Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. – Confucius. LIONS When the time had finally come to bring down and demolish the Pontiac Silverdome in the suburban Detroit town last December, there’s no doubt that many long suffering Lions fans were very happy to see the
PLAYER FOCUS : ALEX SMITH by Rhodri Jones
The selfishness of a starting Quarterback is almost forbidden on a football team. In fact, I can only think of one situation in where I’d allow it. When an NFL franchise picks a Quarterback in the first round of the draft, it’s an obvious statement to the whole franchise. The front office is telling everyone
NFL 1st QUARTER – By Rhodri Jones
RACIAL INEQUALITY IN AMERICA
Colin Kaepernick by Jason Figueroa
SNEAKERHEAD
” Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness – a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster-children into strength and athletic proportion ” – Ann Landers – American advice columnist 1918 – 2002 During my career as a writer, I’ve discovered many special people and many incredible stories that I’ve been privileged enough to
CANDLESTICK PARK
Daily Villain Dish – 04/25/14
Yankees’ Michael Pineda 10 game suspension After Wednesday nights Red Sox/Yankees game, many fans had to be wondering what is on Michael Pineda’s mind as well has his neck. He was ejected for having a foreign substance on his person in the 2nd inning after Boston manager John Farrell called to the ump’s attention a
Daily Villain Dish – 04/18/14
Woodson, Kerr and Jackson’s decision The New York Knicks, and more importantly Phil Jackson, have a big decision to make about their coach. Does Phil retain Mike Woodson after a disastrous season or does he being in his own guy? Report came out today that Woody would like to be informed (via his agent mind
Requiem for the 2013-14 New York Knicks
2014 MLB AL Central Preview
2014 AL Central Preview Chicago White Sox 2013 Record: 63-99 Key losses: LHP Hector Santiago, RHP Addison Reed, RHP Gavin Floyd, 3B Brent Morel Key additions: 1B Jose Abreu, CF Adam Eaton, 3B Matt Davidson, LHP Scott Downs, RHP Ronald Belisario, RHP Felipe Paulino, RHP Mitchell Boggs Sportsbook Projected Win Total: 76.5 2014 Projection: The
2014 MLB NL Central Preview
2014 NL Central Preview Chicago Cubs 2013 Record: 66-96 Key losses: OF Brian Bogusevic, Kevin Gregg RHP, Matt Guerrier RHP, C Dioner Navarro, Manager Dale Sveum Key additions: Manager Rick Renteria, C George Kottaras, CF Justin Ruggiano, RHP Jose Veras, LHP Wesley Wright Sportsbook Projected Win Total: 65.5 2014 Projection: The Cubs are a work
2014 MLB AL East Preview
2014 AL East Preview Baltimore Orioles 2013 Record: 85-77 Key losses: CL Jim Johnson, LF Nate McLouth, 2B Brian Roberts, RHP Scott Feldman, RHP Francisco Rodriguez, IF Danny Valencia, OF Mike Morse Key additions: OF Nelson Cruz, SP Ubaldo Jimenez, SP Bud Norris Sportsbook Projected Win Total: 80.5 2014 Projection: The 2013 was full of
2014 MLB NL East Preview
2014 NL East Preview Atlanta Braves 2013 Record: 96-66 Key additions: RHP Gavin Floyd, C Ryan Doumit Key loss: SP Tim Hudson, C Brian McCann Sportsbook Projected Win Total: 86.5 2014 Projection: The 2013 season saw the emergence of good young talent, especially in the starting rotation and a playoff spot. While they didn’t get
HOT YOGA , MONDAY MARCH 3rd ARMING CHAMPIONS
I am excited to host ARMING CHAMPIONS RADIO , this Monday , March 3rd at 6:00 pm Pacific. If you have ever wanted to know about yoga and why people do it, is it for you etc… Then Tune in to our show! Dial in to listen 917-889-9592
Villain’s Daily Dish – 02/16/14
Michael Sam’s bold move With the news over a week ago that former All-American Michael Sam is openly gay; the sports world was captive for a few days. The news was a shock to some, but it today’s politically correct age it was easily accepted. I’m glad Michael came out, some people questioned the timing
Thank You Derek
In 1996, I was watching ABC local news, waiting for the sports edition. It finally came on and they talked about the new crop of shortstops in hitting New York in the coming baseball season. They highlighted the next Ozzie Smith in Rey Ordonez and some kid from Michigan called Derek Jeter. Jeter was an
Streakers!
In a world where those who finish second are often forgotten, it only seems right to compare a man who is tired of finishing second, with the man who he has often finished second to. Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Except more specifically, the two historic streaks that these NBA juggernauts have recently cemented in the
The Villain’s Daily Dish – Feb 9th 2014
A-rod drops the suit against MLB Finally justice will officially prevail and Alex Rodriguez has come to his senses. A-rod dropped his lawsuit against MLB, the Player’s Union, and the New York Yankees on Friday. This means he will serve his 162 game suspension and sit out the 2014 season. He also said he will
The Yankees Offseason of Dreams
Manning Brady XV
Daily Villain Dish – 01/15/14
The Final Legacy of A-Rod
This past Saturday, an arbitrator announced his decision on the suspension of one Alex Rodriguez. He reduced it to 162, the equivalent of one season in MLB. A-Rod will miss the 2014 season for the New York Yankees for his baseball sins of PED use connected to the Biogenesis case. But with this latest news
The Fall of JR Smith
MLB’s New Class of HOF
The 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame vote has come and gone, and 3 deserving players have made their way to Cooperstown. The Hall welcomes some of our era’s great players; Frank Thomas, Tom Glavine, and Greg Maddux. But this year is still mired with the players that were left off the ballot for various reasons.
