It's very late, but Happy New Year. The New Year is a time for us to reflect on the old and move on to a fresh new beginning.
Here's a quick look at how I started http://thejersymikejrshow.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/hello-world/
It would be a short while later that I would team with Chad Potier and James King III whom I meant via twitter to form ThaSPORTSKRIB on blogtalkradio.com. The three of us would learn from each other and of course through trial and error. We built relationships with pretty important people and with aspiring up and comers like ourselves.
So what's in store for us now at ThaSPORTSKRIB? A new website, some sponsors and we have new partners. Joining us now are the guys from UrbanSportsScene. They have their own podcast http://waleo.podbean.com/ and can be found on twitter http://twitter.com/UrbanSportsScene. These focus on all things sports related pertaining to the DC/Maryland/VA area.
When I first partnered with James (WCSteelerfan) to begin ThaSPORTSKRIB we both had a vision of being different from mainstream sports talk radio shows. We wanted to talk about sports that didn't really get much time in the spotlight. Boxing was one of those sports. My "Thru The Ropes" segment was installed as soon as we became a 2 hour show. The guys at ATG Radio http://atgradio.com/ have also partnered with ThaSPORTSKRIB. Andrew Hartley and Frank Stea will be jumping off and on, but they will have a hand in obtaining most of the guests appearing on the segment.
The readers of this blog I thank you. The week in and week out listeners of the show I'd like to thank you as well. This wouldn't be possible without you.
Mainly the fellows that distill my favorite drink firefly vodka (http://fireflyvodka.com/). Jump on that website to get cocktail ideas, drinks of the week, prizes and other fun stuff.
Don't forget to check out official SPORTSKRIB HOT HONEY Victoria Hampton (http://twitter.com/VeeTheModel). She's gorgeous and working on a tour for models and has a book out that's a must read! For more info follow her on twitter or visit her site http://VeeTheModel.com
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Thursday, December 16, 2010
B.T.S
We have a great show planned tonight! We will first start off with Shane our resident Fantasy Football expert. He will be letting you know who to start and who to sit as we enter the crucial part of the fantasy football playoffs or league championship games. As fantasy football comes to an end look for Shane here (@Fsportsguy on twitter) to help you with all fantasy sports. Numbers to the show are 718-506-1506.
Next we have new comer Wally from Urban Sports Scene also on Blogtalkradio (@UrbanSportsScene). Wally wil be joining us for the first time to talk current sports topics including but not limited to; who's hot in the world of NCAA basketball and the NBA, Urban Meyer stepping down and Will Muschamp's hiring, etc.
We were originally suppose to be joined by Charlene May for the Thru The Ropes segment, but now we will be joined by Rope-A-Dope co host Chris Carlson. Carlson's show is on Wednesdays from 9-11pm EST. Join them as they talk all things boxing. Carlson and myself will break down all the action from over the weekend and up and coming fights, plus the breaking news of the arrest warrant for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
This hasn't been done in a while but lets do it. This weeks unofficial HOT HONEY is Gail. Follow her on twitter (http://tiwtter.com/just_gail) or add her on facebook (http://facebook.com/Gail818). Don't forget to follow official HOT HONEYs Victoria Hampton (http://VeeTheModel.webs.com).
Next we have new comer Wally from Urban Sports Scene also on Blogtalkradio (@UrbanSportsScene). Wally wil be joining us for the first time to talk current sports topics including but not limited to; who's hot in the world of NCAA basketball and the NBA, Urban Meyer stepping down and Will Muschamp's hiring, etc.
We were originally suppose to be joined by Charlene May for the Thru The Ropes segment, but now we will be joined by Rope-A-Dope co host Chris Carlson. Carlson's show is on Wednesdays from 9-11pm EST. Join them as they talk all things boxing. Carlson and myself will break down all the action from over the weekend and up and coming fights, plus the breaking news of the arrest warrant for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
This hasn't been done in a while but lets do it. This weeks unofficial HOT HONEY is Gail. Follow her on twitter (http://tiwtter.com/just_gail) or add her on facebook (http://facebook.com/Gail818). Don't forget to follow official HOT HONEYs Victoria Hampton (http://VeeTheModel.webs.com).
Monday, December 13, 2010
The JMJ S.O.T.W.
Smack #2
Its been a while since I've done this so allow me to reintroduce it in case you forgot. This is the JersyMikeJr Smack of the Week where I tee up anyone and everyone who deserves a chop for a quote, action or possible nothing...I just can't stand 'em!
My 1st Smack of the Week went to Jim Rome for butchering South Carolinas geography and just being an overall jack wagon about them wanting to be known as USC. In the passing months, Rome has nothing to endear me and will therefore wind up here again soon.
However, tonight I have bigger fish to fry. This weeks' Smack goes to Jets strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi. In case you missed it take a minute to view it here
Video clearly shows Alosi extending his knee just enough to trip up an unsuspecting Nolan Carroll. The action was cheap, careless, selfish and downright dirty! In a public apology a momments ago Alosi was remorseful, but the damage has been done. When you see a 200 pound man running past you in full pads the natural reaction is to step back or get out of the way.
There were many candidates for the Smack of the Week, but Alosi earns it hands down. You can view this or more on youtube under Jeff Darlington and follow him on twitter @Jeff_Darlington.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Playoffs??!!
Let the Fantasy Football playoffs begin! It has been a long season filled with unexpected injuries and more twist and turns then a Connecticut side road. We have seen Chris Johnson, the consensus number one pick, struggle this season. We have also witnessed undrafted players like Peyton Hillis and Brandon Lloyd turn into fantasy powerhouses. If you are still interested in your fantasy football team then congratulations, because it is playoff time. Whether you limped into the postseason or you’re a top seed, the chase is on for the league title. It doesn’t matter if you are playing for bragging rights or a cash prize; it’s always fun to win the title! Here are some things to keep in mind when setting your roster for the next couple of weeks.
Play the Matchups
As a rule, always play the players that you counted on all year long, regardless of who they are playing. When it comes to those positions that you are not sure who to start then you should play the match up. We all know who the good defenses are and who the good offenses are. Use this information to your advantage. Also, be sure to pay attention to the weather where the game is being played. The biggest enemy to a pass attack is high wind and if you start a QB or WR in that situation you will be in trouble. Finally, use your players to help counter an opposing QB or WR. There is nothing worse then watching an opposing owners QB throw to a WR on your bench. Like I said before, go with the guys that got you to this point, but use the ideas above to help filter through players to start in your Flex or second RB/WR positions.
Keep One Eye on the NFL and the Other on the Waiver Wires
There are so many teams still alive to make the NFL playoffs but as the games get played that picture becomes clearer and clearer. There will be a team or two that will clinch a spot in the postseason before there done playing regular season games. If this happens then the starters tend to play less to avoid injury. Don’t let this catch you off guard, make sure you have quality back ups at QB and RB just in case. The waiver wires are your only option to add players to your team, and as we are all painfully aware of, an injury can happen on any play. This is another reason to use the waivers to grab all the quality back ups you have room for.
Post Season Waiver Wire Sleepers
James Starks RB Green Bay
When Ryan Grant suffered an injury early in the season we all thought that Brandon Jackson would step in and be successful. After a couple of games we realized that Jackson was not the producer we thought he would be. The trade deadline came and passed and the Packers did not make a move for a RB and Starks was the reason they didn’t. The rookie RB started the season on the PUP list but was activated and saw his first action on Sunday. He played well; rushing for over 73 yards on a team high 17 carries. He does have a history of injury and is a rookie but this kid could be difference for the Packers and fantasy football owners. I have mentioned this kid before and after watching some film on him I am convinced that, if he can stay healthy, he will be the guy in GB for sometime. Other RB’s to add are Tashard Choice, Pierre Thomas, Javarris James, James Davis, Javarris James, and Michael Bush.
Jacoby Ford WR Oakland
Ford has really started to prove that he’s not a one game wonder. He has scored in two straight games and has totaled 13 catches for 287 yards since landing more playing time. This week he faces a Jaguars pass defense that's allowed 22 passing touchdowns on the season including 15 to wide receivers. He returns kicks so if your league rewards points to the player for returns, he is a great flex option. Other WR’s to add are Earl Bennant, Donald Driver, Danny Amendola, Hines Ward and Ben Obomanu.
Ed Dickson TE Ravens
The TE position has been a thorn in the side of all Fantasy Owners this year. Besides San Diego’s Antonio Gates, there haven’t been any reliable or consistent options. Baltimore’s long time starting TE, Todd Heap, suffered a hamstring injury last week and is out for the foreseeable future. Dickson was targeted seven times and had three catches for 21 yards once Heap went down. The Ravens like to use their TE and Dickson will see his share of passes. If you are going against Flacco this week and don’t have a reliable TE, Dickson is your guy. Other TE’s to add are, Rob Gronkowski, Joel Dresson and John Carlson.
