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      Browns make splash with early free-agency moves

      March 12, 2006 /

      The Cleveland Browns have the cap room, and GM Phil Savage is wasting no time spending it. The Browns got off to a great start by signing one of the big prizes in this free agent class, two-time Pro Bowler LeCharles Bentley. Bentley can play center or guard, and as a Cleveland native and former Ohio State Buckeye, he’s thrilled to be playing for the Browns.

      Savage also signed left tackle Kevin Shaffer who helped Atlanta generate one of the most potent running games in the NFL.

      Finally, the Browns added some veteran leadership to the WR corps by adding another Cleveland native, Joe Jurevicious.

      For a list of the top 50 free agents, check out the list compiled by ESPN.com.

      NFL

      Couch Potato Alert

      March 11, 2006 /

      There are some great conference tourney matchups today, highlighted by the Florida/LSU and BC/UNC games.

      College Hoops
      Started: (25) UAB vs. (5) Memphis – CBS
      1:30pm: Wake Forest vs. (3) Duke – ESPN
      1:40pm: Michigan St. vs. (20) Iowa – CBS
      2pm: Texas A&M vs. (8) Texas – ESPN2
      3:15pm: (14) Florida vs. (17) LSU – local
      4:00pm: (11) Boston College vs. (10) North Carolina – ESPN
      4:05pm: Indiana vs. (7) Ohio State – CBS
      6:15pm: California vs. (12) UCLA – CBS
      8pm: Syracuse vs (16) Pittsburgh – ESPN

      College Basketball

      Bottom line: Young is a risk

      March 10, 2006 /

      Vince Young, the superstar college quarterback, led Texas to a National Championship with his quickness, skills and ability to gain yards on broken plays. He now is facing numerous questions about his ability to understand football with his “record setting” low score of 6 on the Wonderlic test. At the beginning of this year, I had my doubts about Young and continually questioned his arm. At the end of the season, he proved most people wrong with his ability to come up with big plays for the Longhorns.

      The NFL is a complex and fast paced game. The first word from a rookie’s mouth when describing the NFL is speed. The players will then discuss how there are twice as many plays in NFL than when they were in college. I once again have raised my doubts about Vince Young and his understanding of the game. I don’t believe you can live on “broken” plays in the NFL. A player, to be successful in the NFL, has to demonstrate quickness and knowledge of the game. At this point, I believe Vince Young has shown the scouts that he is “average” in both. Teams considering selecting Vince Young high in the draft better evaluate this “disrespectful” test, because I believe it’s pretty important at the quarterback position. If I were a GM, I would list Young as the next Randle El and not the next Michael Vick.

      NFL, NFL Draft

      Top seeds survive

      March 10, 2006 /

      A day after top-seeded Connecticut lost to Syracuse in the second round of the Big East Tournament, three #1 seeds around the country survived close games.

      LaMarcus Aldridge helped Texas defeat Texas Tech, 77-70, in the Big 12 Tournament. The Texas win sealed Bobby Knight’s first losing season in 25 years. Aldridge scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the victory.

      Duke avoided their first three-game losing streak in ten years, beating Miami, 80-76, in the ACC quarterfinals. The Blue Devils didn’t play terribly well, but J.J. Redick emerged from his shooting slump, hitting 9 of 17 shots from the field, including a dagger with less than thirty seconds left in the game.

      Ohio State, who found out today that they have been put on three years probation, was down 12 in the second half before coming back to beat Penn State, 63-56, in the Big Ten quarterfinals. Ron Lewis led the way with 17 points while Big Ten player of the year Terence Dials added 13 points and 10 rebounds.

      College Basketball

      Team USA enters the Matrix

      March 10, 2006 /

      Neo wishes he could dodge bullets the way that Team USA did last night. While pundits analyzed the rules of the World Baseball Classic, and determined that Team USA would be eliminated if Mexico won by a score of 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1, no one seemed to consider the possibility that Mexico might beat the ever-loving snot out of Canada (which they did, 9-1), and that that would put Team USA back in control of its own destiny. All they have to do is beat a South African team that gave up 10 runs against Canada and 11 runs against Mexico. Oh, and South Africa has to face Roger Clemens. Seems like a done deal, right?

      Not so fast, punk. South Africa has absolutely nothing to lose, while Team USA has everything to lose, which means the American hitters could press too much and psyche themselves out while the South Africans just go in a hackin’, and whatever happens happens. Now, I’m not saying that I think South Africa is going to pull the mother of all upsets, but you know, even the Royals win sometimes. Team USA would be wise to adopt Ben Stein’s tactic of taking all challenges seriously, because if they lose to South Africa, they will look seriously bad.

      Update: After two innings, Team USA is winning 10-0. Whew.

      MLB

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