Saturday, January 29, 2005
Ordonez to the Tigers
After losing out on almost every free agent they pursued ,they finally signed one. Magglio Ordonez is set to sign a 5 year 75 million dollar deal. Thats a lot for a 31 year old with bad knees, but there should be some sort of injury clause. According to Tigers Central.com, Tigers officials should announce this on Monday, or Tuesday. Also according to Tigers Central, the Tigers have to make room on there 40 man roster, so you could see either Thames or Logan sent to Toledo. This deal will make the Tigers an instant contender in the weak AL central.
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Pistons go for Repeat
The Detroit Pistons are looking for a good bench by getting Carlos Arroyo, a guard acquired from the Utah Jazz for Elden Campbell and a first round draft pick. Arroyo made his debut against Chicago last Saturday. playing 17 minutes, Arroyo had 5 point and 5 assists including a beautiful no look feed to Mcdyess. however Lindsey hunter took a big hit in playing time playing only 7 minutes. Darko Milicic is wanting a trade out of Detroit where he thinks he'll get more playing time. news flash darko YOU SUCK you wouldn't get much playing time anywhere, and complaining is just going to make you have less in Detroit. Darko got mad after the Arroyo trade because he thought it would minimize his playing time. Elden Campbell's gone after the trade a couple weeks after dropping Derrick Coleman. does he not realize he might get a decent amount because of the trade. The pistons trade to get arroyo was a smart trade because he can play, and he proved that in the Olympics by almost single handedly beating USA, with all the great players on the USA team, arroyo by far the best on Puerto Rico beats USA obviously he can play ball. the pistons trade to get Arroyo is what a championship team would do, i think there ready for a repeat.
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Sports Chat
Alex and Tamaz discuss sports news
Tamazzi: First topic, where is the Pistons bench?
Tamazzi: they lost Smush and Coleman
Alexscharg: Yeah Dropping Smush was a mistake but dropping Coleman was a good move. I have a source that told me that Pistons were trying to make a deal trading Smush for Frank Williams which would've been a good deal but it didn't work out.
Alexscharg: As for Derrick Coleman, I think this was a good deal due to the fact that Coleman hasn't been playing because of recent injuries. I would've liked to see the pistons trade him but this also was a good move.
Tamazzi: Frank Williamsis versatile except he cannot hit a jump shot.
Alexscharg: What about the NHL lockout?
Tamazzi: both sides, the owners and players are being way to stubborn.The players are sending fans the wrong message by not accepting a deas which would resume the season.
Tamazzi: On the other hand if the cap is made teams like the Red Wings won't be as good
Tamazzi: someone get it done
Alexscharg: I agree with you totally. I don't think the players should be keeping this away. WOuld you rather play hockey? Or argue and try to get more money and not play hockey.
Tamazzi: First topic, where is the Pistons bench?
Tamazzi: they lost Smush and Coleman
Alexscharg: Yeah Dropping Smush was a mistake but dropping Coleman was a good move. I have a source that told me that Pistons were trying to make a deal trading Smush for Frank Williams which would've been a good deal but it didn't work out.
Alexscharg: As for Derrick Coleman, I think this was a good deal due to the fact that Coleman hasn't been playing because of recent injuries. I would've liked to see the pistons trade him but this also was a good move.
Tamazzi: Frank Williamsis versatile except he cannot hit a jump shot.
Alexscharg: What about the NHL lockout?
Tamazzi: both sides, the owners and players are being way to stubborn.The players are sending fans the wrong message by not accepting a deas which would resume the season.
Tamazzi: On the other hand if the cap is made teams like the Red Wings won't be as good
Tamazzi: someone get it done
Alexscharg: I agree with you totally. I don't think the players should be keeping this away. WOuld you rather play hockey? Or argue and try to get more money and not play hockey.
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Pistons starting lineup mid-season grades
Last year, the pistons won the NBA championship. This year they aren't doing so well as they did last year, probaly because they don't have the same momentum and they think since they are champs and all, They don't have to wory about going to work every night.