As for QB, it will be hard to find anyone on waivers that you can trust to start. My advice is to go with your starter and add the best QB you can find on waivers just in case your starter goes down to injury. If your playing this week then congrats and good luck. Do what you can to get a win this week your season depends on it!
Play the Matchups
As a rule, always play the players that you counted on all year long, regardless of who they are playing. When it comes to those positions that you are not sure who to start then you should play the match up. We all know who the good defenses are and who the good offenses are. Use this information to your advantage. Also, be sure to pay attention to the weather where the game is being played. The biggest enemy to a pass attack is high wind and if you start a QB or WR in that situation you will be in trouble. Finally, use your players to help counter an opposing QB or WR. There is nothing worse then watching an opposing owners QB throw to a WR on your bench. Like I said before, go with the guys that got you to this point, but use the ideas above to help filter through players to start in your Flex or second RB/WR positions.
Keep One Eye on the NFL and the Other on the Waiver Wires
There are so many teams still alive to make the NFL playoffs but as the games get played that picture becomes clearer and clearer. There will be a team or two that will clinch a spot in the postseason before there done playing regular season games. If this happens then the starters tend to play less to avoid injury. Don’t let this catch you off guard, make sure you have quality back ups at QB and RB just in case. The waiver wires are your only option to add players to your team, and as we are all painfully aware of, an injury can happen on any play. This is another reason to use the waivers to grab all the quality back ups you have room for.
Post Season Waiver Wire Sleepers
James Starks RB Green Bay
When Ryan Grant suffered an injury early in the season we all thought that Brandon Jackson would step in and be successful. After a couple of games we realized that Jackson was not the producer we thought he would be. The trade deadline came and passed and the Packers did not make a move for a RB and Starks was the reason they didn’t. The rookie RB started the season on the PUP list but was activated and saw his first action on Sunday. He played well; rushing for over 73 yards on a team high 17 carries. He does have a history of injury and is a rookie but this kid could be difference for the Packers and fantasy football owners. I have mentioned this kid before and after watching some film on him I am convinced that, if he can stay healthy, he will be the guy in GB for sometime. Other RB’s to add are Tashard Choice, Pierre Thomas, Javarris James, James Davis, Javarris James, and Michael Bush.
Jacoby Ford WR Oakland
Ford has really started to prove that he’s not a one game wonder. He has scored in two straight games and has totaled 13 catches for 287 yards since landing more playing time. This week he faces a Jaguars pass defense that's allowed 22 passing touchdowns on the season including 15 to wide receivers. He returns kicks so if your league rewards points to the player for returns, he is a great flex option. Other WR’s to add are Earl Bennant, Donald Driver, Danny Amendola, Hines Ward and Ben Obomanu.
Ed Dickson TE Ravens
The TE position has been a thorn in the side of all Fantasy Owners this year. Besides San Diego’s Antonio Gates, there haven’t been any reliable or consistent options. Baltimore’s long time starting TE, Todd Heap, suffered a hamstring injury last week and is out for the foreseeable future. Dickson was targeted seven times and had three catches for 21 yards once Heap went down. The Ravens like to use their TE and Dickson will see his share of passes. If you are going against Flacco this week and don’t have a reliable TE, Dickson is your guy. Other TE’s to add are, Rob Gronkowski, Joel Dresson and John Carlson.
As for QB, it will be hard to find anyone on waivers that you can trust to start. My advice is to go with your starter and add the best QB you can find on waivers just in case your starter goes down to injury. If your playing this week then congrats and good luck. Do what you can to get a win this week your season depends on it!
Show tonight
ThaSPORTSKRIB would love to thank Charlene May for this wonderful promo on our show tonight. Charlene will be helping Jersy Mike Jr host the Thru The Ropes segement of ThaSPORTSKRIB. Please follow Charlene on twitter and facebook @CharleneMay.
SHOWTIME Sports is proving to be the Champion of Boxing by giving fans what they want, innovative boxing tournaments with the “best fighting the best.”
This Saturday, December 11, tune in and become addicted to tournament style boxing, as well as the bantamweight division, a division that is fast, powerful, and exciting to watch. It will be a night of entertainment that will leave you hungry for more as the tournament continues in early 2011.
The tournament consists of the fabulous four, Abner Mares, Yonnhy Perez, Joseph Agbeko and Vic Darchinyan. Four talented fast and powerful boxers fighting to be crowned the champion of the bantamweight division.
The tournament is a two- round, single-elimination tournament. Winner takes all. The first leg of the tournament kicks off Saturday in Tacoma, Washington, SHOWTIME Sports will televise the single-elimination bantamweight tournament at 9 PM, ET/PT with a match-up between Yonnhy Perez and Joseph Agbeko. The night will continue with more boxing entertainment as Vic Darchinyan and Abner Mares step in the square circle to face off in what is being dubbed the most anticipated bout of the evening.
This Thursday, December 9, 2010, I invite sports fans to join us as we go “Thru the Ropes” on Blog Talk Radio. I will co-host the show with Jersymike Jr. to kick off the explosive SHOWTIME Tournament “Fan Style” as we speak with special guests Frank Espinoza Jr., and Boxing Analyst, Corey Erdman.
Frank Espinoza Jr., of Espinoza Boxing Club, the management team for Abner Mares and Yonnhy Perez, two of the tournament’s fabulous four fighters is taking time from his busy schedule to join us remotely from Tacoma, as his team prepares for Saturday.
Espinoza is regarded as one of the top management teams in the boxing industry with a unique culture that has set the team apart from others.
You will not want to miss this special episode of “Thru the Ropes” as Espinoza shares details and the long journey of fighters, Mares and Perez, as they have arrived to face the biggest moment in their career, thus far.
Also joining us will be Special Guest, Corey Erdman, boxing analyst. Corey Erdman is the producer of the Morning Jones Show at The Score, a National television network based in Canada. He is also the co-host and producer of Pound 4-Pound Radio on SIRIUS 98. Pound 4-Pound Radio is the only weekly boxing program airing across North America on the XM Radio.
Erdman is also a freelance boxing journalist. He is often a special guest for televised boxing events. Erdman has worked with some of the biggest and best names in boxing. We are honored that he will be joining us from Canada to join in the discussion, as he speaks about the upcoming tournament, fighters, and the future of boxing. You will not want to miss this week’s “Thru the Ropes” kicking off the Bantamweight Tournament “Fan Style”
The Bantamweight Tournament is this Saturday night, December 11, 2010 on SHOWTIME Sports at
9 PM, ET/PT
Thru the Ropes begins at 10 PM, ET/7 PT. Boxing fans can call: 718-506-1506 the show will be live at www.blogtalkradio.com/wcsteelerfan
Here’s to hoping you’re picking up what I’m putting down!
http://goo.gl/fb/hyLoH
SHOWTIME Sports is proving to be the Champion of Boxing by giving fans what they want, innovative boxing tournaments with the “best fighting the best.”
This Saturday, December 11, tune in and become addicted to tournament style boxing, as well as the bantamweight division, a division that is fast, powerful, and exciting to watch. It will be a night of entertainment that will leave you hungry for more as the tournament continues in early 2011.
The tournament consists of the fabulous four, Abner Mares, Yonnhy Perez, Joseph Agbeko and Vic Darchinyan. Four talented fast and powerful boxers fighting to be crowned the champion of the bantamweight division.
The tournament is a two- round, single-elimination tournament. Winner takes all. The first leg of the tournament kicks off Saturday in Tacoma, Washington, SHOWTIME Sports will televise the single-elimination bantamweight tournament at 9 PM, ET/PT with a match-up between Yonnhy Perez and Joseph Agbeko. The night will continue with more boxing entertainment as Vic Darchinyan and Abner Mares step in the square circle to face off in what is being dubbed the most anticipated bout of the evening.
This Thursday, December 9, 2010, I invite sports fans to join us as we go “Thru the Ropes” on Blog Talk Radio. I will co-host the show with Jersymike Jr. to kick off the explosive SHOWTIME Tournament “Fan Style” as we speak with special guests Frank Espinoza Jr., and Boxing Analyst, Corey Erdman.
Frank Espinoza Jr., of Espinoza Boxing Club, the management team for Abner Mares and Yonnhy Perez, two of the tournament’s fabulous four fighters is taking time from his busy schedule to join us remotely from Tacoma, as his team prepares for Saturday.
Espinoza is regarded as one of the top management teams in the boxing industry with a unique culture that has set the team apart from others.
You will not want to miss this special episode of “Thru the Ropes” as Espinoza shares details and the long journey of fighters, Mares and Perez, as they have arrived to face the biggest moment in their career, thus far.
Also joining us will be Special Guest, Corey Erdman, boxing analyst. Corey Erdman is the producer of the Morning Jones Show at The Score, a National television network based in Canada. He is also the co-host and producer of Pound 4-Pound Radio on SIRIUS 98. Pound 4-Pound Radio is the only weekly boxing program airing across North America on the XM Radio.
