Archive for January, 2009
Antonio Margarito and the “Faulty” Wraps
Friday, January 30th, 2009
The reports of Naazim Richardson cathing Antonio Margarito’s alleged “irregular” hand wraps prior to the Sugar Shane Mosley fight, it is not hard to take a look back in history in Billy Collins Jr. who was a victim of one of the ugliest episodes in boxing history. In 1983 after Billy Collins Jr. [...]
Arizona will win Super Bowl XLIII
Friday, January 30th, 2009
Because the Cardinals’ coaching staff WERE coaching the Steelers to win Super Bowl XL three years ago, giving them the edge this Sunday.
Isn’t that ironic? Who knew that the same coaching staff who helped the Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks for the Super Bowl would be able to return to the big dance and face this year’s Steelers at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida?
You read it, in an 
odd little twist, Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt has his roots with the Pittsburgh Steelers, serving as offensive coordinator of the team from 2004 to 2006, including the year when he helped a second-year quarterback named Ben Roethlisberger win his first Super Bowl championship ring.
He was expected to get the head coaching job the Pittsburgh Steelers had vacant when Bill Cowher stepped down two seasons ago. So was another Steelers coach, Russ Grimm, now Whisenhunt’s right-hand man in Arizona. Instead, the job went to Mike Tomlin, who returns to Tampa, the city where he began his coaching career.
The city-wide celebration set off by that clinching touchdown three years ago provided the frame of reference for many Steelers players who were asked about the irony of seeing Ken Whisenhunt coach the opposing team in Tampa. He may coach the Cardinals now, but to some Pittsburgh veterans, Whisenhunt always will be a Steeler and one of the first guys they will look for in any reunion of the 2006 Super Bowl champions.
‘’It’s going to be emotional for us,’’ Steelers left tackle Max Starks said. ‘’Those are the coaches I won my last Super Bowl with. It’s going to be old school versus new school.’’The faculty of the…
Pittsburgh -7 favorites to beat Arizona
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
I can’t blame these Vegas bookies why they like the Steelers.
In case you missed the conference championship games two weeks ago, the road to Super Bowl XLIII is done and we have the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals left standing to play for the biggest prize in North American sports.
You read it, for the second time in four years, the Pittsburgh Steelers will once again play for the Super Bowl and face the Arizona Cardinals, a team making their first trip to the big dance in franchise history.
The Pittsburgh 
Steelers have been one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl even before this season started and it is quite understandable that Las Vegas oddsmakers are already favoring those guys by as much as 7 points.
The Arizona Cardinals, on the other hand, were already longshots right from the get-go and they have their track record to thank for that. They were 45-1 longshots at the start of the season and were still 40-1 underdogs to win the Super Bowl even after they got the invite to play in the postseason.
It seems the Cardinals are not getting the respect from oddsmakers despite proving those guys wrong for three consecutive weeks. One oddsmaker said more favor the Steelers because a win over the Ravens beats a win over the Eagles.
‘’Beating Baltimore is a little more impressive,’’ oddsmaker Jason Been said.
Although I don’t entirely disagree with that one, what about beating the Falcons and the Panthers BEFORE beating Philly? Is that less of an accomplishment compared to coming up with a win over a Chargers team playing without…
NBA Betting Tips on the New York Knicks and Stephon Marbury
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Stephon Marbury who was frustrated and said that the New York Knicks were playing “kids games,” and that “It’s got to be personal.”
In an interview with a certain newspaper, Stephon Marbury also mentioned that another NBA team has made an proposal toward him. The Miami Heat is also known to have expressed interest in Stephon Marbury as well.
“I know I’ll be able to sign with two teams,” Stephon Marbury said with optimism.
“The question to be asked to the Knicks is: Are they fearful for me playing for another Eastern Conference team? My thing is, they shouldn’t be fearful. They’re trying to get under the cap for 2010. They shouldn’t be worried about me. You had guys saying I was a distraction, I’m a cancer. If I’m all those things, wouldn’t you want me to go to another team?” according to Yahoo! sports
New York Knicks President Donnie Walsh may…
UFC 94 Mixed Martial Arts Betting Tips on BJ Penn versus Georges “Rush” St. Pierre
Monday, January 26th, 2009
In UFC 94 the Georges St. Pierre – BJ Penn rematch has the makings of being one of the best fight cards of 2009 in the sport of mixed martial arts. The main event is probably one of the most anticipated bouts in the world of mixed martial arts while the fight card for UFC 94 is loaded from start to finish, the rematch between BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre has the makings of being the fight of the year in the UFC and on of the greatest matches in the history of the young sport of mixed martial arts.
Georges St. Pierre is currently ranked third in the pound for pound rankings in MMA and is the current welterweight champion in the UFC. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in UFC 46 back in 2004. Georges St. Pierre earned a title shot against former nine time welterweight champion Matt Hughes in UFC 50 but was then submitted via armbar. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre then retaliated from that defeat to go on a five fight win streak and win the welterweight belt in a rematch with Matt Hughes in UFC 65. Critics believed Georges “Rush” St. Pierre would be the welterweight champion for a long time however lost his belt in UFC 69 which is his first title defense against Matt Serra by an upset TKO.
That was the wakeup call for Georges “Rush” St. Pierre in which Georges “Rush” St. Pierre once again retaliated with a magnificent and dominating resurrection. Afterwards Georges “Rush” St. Pierre won via unanimous decision in UFC 74 over The Ultimate Fighter cast member and top five contender Josh Koscheck. After that…
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