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      Which RBs were the most productive in 2010?

      March 8, 2011 /
      Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden (20) gains 40 yards on a run against the Denver Broncos Perrish Cox and Jason Hunter (52) during the first quarter at Invesco Field at Mile High on October 24, 2010 in Denver. UPI/Gary C. Caskey

      Other positions: QB | RB | WR | TE | DT

      As I outlined in yesterday’s QB post, total points is not always the best way to judge a player’s season, especially when you’re trying to project how he’s going to play in the future. I prefer to look at per game numbers that are adjusted for strength of schedule. That way, I have a pretty good idea how each player would fare against neutral competition.

      Here’s a look at the Top 50 RBs of 2010 in terms of adjusted fantasy points per game, which is calculated by dividing the player’s total points by the number of games he played and then adjusting the result by the average schedule bias for his team. Keep in mind these are points scored in a standard (non-PPR) scoring system. (The PPR table is further down.)

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      External Sports, Fantasy Football, NFL

      There’s no crying in the High Life!

      March 8, 2011 /
      Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3), forward LeBron James (6), and forward Chris Bosh take a break during a time out in the second half of the opening night game against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on October 26, 2010. UPI/Matthew Healey

      This series is sponsored by Miller High Life – The Official Beer Of You. Find out how you can get sponsored by Miller High Life.

      After the Miami Heat’s loss to the Bulls on Sunday, head coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned that there were “a couple of guys crying there in the locker room.” Whether or not Spoelstra should have made that comment is irrelevant to the fact that the Miami Heat locker room is not living the High Life right now.

      It’s natural for a man to shed a tear from time to time. When there’s a death in the family, when his favorite team loses the Super Bowl, the end of “Marley & Me” — these are all appropriate times for a man’s eyes to well up. But he doesn’t make a spectacle of it, and he certainly doesn’t do it after a regular season game.

      If there were waterworks in the Heat locker room after the team lost Game 7 of the NBA Finals, it would be understandable. A long, arduous season has come to an end…in failure.

      But this was one of 82 regular season games. Eighty-two! Will it affect their seeding in the playoffs? Maybe, but that is hardly a reason to blubber like a member of Oprah’s audience when she reveals she’s about to give away her “Favorite Things.”

      A High Life man would channel his anger into motivation, and would make darn sure that his team didn’t lose their next game.

      That way, his team could get back in the win column, and get back to living the High Life.

      External Sports, NBA

      Sizing up Kevin Kolb’s trade suitors

      March 8, 2011 /
      Philadelphia Eagles QB Kevin Kolb (4) dances away from San Francisco 49ers Manny Lawson (99) and Ray McDonald (91) in the second quarter at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on October 10, 2010. The Eagles defeated the 49ers 27-24 UPI/Terry Schmitt

      Kevin Kolb has become the hottest name on the trade market, which is interesting when you consider:

      A) The Eagles have yet to make him available
      B) The NFL and NFLPA have yet to agree to a new CBA deal

      Thus, even if the Eagles wanted to trade Kolb they couldn’t. But you know the internet, always whoring around with any rumor it can find.

      Make no mistake: Kolb is unlikely to be dealt if a new CBA is not reached until after the draft. The Eagles aren’t going to leave themselves exposed by trading Kolb and rolling the dice that Michael Vick will make it through an entire 16-game season without getting hurt. It’s too big of a gamble on their end and they’re not going to trade a valuable commodity in Kolb without reaping immediate rewards (i.e. 2011 draft picks). The Eagles also won’t know whether or not they have to draft Kolb’s replacement if he a new CBA isn’t in place by the end of April.

      But let’s take a trip down the hypothetical highway for a moment and assume that a deal will be reached before the draft, and the Eagles do plan on trading Kolb. Which teams make the most sense?