Erdman is also a freelance boxing journalist. He is often a special guest for televised boxing events. Erdman has worked with some of the biggest and best names in boxing. We are honored that he will be joining us from Canada to join in the discussion, as he speaks about the upcoming tournament, fighters, and the future of boxing. You will not want to miss this week’s “Thru the Ropes” kicking off the Bantamweight Tournament “Fan Style”
The Bantamweight Tournament is this Saturday night, December 11, 2010 on SHOWTIME Sports at
9 PM, ET/PT
Thru the Ropes begins at 10 PM, ET/7 PT. Boxing fans can call: 718-506-1506 the show will be live at www.blogtalkradio.com/wcsteelerfan
Here’s to hoping you’re picking up what I’m putting down!
http://goo.gl/fb/hyLoH
Thursday, November 4, 2010
B.T.S
What a show we have tonight! Chad Potier does his final In The Dugout segment for the year as the San Francisco Giants have won the World Series. You can keep up with Mr. Potier here http://HereWeGeaux.blogspot.com.
Following the In The Dugout segment, we will be joined by James Reid from http://startingfantasylineup.com the Fantasy Football player's guide to dominating your league. Big Jim will take all questions, breakdown Week 9 match ups and tell you who to drop and who to pick up. Don't forget to check out Jody Smith's site as well for further guidance (http://gridironexperts.com).
Lisa Horne and Kevin Paul from FoxSports will join us to break down the BCS and all things college football. We will also feature a surprise guest who will be making a case for a certain non-BCS school. You don't want to miss this as things could get a little ugly, controversial and out of hand. We wouldn't have any less at ThaSPORTSKRIB.
Finally we go Thru The Ropes with Charlene May, returning from an illness that sidelined her last week. We will break down the Judah-Matthysse, Lopez-Marquez and Pacquiao-Margarito fights. We will also interview Holly "Lil Bear" Lawson on the heels of her pro debut. There's plenty of controversy to go around here as well.
We also have a couple of special guests including Chicago Louie who breaks down all things sports related to the Windy City. Model and official Krib HOT HONEY Victoria Hampton (@VeeTheModel on twitter) joins us to give listeners a different outlook on the entertainment industry.
Yo definitely don't want to miss this. Tomorrow I will reinstall my Smack of the Week so be on the look out for that. ThaSPORTSKRIB would like to thank all our faithful listeners, callers and contributors. We wold also like to shoutout Shane our new Fantasy sports blogger.
Following the In The Dugout segment, we will be joined by James Reid from http://startingfantasylineup.com the Fantasy Football player's guide to dominating your league. Big Jim will take all questions, breakdown Week 9 match ups and tell you who to drop and who to pick up. Don't forget to check out Jody Smith's site as well for further guidance (http://gridironexperts.com).
Lisa Horne and Kevin Paul from FoxSports will join us to break down the BCS and all things college football. We will also feature a surprise guest who will be making a case for a certain non-BCS school. You don't want to miss this as things could get a little ugly, controversial and out of hand. We wouldn't have any less at ThaSPORTSKRIB.
Finally we go Thru The Ropes with Charlene May, returning from an illness that sidelined her last week. We will break down the Judah-Matthysse, Lopez-Marquez and Pacquiao-Margarito fights. We will also interview Holly "Lil Bear" Lawson on the heels of her pro debut. There's plenty of controversy to go around here as well.
We also have a couple of special guests including Chicago Louie who breaks down all things sports related to the Windy City. Model and official Krib HOT HONEY Victoria Hampton (@VeeTheModel on twitter) joins us to give listeners a different outlook on the entertainment industry.
Yo definitely don't want to miss this. Tomorrow I will reinstall my Smack of the Week so be on the look out for that. ThaSPORTSKRIB would like to thank all our faithful listeners, callers and contributors. We wold also like to shoutout Shane our new Fantasy sports blogger.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Lost Romo?
Week 8
Before the season started the Cowboys were a strong possibility to be the first team to play in the Super Bowl they are hosting. Any notion of a Cowboy Super Bowl home game faded on Monday night, when QB Tony Romo broke his collar bone. He will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks, and since the Cowboy’s record is 1-5, it’s difficult to see him playing again in 2010. This leaves Fantasy Football owners dealing with another disastrous injury to deal with!
Chances are you drafted Romo fairly early this summer and now you are scrambling to save your season. It’s obvious that the Romo owner has two options; make a trade or the waiver wire. If your plan is to find someone to trade you a QB, consider the market and your situation. I am sure as soon as Romo went down people were lining up at the door trying to sell you a QB, I know I would. If you are going to trade do not make the mistake of paying a high price for an elite QB. I know it’s difficult to see a top 10 player go down. I can understand your first reaction is to find a player with comparable production to replace him, but the truth of the matter is that to do so you will have to pay a high price. You do not want to take a player like Chris Johnson or Adrian Peterson and trade them for an elite QB. If you do this you will be in the same position you are now, except RB will be your weakness instead of QB. Instead, find the owner who has some extra QB’s on his bench and make him a reasonable offer that would strengthen a weakness on his team.
I would encourage all Romo owners to explore the waiver wires to find a starter, or add depth at the QB position. When you explore your options look at recent performances and strength of the players upcoming schedule. A QB that is likely on waivers, that have a favorable schedule and has recently played well is Matt Cassel of the Chiefs. If the thought of Cassel starting as your QB for the rest of the year scares you, there are two other options I would recommend. One is Matt Stafford of the Lions. He is back after a week one shoulder injury and he has Calvin Johnson to throw to.
The other is a stud QB that has gone relatively unnoticed for the numbers he has been posting. That QB is Ryan Fitzpatrick of the Buffalo Bills. I know what you are thinking but do not let the team he plays for influence your decision to start him. Fitzpatrick has been on fire since taking over for the ineffective Trent Edwards, and he is not the reason the Bills are 0-6. My reasoning behind recommending him as a viable replacement is that if the Bills want to win a game or two this year then they have no choice but to throw the ball. If you think about it even if they are losing they have to throw the ball. As long as he can stay away from the interception it’s a win, win situation.
A couple weeks ago I wrotethat now was the time to sell high on Broncos QB Kyle Orton, I got a ton of negative feedback for that call. I think his days of posting 20+ point games are over, I thought that two weeks ago and if I owned Orton then I would contact who ever owns Romo. Are we ready to give up on Chargers RB Ryan Mathews? Sounds like San Diego is losing patience with the rookie and Tolbert owners are inline for an increase in production if Mathews can not get the job done. Anyone else afraid of the emergence of Ravens RB Willis McGahee? If you own Ray Rice then the answer is YES, and you should be concerned. Rice does not look like the same back we fell in love with in 2009. He looks like he is not hitting the hole as hard or fast as last year, and McGahee is taking advantage of Rice’s tepidness.
Lineup decisions can mean the difference between a win and loss. Take last week for example; if you own Darren McFadden, did you start him? If you did a round of applause is in order, because you are one of a selected few who did. McFadden himself stated that if he did play he was only going to be around 70% effective. In the world of fantasy sports 70% effective equals a week on the bench. He proceeded to explode for a 40 point fantasy day!
The Chiefs scored some points this weekend, granted it was against Jacksonville but it is nice to see Cassel, Bowe and company take care of business. Sleeper alert: the Chiefs seem to be opening up the playbook running some plays for RB/WR Dexter McCluster, something to keep an eye on.
Before the season started the Cowboys were a strong possibility to be the first team to play in the Super Bowl they are hosting. Any notion of a Cowboy Super Bowl home game faded on Monday night, when QB Tony Romo broke his collar bone. He will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks, and since the Cowboy’s record is 1-5, it’s difficult to see him playing again in 2010. This leaves Fantasy Football owners dealing with another disastrous injury to deal with!
Chances are you drafted Romo fairly early this summer and now you are scrambling to save your season. It’s obvious that the Romo owner has two options; make a trade or the waiver wire. If your plan is to find someone to trade you a QB, consider the market and your situation. I am sure as soon as Romo went down people were lining up at the door trying to sell you a QB, I know I would. If you are going to trade do not make the mistake of paying a high price for an elite QB. I know it’s difficult to see a top 10 player go down. I can understand your first reaction is to find a player with comparable production to replace him, but the truth of the matter is that to do so you will have to pay a high price. You do not want to take a player like Chris Johnson or Adrian Peterson and trade them for an elite QB. If you do this you will be in the same position you are now, except RB will be your weakness instead of QB. Instead, find the owner who has some extra QB’s on his bench and make him a reasonable offer that would strengthen a weakness on his team.
