Bruins comeback!

                            I thought game 7 was going to be exciting and my goodness it has not disappointed.  Early on it looked grim for the Bruins.  Down 4-1 in the 3rd period advancing looking unlikely.  Bruins kept fighting and scored.  With the score being 4-2 and only 2 minutes left, Bruins pull Rask for the extra attacker and somehow find a way to score not one but two goals to tie it up and force overtime.  They have the momentum and the garden is deafening.  This is what game 7's are meant to be like.  I love it! LET'S GO BRUINS!!!!!

Why I wrote my blog

              Many of you may be wondering why I created this blog.  I'm a communications major in college and for one of my classes my assignment was to write a blog about whatever I want.  Naturally being the sports fanatic I am, the choice was easy.  I live and breath sports. It's kind of an obsession of mine.  Having said that please comment and follow as my grade depends on it.  I'd love to hear your feedback as to how I can improve my blog and what you think of my posts.  Although this is a class assignment, I do plan on continuing my blog well after this semester ends.  So please feel free to comment and whatnot, and most of all thank you to anyone who checked it out!

Dh or pitchers with a bat?

Former Cubs Pitcher Victor Zambrano up at the plate.

                I keep hearing that Major League baseball is considering eliminating National League Pitchers hitting and going strictly to a all DH league.  For me I'd rather get rid of Designated Hitting and have all pitchers hit.  It adds a different element to the game and makes it more interesting in my opinion.  Sure most pitchers aren't good hitters, but why not just teach them how to hit growing up and stress it more instead of just having them pitch.  Playing in little league and Babe Ruth, I know that some of the best youth Pitchers are also good hitters.  What could have changed between then and the big leagues?  It must be the lack of time they are taught hitting.  I'm sure if they stick with hitting while they pitch, pitchers can be good hitters in the majors.  Just ask the guy pictured above.  Zambrano is known as one of the best hitting pitchers in the Majors with a sizable amount of homeruns.   Or maybe a better known name how about Babe Ruth?... I rest my case

Bulls/Heat

                

                     

Bulls Taj Gibson and Miami's Chris (Birdman) Anderson exchanging words among other actions.

 

                        Another NBA playoff matchup I've enjoyed is Bulls vs. Heat.  I'm rooting for the Bulls because quite frankly I despise the Heat ever since the "Big Three" was formed... I love the physicality of the games so far.  The Bulls are a clear underdog especially since they're depth is diminished and star point guard Derek Rose has been on the bench all year.  Whether or not he should be playing is debatable.  What isn't in question is the heart the Bulls healthy players have showed.  Lead by one of the shortest players in the league, Nate Robinson,  the Bulls have played well aside from the last game where they were blownout.  They weren't even expected to have a shot, but they shcked everyone when they won game one in Miami.  Don't count them out!

Matt Harvey

                The future of the Mets?

         The baseball season is well underway and rising star pitcher Matt Harvey of the Mets has been putting on a show. Just this week he pitched 9 innings of shut out ball which only pads his season's era.  Harvey is a bright spot in a poor situation for the Mets.  Let's face it the Mets are most likely not going to go far this year, but if Harvey keeps up his high level of pitching I think it is safe to say the Mets have found their ace.  They still have David Wright and some good young hitters so their future could be looking up, it just may take some time.   

Tiger Woods

               Can he return to elite status?

                 So Tiger Woods won a major today.  Maybe his supremacy in the golf world is not completely gone.  He lost his edge over competition with the scandal he went through, but it looks like he's getting back on his game.   I was a big Tiger fan beforehand and although he has the off the course stuff, I want to see him succeed.   The game of golf is just more interesting when he's involved especially when he's on his game.  My most memorable moment of Tiger was the US Open a few years back when he won a playoff even though he was seriously injured.   I remember coming home from school that Monday and being excited that it was on. (I didn't have cable so there was rarely any sports on during the week.) So they play the playoff and end up neck and neck after the 18th hole.  They had to play until a winner was crowned and honestly I never knew golf could be so interesting.  Anyway Tiger pulled it off and ever since I have appreciated golf more.  Tiger the golfer is what the sports needs, Tiger the person on the other hand, maybe not so much. 

NBA Playoffs

          

                 

                           Former championship teammates to possible rivals in chase of a championship?

Maybe next year....

