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Miami Heat – Ray Allen Takes Over for LeBron James
It had to happen at one point or another during the season; Ray Allen stealing the spotlight from the real stars of the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James not just by hitting the game winning shot (which he has already done this season) but by carrying the team on his back in the fourth quarter.
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Chicago Bulls – Surprise Contribution From Carlos Boozer
The Chicago Bulls have all but given up on Carlos Boozer. Yes, he’s playing almost 30 minutes a night and averaging very close to a double double, but there’s not much hope in the organization that the 10-year veteran can give them back, on the court, what they gave him when he was signed for a huge contract.
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Alabama Crimson Tide – The Easiest of Iron Bowls
Iron Bowls are supposed to be about hate, tight games and a lot of blood (metaphorical) spilled in order to beat your biggest rival, sometimes only to spoil their chances of winning something. Alabama expected something like that, but got no such thing in a 49-0 beat down.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Defense Shines in Perfect Season
The only undefeated team left, with something to play for. No one would have put their money on Notre Dame to be a huge success this season, let alone finish it undefeated and be the only team to clinch their spot in the BCS national championship game while the rest are still battling for their place in their pecking order.
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College Football – Final BCS Picture Not Much Clearer
The only thing we do know, is that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be playing in the BCS National Championship game in Miami six weeks from now. The rest? Hard to say, but there’s an almost definite chance that the winner of the SEC championship game between Georgia and Alabama will be the team to join them in the battle for the title.
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2012 NFL Season – Week 12 Predictions
Thanksgiving weekend means a shorter Sunday schedule, but still plenty of prime action. The New York Giants host the Green Bay Packers and the red hot Aaron Rodgers on Sunday Night, while the Chicago Bears try to stop the slide against division rivals Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons trying to remain the best in the NFC facing a streaking Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Premier League – Chelsea vs Manchester City Predictions
Is this season a failure for both clubs, after their disappointing, to be delicate, performances in the Champions League? Not yet, not with the Premier League title still in sight. Manchester City are a different beast in England, while Chelsea are in a more fragile state, with a new manager joining in without a lot of time to test out the murky waters.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Has Too Many Bad Days
Caught off guard once again, and any hopes of repeating as La Liga champions are thrown out the window for Real Madrid. Losing three times in 13 matches is too much in this league, and for Cristiano Ronaldo to score only once in the last six matches is simply unheard of. These things go hand in hand.
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Manchester United – Don’t Need Robin van Persie Goals
Another match of falling behind and making a feverish comeback, this time not even needing goals from Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney. Manchester United keep on winning despite playing only 20 minutes of good football each match. It has nothing to do with tactics, and it’ll make them fall and stumble down the road.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Has Nothing to be Happy About
So Lukas Podolski scored a pretty goal in the Champions League; so what? Arsenal look confused, slow and boring, just without the necessary grit that came along with that team of better years. The Arsene Wenger project looks dull and unsuccessful, and all the talk of rebuilding and profit margins won’t change that fact.