I would encourage all Romo owners to explore the waiver wires to find a starter, or add depth at the QB position. When you explore your options look at recent performances and strength of the players upcoming schedule. A QB that is likely on waivers, that have a favorable schedule and has recently played well is Matt Cassel of the Chiefs. If the thought of Cassel starting as your QB for the rest of the year scares you, there are two other options I would recommend. One is Matt Stafford of the Lions. He is back after a week one shoulder injury and he has Calvin Johnson to throw to.
The other is a stud QB that has gone relatively unnoticed for the numbers he has been posting. That QB is Ryan Fitzpatrick of the Buffalo Bills. I know what you are thinking but do not let the team he plays for influence your decision to start him. Fitzpatrick has been on fire since taking over for the ineffective Trent Edwards, and he is not the reason the Bills are 0-6. My reasoning behind recommending him as a viable replacement is that if the Bills want to win a game or two this year then they have no choice but to throw the ball. If you think about it even if they are losing they have to throw the ball. As long as he can stay away from the interception it’s a win, win situation.
A couple weeks ago I wrotethat now was the time to sell high on Broncos QB Kyle Orton, I got a ton of negative feedback for that call. I think his days of posting 20+ point games are over, I thought that two weeks ago and if I owned Orton then I would contact who ever owns Romo. Are we ready to give up on Chargers RB Ryan Mathews? Sounds like San Diego is losing patience with the rookie and Tolbert owners are inline for an increase in production if Mathews can not get the job done. Anyone else afraid of the emergence of Ravens RB Willis McGahee? If you own Ray Rice then the answer is YES, and you should be concerned. Rice does not look like the same back we fell in love with in 2009. He looks like he is not hitting the hole as hard or fast as last year, and McGahee is taking advantage of Rice’s tepidness.
Lineup decisions can mean the difference between a win and loss. Take last week for example; if you own Darren McFadden, did you start him? If you did a round of applause is in order, because you are one of a selected few who did. McFadden himself stated that if he did play he was only going to be around 70% effective. In the world of fantasy sports 70% effective equals a week on the bench. He proceeded to explode for a 40 point fantasy day!
The Chiefs scored some points this weekend, granted it was against Jacksonville but it is nice to see Cassel, Bowe and company take care of business. Sleeper alert: the Chiefs seem to be opening up the playbook running some plays for RB/WR Dexter McCluster, something to keep an eye on.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
JersyMikeJr's Blurbs
It's funny that our new Fantasy sports blogger Shane pointed something out about Run DMC. he had the highest score in a fantasy game this year and there he sat on my bench. If the NY Gmen didn't knock Romo out of the game I might have lost my match up. We will do a short Fantasy Football segment so make sure you follow Shane @Fsportsguy on twitter.
Last week on the show we didn't really get to touch on the NFL's crackdown on "devastating" hits. It's probably a good thing. While I still think the fine on Atlanta's Robinson for his helmet to helmet collision with DeSean Jackson was a little excessive, it seems that if you lead with the shoulder you won't be punished in all likelihood. The jury is still out upon further discussion. What I was concerned about was the league cracking down on hits like Ray Lewis on Dustin Keller, but that doesn't seem like it's going to be the case. However, the days of Jack Tatum and Ronnie Lott becoming a thing of the past saddens me.
More to come
Last week on the show we didn't really get to touch on the NFL's crackdown on "devastating" hits. It's probably a good thing. While I still think the fine on Atlanta's Robinson for his helmet to helmet collision with DeSean Jackson was a little excessive, it seems that if you lead with the shoulder you won't be punished in all likelihood. The jury is still out upon further discussion. What I was concerned about was the league cracking down on hits like Ray Lewis on Dustin Keller, but that doesn't seem like it's going to be the case. However, the days of Jack Tatum and Ronnie Lott becoming a thing of the past saddens me.
More to come
Monday, October 25, 2010
Week 7 Observations
Run DMC baby!! Did you start him? Probably not, only 16% of people in CBSsports.com leagues did. McFadden himself said that he was about 70%; so why would you start him? It was a wild, wild, unpredictable weekend in the NFL, let alone in Fantasy Football. Pending tonight’s game, it looks like Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the high score for QB for week 7 and Kenny Britt owns that honor at the WR position. I wonder who started that lineup. If you did, message me on Twitter because you should be writing this column!
News and Notes from Week 7
How bad is the Bears offense, specifically Jay Cutler? I heard on Twitter that after the game Cutler was at the bar, saw a pretty girl, made a pass at her, and that pass was promptly intercepted by DeAngelo Hall. I think from this point forward I am going to start a Defense that is playing the Bears, their offense is that bad.
I thought Brock Lesner got his head handed to him quickly on Saturday night, and the Broncos did their best Lesner impersonation on Sunday. A couple weeks ago I wrote in my weekly column that now was the time to sell high on Broncos QB Kyle Orton, I got a ton of negative feedback for that call. I think his days of posting 20+ point games are over, I thought that two weeks ago. Take it for what it is worth. Are we ready to give up on Chargers RB Ryan Mathews? Sounds like San Diego did, and Tolbert owners are inline for an increase in production. Besides Brett Favre broken ankle, the injury bug did not bite anyone of fantasy value. Anyone else afraid of the emergence of Ravens RB Willis McGahee? If you own Ray Rice then the answer is YES, and you should be concerned. Rice does not look like the same back we fell in love with in 2009. He looks like he is not hitting the hole as hard or fast as last year, and McGahee is taking advantage of Rice’s tepidness.
Above mentioned QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is on fire and unlike Orton I think this will continue for the rest of the season. My reasoning behind this is that if the Bills want to win a game or two this year then they have no choice but to throw the ball. If you think about it even if they are down they have to throw the ball so it is a win, win situation. The Chiefs scored some points this weekend, granted it was against Jacksonville but it is nice to see Cassel, Bowe and company take care of business. Sleeper alert: the Chiefs seem to be opening up the playbook running some plays for RB/WR Dexter McCluster, something to keep an eye on.
Any questions or comments, feel free to leave them or follow me on Twitter @fsportsguy
News and Notes from Week 7
How bad is the Bears offense, specifically Jay Cutler? I heard on Twitter that after the game Cutler was at the bar, saw a pretty girl, made a pass at her, and that pass was promptly intercepted by DeAngelo Hall. I think from this point forward I am going to start a Defense that is playing the Bears, their offense is that bad.
I thought Brock Lesner got his head handed to him quickly on Saturday night, and the Broncos did their best Lesner impersonation on Sunday. A couple weeks ago I wrote in my weekly column that now was the time to sell high on Broncos QB Kyle Orton, I got a ton of negative feedback for that call. I think his days of posting 20+ point games are over, I thought that two weeks ago. Take it for what it is worth. Are we ready to give up on Chargers RB Ryan Mathews? Sounds like San Diego did, and Tolbert owners are inline for an increase in production. Besides Brett Favre broken ankle, the injury bug did not bite anyone of fantasy value. Anyone else afraid of the emergence of Ravens RB Willis McGahee? If you own Ray Rice then the answer is YES, and you should be concerned. Rice does not look like the same back we fell in love with in 2009. He looks like he is not hitting the hole as hard or fast as last year, and McGahee is taking advantage of Rice’s tepidness.
Above mentioned QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is on fire and unlike Orton I think this will continue for the rest of the season. My reasoning behind this is that if the Bills want to win a game or two this year then they have no choice but to throw the ball. If you think about it even if they are down they have to throw the ball so it is a win, win situation. The Chiefs scored some points this weekend, granted it was against Jacksonville but it is nice to see Cassel, Bowe and company take care of business. Sleeper alert: the Chiefs seem to be opening up the playbook running some plays for RB/WR Dexter McCluster, something to keep an eye on.
Any questions or comments, feel free to leave them or follow me on Twitter @fsportsguy
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Backups for your Backups?
I feel like I am watching an episode of the Twilight Zone! Every Monday, for the last 6 weeks, I find myself wondering through the aftermath of injuries from another day in the NFL. It doesn’t matter how you feel about the violence of the sport, or if you agree with the new rules the Commissioner put in place to help protect the players. The truth of the matter is that at any given time there is a good chance you could lose a productive player for an extended period of time. How do you replace someone like DeSean Jackson, Jermichael Finley, Dallas Clark, Austin Collie or Antonio Gates? Obviously you can not, but you can be prepared in the event if one of your starters goes down for an extended period of time. As a Fantasy Owner, you need to be proactive and plan for an injury to happen. How do you plan for an injury? The short answer is you need to add depth, at all positions, to your roster. The downside to this is that you will be forced to make some tough decisions on whom to drop/trade to add that depth. You will also have to take a chance on players that may or may not make an impact from this point forward. Anyone can give you their opinion on what players to add, but what players to get rid of? Only you can make that decision.
