Yesterday I talked about how much work MSU is doing in their 2011 and 2012 classes in basketball and mentioned how Matt Costello may join that class soon with a verbal of his own, well soon turned out to be today. MSU now has 4 members for the 11 class and 3 for their 12 class, and I believe are basically done with both. I think Izzo was really really smart not taking the Cavs job.
USA soccer couldn't even beat the B team from Brazil, at least the new GIANTS, yeah I said it jet fans, Stadium looked great. I am looking forward to that Monday night game between those two teams. For the Jets, Rivas is holding out waiting to get paid like he should, and as of now the Jets are holding firm, that they are a team and no one player is bigger then that. The NFL is so different then the NBA, where it is all about the individual. I'm right, you're wrong.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Leave some for the rest of us
(This post goes out to my boy Rory, a faithful reader of the blog... what's good)
It is August 10th, 2010 but that hasn't stopped Coach Izzo from already having 4 members for the 2011 class as well as 2 members for the 2012 class already committed to be a Spartan. Branden Dawson from Gary, In was the main recruit, he is the 4th ranked SF in the ESPNU100, but everyone that Coach Izzo signed will have a role on the team, and play a part in MSU's run to continue their dominance in the Big Ten and making final fours. Travis Trice a 6 foot pg from Ohio is the one player that may look out of place, but he played with Dawson in AAU which tells me that Coach Izzo saw something in him in the 20 some games he watched him play, and thought he was the true pg that he needed to add in the 2011 class. From watching film he seems to have great range, and should be a great knock down shooter for MSU. The two other players from MSU's 2011 class are both from Michigan, the super smooth Brandan Kearney, from Detroit Southeastern, who is also in the ESPNU100, and then super athletic Dwaun Anderson from Suttons Bay. Dwaun is a great athlete who has improve his jump shot. He loves to go left, but is working on going right. Kearney is a player that the game seems to come easy for him, you watch him play and don't really think he is working all that hard and doing all that much, but when you look at the box score at the end of the game he has 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. He is that good, and I think he will be a great wing player at MSU for years to come. In 2012 Coach Izzo has already added Kenny Kaminski from Ohio, a 6'7 3/4 man who can flat out score. If MSU adds another big I think Kenny can play the 3 for them, if they don't, I think they will add some weight to him, he's 215 now so he isn't too small, and make him a great step out 4 man. Think Draymound Green, but with a much better shot, and a better athlete but not as good of a passer and leader. The other member of the class is the newest member, 6'5 wing Denzel Valentine, from Lansing Sexton. A lot of people have him as the number one ranked player in the class of 2012 in Michigan, I personally have Matt Costello, more on him in a minute, but Denzel can play, and I would not be surprised at all if he plays himself in to a top 100 player in a few years, he probably already is. Matt Costello the 6'9 big from Bay City Western has a MSU offer to go with Michigan, USC, Indiana, and Providence, just to name a few, and I believe he may end his recruitment early and verbal to MSU as well. That would be a big blow for Michigan who has already lost Valentine to MSU, and doesn't want to lose another guy that they were on before MSU was. There is no question though that MSU is rolling right now, two final fours in a row and this year they should be better, they have a great 2010 class coming in, and from the looks of it, they are not going to slow down anytime soon. Coach Izzo is so smart with who he goes after, he takes those second level guys, lots of talent, but not one and done players, so they have a little chip on their shoulders, and Coach Izzo gets them to buy in to his system, since his success speaks for its self. He is not a smart person to bet against, if you like keeping your money. I'm right, you're wrong.
