Month: September 2006 (Page 2 of 30)

      Fantasy Football: The Update (9/28)

      September 28, 2006 /

      Terrell Owens returned to practice on Thursday and apparently looked pretty good. He’s got a great matchup with Tennessee this week, so if he plays, he could have a huge game. Pencil him in for now and check back on Saturday for an update on his status…Mark Brunell did not practice on Wednesday and was not using his throwing hand on the sidelines. He’s iffy for Sunday, though hopefully you aren’t depending on Brunell for anything…Chris Brown should be back in the lineup for the Titans this week, which only serves to muddy the Tennessee RB situation even more…After briefly flirting with the prospects of playing Sunday, Shaun Alexander is listed as doubtful. Seattle has a bye next week, so Alexander may be able to make his return in Week 6.

      Be sure to check back tomorrow for The Pregame and on Saturday for injury updates. In the meantime, if you have any roster questions, feel free to post them on our Fantasy Q & A. It never hurts to get a second opinion.

      Fantasy Football

      NBA: Rockets land Bonzi Wells

      September 28, 2006 /

      In a somewhat bizarre finish to his tumultuous offseason, Bonzi Wells has agreed to a two-year/$5 M contract with the Houston Rockets. Wells holds a player option for the second year of the contract and fully intends to enter free agency next summer, according to his agent, Merle Scott.

      Wells was looking to cash in this summer after a glorious playoff run against the Spurs, where he averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds in the series. He turned down a five-year/$36 M offer from the Kings, which turned out to be a huge financial blunder. He fired his agent at the time – William Phillips – once the free agent market dried up (and the Kings signed John Salmons), so presumably Phillips gave him some bad advice on the Kings’ original offer.

      Nevertheless, the Rockets were in the right place at the right time. Landing Wells – even for one year – at $2.5 M is a coup, assuming you’re not worried about his reputation for being a malcontent. He is a very talented player and he will be motivated to produce, as he’s made it clear that he intends to test free agency again next summer.

      From the Rockets’ perspective, it’s not clear how Wells will fit into the lineup alongside Tracy McGrady and the newly-acquired Shane Battier. Wells and McGrady both play shooting guard, while McGrady is more than capable of swinging over to small forward, Battier’s natural position. Unless they plan to run Battier at power forward, one of these guys is going to have to come off the bench, and it won’t be McGrady.

      Fantasy Basketball, NBA

      Winslow thinks past reputation is hurting him

      September 28, 2006 /

      Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. is speaking again and guess what? He feels slighted in life.

      Winslow told The Plain Dealer that he feels that referees are targeting him for penalties because of his reputation while playing for the University of Miami.

      More specifically, Winslow was upset that he got flagged 12 yards for taunting Ravens linebacker Bart Scott in the Browns 15-14 loss to Baltimore last Sunday.

      “Of course, it probably carried on from college,” he said. “[They say] ‘This guy likes to jaw, he likes to taunt players.’ I can’t do anything. It’s just tough, man.”

      He also said some of his teammates told him to calm down after the penalty.

      “But that’s who I am,” he said. “I’m a passionate player, and I’m going to talk some stuff. I’m going to stand over you like I beat you. But [the Ravens] do the same thing, and that’s why they’re great, because they intimidate people.”

      Yeah, I’m sure some part time ref who works at a small business Monday through Friday is worrying about flagging Winslow on Sundays.

      Why does a player feel like he has to intimidate an opposing player by standing over him after a catch or a tackle? To me, it would drive me more insane if a guy kept beating me over and over again, and didn’t say a word.

      Is it me or does Winslow concentrate on anything but just playing football?

      NFL

      College Game of the Week: (#1) Ohio State at (#13) Iowa

      September 28, 2006 /

      In honor of the 2006 College Football Season, Bullz-Eye.com will preview an up-and-coming game of the week, each week, for the entire length of the NCAA season.

      Each week a game will be highlighted and broken down by each teams strengths and weaknesses vs. its opponent. Plus, no preview would be complete without a forecasted score – you’ll find a prediction on the game at Bullz-Eye.com as well.

      On tap this week: (#1) Ohio State at (#13) Iowa

      College Football, General Sports

      NFL Game of the Week: San Diego Chargers at Baltimore Ravens

      September 28, 2006 /

      Great games flood the NFL schedule in week three, but what game is worthy of Game of the Week on Bullz-Eye.com?

      One contest will be plucked off the schedule every week and broken down by each teams strengths and weaknesses vs. its opponent. Plus, no preview would be complete without a forecasted score – you’ll find a prediction on the game at Bullz-Eye.com as well.

      On tap for Week 4: Chargers (2-0) at Ravens (3-0)

      NFL

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