What I mean by being proactive is you need to take a chance on a player before anyone else in your league realizes their potential. I would rather claim a player, and stash him on my bench; then wait for him to have a good game and get into a bidding war to sign him. If he does not progress into the player you thought he would, just cut him loose for another sleeper. To do this you need roster space, and this is where you have to make some decisions. The first order of business is to cut any extra D/ST and Kickers off your roster. If you are saving them to fill in for a starter on a bye week, cut them loose anyways. You can always mix and match these positions when the time comes.
You drafted what you thought was a great team this summer but things have changed! First round selections such as MJD and Michael Turner are not even in the top fifty of the list of top scorers so far this season. Who would have thought that Ryan Torrain would have roughly the same amount of points as those guys?! Is now the time to trade away your first or second round pick? If you can add some depth to your roster in exchange for an underachiever then you should do so.
What can we expect from the helmet to helmet rule change that was instituted this week? Some think that nothing will change; I on the other hand see defenses playing less aggressively. If defenses become less physical then that would be a good thing for Fantasy Football. More catches will be made for more yards and more points will be scored. The NFL is thinking about adding two games to the regular season. At the rate players are getting injured, if they do extend the regular season then I need to get in shape. There might be an open tryout for the Patriots next year!
With injuries so frequent and severe this season, I developed a list of some deep sleepers that have a possibility of having a good second half of the season. These guys will not have an immediate impact for you team but give them time. They can pay huge dividends for the stretch run
V. Jackson-
I know I sound like a broken record about Jackson, but he is that good. Recent reports have Jackson signing his tender and reporting to the Chargers by Oct. 29th. This would make him eligible to play by wk 12. He is one of the best WR's in the game and he should be added for the stretch run if you have the space.
S. Rice-
If his recovery from hip surgery continues to go well, Minnesota's WR is scheduled be activated of the PUP list by wk 10. He had a great year last year and with the addition if Moss he should be able to find space for Favre to throw him the ball.
J. Starks-
The RB from Buffalo was considered a first round pick before an injury sidelined him for his senior season at the University of Buffalo. This year he pulled his hamstring in the preseason and was placed on the PUP list. He has been activated and should be in uniform on Sunday. There has to be a reason why the Packers did not trade for an RB. Most people, myself included, believe that Starks was the reason they did not. If he can stay healthy he could be a difference maker for fantasy owners.
A.Gonzalez(WR), B. White(WR), J. Tamme(TE) , M. Hart(RB) and Javarris James(RB)
The Colts are dealing with a rash of injuries to all of their receivers and both their starting RB’s. Collie had wrist surgery on Thursday and there are reports that Dallas Clark suffered a season ending wrist injury this past Sunday. Addai has nerve damage in his shoulder and his backup, Donald Brown, has been injured since his career began two years ago. The above mentioned players are backups but all have the potential to succeed when Peyton Manning throwing the ball.
What I mean by being proactive is you need to take a chance on a player before anyone else in your league realizes their potential. I would rather claim a player, and stash him on my bench; then wait for him to have a good game and get into a bidding war to sign him. If he does not progress into the player you thought he would, just cut him loose for another sleeper. To do this you need roster space, and this is where you have to make some decisions. The first order of business is to cut any extra D/ST and Kickers off your roster. If you are saving them to fill in for a starter on a bye week, cut them loose anyways. You can always mix and match these positions when the time comes.
You drafted what you thought was a great team this summer but things have changed! First round selections such as MJD and Michael Turner are not even in the top fifty of the list of top scorers so far this season. Who would have thought that Ryan Torrain would have roughly the same amount of points as those guys?! Is now the time to trade away your first or second round pick? If you can add some depth to your roster in exchange for an underachiever then you should do so.
What can we expect from the helmet to helmet rule change that was instituted this week? Some think that nothing will change; I on the other hand see defenses playing less aggressively. If defenses become less physical then that would be a good thing for Fantasy Football. More catches will be made for more yards and more points will be scored. The NFL is thinking about adding two games to the regular season. At the rate players are getting injured, if they do extend the regular season then I need to get in shape. There might be an open tryout for the Patriots next year!
With injuries so frequent and severe this season, I developed a list of some deep sleepers that have a possibility of having a good second half of the season. These guys will not have an immediate impact for you team but give them time. They can pay huge dividends for the stretch run
V. Jackson-
I know I sound like a broken record about Jackson, but he is that good. Recent reports have Jackson signing his tender and reporting to the Chargers by Oct. 29th. This would make him eligible to play by wk 12. He is one of the best WR's in the game and he should be added for the stretch run if you have the space.
S. Rice-
If his recovery from hip surgery continues to go well, Minnesota's WR is scheduled be activated of the PUP list by wk 10. He had a great year last year and with the addition if Moss he should be able to find space for Favre to throw him the ball.
J. Starks-
The RB from Buffalo was considered a first round pick before an injury sidelined him for his senior season at the University of Buffalo. This year he pulled his hamstring in the preseason and was placed on the PUP list. He has been activated and should be in uniform on Sunday. There has to be a reason why the Packers did not trade for an RB. Most people, myself included, believe that Starks was the reason they did not. If he can stay healthy he could be a difference maker for fantasy owners.
A.Gonzalez(WR), B. White(WR), J. Tamme(TE) , M. Hart(RB) and Javarris James(RB)
The Colts are dealing with a rash of injuries to all of their receivers and both their starting RB’s. Collie had wrist surgery on Thursday and there are reports that Dallas Clark suffered a season ending wrist injury this past Sunday. Addai has nerve damage in his shoulder and his backup, Donald Brown, has been injured since his career began two years ago. The above mentioned players are backups but all have the potential to succeed when Peyton Manning throwing the ball.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Time to Make a Move Part 2
With 6 weeks in the books let's look at some buy low/sell high canidates. Below I compiled a short list of players that of players that may help you with any trade negotiations. For any suggestion or questions you may have, follow me on Twitter @fsportsguy.
Buy Now
Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals has been a complete disappointment so far this season(based on where you drafted him), but his talent is undeniable. The Cardinals have turned to rookie QB Max Hall and he played pretty well last week. Hall targeted Fitzgerald 9 times and completed 7 passes for 93 yards. More importantly, the Cardinals are getting Steve Breaston back from injury when they resume play during week 7 and this will take some coverage away from him.
Other Buy Now Candidates
Jamal Charles, Shonn Greene, Matt Schaub, Steven Jackson, Vernon Davis, Brandon Marshall, Knoshown Moreno, DeSean Jackson, MJD
Sell Now
Denver Broncos QB Kyle Orton has been on fire so far this season, completing 140 passes for over 1700 yards. If you own him take the time to look at how he plays when the weather gets colder. Also, the Broncos are throwing the ball more this year, because the have been playing without RB Knoshown Moreno. Moreno is expected back within a couple of weeks and when he does, they will be passing less.
Other Sell Now Candidates
Brandon Lloyd, L.T., Matt Forte, Marcedes Lewis, Braylon Edwards
Buy Now
Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals has been a complete disappointment so far this season(based on where you drafted him), but his talent is undeniable. The Cardinals have turned to rookie QB Max Hall and he played pretty well last week. Hall targeted Fitzgerald 9 times and completed 7 passes for 93 yards. More importantly, the Cardinals are getting Steve Breaston back from injury when they resume play during week 7 and this will take some coverage away from him.
Other Buy Now Candidates
Jamal Charles, Shonn Greene, Matt Schaub, Steven Jackson, Vernon Davis, Brandon Marshall, Knoshown Moreno, DeSean Jackson, MJD
Sell Now
Denver Broncos QB Kyle Orton has been on fire so far this season, completing 140 passes for over 1700 yards. If you own him take the time to look at how he plays when the weather gets colder. Also, the Broncos are throwing the ball more this year, because the have been playing without RB Knoshown Moreno. Moreno is expected back within a couple of weeks and when he does, they will be passing less.
Other Sell Now Candidates
Brandon Lloyd, L.T., Matt Forte, Marcedes Lewis, Braylon Edwards
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Time to Make a Move! Part 1
With the NFL trade deadline today we figured that it was time to talk about Fantasy Football Trades. Making a fantasy football trade is a delicate process, and like any business deal, the more you understand the more success you will have. Before you test the trade market, make sure you understand the type of your league you play in. If you are in a keeper or dynasty league then look to get players and/or future draft picks that can help you now and in the future. The following steps are geared for standard scoring leagues were your final standings have no bearing on where you draft the following year.
Step 1 Identify Position Need
Your team has depth at the HB position but you need a more reliable WR. First, look over every owner’s rosters and find someone that needs a HB. Don’t go to the owner who’s starting Foster and Johnson and offer another HB, its a pointless endeavour. Once you find a possible trade partner, identify and rank the players you would like to trade for.
Step 2 Know Your Team
In my experience, the casual owner focuses on the big name player and draft position. So if you have a player on your bench that you feel comfortable starting then you can offer a player you drafted in the first 2-3 rounds. Regardless of the statistics, you will get more in return if the best person you are trading is Chris Johnson then you would if the centrepiece was LeSean McCoy.
