Wednesday, March 31, 2010
NCAA May Expand to 96 teams
According to Jim Delany, the Big Ten Commissioner, the NCAA men's basketball tournament will probably expand to 96 teams. The NCAA will have a meeting on April 29th to discuss this further. The decision to possibly add more teams was mainly based on money. If this goes through, it would likely spell the end for the NIT.
Raiders Appear to Be in the Lead to acquire McNabb
The Raiders appear to be the front runner for obtaining Donovan McNabb. The Eagles apparently want a high draft pick in exchange for him. McNabb has repeatedly stated that he wants to stay in Philadelphia. He currently has one year left on his deal. The team claims they might trade him away, but only for the right price.
I believe trading Donovan away would be a mistake for the Eagles. McNabb is a proven winner. He has done a lot for this team. He has lead them to the playoffs multiple times. He's broken many Eagles passing records and he's played in a couple of NFC Championship games. At age 33, there's no doubt that Donovan can still be an effective quarterback for the next couple of years. For most of his career, he's had to play with an average supporting cast. Now that the Eagles have finally brought in some talent, they're thinking about trading him. This is rather unfortunate.
If the Eagles do decide to trade him, whoever replaces him would be expected to win right away. McNabb has set the bar really high with all that he's accomplished. The person most likely to replace McNabb if he's traded is Kevin Kolb. Kolb is a good player. He has shown some potential while on the field. The question is how effective Kolb would be while playing a full season. I doubt that at this stage in his career if he is as good as McNabb. Kolb would be under a lot of pressure to produce right away. The Eagles would probably be better served to keep McNabb.
I believe trading Donovan away would be a mistake for the Eagles. McNabb is a proven winner. He has done a lot for this team. He has lead them to the playoffs multiple times. He's broken many Eagles passing records and he's played in a couple of NFC Championship games. At age 33, there's no doubt that Donovan can still be an effective quarterback for the next couple of years. For most of his career, he's had to play with an average supporting cast. Now that the Eagles have finally brought in some talent, they're thinking about trading him. This is rather unfortunate.
If the Eagles do decide to trade him, whoever replaces him would be expected to win right away. McNabb has set the bar really high with all that he's accomplished. The person most likely to replace McNabb if he's traded is Kevin Kolb. Kolb is a good player. He has shown some potential while on the field. The question is how effective Kolb would be while playing a full season. I doubt that at this stage in his career if he is as good as McNabb. Kolb would be under a lot of pressure to produce right away. The Eagles would probably be better served to keep McNabb.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Elite 8 is narrowed down to Final Four
The March Madness teams that played this weekend did not disappoint. For the first time in a while, their were no teams that got blown out this weekend. Every game that was played over the weekend had a close score. The teams that advanced this weekend and will play in the Final Four are Duke, West Virginia, Butler and Michigan State. Any one of these teams have the ability and talent to play in the National Title game on April 5.
The first team that advanced this weekend was Butler. They defeated Kansas State 63- 56. This is Butler's first appearance in the Final Four. Many people consider this team to be mid majors. Whatever people decide to call them, we just have to acknowledge how good this team is. They can score at will against any team. It's no surprise to me that they're on a long game-winning streak. Next Saturday, they play Michigan State. If Butler gets on one of their shooting streaks, Michigan State will be in for a long day.
The next team to advance to the Final Four is West Virgina. They won against Kentucky 73-66. It's was West Virginia's 3 point shooting in the first half that kept them in the game. In fact, all of their made field goals came from behind the arc during the first half of the game. Kentucky didn't make their first three point field goal until late in the game. Also, Kentucky had a hard time defending West Virginia's offense. This was the first team in this tournament that Kentucky didn't dominate. The pressure of trying to win this game may have taken it's toll on this young team. It just seemed like they struggled all game with their offense and defense. Next week West Virginia plays Duke. It could be one of those games in which the team that makes defensive stops wins.
Michigan State was the next team to advance. They beat a very good Tennessee team 70-69. The Spartans have found a way to win despite many of their key players being injured. The Spartans are familiar with being in the Final Four. This will be the second consecutive time they've advance this far. Somehow someway they just keep hanging in there until finally they pull through and win. Next week, they play Butler.
Duke is the last team to advance to the Final Four. They defeated Baylor 78-71. It was the clutch three point shooting of Nolan Smith and John Scheyer that contributed to Duke's victory. Duke also was able to get some offensive rebounds which helped in them getting the win. When this team is on a roll offensively, they're very hard to beat. It's important to note that this team plays great defense too. Time and time again, their defense made crucial stops. Duke had shown us why they are deserving of their number one seed. They will play West Virginia next week.