Chauncey Billups: Chauncey is a very good player but it's about time that Larry Brown should realize that the pistons win more games when Chauncey Billups shoots more. He shouldn't be running the point guard, he should be playing shooting guard. Larry Brown doesn't want him shooting that much which is bad because I don't think Larry should try making Chauncey into something that he is not. For this year at least, Chauncey has been distributing the ball well. He has been finding the open man and taking clutch shots when he has to. However, when the pistons are loosing big and they are under pressure, Chauncey Billups takes shots that he shouldn't be taking. Overall grade:B+
Richard Hamilton: Rip is having an amazing year so far. His shot has improved ever since he had the nose surgery. I think Richard Hamilton should dish it off to Chauncey a little bit more but I still think that it is ok for Richard Hamilton to keep shooting, even when he is cold. Rip has been finding the wallaces in the post this year and the wallaces combine for over 20 points a game when the guards get assists to the post. Rip is coming to be a dangerous threat in the NBA because of the screens that he gets and he shoots the jumper. I think if Rip still has his shot in the future, he might go to the all-star game for once. Overall grade:A
Tayshaun Prince: Tayshaun Prince is a player who can dunk very well. (which he does alot!) However, I would like to see Tayshaun take some more shots here and there because the way I'm seing it, he is a good shooter who can make his shots. I know I havn't been to any practices, but he has been making his shots when I see him shoot. He is 41.3% from beyond the arc this year, which is nearly 15% better than last year. Mabye I'm wrong for some reason and Tayshaun gets lucky when he shoots but to me, he is a good, confident, shooter. Tayshaun should shoot more instead of dishing it off and being quiet. If Tayshaun takes the jays more, he might be a piston threat. Overall grade:A-
Rasheed Wallace: Sheed might be a good defensive player but no offense, I have never seen someone who misses so many shots in my life. I know he hits the clutch shots but the regular shots when he is open that are in the paint or a short jumper, the ball can't fall for him. If I were the manager right now, I would see if Rasheed plays well in the next year or two. If he doesn't play good, I would like to see them trade Sheed for a good, decent player that is Rasheeds level like Pau Gassol, or Amare Staudomire. If we can't get a good trade or we can't work something out with Sheed, I say we let him go. I'd even put McDyess in for Sheed right now the way he's playing. When McDyess comes off the bench, he averages 8.4 points a game but when he starts, he averages 15.6 points per game. Rasheed better step up in the second half of the season if Detroit even has a chance of making it to the Finals. Overall grade:C+
Ben Wallace: Ben Wallace is improving year by year. He is becoming an offensive player along with a defensive player which helps the pistons due to the fact that they can't get the offensive post game flowing. Ben Wallace hasn't shown as much defensivley as he did last year, but he sure does hustle to get back the court and make a defensive stop. However, Ben Wallace should get a little bit more practice untill he shoots to many shots. He is taking way to many shots than he shoulds be taking. I think Ben could help the pistons in long run this year going into the playoffs and he deserves some credit. Overall grade:B+
The pistons need to start winning some games or do something. Mabye they some new strategy's such as double teaming the big men down low such as a powerful man like Shaq. The pistons need their big men to step up offensivley along with big plays defensivley and their guards need to keep playing the way they are playing now if the pistons have a chance of going to the finals.
Chauncey Billups: Chauncey is a very good player but it's about time that Larry Brown should realize that the pistons win more games when Chauncey Billups shoots more. He shouldn't be running the point guard, he should be playing shooting guard. Larry Brown doesn't want him shooting that much which is bad because I don't think Larry should try making Chauncey into something that he is not. For this year at least, Chauncey has been distributing the ball well. He has been finding the open man and taking clutch shots when he has to. However, when the pistons are loosing big and they are under pressure, Chauncey Billups takes shots that he shouldn't be taking. Overall grade:B+
Richard Hamilton: Rip is having an amazing year so far. His shot has improved ever since he had the nose surgery. I think Richard Hamilton should dish it off to Chauncey a little bit more but I still think that it is ok for Richard Hamilton to keep shooting, even when he is cold. Rip has been finding the wallaces in the post this year and the wallaces combine for over 20 points a game when the guards get assists to the post. Rip is coming to be a dangerous threat in the NBA because of the screens that he gets and he shoots the jumper. I think if Rip still has his shot in the future, he might go to the all-star game for once. Overall grade:A
Tayshaun Prince: Tayshaun Prince is a player who can dunk very well. (which he does alot!) However, I would like to see Tayshaun take some more shots here and there because the way I'm seing it, he is a good shooter who can make his shots. I know I havn't been to any practices, but he has been making his shots when I see him shoot. He is 41.3% from beyond the arc this year, which is nearly 15% better than last year. Mabye I'm wrong for some reason and Tayshaun gets lucky when he shoots but to me, he is a good, confident, shooter. Tayshaun should shoot more instead of dishing it off and being quiet. If Tayshaun takes the jays more, he might be a piston threat. Overall grade:A-
Rasheed Wallace: Sheed might be a good defensive player but no offense, I have never seen someone who misses so many shots in my life. I know he hits the clutch shots but the regular shots when he is open that are in the paint or a short jumper, the ball can't fall for him. If I were the manager right now, I would see if Rasheed plays well in the next year or two. If he doesn't play good, I would like to see them trade Sheed for a good, decent player that is Rasheeds level like Pau Gassol, or Amare Staudomire. If we can't get a good trade or we can't work something out with Sheed, I say we let him go. I'd even put McDyess in for Sheed right now the way he's playing. When McDyess comes off the bench, he averages 8.4 points a game but when he starts, he averages 15.6 points per game. Rasheed better step up in the second half of the season if Detroit even has a chance of making it to the Finals. Overall grade:C+
Ben Wallace: Ben Wallace is improving year by year. He is becoming an offensive player along with a defensive player which helps the pistons due to the fact that they can't get the offensive post game flowing. Ben Wallace hasn't shown as much defensivley as he did last year, but he sure does hustle to get back the court and make a defensive stop. However, Ben Wallace should get a little bit more practice untill he shoots to many shots. He is taking way to many shots than he shoulds be taking. I think Ben could help the pistons in long run this year going into the playoffs and he deserves some credit. Overall grade:B+
The pistons need to start winning some games or do something. Mabye they some new strategy's such as double teaming the big men down low such as a powerful man like Shaq. The pistons need their big men to step up offensivley along with big plays defensivley and their guards need to keep playing the way they are playing now if the pistons have a chance of going to the finals.