      1. Seattle Seahawks
      Matt Hasselbeck is a free agent and Charlie Whitehurst is Charlie Whitehurst. The Hawks could get bye with Hasselbeck for another season, but I’m not sure Pete Carroll is comfortable handing the keys to his offense over to Whitehurst. Kolb is a fit for a couple of reasons. First, the Eagles likely will want a first round pick for Kolb and the Seahawks have the No. 25th overall selection in the first round. The No. 25th overall pick is certainly fair value for a starting-caliber NFL quarterback and if the Hawks were thinking about taking someone like Jake Locker with that pick, why not go with the 26-year-old Kolb instead? Also, Kolb is a perfect fit for Darrell Bevell’s West Coast Offense after spending a couple of years under Andy Reid. Lastly, there have been reports that Seattle was interested in Kolb last spring and if that’s true, then why wouldn’t they be interested again this year?

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      External Sports, NFL

      Great Quotes: Stan Van Gundy

      March 8, 2011 /

      Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy had a few thoughts to share about the Miami Heat and how they are reacting to the scrutiny they’re under.

      “I do chuckle a little bit when they sort of complain about the scrutiny when they get. My suggestion would be if you don’t want the scrutiny, you don’t hold a championship celebration before you’ve even practiced together. It’s hard to go out yourself and invite that kind of crowd and celebration and attention, and then when things aren’t going well, sort of bemoan the fact that you’re getting that attention. To me, that doesn’t follow.”

      — Stan Van Gundy

      The Heat’s summer celebration (after signing LeBron, Wade and Bosh) raised more than a few eyebrows around the league. I’m sure the players and franchise just wanted to celebrate the fact that they signed all three players, but it clearly didn’t go over very well outside of South Florida.

      It is funny that anyone in their position would be surprised at the attention the team is getting. Of course the team is going to be under heavy scrutiny after the summer it had. And when you lose four games in a row, that attention isn’t going to be positive. Man up.

      External Sports, Fantasy Basketball, NBA, News, Rumors & Gossip

      Jim Tressel to be fired because he was aware of violations? Please.

      March 8, 2011 /

      Will Jim Tressel be fired if the allegations are true that he knew his players violated NCAA rules last year by selling memorabilia to the owner of a tattoo shop? Ha! You’re adorable.

      Winning coaches don’t get fired in college football. This situation would present the perfect opportunity for a program to get rid of a lame duck coach, but not someone like Tressel who has compiled a 106-22 record in 10 seasons at Ohio State. Not someone who has led his program to six straight BCS bowls and two national championship appearances.

      Don’t get me wrong: the allegations against Tressel are serious. Yahoo! Sports is reporting that he knew about the Buckeyes’ gear-for-tattoo scheme last April, which means he knew what his players were doing a good eight months before the school was made aware of the situation. If that’s the case, then he had a responsibility to the program to make the university aware of what was going on.

      But this is college football, where coaches lie, cheat and steal in effort to get ahead. If he’s guilty, I’m not suggesting that Tressel wasn’t wrong not to tell OSU officials as soon as he found out. But how many BCS coaches would have in that situation? How many coaches would submarine their chances to play in a national title game because a handful of their star players were caught trading autographs for “I Heart Mom” tattoos? (My guess would be less than half.)

      Whenever a story like this comes out, fans and the media want to get on their high horse or preach from their soapbox. But I’ve got news for you: the college football underworld is about as seedy as they come. I’m sure damn near every BCS team is breaking the rules in some way and while it doesn’t make it right, it is reality. Sorry.

      Assuming the allegations are true, I’d be shocked if Tressel were to lose his job over this. If he were coming off back-to-back 7-5 years and two-straight appearances in the Alamo Bowl, then it would be a different story. But unless he allegedly locked a player in a closet a la Mike Leach at Texas Tech, I don’t envision Tressel standing in the unemployment line anytime soon.

      Update: ESPN.com is reporting that Tressel will receive a two-game ban and will be fined. When asked if he ever considered firing Tressel, Ohio State president Gordon Gee said: “No, are you kidding? Let me be very clear. I’m just hoping the coach doesn’t dismiss me.”

      College Football, External Sports

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