My All-Time Favorite Red Sox Team

C - Jason Varitek
1B - Kevin YOUKilis
2B - Dustin Pedroia
3B - Bill Mueller
SS - Nomar Garciaparra
OF - Troy O'Leary
OF - Trot Nixon
OF - Carl Everett
DH - Mo Vaughn

SP - Jon Lester
SP - Pedro Martinez
SP - Derek Lowe
SP - Tim Wakefield
SP - Curt Schilling
RP - Rich Garces
RP - Tom Gordon
RP - Mike Timlin
CL - Jonathan Papelbon

BN - Brian Daubach
BN - John Valentin
BN - Scott Hatteberg
BN - Manny Ramirez
BN - Lou Merloni
BN - Dave McCarty
BN - Kevin Millar

Manager - Send 'em Home WENDELL KIM

FINAL MOCK DRAFT

Welcome to the NFL my friends

1. Detroit Lions...........................Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams.......................Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs.................Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
4. Seattle Seahawks...................Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
5. Cleveland Browns..................Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
6. Cincinnati Bengals.................Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
7. Oakland Raiders.....................Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars..............Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
9. Green Bay Packers.................B.J Raji, DT, Boston College
10. San Francisco 49ers..............Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
11. Buffalo Bills...........................Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
12. Denver Broncos.....................Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
13. Washington Redskins...........Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
14. New Orleans Saints...............Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans....................Brain Cushing, LB, USC
16. San Diego Chargers..............Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
17. New York Jets........................Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
18. Denver Broncos.....................Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.........Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
20. Detroit Lions.........................Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
21. Philadelphia Eagles................Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
22. Minnesota Vikings.................Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
23. New England Patriots............Clay Matthews, LB, USC
24. Atlanta Falcons......................Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
25. Miami Dolphins.....................Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
26. Baltimore Ravens.................Brandon Pettigrew, TE, OK State
27. Indianapolis Colts.................Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
28. Buffalo Bills..........................Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
29. New York Giants...................Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
30. Tennessee Titans..................Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
31. Arizona Cardinals..................Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
32. Pittsburgh Steelers................Max Unger, C, Oregon

Hopefully there aren't a lot of trades otherwise my mock draft is screwed. GO UCONN. The over/under is 10.

Updated Mock Draft

Updated: 4/16/09
Next Update: Before Draft Day


1. Detroit Lions.....................Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis Rams..................Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs............Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
4. Seattle Seahawks..............Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
5. Cleveland Browns.............Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
6. Cincinnati Bengals............Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
7. Oakland Raiders................Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars.........B.J Raji, DT, Boston College
9. Green Bay Packers.............Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
10. San Francisco 49ers.........Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
11. Buffalo Bills......................Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
12. Denver Broncos................Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
13. Washington Redskins......Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
14. New Orleans Saints..........Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans...............Clay Matthews, LB, USC
16. San Diego Chargers..........Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
17. New York Jets...................Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
18. Denver Broncos................Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.....Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. Detroit Lions....................Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
21. Philadelphia Eagles..........Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
22. Minnesota Vikings...........Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
23. New England Patriots......Brain Cushing, LB, USC
24. Atlanta Falcons.................Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
25. Miami Dolphins................Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
26. Baltimore Ravens..............Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
27. Indianapolis Colts..............Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
28. Philadelphia Eagles............Eben Britton, OT, Arizona
29. New York Giants................Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
30. Tennessee Titans...............Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
31. Arizona Cardinals..............Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
32. Pittsburgh Steelers............Max Unger, C, Oregon

NBA Playoff Predictions

First Round

Eastern Conference: Cleveland Cavaliers over Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics over Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic over Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat over Atlanta Hawks

Western Conference: LA Lakers over Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets over New Orleans Hornets, Dallas Mavericks over San Antonio Spurs, Portland Blazers over Houston Rockets

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference: Cleveland Cavaliers over Miami Heat, Boston Celtics over Orlando Magic

Western Conference: LA Lakers over Portland Blazers, Denver Nuggets over Dallas Mavericks

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference: Cleveland Cavaliers over Boston Celtics

Western Conference: LA Lakers over Denver Nuggets


NBA FINALS CHAMPIONS: Los Angeles Lakers

Lord Stanley Playoff Predicitions

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference: Boston Bruins over Les Habitants, Washington Captials over New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils over The Former Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins over Philadelphia Flyers

Western Conference: San Jose Sharks over Anaheim MIGHTY Ducks, Detroit Red Wings over Columbus Blue Jackets, St. Louis Blues over Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks over Calgary Flames

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference: Boston Bruins over Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals over New Jersey Devils

Western Conference: San Jose Sharks over St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks over Detroit Red Wings

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference: Boston Bruins over Washington Capitals

Western Conference: Chicago Blackhawks over San Jose Sharks


LORD STANLEY CHAMPIONS: BOSTON BRUINS

NFL Mock Draft

2009 NFL Mock Draft

Updated: 4/7/09
Next Update: ?

