While the Vikings’ recent signing of DT Kendrick Allen, as a backup to the aging but effective Pat Williams, is a solid move, one might hope that their first defensive lineman of the 2008 free agent period might have beena potential starting end, not a backup tackle. Of course, Allen’s not a condo hotel type [...]
If anyone can fill the considerable gloves left behind by the trade of Johann Santana, it is Francisco Liriano; although out for over a year after blowing out an elbow, Liriano was right on pace to be just as sharp as Santana two years ago. Now, with the Twins starting rotation depleted of experienced aces, [...]
With no Vikings currently residing in drug treatment centers, it appears Zygi Wilf’s efforts to clean up the team’s image has been bearing fruit. Now that character is being managed, it’s time to consider the question of talent. One potential weakness is at quarterback. Despite a decent record as a starter, QB Tavaris Jackson is [...]
The Minnesota Vikings are still looking for help at defensive end. Almost a month into free agency, and one of the team’s top three glaring needs remains unaddressed. Although the weakness at wide receiver was strengthened with the signing of Bernard Berrian and the depth at safety was helped by the recent signing of Michael [...]
While Smith is restricted by the NCAA from offering his recruits even so much as a mattress topper for their thin and uncomfortable dorm beds, one of the things he can offer recruits is a chance to play for him; Smith is one of the top coaches in college basketball today, easily among the Top [...]
While most coaches would take a month off after getting bounced from the first round of the NIT tournament next week, Minnesota’s Tubby Smith is not most coaches; he still has a tender or two left for next fall if he cares to use them, and beyond that, Smith is likely already at work formulating [...]
Two teams are still in the midst of March Madness – Wisconsin and Michigan State – who feature Minnesota players. Michigan State boasts on its roster former Braham, Minn., phenom, Isaiah Dahlman, while Wisconsin features Jon Leuer and Kevin Gullickson. If Minnesota had had Tubby Smith as coach two seasons ago, all three would likely [...]
It’s late in the NBA season, a time when teams with no playoff hopes are supposed to tank it to ensure a higher chance of doing well in the NBA lottery. After spending almost half of the NBA season as one of the worst teams in NBA history, not to mention the season, the Wolves [...]
Green Bay Packers quarterback shocked some on Tuesday when he announced this retirement after an 18-year career that included 17 years with the Pack. While he set a lot of records during his tenure in Green Bay, and will almost certainly be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, I still insist that he’s overrated in some [...]
