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Everybody Wants Pep Guardiola
Three La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies in four seasons, even if he did have the most talented group of players ever assembled, helps you on your resume. Pep Guardiola has been out of a job, by choice, for five months now, and it looks like every big club in the continent (Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Milan, Inter and even Barcelona) are thinking about him.
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NBA Season Preview: Best Centers
It’s been quite a few years now that Dwight Howard is unanimously chosen as the best Center and defensive player in the NBA, even if the awards don’t always show it. There isn’t going to be anything new under the sun, despite a few other centers, like Andrew Bynum and Al Jefferson, being a bit more competent when it comes to low post play and versatility of scoring.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – James Harden Won’t be Missed
As good as James Harden was last season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, he’s not as great of a player as he thinks he is. Breaking the financial boundaries for your third best player isn’t a no-no for a small market team, so the Thunder traded the 2012 Sixth Man of the Year to Houston Rockets for Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb and draft picks.
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College Football – Only Six Undefeated Teams Left
Things are getting a whole of a lot simpler in the BCS picture of the 2012 College Football season, with only six teams left holding an undefeated record: The National champions, Alabama Crimson Tide, in the SEC; Kansas State Wildcats in the Big 12; Louisville Cardinals in the Big East; Oregon Ducks in the Pac-12; and Notre Dame.
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Georgia Bulldogs – Nothing Soft About Jarvis Jones and Todd Gurley
Who controls the SEC East now? A matter of opinion and computers, but the Georgia Bulldogs proved there’s nothing soft about this team, as the rushing game, led by Todd Gurley and a ball-hawking defense, led by Jarvis Jones, was simply too much for Florida to handle.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Everett Golson Proves Everyone Wrong
For some reason, this game was supposed to be about the Oklahoma Sooners proving to everyone how “fake” the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are. Instead, it was more proof that the best defense in the nation, led by Manti Te’o, can handle anything someone throws at them, while Everett Golson proved this team does have a quarterback and some offense to show for it.
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2012 NFL Season – Week 8 Predictions
Week 8 of the 2012 NFL Season means a London game, as the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams play in England. Meanwhile, Sunday night football will be about a passing duel between Drew Brees and Peyton Manning (Saints at Broncos) and a big NFC East match-up in Cowboys Stadium as the New York Giants visit the Dallas Cowboys.
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FC Barcelona – Nothing Changes for Lionel Messi
Home, away, hot, rain, dry, cold. Lionel Messi has had better days in terms of his involvement in build up and passing than the 5-0 win by Barcelona over Rayo Vallecano, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s the deadliest scorer in the world when given the smallest of opportunities to add a goal to his incredible record.
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Manchester City – Carlos Tevez Saving Roberto Mancini
Out of all the players that might have saved Manchester and Roberto Mancini from another embarrassing result, it was Carlos Tevez to the rescue. A terrible and boring first half paved way for one of the longest second’s in recent memory, courtesy of two injuries, and City, with their claws and some Joe Hart magic at goal, finding their way to another victory.
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Arsenal FC – Jack Wilshere and a Successful Comeback
Yes, it was Mikel Arteta who scored the goal for a struggling and lacking of confidence Arsenal team, but the man who made this win matter more than it should was Jack Wilshere, returning to the game of football after over a year of rehabbing and waiting. While it might be some sort of boost to a sluggish side, it’s definitely not the answer to all the problems.