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Monday, October 18, 2010

NCAAF Undefeated teams: Part 1

There are currently 10 undefeated teams left in the NCAA. But you never know with college football, as there could only be 6 teams next week. I break down the remaining big games for these 10 teams.

#1 Oregon- The Ducks play USC and Washington in the next 3 weeks, both who have enough firepower to take down the Ducks. Oregon has a very challenging last 2 games in Oregon State and Arizona. Oregon should definitely earn a spot for the "big game" if they win out.
#2 Boise St-The biggest obstacle for the Broncos is not their opponents, but themselves and their strength of schedule. Games against Hawaii and Nevada will hopefully help their cause in the polls, but the Broncos biggest goal is to not beat themselves. A big conference school losing would help a lot too.
#3 Oklahoma- The Sooner's biggest test for weeks is this week's battle vs undefeated Missouri. After that, its smoothing sailing. The next test is their last game vs Oklahoma St, also undefeated. Oklahoma has the easiest way to Glendale.
#4 TCU- Often overlooked, TCU is in a poor position. Their schedule is weaker than Boise St, and they need a ton of teams to lose to even get their name into title contention. The game that will get them into more serious discussion is #9 Utah, but Utah will need to be undefeated going into that game to help TCU's cause.
#5 Auburn- My personal favorite, the Tigers, led by Cam Newton, have a monster game against #6 LSU. The winner will jump into the top 3, and have the SEC advantage. The Tigers also have a Friday night game late in the season against Bama, which will also be gigantic, depending on how Bama fares.

The reaming 5 teams will be dissected later this week.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

MLB 2011 Season Preview

In the following months, i will be previewing all the MLB teams for next year. I will go over top needs and changes for these teams, as well as possible transactions and prospects to look for. Baseball is a year round business, and the moves teams and GMs make will ultimately decide how they compete next year. Look for the first preview in mid-November.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Fantasy Sleepers Week 6

Need some help with your fantasy team? You might need an extra back with your star RB on his bye week. Here are 3 players that might be available in your league who can help you out in week 6.

Mike Williams WR-TB- The former Syracuse Orange wide out has 3 tds in 4 games and is Freeman's favorite target as a rookie.

Johnny Knox WR-CHI- Knox is averaging a NFC best 20.9 yds per catch, and goes up against the 31st ranked Seahawks pass defense, with Cutler coming back.

Willis McGahee RB-BAL- He actually has more touchdowns than Ray Rice this year, and the Ravens will try to pound the ball against the Pats this week. Look for McGahee to get the ball on the goal line.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

MLB Season Awards

My Awards for the MLB Season

AL MVP- Josh Hamilton- Even though his season was cut short, he still put up triple crown numbers for half the year and finished the season with the batting average crown.
NL- Joey Votto- Votto bursted into the scene, as he challenged fellow NL Central rival Albert Pujols for most batting categories. Plus, getting the Big Red Machine to the playoffs helps too.
AL Cy Young- David Price- Felix Hernandez has been getting a lot of hype for this, but i go with Price. 19-6 and and ERA under 3 goes a long way for the 25 year old ace.
NL- Halladay- The Phillies got exactly what they wanted when they traded for him in the off season, as he had 9 complete game, 4 of which were shut outs, for the NL East Champions Phillies.
AL Rookie of the year- Austin Jackson- Jackson soared to a scorching hot start, but has cooled off considerably since. He has been a nice piece to take Curtis Granderson's spot, as 27 SB was tops for rookies in the AL.
NL- Buster Posey- All he's done is hit .305 with 18 HR, and taken over the catching duties as a true rookie.
AL Manager of the Year- Joe Maddon-He's got the young Rays back into the postseason, and trying to bring home the big one.
NL- Dusty Baker-Brought the usual NL central cellar team up from the dead, and developed a young, deep starting pitching staff.
AL Comeback player: Francisco Liriano- After a stud rookie year, Liriano hasn't been the same thanks to injury. This year, he won 14 games and lead the Twins against the Yanks in the first round.
NL- Jose Reyes- He rebounded nicely from an injury year last year, and was one of the bright spots on the Mets this year.