Step 3 Buy Low But Dont Be Cheap
The initial offer will let the other owner know how serious you are. Do not make a ridiculous, one sided opening offer, because this is the easiest way to stall trade talks before they even begin and ruin your creditability. Know what you want and what you are willing to give to acquire those players. Again, if you are trading the best player in the transaction then expect more, the same is true the roles are reversed. When making the initial offer request a counter, because your offer may be denied based on name recognition. You do not know what the other owner is thinking so make sure you keep the lines of communication open.
Step 4 Negotiations
Unless you have someone that accepts on the first thing offered you will have to negotiate. Use this time to sell your guys, point out all the good things about them and why it would make sense for the other owner to trade for them. Use any information you can to complete your trade. For instance, if the owner is a Patriots fan then use those players as trade bait. This is the most important stage of any trade and will determine who gets the best and worst of the deal. Being prepared and knowing player tendencies will give you the advantage. It is important to consider the potential of the players involved, not just past performance. Over the years I have noticed that 50% of a players’ production is achieved during 25% of the season. This is where your preparation will give you the advantage. You want to buy low and trade high this is the key to success in Fantasy Sports. If you can get a player who is not performing up to expectation, but has a history of performance, and you can trade a player who you think has peaked, then do so. Make sure you do your research because if you are wrong in your assumption then you could be throwing your season away. On a side note, do not send trade proposals that can be accepted while you are negotiating. To avoid a problem all negotiations should be done by email or phone only.
Step 5 Trade Acceptance
After you have a framework completed and you are ready to make a trade, take some time to review the trade and it’s implications on your team. Are you filling a team need? Are you giving too much for what you are receiving? These are all questions you should ask yourself before completing any trade. To be on the safe side, review your original rankings from Step 1, your team need, and the players involved one last time. Always go with your gut feeling, it may make sense on paper but if you do not feel right about the deal then walk away.
Working on Part 2 of this article and we will talk about Buy Low and Sell High candidates. Any player suggestions contact me on Twitter @fsportsguy
Step 1 Identify Position Need
Your team has depth at the HB position but you need a more reliable WR. First, look over every owner’s rosters and find someone that needs a HB. Don’t go to the owner who’s starting Foster and Johnson and offer another HB, its a pointless endeavour. Once you find a possible trade partner, identify and rank the players you would like to trade for.
Step 2 Know Your Team
In my experience, the casual owner focuses on the big name player and draft position. So if you have a player on your bench that you feel comfortable starting then you can offer a player you drafted in the first 2-3 rounds. Regardless of the statistics, you will get more in return if the best person you are trading is Chris Johnson then you would if the centrepiece was LeSean McCoy.
Step 3 Buy Low But Dont Be Cheap
The initial offer will let the other owner know how serious you are. Do not make a ridiculous, one sided opening offer, because this is the easiest way to stall trade talks before they even begin and ruin your creditability. Know what you want and what you are willing to give to acquire those players. Again, if you are trading the best player in the transaction then expect more, the same is true the roles are reversed. When making the initial offer request a counter, because your offer may be denied based on name recognition. You do not know what the other owner is thinking so make sure you keep the lines of communication open.
Step 4 Negotiations
Unless you have someone that accepts on the first thing offered you will have to negotiate. Use this time to sell your guys, point out all the good things about them and why it would make sense for the other owner to trade for them. Use any information you can to complete your trade. For instance, if the owner is a Patriots fan then use those players as trade bait. This is the most important stage of any trade and will determine who gets the best and worst of the deal. Being prepared and knowing player tendencies will give you the advantage. It is important to consider the potential of the players involved, not just past performance. Over the years I have noticed that 50% of a players’ production is achieved during 25% of the season. This is where your preparation will give you the advantage. You want to buy low and trade high this is the key to success in Fantasy Sports. If you can get a player who is not performing up to expectation, but has a history of performance, and you can trade a player who you think has peaked, then do so. Make sure you do your research because if you are wrong in your assumption then you could be throwing your season away. On a side note, do not send trade proposals that can be accepted while you are negotiating. To avoid a problem all negotiations should be done by email or phone only.
Step 5 Trade Acceptance
After you have a framework completed and you are ready to make a trade, take some time to review the trade and it’s implications on your team. Are you filling a team need? Are you giving too much for what you are receiving? These are all questions you should ask yourself before completing any trade. To be on the safe side, review your original rankings from Step 1, your team need, and the players involved one last time. Always go with your gut feeling, it may make sense on paper but if you do not feel right about the deal then walk away.
Working on Part 2 of this article and we will talk about Buy Low and Sell High candidates. Any player suggestions contact me on Twitter @fsportsguy
Monday, October 18, 2010
Behind The Scenes
This has been a busy couple of weeks for us at Tha SportsKrib. The posts will become more frequent now as we have bloggers together to help out JersyMikeJr.
We would 1st like to welcome back Chad Potier. Chad is our baseball consigliere and LSU enthusiast. You can follow him on twitter https://twitter.com/LSUChadP. He's an intergral part to wht we do on the show and it's not the same without him.
The "Thru the Ropes" segment has some spice added to it with Charlene May from www.officialscorecard.com. Boxing enthusiasts and fans alike go here to find out the latest on the sport of boxing. Help us restore the luster to the Sweet Science!
May will help us interview Raul Martinez and also give us her insight to the exciting fights that headline the end of the 2010 boxing year. May invites all "boxingheads" to join us Thursday night from 9:30-10:30pm EST (6:30-7:30 PST). You follow may on twitter https://twitter.com/charlenemay
The return of Chad Potier and the special hour long "Thru the Ropes" will not allow us to have our Fantasy Football segment. However, if you still have questions that want answered you can e-mail us at ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com. You can also visit our Fantasy Football gurus Big Jim Reid http://startingfantasylineup.com or Jody Smith at http://gridironexperts.com. Don't forget about Joe Fortenbaugh at http://nationalfootballpost.com. We are working on having a Fantasy Football page here soon. Stay tuned for details.
Depending on what happens, we have a surprise guest for those who view the site and listen to show. This is your sneak peek warning!!!!
This weeks unofficial HOT HONEY goes to up and coming artist and model Prada Swag. Follow her on twitter https://twitter.com/PradaSwag or https://twitter.com/ModelPrada. Hit her websites http://REVERBNATION.com/PRADASWAG or http://modelmayhem.com/PradaSwag.
We're still looking for bloggers so hit us up please!
We would 1st like to welcome back Chad Potier. Chad is our baseball consigliere and LSU enthusiast. You can follow him on twitter https://twitter.com/LSUChadP. He's an intergral part to wht we do on the show and it's not the same without him.
The "Thru the Ropes" segment has some spice added to it with Charlene May from www.officialscorecard.com. Boxing enthusiasts and fans alike go here to find out the latest on the sport of boxing. Help us restore the luster to the Sweet Science!
May will help us interview Raul Martinez and also give us her insight to the exciting fights that headline the end of the 2010 boxing year. May invites all "boxingheads" to join us Thursday night from 9:30-10:30pm EST (6:30-7:30 PST). You follow may on twitter https://twitter.com/charlenemay
The return of Chad Potier and the special hour long "Thru the Ropes" will not allow us to have our Fantasy Football segment. However, if you still have questions that want answered you can e-mail us at ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com. You can also visit our Fantasy Football gurus Big Jim Reid http://startingfantasylineup.com or Jody Smith at http://gridironexperts.com. Don't forget about Joe Fortenbaugh at http://nationalfootballpost.com. We are working on having a Fantasy Football page here soon. Stay tuned for details.
Depending on what happens, we have a surprise guest for those who view the site and listen to show. This is your sneak peek warning!!!!
This weeks unofficial HOT HONEY goes to up and coming artist and model Prada Swag. Follow her on twitter https://twitter.com/PradaSwag or https://twitter.com/ModelPrada. Hit her websites http://REVERBNATION.com/PRADASWAG or http://modelmayhem.com/PradaSwag.
We're still looking for bloggers so hit us up please!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Tailgating Tiger Style
October 10,2010
The date is October 6, 2007; the time is 7:02 p.m., and Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge is standing room only as 92,910 fans get ready for No. 1 LSU to take on No. 9 Florida. The story of the night, however, is happening outside of stadium. As the capacity crowd inside the stadium gets set for kickoff, approximately 110,000 LSU fans are grabbing another beer, or plate of food and sitting down in front of a TV to watch the game. They never had a ticket, but these fans were not about to miss one of the biggest games to come to Baton Rouge since Les Miles had become the head coach of the Tigers.
It is a day I will never forget, not only did I have a ticket to the eventual 28-24 victory, but I also spent the entire day enjoying the company of friends and family doing something that no school or team does better than LSU, tailgating. The atmosphere was absolutely electric, purple and gold dominated the scene, and you couldn’t go more than a few feet without hear chants of “Geaux Tigers” or “Tiger Bait.”