1. Detroit Lions ------------------ Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia

2. St. Louis Rams --------------- Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs ------------Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
4. Seattle Seahawks ------------- Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
5. Cleveland Browns ------------ B.J Raji, DT, Boston College
6. Cincinnati Bengals ------------Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech
7. Oakland Raiders -------------- Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars --------- Mark Sanchez, QB, USC
9. Green Bay Packers ----------- Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
10. San Francisco 49ers -------- Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State
11. Buffalo Bills ------------------ Everette Brown, DE, Florida State
12. Denver Broncos ------------- Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
13. Washington Redskins ------ Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
14. New Orleans Saints -------- Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
15. Houston Texans ------------ Clay Matthews, LB, USC
16. San Diego Chargers -------- Malcolm Jenkins, CB, Ohio State
17. New York Jets -------------- Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
18. Denver Broncos ------------ Rey Maualuga, LB, USCDarrius
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ---- Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State
20. Detroit Lions --------------- Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee
21. Philadelphia Eagles -------- Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi
22. Minnesota Vikings -------- Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
23. New England Patriots ----- Brain Cushing, LB, USC
24. Atlanta Falcons ------------- Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Oklahoma State
25. Miami Dolphins ------------ Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois
26. Baltimore Ravens ---------- Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina
27. Indianapolis Colts --------- Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi
28. Philadelphia Eagles ------- Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
29. New York Giants ----------- Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers
30. Tennessee Titans ---------- Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut
31. Arizona Cardinals ---------- Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
32. Pittsburgh Steelers --------- Eben Britton, OT, Arizona

Congrats UNC

North Carolina is up by 21 at the half and setting a championship game record with 55 points at halftime. So I figured I would congratulate them as they are well on there way to there second national championship in four years. This tournament run has been one of the most impressive in recent memory. They have beaten every team by double digits and have only been challenged by one team, LSU before Ty Lawson took over and carried the Tar Heels to the sweet 16. It also seemed like North Carolina would never miss a three pointer and were truly unstoppable.
Coming into the tournament I thought they were in trouble with a hurt Ty Lawson, so I stupidly picked Gonzaga to beat them. That didn't happen. North Carolina was the most talented team in college basketball this year and it showed during March.
The Heels were lead by Ty Lawson, who was the best point guard in college basketball and then maybe the greatest Tar Heel of all-time Tyler Hansbrough, made this years team almost unstoppable. To go along with those two were Wayne Ellington, Danny Green, and Deon Thompson all averaging over 10 points. I am happy for Hansbrough, Lawson, and Green who all could have gone pro last year, but they stayed to achieve the goal of winning the national championship. Mission accomplished.
So, Congratulations to North Carolina on their great season and National Championship.


Jimmy Nantz still ruined the game even though its already over. Gus/Raftery '10.

I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin

Before the 2009 baseball season officially begins, I want to go on the record and say the Florida Marlins will win the World Series. Even though I didn't pick them to do it, I believe they will shock the world and win the world series after another six year span.
The Marlins won the championship in 1997 and 2003. Another six years later and the Marlins have a young and talented team that could win it all again. In 2003 the Marlins won 91 games to capture the wild card on their way to upsetting the Yankees. The year before the Marlins won only 79 games. Last season the Marlins won 84 games and it seems like everybody forgot about that and only sees the defending champion, Phillies and the chokers, Mets as the only contenders in the NL East.
This year the Marlins may have the best pitching rotation in the entire major leagues. Ricky Nolasco, Josh Johnson, Chris Volstad, Anibal Sanchez, and Andrew Miller may not be well known yet, but with an average age of only 24, these young arms have the talent to lead the Marlins to 95 wins.
The hitters are also young and talented. My pick to win the NL MVP is their shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who hit 33 homers last year, has increased his power every year in three seasons as a Marlin. To go along with Han-Ram is slugging second baseman Dan Uggla, comeback player of the year Jorge Cantu, and the next Willie Mays is now starting in centerfield, Cameron Maybin.
Everyone is overlooking the Marlins who are in a talented division but they certainly have the potential to win a lot of ball games this season and if they do win their third championship in 12 years they will once again trade away the entire team and take six more years to build another championship team.

RISE AND FIRE

Watch the video first, Gus is GOD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkiM3tBJVhk

After I wrote about how much I wanted Bill Raftery to announce the Final Four, I realized Gus Johnson deserves to be sitting alongside with him. The most memorable tournament game I have watched in the past ten years was the second round game of 2007, when Xavier almost upset Ohio State. Gus Johnson was announcing that ball game and had the same emotions I did. I had Ohio State winning the championship and when Ron Lewis hit the three to tie the game at the end of regulation, I lost it right along with Gus. That was one of the best games I ever watched and thankfully Gus announced it.
The day Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery announce a basketball game together is the day I die a happy man, because I will literally have a heart attack the moment the game starts. Can you imagine a buzzer beater situation in which Gus says, "RISE AND FIRE, PUUUUURRRRRRRREEEE" and Raftery chimes in with ONIONS!!!! I am speechless to what I would do at that moment. WOW. GUS and BILL.