Monday, October 4, 2010

MLB Postseason Picks

The long season has finally ended, but now a new season starts for 8 teams, all with dreams and hopes set for 11 wins. My picks:

Rangers vs Rays: Best match up of the Divisional Series. Ranger's high powered offense meets a solid 1-4 rotation in the Rays. Rays in 5

Twins vs Yankees: Twins have been the hottest team in baseball, but can their pitching handle the Yank's bats? Yanks in 3

Yankees vs Rays: AL Foes meet once again to decide who represents the AL. Home field will be big for the Rays, as they'll need the crowd on their side. With that, i still see the Yankees finding a way to get it done. Yankees in 7

Reds vs Phillies: Reds haven't been talked about a lot lately, but i think they will give the Phils a run for their money. Phillies in 5

Braves vs Giants: Everyone is liking the Giants with their pitching, but i still think there might be a fault in it, especially in their bullpen. The Braves will need to come out swinging to get it done. Braves in 4

Braves vs Phillies: Phillies have the best rotation in the majors, which gives them a major advantage. But i see emotion playing a big part for the Braves, with this being Bobby Cox last year, and they get the skipper one more shot at the big one. Braves in 7

Braves vs Yankees: Its not the AL East vs NL East showdown everyone expected, but still should be a good one. Braves will be riding high after shocking the Phils. Yankees pitching will be key, as their starting pitching will need to go deep and spare the bullpen some innings. Yankees in 6

Sunday, October 3, 2010

NCAAF Top 15

With the college football season a little more than a third over, here is my top 15. Plus 2 teams to watch.

1. Bama
2. Ohio St.
3. Oregon
4. Boise St.
5. Oklahoma
6. Nebraska
7. Auburn
8. TCU
9. Arizona
10. LSU
11. Arkansas
12. Iowa
13. Miami
14. Stanford
15. Utah

Teams 2 watch:
Nebraska- The Cornhuskers are quietly 7th in the polls, as their hasn't been much love for Nebraska. QB Taylor Martinez has his name in the Heisman race now, but 3 tough game face Nebraska in KSU, Texas, and Mizzou.
Michigan St- Emotion has swelled this team, with Head coach Dantonio gone due to a heart attack. Playing for their coach can go along way, so they'll be ready to go against the big boys in the Big Ten. Just ask Wisconsin.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Previewing Saturday Football

The college season keeps getting better and better, as ten Top 25 teams square off this week, just as conference play begins. My predictions for 6 big games plus an upset special.

21 Texas vs 8 Oklahoma- Texas is coming into the Red River Rivalry game after getting sacked by UCLA at home last week. Youth and inexperience is still a concern for the Longhorns. Look for the Sooners to run in down their throats. OU: 34 TEX: 20

7 Florida vs 1 Bama: These two teams have combined for the 3 of the last 4 BCS championships, as Bama takes on another top 10 team in consecutive weeks. Bama won big last year, and theres no way it goes any other way. Bama 27 UF 13

22 Penn St vs 17 Iowa: The overlooked game of the week, as Big Ten title hopes are up for grab here. The winner sets up a gigantic contest with OSU, but the prize for now is this game. Hawkeyes at home, but not by much. Iowa: 20 Penn St 16

9 Stanford vs 4 Oregon: All the marbles are out for this game as the ultimate prize is not just the Pac-10 championship, but a BCS title bid. Even though its way too early in the season to say the winner is a lock for the big game, the winner of this slug fest will be one of the favorites. Eugene will be rocking for this one. ORG: 39 Stan: 27

11. Wisconsin vs 24 Michigan St: This game flies way under the radar, as the surprising Spartans try to pull the upset over the Badgers. But Wisconsin is no Notre Dame. Wis: 35 Mich St: 32

UPSET SPECIAL
Clemson over 16 Miami: You heard it here first. CLEM: 42 Miami 24