After again being a DNP-CD in the Kings loss at Miami last night, frustration boiled over on Twitter from Jimmer Fredette’s older brother TJ, who unleashed a volley directed at Kings interim head coach Keith Smart.
Jimmer Fredette Doesn’t Play, So Brother TJ Tweets Criticism Of Kings Coach Keith Smart and Isaiah Thomas
February 22, 2012 By 26 Comments
Cleveland Browns ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
February 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
Cleveland simply cannot catch a break, but there was a time when it was not nearly this bad there. So do you think that the Ultimate Franchise Player will be from the old school or of late?
Jeremy Lin: It’s Time To End One Component Of ‘Linsanity’
February 19, 2012 By 3 Comments
For the past two weeks, headline editors and everyone else have been looking for the next clever pun to describe sudden New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin. Kurt believes it’s time for the pun-searching, especially the racial elements of it, to stop, so we can just appreciate what a great story Jeremy Lin is.
Cincinnati Bengals ‘Utlimate Franchise Player’ Selection
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Recent history has not been kind to the Bengals or their fans, but this is a franchise that has had its share of success. The Bengals also have one legend in particular who is an obvious choice as our Cincinnati Bengals Ultimate Franchise Player.
Josh Hamilton: Would Milwaukee Brewers Be A Good Fit For Free Agent-To-Be Slugger In 2013?
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribute recently speculated that Milwaukee could be a destination for free agent-to-be Josh Hamilton after the 2012 season. Kurt takes a look at how Hamilton would fit with Milwaukee while also offering up a cautionary tale from the Brewers’ past.
Alex Morgan Body Paint Pic for SI Swimsuit Issue Impresses
February 11, 2012 By 4 Comments
Alex Morgan continues to dominate the soccer universe, and despite a number of other worthy soccer stories that could be featured today, none are quite as spectacular as the teaser image of Morgan in bodypaint for the upcoming Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
Chicago Bears ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
February 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Chicago Bears have one of the richest traditions in pro football history. This will make choosing one Ultimate Franchise Player incredibly difficult.
Carolina Panthers ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
February 8, 2012 By 3 Comments
Today we turn our attention to the Carolina Panthers, who have not necessarily had a bad record during the franchise’s 17 years of existence. The problem, at least in determining the franchises UFP, is that unlike the Baltimore Ravens (Ray Lewis and even Ed Reed), no one player stands out in legendary fashion, at least for a prolonged period, with the team.
Man U-Chelsea EPL Football Quite A Show, If Your FOX Affiliate Carried It
February 6, 2012 By 3 Comments
The Man U-Chelsea game lived up to the hype, as Man-U rallied from a three goal deficit to earn a 3-3 tie at Stamford Bridge (Chelsea’s home stadium). It was a contest that wound up providing many talking points…for those who were able to watch it.
Buffalo Bills ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
February 3, 2012 By 3 Comments
The Buffalo Bills are a proud franchise that, despite recent struggles, have had plenty of good moments, mainly the earlier days of the AFL and the Marv Levy era of the late-1980’s/early 1990’s. Kurt continues his Ultimate Franchise Player series by naming Mr. Bill.
Baltimore Ravens ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
January 31, 2012 By 1 Comment
In the latest installment of his ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Series, Kurt Allen analyzes the relatively brief but prolific history of the Baltimore Ravens and chooses between a number of current stars in selecting the Ravens’ ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’.
Prince Fielder’s 10 Greatest Milwaukee Moments (Before He Returned to Motown)
January 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
Prince Fielder officially became a Detroit Tiger when he signed a 9-year, $215 million contract. To give Detroit fans a sneak peak of what they have to look forward to, Kurt Allen compiled Fielder’s top 10 moments as part of the Brewers organization.
Atlanta Falcons ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
January 25, 2012 By 4 Comments
The 2008-11 mini-era under Mike Smith marks the first time Atlanta has done as much as record consecutive winning seasons, so there isn’t a long lineage of great players in Falcon franchise history. Kurt highlights the best of the best and then makes his selection for the Falcon’s Ultimate Franchise Player.
Arizona Cardinals ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
January 21, 2012 By 3 Comments
The roots of the Arizona Cardinals go back further than any National Football League franchise, being founded by Chicago’s Morgan Athletic Club in 1898. Kurt could not have picked a tougher place to start as he selects the Ultimate Franchise Player from each NFL franchise.
Introducing MSF’s Search For The NFL’s Ultimate Franchise Player
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kurt is excited to announce that he is about to embark on one of the more exciting projects he has personally done as a writer, a project that hopefully will go down as one of the most interesting features ever to be published here at Midwest Sports Fans.