At this point, it's hard to choose the team will win this weekend. After both Kansas and Kentucky lost, it's been difficult determining which team will become tournament champions. The team that consistently scores and defends the best will likely win the tournament. All four teams are good enough to win. The games being played this weekend are exciting and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.
The first team that advanced this weekend was Butler. They defeated Kansas State 63- 56. This is Butler's first appearance in the Final Four. Many people consider this team to be mid majors. Whatever people decide to call them, we just have to acknowledge how good this team is. They can score at will against any team. It's no surprise to me that they're on a long game-winning streak. Next Saturday, they play Michigan State. If Butler gets on one of their shooting streaks, Michigan State will be in for a long day.
The next team to advance to the Final Four is West Virgina. They won against Kentucky 73-66. It's was West Virginia's 3 point shooting in the first half that kept them in the game. In fact, all of their made field goals came from behind the arc during the first half of the game. Kentucky didn't make their first three point field goal until late in the game. Also, Kentucky had a hard time defending West Virginia's offense. This was the first team in this tournament that Kentucky didn't dominate. The pressure of trying to win this game may have taken it's toll on this young team. It just seemed like they struggled all game with their offense and defense. Next week West Virginia plays Duke. It could be one of those games in which the team that makes defensive stops wins.
Michigan State was the next team to advance. They beat a very good Tennessee team 70-69. The Spartans have found a way to win despite many of their key players being injured. The Spartans are familiar with being in the Final Four. This will be the second consecutive time they've advance this far. Somehow someway they just keep hanging in there until finally they pull through and win. Next week, they play Butler.
Duke is the last team to advance to the Final Four. They defeated Baylor 78-71. It was the clutch three point shooting of Nolan Smith and John Scheyer that contributed to Duke's victory. Duke also was able to get some offensive rebounds which helped in them getting the win. When this team is on a roll offensively, they're very hard to beat. It's important to note that this team plays great defense too. Time and time again, their defense made crucial stops. Duke had shown us why they are deserving of their number one seed. They will play West Virginia next week.
At this point, it's hard to choose the team will win this weekend. After both Kansas and Kentucky lost, it's been difficult determining which team will become tournament champions. The team that consistently scores and defends the best will likely win the tournament. All four teams are good enough to win. The games being played this weekend are exciting and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Gilbert Arenas Won't Serve Any Jail Time
Current Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas won't be serving any jail time for the weapons violation charge. Honestly, I'm very surprised by the ruling of the judge. I thought that Gilbert would at least serve a few months in jail. Arenas will be on probation and will also have to do some community service. Gilbert has been given a chance to redeem himself. I really hope that he takes full advantage of this opportunity that was generously given to him.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
NFL Owners Approve of a New OT Format
By a vote of 28-4, the NFL owners today agreed to a new format for overtime during the playoffs. The new rules for overtime could be considered the "Brett Favre Rules" since many feel it was the loss he had against the Saints during the playoffs that brought forth this change.
The playoff overtime rule changes are as follows:
1.The first team to score a touchdown wins.
2.If a team kicks a field goal and the other team scores a touchdown, then the team that scored the touchdown wins.
3. If both teams score a field goal, then the next team that scores wins.
4.If the defense scores a touchdown or safety, their team wins.
I like the proposed new overtime changes for the playoffs. It would be a great idea for these rules to apply to regular season games as well.
The playoff overtime rule changes are as follows:
1.The first team to score a touchdown wins.
2.If a team kicks a field goal and the other team scores a touchdown, then the team that scored the touchdown wins.
3. If both teams score a field goal, then the next team that scores wins.
4.If the defense scores a touchdown or safety, their team wins.
I like the proposed new overtime changes for the playoffs. It would be a great idea for these rules to apply to regular season games as well.
Roger Godell wants to meet with Ben Roethlisberger
NFL Commissioner Roger Goddell wants to meet with Ben Roethlisberger about the recent charges the quarterback is facing. If found guilty, the commissioner could suspend Roethlisberger for a few games. This is the second time that Ben has been accused of having an inappropriate sexual exchange with a woman. I hope that the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback learns from this situation. He has to understand that putting himself in these situations will only create more problems. Not only does his decisions impact him, but they impact his friends, family and teammates. Hopefully, everything will work out for all the people involved with this matter.
President Obama Officially Signs Health Care Bill
Today President Barack Obama signed the health care reform bill into law. This is an historic day in American history. Now everyone in this country can finally get access to health care. This bill is important because it could save the lives of many people who are critically ill. Once this bill is fully put into effect, people won't have to worry about fully paying for any health coverage they need. The insurance companies will provide some financial coverage as well. Even though this bill passed, we still will need cooperation from these health insurance companies. They need to do their best to make sure that their customers are getting the best from them. The 32 million people out there who are uninsured can now feel some relief knowing that they will get the coverage they deserve.
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