A sports blog by and for Midwest Sports Fans
If you ain’t first, you’re last. We all know who uttered those famous words in the NASCAR spoof featuring Will Ferrell. However, you may have wondered, “How many drivers actually have that philosophy?” Jon Washburn got to interview one who definitely does: meet The Rocketman, Ryan Newman.
This morning, our very Steve Kubitza issued a chalLINge to anyone to come up with as many fun new Jeremy Lin puns as they could think of. Naturally, Jon Washburn accepted the challenge, creating what you see here, a Jeremy Lin Pun-O-Rama that is either the nadir or the pinnacle of Linsanity, depending on your perspective.
You know WHAT Jeremy Lin has been doing – leading the Knicks to five straight wins in stellar fashion. Jon Washburn takes an in-depth look at HOW Lin has been so successful over the last week and if his success is built to last.
But something happened in the Super Bowl on Sunday that got Jon Washburn thinking. Is there another rule that is potentially much more crippling to the game than pass interference? Yes. Twelve men on the field.
Last night’s Blake Griffin dunk was great, but Jon Washburn thinks some people are getting a little bit carried away. Was it the best dunk of the year? Of course. But how quickly we forget dandies like these from Vince Carter and Shawn Kemp.
The 15-3 Ohio State Buckeyes are an excellent, potentially great team. But if Ohio State wants to truly be elite – one of the top two or three teams in the country – they need to fix their potentially fatal flaw and close out games better.
Tim Tebow. The Broncos. John Fox. What do we REALLY know about all of the above? Not much, in my opinion. However, it seems that nearly every sports fan alive has an incredibly dogmatic viewpoint towards one or all all of these topics.
In Part 3 of his Eastern Conference Preview, Jon Washburn discusses an Eastern Conference superstar who could be poised to make the leap to legend – Carmelo Anthony – and provides his prediction for which team will represent the East in this year’s Finals.
In Part 2 of Jon Washburn’s three-part preview of the Eastern Conference, he delves into two myths that are being regurgitated time and again by fans and analysts alike as the 2011-12 season gets underway.
Here is part one of Jon’s Eastern Conference Preview, which analyzes one of the most compelling debates in basketball today: which point guard (and more generally, which type of point guard) would you rather have running your team – Rajon Rondo or Derrick Rose?
If you’re reading this post right now, one of three things is happening, with the most likely being that you are in your league’s championship round. Congrats! We’ve got your covered with start/sit picks, some player projections, and Q&A in the comment section throughout the week.
Football is a violent sport, and when you have guys as big and as fast as NFL athletes, injuries will invariably follow. However, every year, injuries DO occur that could be avoided – especially when guys like James Harrison are involved. Here is a creative though drastic solution that could finally have the impact the NFL desires.
There is one athlete – maybe an athlete that folks outside the Midwest have never even heard of – who is doing things the right way. Meet (and follow!) Baron Batch.
This week needs no introductions. Week 15 is pivotal for all fantasy football owners still alive and playing. We break down the start/sit picks, and provide some player projections, to get you ready for your Week 15 battle.
The problem with the Tim Tebow discourse is that everyone had a preconceived notion about him before this season. Sports became personal. We want to see him succeed or fail in order to vindicate ourselves. Why not set all that aside and just enjoy him?