It is August 10th, 2010 but that hasn't stopped Coach Izzo from already having 4 members for the 2011 class as well as 2 members for the 2012 class already committed to be a Spartan. Branden Dawson from Gary, In was the main recruit, he is the 4th ranked SF in the ESPNU100, but everyone that Coach Izzo signed will have a role on the team, and play a part in MSU's run to continue their dominance in the Big Ten and making final fours. Travis Trice a 6 foot pg from Ohio is the one player that may look out of place, but he played with Dawson in AAU which tells me that Coach Izzo saw something in him in the 20 some games he watched him play, and thought he was the true pg that he needed to add in the 2011 class. From watching film he seems to have great range, and should be a great knock down shooter for MSU. The two other players from MSU's 2011 class are both from Michigan, the super smooth Brandan Kearney, from Detroit Southeastern, who is also in the ESPNU100, and then super athletic Dwaun Anderson from Suttons Bay. Dwaun is a great athlete who has improve his jump shot. He loves to go left, but is working on going right. Kearney is a player that the game seems to come easy for him, you watch him play and don't really think he is working all that hard and doing all that much, but when you look at the box score at the end of the game he has 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. He is that good, and I think he will be a great wing player at MSU for years to come. In 2012 Coach Izzo has already added Kenny Kaminski from Ohio, a 6'7 3/4 man who can flat out score. If MSU adds another big I think Kenny can play the 3 for them, if they don't, I think they will add some weight to him, he's 215 now so he isn't too small, and make him a great step out 4 man. Think Draymound Green, but with a much better shot, and a better athlete but not as good of a passer and leader. The other member of the class is the newest member, 6'5 wing Denzel Valentine, from Lansing Sexton. A lot of people have him as the number one ranked player in the class of 2012 in Michigan, I personally have Matt Costello, more on him in a minute, but Denzel can play, and I would not be surprised at all if he plays himself in to a top 100 player in a few years, he probably already is. Matt Costello the 6'9 big from Bay City Western has a MSU offer to go with Michigan, USC, Indiana, and Providence, just to name a few, and I believe he may end his recruitment early and verbal to MSU as well. That would be a big blow for Michigan who has already lost Valentine to MSU, and doesn't want to lose another guy that they were on before MSU was. There is no question though that MSU is rolling right now, two final fours in a row and this year they should be better, they have a great 2010 class coming in, and from the looks of it, they are not going to slow down anytime soon. Coach Izzo is so smart with who he goes after, he takes those second level guys, lots of talent, but not one and done players, so they have a little chip on their shoulders, and Coach Izzo gets them to buy in to his system, since his success speaks for its self. He is not a smart person to bet against, if you like keeping your money. I'm right, you're wrong.
The end of a era
For the last 15 or so years at least every August I would wait for Madden to come out. Most of those years I would be at game stop or meijer at 11:30pm or so, waiting for midnight and the game to come out. I did this last year as well and I must admit I really didn't like Madden much at all, and only got through one season with my New York Football Giants. As the months passed I starting to think, will this be the year that I don't get Madden. I have college football and I like that game a lot, there is so manny things to do, dynasty, online dynasty, road to glory, play online, with that game only being out about a month I haven't even begun to play it as much as I would like to. Of course one reason for this is that I am married and have a little girl, and a boy on the way, so I can't just play 4 or 5 hrs of video games a day like I use to. I use to be able to get through a entire season in less then a week, now it takes me about a month, if not longer. I just finished my first year in NCAA2011 last night. So I made the tough choice, I didn't get Madden last night, will not be picking it up today, and don't plan on getting it at all. Truthfully I think NCAA is a better game. I played the Madden Demo and I liked some of the new features but I still didn't like it as much as NCAA, so why throw away 60 bucks on a game you don't really like? It's time for a change, so no Madden this year, I will be playing NCAA2011 and saving the money. However, I will be getting NHL2011 when it comes out in September. I heard so many great things about the game last year, and everything I read is saying this year will be better, so that is one game I will be getting. I really think I would have stopped getting Madden a few years ago, except it's Madden, I mean it's what you do, August rolls around and you get the new Madden, period, that is how it works. This year the only reason I would want it is just to have it, and because Gus Johnson is doing play by play. Gus is the man, and he almost is enough reason to get it, but not enough, if I am not going to play it enough. Sorry Gus. It's a Madden free year. I'm right, you're wrong.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Football is back, kind of.. tiger, not so much
The NFL preseason officially kicked off last night with the cowboys and Bengals playing last night in the hall of fame game, don't really care much about that, but it does mean that football is here, and just in time. The Tigers did win yesterday so at least they didn't get swept by the Angles, so that's good. As been said many times, the Tigers are out of it, so it's good football is here, and now I can just focus on fantasy baseball, and watch to make sure the guys still play hard.
Tiger Woods was 18 over last weekend, most people are enjoying this and want him to blow up and admit how all the off the course problems are getting to him. I think it is clear his mind isn't totally on golf right now, but I do think he will be back to his old self, it is just going to take some time. If I were him I would stay away from the game for the rest of the year, stay away, and just work on his own stuff, and then practice and be ready for next year, and start dominating. But he has already said he will be in several tournaments still this year, and I think that is a mistake, but I hope he turns it around and wins some, he hasn't done anything to anyone, but his family, and those are the only people he needs to said sorry to and answer to.
Mike Ilitch who owns the Tigers and Wings is interested in buying the Pistons, that is great news. Mr Ilitch does a great job with the Wings, and has done a great job getting the Tigers back in to a contender at least. I feel he would be great for the Pistons, and most likely they would move downtown into a new area, which would help the city as well, it's a win win. I hope it works out, and I hope he gets it. The Pistons will not be as bad as they were last year for years to come, they will turn it around. I'm right, you're wrong
Tiger Woods was 18 over last weekend, most people are enjoying this and want him to blow up and admit how all the off the course problems are getting to him. I think it is clear his mind isn't totally on golf right now, but I do think he will be back to his old self, it is just going to take some time. If I were him I would stay away from the game for the rest of the year, stay away, and just work on his own stuff, and then practice and be ready for next year, and start dominating. But he has already said he will be in several tournaments still this year, and I think that is a mistake, but I hope he turns it around and wins some, he hasn't done anything to anyone, but his family, and those are the only people he needs to said sorry to and answer to.
