The annual NFL draft always amazes me. The league has become so popular now that their annual drafting session of college players is more of an event than other sports’ actual games. This year was a really intriguing one, as opinions of the potential draftees seemed to be all over the board. Auburn QB Cam … Read More
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Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Yomiuri Giants of Japan’s Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball, the highest pro league in that country. The Giants, one of Japan’s oldest franchises, are considered the “New York Yankees of Japan” as they are the most highly regarded and historic team. Former Mets’ manager Davey Johnson once managed the Giants, and … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1962 Topps baseball card of former major league pitcher Al Downing. He was a promising young pitcher when he broke in with the Yanks in ’62, and was outstanding on a 1963 Yankee team that won 104 games. Injuries hampered him later in his career, but he stuck with it and lasted 16 seasons in … Read More
NHL – Sabres’ Season Ends Abruptly
When I wrote the blog predicting the result of the Buffalo Sabres/Philadelphia Flyers deciding Game Seven the other day, in the back of my mind I was thinking…well, boys, surprise me….prove me wrong…show me some magic. But, alas, the result of Game Seven was, well, very predictable. The Flyers, beaten twice on their home ice … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
This is another unfortunate attempt to “modernize” a team’s logo – the infamous “Buffaslug” logo used by the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres from 2006 until 2010. Reacting to fans’ wishes, new Sabres owner Terry Pegula is phasing out this logo after the current season. It is a testament to why “designers” who have no … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1974 Opeechee hockey card of the king of the “Broad Street Bullies” Philadelphia Flyer teams of the 1970s – Dave “The Hammer” Schultz. He was a major intimidator in an era when the Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cups with a physical style of hockey never seen before. Schultz epitomized the term “enforcer” in his career, and holds the … Read More
NFL – A History of Draft Busts
The National Football League’s annual player draft is scheduled for later this week, and despite the fact that the league and its’ players are locked in a labor dispute, there is still plenty of excitement among fans as their teams add what are hopefully the missing pieces to becoming a competitive championship contender. Inevitably, some … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Birmingham Stallions football team, which played in the United States Football League from 1983 until 1985. The Stallions were one of the USFL’s more successful franchises, posting the second most wins in the league’s short history. They were the first pro football team to draft Jerry Rice, but never signed him. The … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
With the NFL Draft scheduled for later this week, here is a 1998 Bowman “Chrome” football card of one of the top draft pick decisions of all time, Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning. Leading up to the ’98 draft, there was a debate among NFL scouts and personnel people over who was the better choice … Read More
NHL – Sabres – Flyers Will Go Seven Games
My original prediction of the Buffalo Sabres – Philadelphia Flyers opening round playoff series was that the Flyers would win in six games, and that pick will be incorrect since the series is now going to a seventh and deciding game. I see no reason to change the pick of the Flyers as the team … Read More