60 steps on the road to homeostasis
Join 5 time world champion arm wrestler, Carolyn Fisher, for the second half of “60 steps on the road to homeostasis” . At age 51, Carolyn believes the secret to looking and feeling younger is in the everyday details of what we do and what we think. Show date: Feb 3rd,2014 6:00 pm pacific.
RHOD’S CORNER – Clear eyes, Full hearts, Can’t lose !
RHOD’S CORNER – INCOGNITO
RHOD’S CORNER – UPRISING
RHOD’S CORNER – INHERITED TRAITS
My mother wrote this poem during her treatment for cancer a few years ago. Her courage during her illness is something that has and always will inspire me and something that speaks volumes of the person and mother she was. Growing up as a promising athlete, I went through many of the trials and emotions
RHOD’S CORNER – NFL CHANGE
In both football and life so many things are uncertain, but one certainty in both is change. How effective that change is comes down to the individual or people in control of the thing or circumstance that is changing. In the NFL, Every franchise goes through a certain amount of change during each off season
A great line up of guests for Arming Champions!
We at ARMING CHAMPIONS been busy! Our line up this fall is solid! Don’t miss our shows. Starting with ELVIS impersonator and band. This group happens to have star kid athletes in Pop Warner. We have Robert Drenk, President of UAL – Ultimate Arm Wrestling League, Carl Mccullough, Sports star who overcame an eye disease
Realize This… The Tigers are a Team of Destiny
Dominance Rating and the 231 greatest regular season passers in the Super Bowl era.
Updated: The list has been updated to a point where players with only one score-able year (except last year’s rookies) has been eliminated. With The Gridiron Chefs approaching it s 4th season . Very large. I’ve decided to attempt to create a stat that would allow people to properly compare players at the same position
My MLB 25 and Under Team
Crush Davis and the War with Shaking the PED Accusations
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has 33 home runs so far this year. The power surge has prompted many to seriously link Davis to former Oriole Brady Anderson, who after hitting between 12-21 home runs in the previous four years smacked 50 home runs in 1996. Others have been more explicit with their suspicions of
Best Hitter on the Planet and It’s Not Even Close
Miguel Cabrera- The Most Under Appreciated Player in Baseball
Miguel Cabrera is having perhaps the quietest first-ballot Hall of Fame career in history. At 30, and coming off winning the American League MVP and Triple Crown, Cabrera just doesn’t seem to get the love that he truly deserves. Maybe it has to do with his not so good grasp of the English Language. But
Ready Talent > Raw Talent
How many athletes have possessed such elite talent to not only surpass the college level , but to remain relevant in their sport when they reach the professional level? The answer…not many. When considering the number of athletes that have jumped from high school and gone directly into the pros, Basketball has felt the
The Unwritten Rules of Baseball
The Freak’s top 15 Fantasy Shortstops
The Freak’s top 15 Fantasy Third Basemen
1 Miguel Cabrera (DET, 3B) 2 Adrian Beltre (TEX, 3B,DH) 3 Evan Longoria (TB, 3B,DH) 4 David Wright (NYM, 3B) 5 Ryan Zimmerman (WSH, 3B) 6 Aramis Ramirez (MIL, 3B) 7 Chase Headley (SD, 3B) 8 Hanley Ramirez (LAD, 3B,SS) 9 Mark Trumbo (LAA, 1B,3B,LF,RF,DH) 10 Pablo Sandoval (SF, 3B) 11 Brett Lawrie (TOR, 3B)
The Freak’s top 15 Fantasy Second Basemen
The Freak’s top 15 Fantasy First Basemen
1. Joey Votto (CIN, 1B) 2 Albert Pujols (LAA, 1B,DH) 3 Prince Fielder (DET, 1B) 4 Edwin Encarnacion (TOR, 1B,DH) 5 Adrian Gonzalez (LAD, 1B,RF) 6 Allen Craig (STL, 1B,LF,RF) 7 Paul Goldschmidt (ARI, 1B) 8 Billy Butler (KC, 1B,DH) 9 Buster Posey (SF, C,1B) 10 David Ortiz (BOS, 1B,DH) 11 Mark Teixeira (NYY, 1B)
The Freak’s top 15 Fantasy Catchers
I get older, they stay the same age.. alright!
To tell you the truth, the Islanders really don’t look that bad this season. With an awesome powerplay, you’d think the team is starting to round out. Granted they’ve looked horrible the past couple of seasons, but the team really looks like it is shaping up. You can thank John Tavares and Matt Moulson for
Which greenhorn takes home the Calder Memorial Trophy?
On last weeks episode of The Icebox, Mr. Macri and myself touched a bit on rookies. Jeez.. since we’re about half way through the season with most teams playing about 20 games so far, we might as well just hop right into Calder nominees. Obviously this award goes to the player that finishes with the