                           

                      Entering this season my picks for the finals were Denver over Indiana.  As a University of North Carolina fan I thought it would be neat to see former Tar Heel teammates Ty Lawson and Tyler Hansbrough to face one another in the biggest games of their careers.  I wanted Denver to win it all because I love watching them play. I watched a bunch of their games this year and each time it was exciting.  I was bummed when they were eliminated in the first round, but I'm happy for Golden State. Stephen Curry has been beasting since his Davidson days and Clay Thompson, Jarret Jack, and of course former Tar Heel Harrison Barnes play their hearts out.  Both Denver and Golden State or exciting to watch.  Since Denver is out I wouldn't mind seeing Stephan Curry and the squad playing in the finals.  Pacers are still alive and likely going to move to the next round.  I like their chances of matching up against Miami Heat, assuming they get past the Bulls lead by the energizer bunny himself, Nate Robinson.  All in all this years playoffs has gotten me excited about the NBA again.  Something I thought was unlikely recently. 

Bruins

                   

 The Garden should be rockin' tonight!

               

                    So the Bruins lost tonight allowing Toronto to force a game 7.  It should be a great game.  Game 7's are the most exciting sports scenario, adding the NHL to it is even better.   The game will be in the Garden so I'm sure the crowd will be electric.  The extra noise should motivate the B's to play their best and win the game.  After that the road doesn't get any easier but then again it's the Stanley Cup playoffs and nothing is ever given to you.  With that being said, LET'S GO B'S!!!!!

Where Will Tebow Land?

Tebow as a Pat?  It could happen.

                               

                                 Tim Tebow has been doubted his whole NFL career.  Josh McDaniels was criticized for drafting Tebow with the 25^th pick in the first round of the 2010 draft.   Many thought he wasn’t good enough to be a 1^st round pick.  Tebow became the back up to Kyle Orton for the Broncos.  In his second season he earned the starting quarterback job from Orton and took a 1-4 team prior to him starting to the playoffs with a record of 8-8.   In the playoffs he lead the Broncos to a wild card weekend win over AFC powerhouse and top defense the Pittsburgh Steelers.  

                                Accomplishing all of that would guarantee you a starting quarterback job the next season right?  Wrong, instead the Broncos acquire Peyton Manning and ship Tebow of to the Jets.   This move was completely pointless because the Jets barely involved Tebow and all it did was place more pressure on young and underachieving quarterback Mark Sanchez (Sanchize). 

                                  So the season’s over now and the Jets decided to cut release Tebow.  This begs the question as to where ,if anywhere, will Tebow be playing next season.   It’s publically known that there hasn’t been much interest by NFL teams when it comes to signing Tebow.  In my opinion Tebow is not ready to start now.  He should go to a team that has an established quarterback and learn under him.  Tebow is a young player who loves to learn and gives all he has in preparation.  Teams that make sense are the Packers, Saints, Patriots, and Broncos… Oh wait they burned that bridge didn’t they. Ok well three teams then.   Looking at it Brees and Rodgers’ ages don’t work in terms of the time table for Tebow.  Brady will be 36 years old at the start of the upcoming season.  He’s signed for another 5 years.  Not many quarterbacks produce well past the age of 40 which gives Brady four or five years max to continue to play at an elite level.  The way I see it is Tebow should come in and learn under one of if not the best of all time.  Tebow already studies his game tapes to try to improve.   If Brady is willing to help Tebow grow as a Quarterback, we could have an answer to who will replace Tom Terrific after retirement.  Some may think this is a stupid idea, but really are there any better ideas?

New Look to the Sox

Jonny Gomes, Will Middlebrooks, Mike Napoli and Daniel Nava (Left to Right) celebrating in win of first home game after the marathon bombing. 

As many of you may know, Major League Baseball is past the first month of their 2013 regular season.  The Boston RedSox thus far have gone from being at the bottom of the standing in 2012, to having the best record in the entire league entering tonight’s action.   Quite the 180 if you ask me.  It’s a bit surprising based on how little they seem to have done during the off season.   Like many fans out there, I wanted them to sign Josh Hamilton.  Instead they went the safer route and signed three players who could play that role.  They signed them on team friendly deals compared to acquiring Hamilton with big contract.  So far Hamilton has gotten off to a shaky start, trust me I know He’s on my fantasy team.  Victorino, who I thought may have lost his wheels, has surprised me and is looking good.  Napoli, who had concerns of injury, has gotten off to a tremendous start leading the MLB in RBI and is the big bat in the heart of the order the Sox have been missing since trading Manny Ramirez.  Jonny Gomes adds to the order with his own power and some surprisingly good defense.   All three have been good but in my opinion Daniel Nava has been the most valuable position players.   He went from being projected as a fourth outfield option and possible back up first baseman at the end of spring training to being a starter.  He plays the field well and provides clutch offense in key moments of games.   Pretty good for a former equipment manager for the college team he was cut from wouldn’t you say?