Mike Ilitch who owns the Tigers and Wings is interested in buying the Pistons, that is great news. Mr Ilitch does a great job with the Wings, and has done a great job getting the Tigers back in to a contender at least. I feel he would be great for the Pistons, and most likely they would move downtown into a new area, which would help the city as well, it's a win win. I hope it works out, and I hope he gets it. The Pistons will not be as bad as they were last year for years to come, they will turn it around. I'm right, you're wrong
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Oh wait, I never said that
So now Farve steps up and says he didn't say anything about being done and he hopes to play if he can, but right now he is still hurt and can't play. Let me translate that for everyone. I am fine, but I don't want to go to any part of training camp, I will see you a few days before the second preseason game and be ready to go by the real season, thank you and good night. I would bet money on him playing, as of now, but with him it changes all the time.
Mike Madono is coming home and signed a one year deal with the Wings the other day, I love this move, a great veteran presence for the 3rd line, good power play guy, and another guy who wants to win, and knows how to do it. Should be a great fit all away around to help get the Wings back to the SC finals.
NBA TV schedule was announced, at least part of it, The Lakers and Heat play on xmas deal, really? that's big news, I could have told you that the second the Heat got Lebrick, actually I did. I texted a buddy who lives in cali to get his xmas day tickets now, cause you know that will be the game.. and sure enough, it is. I will wait much longer until I really talk about the NBA schedule and season, after I say this... Shaq to Boston is another move I like. Perkins will be hurt for awhile and Shaq can't play many minutes anyway. He of course isn't what he use to be, the most dominating player in the game, but he is still a big body, who can score, and you need to pay attention to, he isn't good at defending the pick n roll, but he can stay close to the basket and clog up the lane, with kg, Jesus shuttlesworth, and PP already that is going to be a good team. Notice I didn't mention Rondo, because he is very much overrated, no one guards him.
Tigers lost last night 4-1 to the White Sox, they are 8 games back and their season is basically over. I love Leyland pitch hitting with a rookie who has played in 7 games and is hitting 200 with two on and two outs in the bottom of the 8th, that's a great move. oh wait, no it isn't. I'm right, you're wrong.
Mike Madono is coming home and signed a one year deal with the Wings the other day, I love this move, a great veteran presence for the 3rd line, good power play guy, and another guy who wants to win, and knows how to do it. Should be a great fit all away around to help get the Wings back to the SC finals.
NBA TV schedule was announced, at least part of it, The Lakers and Heat play on xmas deal, really? that's big news, I could have told you that the second the Heat got Lebrick, actually I did. I texted a buddy who lives in cali to get his xmas day tickets now, cause you know that will be the game.. and sure enough, it is. I will wait much longer until I really talk about the NBA schedule and season, after I say this... Shaq to Boston is another move I like. Perkins will be hurt for awhile and Shaq can't play many minutes anyway. He of course isn't what he use to be, the most dominating player in the game, but he is still a big body, who can score, and you need to pay attention to, he isn't good at defending the pick n roll, but he can stay close to the basket and clog up the lane, with kg, Jesus shuttlesworth, and PP already that is going to be a good team. Notice I didn't mention Rondo, because he is very much overrated, no one guards him.
Tigers lost last night 4-1 to the White Sox, they are 8 games back and their season is basically over. I love Leyland pitch hitting with a rookie who has played in 7 games and is hitting 200 with two on and two outs in the bottom of the 8th, that's a great move. oh wait, no it isn't. I'm right, you're wrong.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Is this really it?
Sources close to the source of the person close to the situation, or something like that has reported that Farve is going to retire. Nothing official from the Viks or Farve yet, and even if there is, does that mean he isn't coming back in a few weeks when he starts to feel better, and start to miss football. I don't know what will have to happen for me to believe that he will not be playing next year, but he hasn't happened yet, I will say that. I still think he will play, I need more then a report, I need him to say it, then I need training camp to end, the games to start and still not having him come back, and then, maybe, I will believe it.
The good thing is I had him in one of my keeper leagues and kept him with a 9th round pick, I traded him and a 11th rounder for Nicks and a 10, so I am very happy about that. We will see what happens but to me, he is coming back until I hear it from him, and he doesn't change his mind after two preseason games.
