Logo of basketball’s Cleveland Cavaliers, used from their inaugural season in the National Basketball Association in 1970 until 1983. The Cavaliers had the worst record in the NBA in their first season, but had success relatively early, reaching the playoffs in 1975 under coach Bill Fitch and defeating the perennial powerhouse Washington Bullets in a playoff … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1986 Fleer basketball card of former pro basketball player Charles Barkley. Known as “The Round Mound of Rebound” in his playing days for his combination of hefty body type and domination of the boards, he was not the prototype power forward, being only 6’4. Still, he was one of the game’s dominant players who could rebound, score and … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
For the second week in a row, the Buffalo Bills lost an overtime heartbreaker, this time to an up-and-coming Kansas City Chiefs team on the last play of OT, 13-10. Despite their 0-7 record, the Bills are competing hard every week and showing some improvement in most areas. The players are obviously buying into coach … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
An “alternate” logo of major league baseball’s Florida Marlins, used from their inaugural season as a National League expansion team in 1993 until 2004. The Marlins have been one of the most successful expansion franchises in professional sports, having won 2 World Series in their short history, in 1997 and again in 2003. Their amateur … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
From www.CheckOutMyCards.com , a 1962 Topps baseball card of Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson. Gibson, who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win 2 World Series titles in the 1960s, is arguably the greatest righthanded pitcher in major league history. He played 17 seasons, was a 9-time All Star and won 2 Cy Young Awards … Read More
NFL – Week Eight Picks
In my predictions for week seven in the NFL, I had 9 correct and 5 wrong again, leaving the overall count at 60 right and 43 wrong for the season. Here are my week eight choices: Buffalo at Kansas City – the Chiefs are looking more and more like the surprise team of 2010 that will win its’ division … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals, used from 1995 until 2001. The Caps, founded as an expansion team in 1974, changed both their logo and team colors in ’95, and had a decent team in this era, under coach Jim Shoenfeld, and later Ron Wilson. Their roster included players like Peter Bondra, Dale … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1973 Topps hockey card of former NHL winger Bill Goldsworthy, who played 14 seasons for 4 different pro hockey teams, most notably the NHL’s Minnesota North Stars. Goldsworthy’s best NHL season was in 1974, when he scored 48 goals for the Stars. He also served as team captain for 2 seasons. Goldsworthy died of complications from AIDS … Read More
NFL – Can Fitz Be The Bills’ Answer?
After putting on quite a performance in Baltimore last week, Ryan Fitzpatrick, in the eyes of at least some fans, has emerged as possibly being “the guy” to lead the Buffalo Bills out of the losing wilderness they’ve been in for a decade. The Bills’ front office, and coach Chan Gailey, have to be pleased … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of the Orlando Renegades, a team that played in the United States Football League. The team played its’ first 2 years in Washington before relocating to Florida in 1985. In Orlando, the Renegades played their home games in the Citrus Bowl, and their head coach was Lee Corso, currently a colorful college football analyst … Read More