I earned the reputation as being calm under pressure when as I freshman I led my school to the national title. I averaged just under 16 points and 8 boards per game for my scholastic career. I did earn second team All-American before graduating. From there I never lived up to expectations. In 11 seasons I grabbed over 3100 rebounds and scored almost 4500 points. In three … [Read more...] about Who am I?
Archives for November 2008
Tuesdays with Smitty: Props and Flops in the NFL
If you had to pick a word to describe the 2008 NFL - predictable wouldn't be in the running. In fact, it probably wouldn't be in the Top 10. The 2008 season as seen superiors teams like the New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts and Dallas fall to the depths of mediocrity, while watching as teams such as the Tennessee Titans rise to the cream of the crop. … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Props and Flops in the NFL
Who am I?
I suppose you can blame me for this rush of young punks who think they are ready for the pro hard wood. I wasn't the first, but I sure did lead others into thinking that the road to the promised land was easy. In 19 seasons I wrote the ten commandments of boards. I rank in the top ten of all rebounding categories - offensive, defensive, and total. I also finished in the top … [Read more...] about Who am I?
Ebbsfleet taking on the status quo
By Paul Casey Gotham American sports has a few tales of woe as owners have taken their teams and moved on to greener pastures leaving behind a trail of broken hearts. The Irsay family decided they had had enough of 33rd Street and decided to make a midnight passage to Indianapolis with their Colts. Memories of Roger Carr and Lydell Mitchell scampering along the infield … [Read more...] about Ebbsfleet taking on the status quo
Wally’s World Just Got a Little Smaller
After getting squashed by a mediocre Boston College squad, Notre Dame football is absolutely lifeless. There's really not much to write about, let alone care about. They may beat Syracuse, but I think they will lose again to Navy and get absolutely crushed by USC. A once-promising season will be relegated to a 6-6 record. This ND program is a huge contradiction. We … [Read more...] about Wally’s World Just Got a Little Smaller