Albert is taking another day off, and just can't pass that conditioning test, meanwhile Mike Golic retired for years, passed it the other day with one day notice, what a disgrace. I am so glad he isn't on my team, he should give all his money back and be forced to play for nothing, it makes me sick. I mean I am not in great shape, unless you considering being a circle a shape, but I don't have to be, if I was paid to be in shape I promise you I would be in shape, if someone paid me 21 million dollars I would be in the best shape ever I promise you that, heck if someone paid me 21,000 I would get in great shape. I hope other players see this and learn what not to do, so we never have to put up with this again
The Tigers lost 12-2 but then won 7-1 splitting a double header yesterday with the White Sox, if they have any chance to win the division they need to win the next two games. But like I have said before, I do feel they are done, and have been for awhile. I hope they keep fighting and playing hard, but I want to see the young guys get more reps and get ready for the 2011 season, because I do feel they will be better next year. Loosing Zumaya, Inge, Mags and Carlos was just too much for this team. I'm right, you're wrong.
The good thing is I had him in one of my keeper leagues and kept him with a 9th round pick, I traded him and a 11th rounder for Nicks and a 10, so I am very happy about that. We will see what happens but to me, he is coming back until I hear it from him, and he doesn't change his mind after two preseason games.
Albert is taking another day off, and just can't pass that conditioning test, meanwhile Mike Golic retired for years, passed it the other day with one day notice, what a disgrace. I am so glad he isn't on my team, he should give all his money back and be forced to play for nothing, it makes me sick. I mean I am not in great shape, unless you considering being a circle a shape, but I don't have to be, if I was paid to be in shape I promise you I would be in shape, if someone paid me 21 million dollars I would be in the best shape ever I promise you that, heck if someone paid me 21,000 I would get in great shape. I hope other players see this and learn what not to do, so we never have to put up with this again
The Tigers lost 12-2 but then won 7-1 splitting a double header yesterday with the White Sox, if they have any chance to win the division they need to win the next two games. But like I have said before, I do feel they are done, and have been for awhile. I hope they keep fighting and playing hard, but I want to see the young guys get more reps and get ready for the 2011 season, because I do feel they will be better next year. Loosing Zumaya, Inge, Mags and Carlos was just too much for this team. I'm right, you're wrong.
Monday, August 2, 2010
August is here.. bring on football
The calender has turned from July to August and that means that football is right around the corner. NFL training camps are all under way and college fall practices start very soon, later this week for most schools, and it couldn't come at a better time. As I talked about last time, the Tigers are falling apart and finding new ways to lose, so besides fantasy, I basically done with baseball until the 2011 season.
The two biggest football stories in the NFL right now is Albert Hansworth and Dez Bryant. First dez didn't carry Roy's pads which I thought was stupid, you're a rookie, do it, and now he is out for 4-6 weeks with a ankle sprain. I am a big Giants fan, so basically anything bad that happens to the Cowboys I like. Hansworth not being able to pass a simple conditioning test multiple days in a row is just really funny. How do you get paid so much money and then not come in to camp ready to go, when you know what you have to do, I guess you could ask JaMarcus Russel. Guys like that are the guys who really drive fans crazy. You get 21 million and you can't show up in shape. I am just happy he is on the skins and not my Giants.
I did a quick NFL picks yesterday without thinking about it, when someone asked me, and I had in the NFC the Viks, Cowboys, Atlanta and Seattle winning divisions and the Packers and Saints winning the wild card, then in the AFC I had the Colts, Ravens, Pats and Chargers winning divisions and the Jets and Texans as wild card winners. I had the Viks beating the Ravens in the super bowl 24-14. I will be thinking about this more and doing some more research and then make my official picks on here soon. I'm right, you're wrong.
The two biggest football stories in the NFL right now is Albert Hansworth and Dez Bryant. First dez didn't carry Roy's pads which I thought was stupid, you're a rookie, do it, and now he is out for 4-6 weeks with a ankle sprain. I am a big Giants fan, so basically anything bad that happens to the Cowboys I like. Hansworth not being able to pass a simple conditioning test multiple days in a row is just really funny. How do you get paid so much money and then not come in to camp ready to go, when you know what you have to do, I guess you could ask JaMarcus Russel. Guys like that are the guys who really drive fans crazy. You get 21 million and you can't show up in shape. I am just happy he is on the skins and not my Giants.
I did a quick NFL picks yesterday without thinking about it, when someone asked me, and I had in the NFC the Viks, Cowboys, Atlanta and Seattle winning divisions and the Packers and Saints winning the wild card, then in the AFC I had the Colts, Ravens, Pats and Chargers winning divisions and the Jets and Texans as wild card winners. I had the Viks beating the Ravens in the super bowl 24-14. I will be thinking about this more and doing some more research and then make my official picks on here soon. I'm right, you're wrong.
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