football every Saturday for four months? Does your girlfriend catch you sneaking out of bed in the middle of the night to check your favorite team’s website? Do you the names of all the high school kids your college is recruiting? And when your team loses to, oh I don’t know… Syracuse, Syracuse, 24-23 last November when you were favored by 19 at home, do you curl up in the fetal position and cry yourself to sleep?
Who Should Start For US vs. El Salvador?
by Sean Heffernan
Following the Americans' defeat in Azteca to fierce rivals Mexico, the United States Men's National Team looks to secure its entry to the 2010 World Cup with their four remaining World Cup Qualifiers. This coming Saturday the US will welcome El Salvador to Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah for the first of two qualifiers the US will play in Septmeber. The following Wednesday the Yanks will travel to Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago where they will try to capture three points from the "Soca Warriors" away from home. ...