LSU is certainly well known for its tailgating and partying, but if you haven’t been down to Baton Rouge for a game you need to add it to your bucket list. Tailgating at LSU is nearly as important as the game itself, and the food is better than you would get at some restaurants, and varies from standard hamburgers and hot dogs, to southern favorites like jambalaya and gumbo, to the exotic like grilled and/or fried gator (very popular when Florida visits) and roasted whole hog (popular for Arkansas). The food is always delicious and there is never a shortage so enjoy it.
While food is nice, the real reason to tailgate is the alcohol, and if you think you have seen a lot of alcohol I promise, it pales in comparison to tailgates at LSU. The only way I can properly describe the amount of alcohol present on campus is a quote my tailgate founder had in his message to everyone prior to LSU’s 2010 home opener, “Trust me, you won’t go sober.” Even the smell is different on campus, but I have never smelt anything so pleasing. The smell is somewhere between barbeque smoke, oak trees and a bar, but trust me I cannot possibly describe the smell properly. That smell much like everything about LSU tailgating is something that you just have to experience for yourself because descriptions just simply do not do it justice.
Friday, October 8, 2010
J.M.S.O.W
Last night on tha Krib I tried to install a new segment at the end. I have entitled it the J.M.S.O.W or the Jersy.Mike.Smack.Of the Week. It's during this time that I vent, lash out, or tee up anyone who's pissed me off in sports.
This week, it's Jim Rome on his daily radio show. It's very well known the beef that the South Carolina Gamecocks have with the Southern Cal Trojans. What peeved me is that Rome continually refered to the Gamecocks as Southern Carolina instead of South Carolina. He suggested to prevent confusion Southern Cal be recognized as the real SC and "Southern" Carolina be recognized as SCU or "Southern Carolina University."
Now I generally have a lot of respect for Jim Rome as I do all sports anchors who are sitting where I would like to be. However I can't look past the ignorance or the arrogance of these statements. So let's examine this very carefully.
The ignorance. Obviously if you've even made past the 3rd grade you know all 50 states. So for all the education, pomp and ceremony Rome should know it's South Carolina! Not Southern Carolina. Secondly, the University opf Southern Cal was established in 1916. The University of South Carolina was established in 1801 a full century before the Trojans.
The arrogance. With these facts in mind, the west coast USC wants to be known as the "real" USC just because of a few titles and Rose bowls. While these maybe very valid points, respect your elders beach boys!
Thats all I got for you. Jim Rome I got two words for you; Shad dup!!!
This week, it's Jim Rome on his daily radio show. It's very well known the beef that the South Carolina Gamecocks have with the Southern Cal Trojans. What peeved me is that Rome continually refered to the Gamecocks as Southern Carolina instead of South Carolina. He suggested to prevent confusion Southern Cal be recognized as the real SC and "Southern" Carolina be recognized as SCU or "Southern Carolina University."
Now I generally have a lot of respect for Jim Rome as I do all sports anchors who are sitting where I would like to be. However I can't look past the ignorance or the arrogance of these statements. So let's examine this very carefully.
The ignorance. Obviously if you've even made past the 3rd grade you know all 50 states. So for all the education, pomp and ceremony Rome should know it's South Carolina! Not Southern Carolina. Secondly, the University opf Southern Cal was established in 1916. The University of South Carolina was established in 1801 a full century before the Trojans.
The arrogance. With these facts in mind, the west coast USC wants to be known as the "real" USC just because of a few titles and Rose bowls. While these maybe very valid points, respect your elders beach boys!
Thats all I got for you. Jim Rome I got two words for you; Shad dup!!!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Welcome to another edition of ThaSPORTSKRIB! We are getting alot of traffic here so we are excited. Always check here to catch up on the latest or to click on the "Listen Live" button.
Tonight a past guest returns. Former Clemson DT/DE Jacquez McKissic (@JayFifty) will rejoin us with a HUGE announcement! You don't want to miss this! As always we will be joined by Fantasy Football gurus Jody Smith (http://www.gridironexperts.com/) and James Reid (http://www.startingfantasylineup.com/). Make sure you email your FF questions to ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com or call in every Thursday at 10PM EST.
Quick announcements. We are looking for bloggers to help keep this site jumping with sports news. All walks of life. Email ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com for more details. Also we are still looking for sponsors. Contact us if you have any information.
Tonights unofficial HOT HONEY is Vella H (@NVMYdollface on twitter). Check her out!
Tonight a past guest returns. Former Clemson DT/DE Jacquez McKissic (@JayFifty) will rejoin us with a HUGE announcement! You don't want to miss this! As always we will be joined by Fantasy Football gurus Jody Smith (http://www.gridironexperts.com/) and James Reid (http://www.startingfantasylineup.com/). Make sure you email your FF questions to ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com or call in every Thursday at 10PM EST.
Quick announcements. We are looking for bloggers to help keep this site jumping with sports news. All walks of life. Email ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com for more details. Also we are still looking for sponsors. Contact us if you have any information.
Tonights unofficial HOT HONEY is Vella H (@NVMYdollface on twitter). Check her out!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Welcome back
Its been a long time since we posted. Technical and communicative difficulties have kept me from posting but I am back.
What a month we have been having on ThaSPORTSKRIB. On Sept. 16th former Tampa Bay Buccaneer's DT Stephen White joined us for an interview on the show. He had a lot of knowledge and foresight into this CBA and if there will be NFL football next year. He was also very candid about his former team. We would like to have him back soon. If you would like to catch up with Stephen White, especially you Vols fans then follow him on twitter @sgw94 or on his blog http://passingonthegame.blogspot.com
Last week former Carolina Panthers DE Mike Rucker joined us. You can catch the replay here if you missed it. Rucker, who also won two titles with Nebraska also defended my claim that the Cornhuskers can make it to the BCS Bowl game and compete for the National Title. He was also candid in talking about is former team. Rucker is now the founder of a realty company and you can learn more about him at www.mikerucker.com
Football season in full swing. As we struggle to keep up with College Football and the NFL, we also have to talk Fantasy Football. Here at ThaSPORTSKRIB we have access to Fantasy Football experts. James Reid from http://startingfantasylineup.com (@BigJim_SFL on twitter) and Jody Smith from http://gridironexperts.com (@JodySmith_ on twitter) will join us hopefully weekly. Email your questions to ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com or call in during the show this week at 10PM EST. Don't forget about our buddy Joe Fortenbaugh (@JoeFortenbaugh on twitter) from http://NationalFootballPost.com If you join NFP you will access to all things NFL, College Football and Fantasy Football.
A new thing we may try on the site is a model of the week to provide something better than these words and sports images to look at. While we work out the kinks check out our buddy Victoria Hampton (@VeeTheModel on twitter) here http://VeeTheModel.webs.com.
We are still looking for sponsors so if you have info please email us at ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com. That is all for now. Tune in!
What a month we have been having on ThaSPORTSKRIB. On Sept. 16th former Tampa Bay Buccaneer's DT Stephen White joined us for an interview on the show. He had a lot of knowledge and foresight into this CBA and if there will be NFL football next year. He was also very candid about his former team. We would like to have him back soon. If you would like to catch up with Stephen White, especially you Vols fans then follow him on twitter @sgw94 or on his blog http://passingonthegame.blogspot.com
Last week former Carolina Panthers DE Mike Rucker joined us. You can catch the replay here if you missed it. Rucker, who also won two titles with Nebraska also defended my claim that the Cornhuskers can make it to the BCS Bowl game and compete for the National Title. He was also candid in talking about is former team. Rucker is now the founder of a realty company and you can learn more about him at www.mikerucker.com
Football season in full swing. As we struggle to keep up with College Football and the NFL, we also have to talk Fantasy Football. Here at ThaSPORTSKRIB we have access to Fantasy Football experts. James Reid from http://startingfantasylineup.com (@BigJim_SFL on twitter) and Jody Smith from http://gridironexperts.com (@JodySmith_ on twitter) will join us hopefully weekly. Email your questions to ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com or call in during the show this week at 10PM EST. Don't forget about our buddy Joe Fortenbaugh (@JoeFortenbaugh on twitter) from http://NationalFootballPost.com If you join NFP you will access to all things NFL, College Football and Fantasy Football.
A new thing we may try on the site is a model of the week to provide something better than these words and sports images to look at. While we work out the kinks check out our buddy Victoria Hampton (@VeeTheModel on twitter) here http://VeeTheModel.webs.com.
We are still looking for sponsors so if you have info please email us at ThaSPORTSKRIB@gmail.com. That is all for now. Tune in!
