US Basketball Team Set

Blah Blah Blah we all know who’s on the team and we can sit here and talk about what bubble player should of made it, especially since there wasn’t even a try-out.
It really doesn’t matter when you have Kobe, BronBron, Melo and the Fundamental Bore that are gonna rack up at least 35 minutes if [...]

Tragic Loss

Today should have been a where the attention of the hockey was on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs to be played on Saturday night.
Instead, it the hockey world turned its attention to a horrific tragedy, as Canucks defenceman Luc Bourdon was killed outside his home town in New Brunswick in a motorcycle crash.
Today, when our focus was supposed [...]

Reading Between the Lines

When listening to the tone in Markus Naslund’s voice today when he was talking about the style of play of the Detroit Red Wings, he seemed happier to watch the Wings than playing for the Canucks.
He spoke of how he admires watching the Red Wings play a style of play that Naslund loves to play.  [...]

Ball Hockey

This will be the first post on the Sports Corner that has to do with grass-roots sports, and with developing young children.
Before You read anything, read this quote by Wayne Gretzky.
“If sport has a high point of the year, it must be the first week of spring.” “…When I was growing up, I used to [...]

Forsberg a Bust

The Colorado Avalanche  were knocked out of the playoffs last night at the hands of Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings and, surprise surprise, Peter Forsberg was no where in sight.
He was injured.  Again.  In a series against the most lethal offence in the league, Forsberg was in the press box with a back injury.  [...]

Gillis was right

Before Nonis got canned, it did feel nice to hear him say how close the Canucks were to being an elite contender in the league, as long as everyone was healthy. And I believed him, too.
Last season they did look like a contender, winning the division, winning a tight series against Dallas and amounting the [...]

Wide Receivers finally come off the board in Round 2

So the first round was entirely devoid of wide receivers, the second round should be filled with them. 
With the 33rd pick, the St. Louis Rams took:
Donnie Avery, Wide Receiver, Houston.
Avery is 5′11” 192 lbs. and ran a 4.45 40-yard dash. 
This might be a reach, I like DeSean Jackson better but the Rams need WR help [...]

Phillips to the Giants with the last pick of the 1st round

With the 31st pick in the draft
The New York Giants select…
Kenny Phillips, Safety, Miami
Phillips is 6′2” 212 lbs. and ran a 4.55 40-yard dash.
I like how the NFL Network’s Mike Mayock described him, “He won’t be Ed Reed or Sean Taylor those are unfair comparisons but he will be a good safety.”
Phillips is going to [...]

Jets trade back into 1st round to get Dustin Keller

With the 30th overall pick
The New York Jets select…
Dustin Keller, Tight End, Purdue
Keller is 6′2 242 lbs. and ran a 4.55 40-yard dash.
I’m not sure about this. He’s very athletic and will give whoever’s playing QB for the Jets another option on the outside but if the Jets ever want to run the football they’re [...]

Balmer to the 49er’s at 29

WIth the 29th overall pick
The San Francisco 49er’s select…
Kentwan Balmer, Defensive Tackle, North Carolina
Balmer is 6′4” 308 lbs. and ran a 5.28 40-yard dash.
The 49′ers continue to improve defensively, but they really need help on offense. They’ll never make the playoffs until they sort things out on the offensive side of the ball. Is Alex [...]

Jackson to the Seahawks at 28

With the 28th overall pick
The Seattle Seahawks select…
Lawrence Jackson, Defensive End, Southern Cal.
Jackson is 6′4” 271 lbs. and ran a 4.76 40-yard dash.
Since there are no tight end’s that are worth taking in the first round of this year’s draft I love this pick. Jackson might be the best player available. He’s a very solid [...]

Cason to the Chargers at 27

WIth the 27th pick in the draft
The San Diego Chargers select…
Antoine Cason, Cornerback, Arizona.
Cason is 6′0” 191 lbs. and ran a 4.52 40-yard dash.
The Bolts don’t have a ton of needs in this draft so it looks like they made getting a corner a priority and since they are starting to run of the board [...]

Brown to the Texans

With the 26th overall pick
The Houston Texans select…
Duane Brown, Offensive Tackle, Virginia Tech
Brown is 6′4” 315 lbs. and ran a 5.08 40-yard dash.
The Texans moved back after it was clear they couldn’t get one of the top offensive lineman in the draft. Brown is a good player and he could be their starter this season. [...]

Jenkins to the Cowboys after trade with Seahawks

With the 25th overall pick in the draft
The Dallas Cowboys select…
Mike Jenkins, Cornerback, South Florida
Jenkins is 5′10” 197 lbs. and ran a 4.40 40-yard dash.
Jenkins was a big reason South Florida had such a good season. Even though the Cowboys got Pacman Jones, there’s not telling whether or not he’ll be reinstated in time to [...]

Johnson to the Titans at 24

With the 24th pick in the draft
The Tennessee Titans select…
Chris Johnson, Running back, East Carolina
Johnson is 5′11” 197 lbs. and ran a 4.24 40-yard dash. 
There was a lot of talk to Titans would go after a WR to help out Vince Young in the passing game but Johnson is versatile enough to really help VY [...]