Amid much speculation and a lot of unrest on Rocky Top, Philip Fulmer will “resign” from his head coaching position at the University of Tennessee. This isn’t a surprise, but I do think it’s a bad move. Fulmer has been a solid coach over his 15 years atop the Volunteer football program. He led the [...]
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Fulmer out as Tennessee head coach
Monday, November 3rd, 2008World Series Ear Flap hats from New Era ***UPDATE***
Friday, October 31st, 2008*** UPDATE *** Thanks to commenter Jared who points us to the newly released MLB.com store featuring the Phillies World Series Ear Flap Caps. There has been a lot of buzz about the hats that the Rays have been wearing in Philadelphia. People want to know how to get their hands on them. I have [...]
Looking back at the 2008 MLB season
Thursday, October 30th, 20082008 brought us a lot of surprises from the baseball diamond. First of all, the Tampa Bay Rays played in the World Series. Less surprising were the eventual World Series Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies. As for my teams, there were differing levels of disappointment. Seattle Mariners They were all about disappointment in 2008. From Opening [...]
Mariners hire Zduriencik as GM
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008Finally there is someone steering the Mariners ship. It’s Jack Zduriencik. Previously he was the special assistant to the Brewers general manager Doug Melvin. The Brewers have done very well with their young talent and have built an emerging powerhouse in the NL Central. I think that bodes well for the Mariners. The only problem [...]
2008 World Series Prediction
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008Ah, leaves are falling, cool air fills my lungs, it’s time to settle in to the Fall Classic. And this year 2 teams without a lot of recent World Series experience (the Phillies have been to the World Series 6 times winning once, in 1980). It’s refreshing to see a new crop of teams and [...]
Cubs give GM Hendry an extension until 2012
Monday, October 20th, 2008Good move. The reason the Cubs have been swept out of the last 2 seasons is not Hendry’s fault. He’s been the architect of teams that have reached the playoffs in back-to-back years and won more games than any other Cubs team since 1945. The Cubs need to keep Hendry, but need to make sure [...]
Cubs pick up Rich Harden’s option for 2009
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008photo courtesy of bryce_edwards The Chicago Cubs picked up Rich Harden’s $7 million option for 2009. I am pleased with this. Harden has definitely struggled with injuries over his career, he was 5-1 with a 1.77 ERA this season for the Cubs. I understand that he’s one pitch away from retirement, but I always like [...]
Cubs get swept out of the Divisional Series… again
Monday, October 6th, 2008Ok, I’m crawling out of my despair to write this. This was THE team right? This was the one that was going to right all of the wrongs. It had the pitching, hitting, defense… it had everything. So what went wrong against the Dodgers? Are they a really better team than the Cubs? At this [...]
Cubs blow Games 1 and 2 versus the Dodgers
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008In Game 1 it was the walks, Game 2 the errors. Why can’t the Cubs get it together. Who is this team? It seems like they have no mental toughness. Isn’t that what Lou is supposed to bring to the club. I am totally down on the Cubs, they’re totally down on themselves. They need [...]
American League Playoff Preview
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Somehow Boston always seems to find a way. They’re scrappy and they have a ton of talent. But I think this year is not the year for them. The Angels are stacked in all facets of the game. The midseason pickup of Mark Teixeira sealed this for me. [...]