Monday, August 2, 2010
UFC on Versus: After Thoughts
Last night at the San Diego Sports Arena fans were treated to a great night of UFC action. From the top to the bottom of this card it packed awesome submission victories, TKOs and hard fought battles. Last night also gave birth to new possible contenders and furture great match-ups. To start off the night we seen an explosive knock out by the "Fire Ball Kid" Takanori Gomi as he was able to catch Tyson Griffin with a spectacular right hand on Tyson's chin. It was a little surprising to see someone take Griffin out in that way as I believe that was the first time he has been put to sleep like that. Going into this fight Gomi might of been fighting for his chance to stay in the UFC after losing that battle with Kenny Florian but he came out and finished in awesome fashion. Now that Gomi has shaken off the UFC jitters and has put a win up he can now go back to training hard and look forward to his next fight. I don't see Gomi getting into the title mix right away after this win but the way he ended the fight, it tells me he is well on his way. If he can continue putting wins behind him. For Gomi's next opponent I would like to see him in with the likes of Efrain Escudero, Melvin Guillard or possibly Clay Guida. I think those would be exciting match-ups for him and really see if he is ready to move on up to title contention.
In the next bout we saw John "DoomsDay" Howard step into challenge the hard punching Jake Ellenberger who just came off a TKO victory over Mike Pyle. Both these guys are power punchers and could end a fight at any time. I was really looking forward to this bout as John Howard is one of my favorite fighters. This guy always talks to his fans on twitter and is a wonderful father so I look up to him. During the fight it went back and forth from Ellenberger getting rocked to Howard getting taken down. When Ellenberger was on top he rained down devastating ground and pound which started to show on Howard's face. When the fight was on the feet Howard was landing good shots that were getting Jake a little dizzy but when Howard went in for the kill Ellenberger would take him down. Gong into the 3rd round the mouse that was developing on John's left eye was looking pretty grotesque. Herb Dean stopped the fight to have the doctor take a look and shortly after that the fight was called declaring Jake the winner by TKO. It was a hard fought battle between these two men and John Howard showed a lot of heart as he kept working to somehow get the win but unfortunately he took to much damage. Jake is ready for his next bout but he did state that he would be interested in a rematch with Howard, so lets see what the UFC has in-store for these two warriors in the furture.
In the fight before the main we got to see two fighters with agendas. Both Yushin Okami & Mark Munoz were looking to make their way into title contention. Munoz was riding a 3 fight winning streak going into last nights fight. After watching Chael Sonnen have his way with Okami I was thinking that Munoz would have success in the take-down department but Okami showed that he learned from his last fight that would not happen again. Okami was very impressive in stopping the take-downs of Munoz and displaying great stand-up striking. Every time Munoz attempted a take-down Okami sprawled like a mongoose moving from a snake strike. When Munoz did get Okami down he got right to his feet. After the 3rd round the scores were read and Munoz did win on one of the judges cards. Now Okami looks forward to another fight and a possible match-up with another top contender. I think it would be interesting to see him in the cage with the likes of a Chris Leben or a Michael Bisping. Those would both be great fights to see.
In the main event we had Jon "Bones Jones vs Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko. Leading up to this fight everyone was excited to see how Jones would handle a top fighter like Valdimir. I think that we were not expecting the fight to end so quickly but it did. Jones should off his skills right away with a great take-down and then some signature elbows from the top that eventually ended the fight. Jones worked very quickly to get out of Matushenko's half guard to side control were he was able to lock in a crucifix. Once Jones had Vlady in that position it was just a matter of time before the ref stepped in and stopped the fight. Jones was able to rain down elbows with explosive power and speed to the side of Vladimir's head. I don't think Matyushenko was expecting Jones to take it to the ground right away which might of threw off the game plan. Jones is defiantly showing the world that he is ready for a fight against the top 8 light heavy weights in the UFC. He is still very young at the age of 23 but his skill set is way above most other fighters. To see him in the cage with the likes of a Machida or a Rampage will be a sure test for the young phenom. There is one question that still needs to be answered. How does Jones react to getting caught with a big shot? That is the question everyone is asking. Can Jones come back from adversity after a big shot and can he stay composed in a pressure situation? We shall see. As for his next opponent I would like to see him step in against a Ryan Bader, Forest Griffin or possibly Vitor Belfort. All of these fighters would test his chin and his fortitude. So lets all set back and see what the UFC has for Jones in the future. I know one thing this guy has title shot written all over him.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
UFC on Versus Jones vs. Matyushenko
This weekend the UFC and the Versus channel join forces once again to bring a stacked card of MMA action. In the main event we have Jon "Bones" Jones vs Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko. Jones is coming off a strong performance against Brandon Vera were he blasted Vera with a devastating elbow that caused three facial fractures. Vladimir is also coming of a win were he was able to win a split decision against Eliot Marshall. Both these fighters last fights were part of the first ever UFC on Versus fight card in Broomfield Colorado . Valdimir is coming into this fight with lots of MMA experiance. He was the first and only IFL light heavy weight champion. He also has fought in Affliction were he lost to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via TKO. He did get a win at Call to Arms 1 defeating Jason Lambert via unanimous decision. The Janitor has a great wrestling background and comes with power punching in the right hand. The Janitor has a lot more experience than Jones but that has not stopped Jones from being the next big thing. The way I see this fight going is Vladimir trying to take big shots at Jones while trying to move in to get the take down. Now if he decides to do that there is a problem. When Vladimir throws his punches he kind of leaves himself open for a counter blow. Jones is very capable of sneaking in a quit shot that will rock the Janitor's closet. Vladimir does have top shelf Olympic caliber wrestling so if he can get his arms on Jones it could make a long night for the young gun. With that being said Jones does take his opponents down with great Judo reversals and he typically ends up on top were he rains down devastating elbows and punches to end his opponents night. So this fight can go any way but the technical superiority and quickness of Jones I think will be to much for the Janitor. I see Jones winning in the 2nd round by TKO. In the Co-Main Event you have the Filipino Wrecking Machine Mark Munoz against always dangerous Yushin Okami. I am looking forward to this fight. It will be interesting to see if Okami can stop Munoz from taking over this fight. Okami is no joke and he will be looking to finish the fight. On this night we also get a chance to see if the Fire Ball Kid Takanori Gomi can bounce back from his loss to Kenny Florian and get back to winning as he faces the always exciting Tyson Griffin. This card is packed with great fights and match-ups so don't forget to tune in.
Below our my fight picks for UFC on Versus 2:
Main Event:
Jon Jones vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
Winner: Jon Jones via TKO in the 2nd
Co-Main Event:
Mark Munoz vs Yushin Okami
Winner: Mark Munoz via Unanimous Decision
John Howard vs Jake Ellenberger
Winner: John Howard via TKO in the 3rd
Tyson Griffin vs Takanori Gomi
Winner: Tyson Griffin via Unanimous Decision
Paul Kelly vs Jacob Volkmann
Winner: Paul Kelly via TKO in the 1st
DaMarques Johnson vs Matthew Riddle
Winner: Matthew Riddle via Split Decision
James Irvin vs Igor Pokrajac
Winner: Igor Pokrajac via TKO in the 3rd
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Worlds Collide Fight Results
On the evening of the 2010 International Mixed Martial Arts Expo I had the pleasure to go to the Worlds Collide King of Champions fight card. It was being promoted as the best fight card ever to grace the state of Colorado. This card did not disappoint. As I was waiting in line to get inside the area I could feel the energy of the people. We were all very excited to get in our seats and see the start of the MMA action. Below are the results of the bouts.
Worlds Collide 145lb title match.
Main Event: Alvin Robinson vs Jesse Henley
Winner: Alvin Robinson via Submission
Worlds Collide Pro HW Title match.
Co-Main Event: Ryan Martinez vs Derek Lewis
Winner: Derek Lewis via TKO
Worlds Collide 155lb title match.
Matt Simms vs Justin Salas
Winner: Justin Salas via TKO
Angelo Duarte vs Josiah Callis
Winner: Angelo Duarte via Unanimous Decision
Ian Berg vs Kenneth Seegrist
Winner: Berg via TKO
Chad Klingensmith vs Jeremy Kimball
Winner: Chad Klingensmith
Nick Buschman vs Travis Hollis
Winner: Travis Hollis via TKO
Vinny Palone vs Nick Castano
Winner: Vinny Palone via TKO
*The below bouts were in the elimination division*
185lb Elimination Title
Jason Lee vs Jason Clayton
Winner: Jason Lee via Unanimous Decision
Miguel Martinez vs Eric Moya
Winner: Eric Moya via Submission
Matt Mazurek vs Josh Ford
Winner: Josh Ford via Submission
Lorant-T Nelson vs Jon Leal
Winner: Lorant-T Nelson via Submission
Joe Gutierrez vs James Strater-Smith
Winner: James Strater-Smith via Submission
Alonso Garcia vs Garrett Culpepper
Winner: Garrett Culpepper via TKO
Alvin Robinson vs Jesse Henley
Alvin Robinson vs Jesse Henley
Alvin Robinson vs Jesse Henley
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