Friday Faceoff – Philly Aces

Cliff Lee took the baseball world by surprise and rejected both the Yankees and Rangers to play for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011. Philadelphia is now stacked with a pitching staff which includes Lee, Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels. But if given the choice, who would you pick?

Cliff Lee (2002 – present)

  • 9 seasons
  • 3.85 ERA
  • 102 wins – 61 losses
  • 5 shutouts
  • 150 homeruns allowed
  • 1085 strikeouts
  • 350 walks
  • 2.13 postseason ERA
  • 7-2 postseason record

Roy Halladay (1998 – present)

  • 13 seasons
  • 3.32 ERA
  • 196 wins – 86 losses
  • 19 shutouts
  • 196 homeruns allowed
  • 1714 strikeouts
  • 485 walks
  • 2.45 postseason ERA
  • 2-1 postseason record

Ok, so which of these aces would be your first pick? Vote!!! (and share this post with a friend to see what they think, using the facebook, email or twitter buttons below)


Tuesday Trivia Answers

We have a winner for Tuesdays trivia, although I think it is time for everyone to start participating! I see how many people looked at the questions!!!

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Tuesday trivia

Here is some Tuesday Trivia for you

  1. Who is the NFL’s all time leader in passer rating?
  2. Who leads college basketball with points per game?
  3. Who was the 2010 Heisman trophy runner up?

Good Luck!!!

Taking Coaching a Little Too Far

Miami’s game against the Jets Sunday was watched by many, both for the AFC East rivalry and for the playoff implications for New York, but one particular play is getting a lot of attention from the media. Most NFL coaches let their players speak for them on the field, but the Jet’s Strength and Conditioning coach, Sal Alosi, preferred to take matters into his own hands.

During a replay, the coach was seen putting his knee out in the way of Dolphin’s cornerback Nolan Carroll tripping him. I am sure Alosi thought he was being very inconspicuous, but fortunately, the move was caught on film.

The play has been seen all over, with the Dolphins accusing the Jets of cheating, while the Jets have yet to respond. I can’t say I am surprised, considering New York head coach Rex Ryan’s attitude, but it is pretty rediculous that Alosi’s instinct was to interfere with the play.

What do you think of the trip? Did you see it? Big deal or not?

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Heisman Hopefuls

The four finalists were announced yesterday, one day after the 2010 bowl games were set. College football is finishing up their season, and Cam Newton, LaMichael James, Kellen Moore and Andrew Luck have a chance to be recognized as the best player this season and they are the last Heisman hopefuls. Continue reading

Friday Faceoff – Future Hall of Famers?

Today we will compare two of the leading candidates for the NFL’s 2011 class. Both running backs had great careers and are looking to make the trip to Canton.

Marshall Faulk (1994-2005)

  • 12 seasons
  • 12,279 rushing yards on 2836 attempts
  • 100 touchdowns
  • 6875 receiving yards
  • 36 fumbles
  • 7 Pro Bowls

Jerome Bettis (1993-2005)

  • 13 seasons
  • 13,662 rushing yards on 3479 attempts
  • 91 touchdowns
  • 1449 receiving yards
  • 41 fumbles
  • 6 Pro Bowls

So who do you think is better?


Are NFL Fines Out of Control?

Mike Tomlin, head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers seems to think so. In reference to his star linebacker, Tomlin has said that the $125,000 Harrison has racked up this season, is still too much compared to his $3.5 million salary, and that the NFL is making it difficult for Harrison to pay for his children’s college education. Continue reading