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Lions Leave 2004 with Losing
To Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher, giving his battered defense a chance to clinch the Titans' victory was only fair.
He declined a holding penalty that forced Detroit to fourth-and-3, and safety Donnie Nickey knocked down a pass intended for Roy Williams to preserve the Titans' 24-19 victory over the Lions on Sunday. Tennessee snapped its five-game losing streak.
The Lions trailed 24-13 after a 40-yard field goal by Gary Anderson, but nearly rallied after Detroit end James Hall knocked Billy Volek out of the game with a separated right shoulder.
Detroit pulled to 24-19 following a 17-yard TD pass from Joey Harrington to Williams with 4:06 left. Tennessee challenged the call, but the referee upheld the score, saying the ball came out after Williams crossed the goal line.
The Lions got the ball back and drove to the Tennessee 16. But Nickey broke up a pass intended for Williams with 45 seconds left to preserve the victory and improve the Titans to 2-6 at home.
Jason Hanson had a chance to redeem a missed field goal on fourth-and-3 when Titans lineman Kevin Carter was flagged for being offside. Hanson then converted a 26-yarder four plays later, making it 7-3. Harrington put Detroit up 10-7 with a 21-yard touchdown toss to Cory Schlesinger at the end of a 75-play drive in the second.
Final Score of the game-Titans 24, Lions 19
The Lions are not going to the Super Bowl this time because of their final record, 6 -10. The Lions have the tenth pick in this year's draft.
He declined a holding penalty that forced Detroit to fourth-and-3, and safety Donnie Nickey knocked down a pass intended for Roy Williams to preserve the Titans' 24-19 victory over the Lions on Sunday. Tennessee snapped its five-game losing streak.
The Lions trailed 24-13 after a 40-yard field goal by Gary Anderson, but nearly rallied after Detroit end James Hall knocked Billy Volek out of the game with a separated right shoulder.
Detroit pulled to 24-19 following a 17-yard TD pass from Joey Harrington to Williams with 4:06 left. Tennessee challenged the call, but the referee upheld the score, saying the ball came out after Williams crossed the goal line.
The Lions got the ball back and drove to the Tennessee 16. But Nickey broke up a pass intended for Williams with 45 seconds left to preserve the victory and improve the Titans to 2-6 at home.
Jason Hanson had a chance to redeem a missed field goal on fourth-and-3 when Titans lineman Kevin Carter was flagged for being offside. Hanson then converted a 26-yarder four plays later, making it 7-3. Harrington put Detroit up 10-7 with a 21-yard touchdown toss to Cory Schlesinger at the end of a 75-play drive in the second.
Final Score of the game-Titans 24, Lions 19
The Lions are not going to the Super Bowl this time because of their final record, 6 -10. The Lions have the tenth pick in this year's draft.
Monday, January 03, 2005
Michigan chokes in Rose Bowl
Vince Young, Vince Young, and more Vince Young. The wolverines had a dissapointing loss to Texas in the Rose Bowl game. The wolverines offense played very well. Michigans defense however was dominated by Vince Young, Vince Young, and of course Vince Young. Vince is a overated quaterback who just has plenty of speed. The reason Michigan could not stop him is because of the bad tackling especially by the defensive line. I know that a lot of defense and offensive guys didn't play but that is no excuse for bad tackling. In 3 of Vince Young's touchdown runs, the Wolverines layed a hand on Vince Young 2 times or more on each of his touchdown runs. I really don't understand why Michigan could contain Cedric Benson. For michigan's offense, the wolverines did a good job containing the strong texas defense of line with the exception of 3 of their offensive linemen including one of their best blockers Adam Stenavich. Next year, the Michigan wolverines still might be a threat with their offense guns and their good secondary and linebackers. Most of the defense isn't going to the draft so Michigan's defense could improve.
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