Watch it again, and thank the lord Gus announces basketball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkiM3tBJVhk

Jay Cutler hardly the next Punky QB

I doubt Jay Cutler will be drinking a beer when he is introduced to the media in Chicago. I doubt Cutler will ever wear a headband and re-create the Super Super Shuffle. And I doubt he will ever moon a camera at practice during a Super Bowl practice, mainly because he will never reach the Super Bowl.
Jay Cutler will not lead the Bears to the promise land anytime soon. The Bears offense is bad as the Broncos defense had been. Last season the Bears ranked 26th, averaging less than 300 yards per game. With Rashied Davis as the number one receiver it's gonna be tough sledding in the windy city. Also the Bears are a team that likes to pound the rock. Matt Forte ran for 1200 yards as a rookie last season and has the potential to be one of the leagues best running backs. Running the ball is not something Cutler wants to do. He is a gunslinger who is going to want to throw the ball all over the field.
Cutler is also going to have to be prepared to take some criticism and not get his feelings hurt by rumors. Chicago is going go to love Cutler if he throws interceptions to cost the Bears victories and then pouts about it after the game.
This trade may have been one of the worst decisions the Broncos have ever made. Cutler had a pretty good thing going with Mike Shanahan allowing him to throw the ball wherever and whenever he wanted to. The only problem with the Broncos was their defense which struggled over the entire Cutler era. Shanahan was fired after the collapse last season and in came Belichick protege Josh McDaniel, who immediatley wanted to trade Cutler for Matt Cassel. That was the beginning of the end for Culter in Denver and I think hes gonna regret his decision to not talk to McDaniels or owner Tom Bowlen

Jimmy Nantz needs some ONIONS!!!

Whether it's football, basketball, or golf Jimmy Nantz is one of my least favorite announcers. He may be the most biased man on television(Michael Kay normally sticks to the radio). Jimmy and Phil Simms announcing Patriots games is the definition of a man crush on Tom Brady. It makes me sick every time I have to listen to Jim and Phil.
With the Final Four coming up this weekend I am not to pumped that I have to listen to Jimmy announce all three games. He should stick to announcing golf. At least tolerable on the links.
However this years Final Four will not be as awful as the past years because CBS broke up the dreadful duo of Billy Packer and Nantz. However CBS decided to make Clark Kellogg the replacement for Packer. I have no problem with Kellogg but he and Nantz will make the game a snoozer. CBS needed to get some emotion for the college basketball tournament, which is always one of the most exciting times of the sports year.
Why would they not choose Bill Raftery? Who wouldn't want a helping of ONIONS in the final seconds of the National Championship game? Bill Raftery and Verne Lundquist is the best pair of announcers on CBS, yet Nantz is the poster boy for some reason. That's a little NICKLE-DIMER there Verne if you ask me. Think of last years championship game. Do you remember what Jim Nantz said when Mario Chalmers hit the three at the buzzer to send it to overtime? NO. If Raftery was announcing that would have been one of the most memorable moments in sports history. That shot was a DAGGER and a double order of ONIONS. Not only would the end of the game had been much better, the entire game would have been amazing. Its a pleasure listening to Raftery for an entire game. SEND IT IN BIG FELLA, with the KISS, there's a little lingerie on the deck. Nothing is better than those phrases and they will be missed greatly for this years final four

MLB 2009 Predictions

AL East

1. Boston Red Sox 96-66*
2. Tampa Bay Rays 94-68*
3. New York Yankees 93-69
4. Toronto Blue Jays 83-79
5. Baltimore Orioles 69-93

AL Central
1. Minnesota Twins 87-75*
2. Cleveland Indians 83-79
3. Chicago White Sox 80-82
4. Detroit Tigers 78-84
5. Kansas City Royals 75-87

AL West
1. Los Angeles Angels 93-69*
2. Oakland A's 85-77
3. Texas Rangers 76-86
4. Seattle Mariners 63-99

NL East
1. Philadelphia Phillies 92-70*
2. Florida Marlins 90-72*
3. New York Mets 88-74
4. Atlanta Braves 77-85
5. Washington Nationals 63-99

NL Central
1. Chicago Cubs 98-64*
2. St. Louis Cardinals 84-78
3. Milwaukee Brewers 83-79
4. Cincinnati Reds 79-83
5. Houston Astros 72-90
6. Pittsburgh Pirates 69-93

NL West
1. Los Angeles Dodgers 91-71*
2. Arizona D'Backs 89-73
3. Colorado Rockies 81-81
4. San Francisco Giants 80-82
5. San Diego Padres 64-98

AL MVP: Evan Longoria, TB
AL Cy Young: Francisco Lirano, MIN
NL MVP: Hanley Ramirez, FLA
NL Cy Young: Chad Billingsley, LA

AL Divisional Playoffs
Boston Red Sox over Minnesota Twins
Tampa Bay Rays over Los Angeles Angels
NL Divisional Playoffs
Chicago Cubs over Florida Marlins
Los Angeles Dodgers over Philadelphia Phillies

AL Championship
Boston Red Sox over Tampa Bay Rays
NL Championship
Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago Cubs


WORLD SERIES
BOSTON RED SOX over Los Angeles Dodgers