Frank Howard Our Player Of The Day

Frank Howard Is our throwback player of the day. Howard was a huge man at 6' 8" and 275lbs. He excelled in basketball and baseball at Ohio State. he probably could have been a very good basketball star, but decided on baseball as his chosen career. Frank Howard had some colorful nicknames such as Hondo and The Capital Punisher to name a few. During his career he hit 382 home runs and had over 1,000 RBI's. He was Rookie of the year in 1960 and a four time all-star.

The one thing most people remember about Frank Howard besides his side was his monstrous home runs he use to hit. Frank Howard was a player that  played hard and always gave it his all. If Frank Howard would have played a little longer his numbers could have been even higher. No matter what Frank Howard is one of the good ones and our player of the day. In his spare time he raises money for St. Jude Hospital.

Is Tony Romo Still The Answer In Dallas?

Tony Romo has had a roller coaster career in Dallas and since he started his career there always have been rumblings he is not the guy to lead the Dallas Cowboys to another Super Bowl. With another season in the books should Dallas rethink the direction they are headed. Moving up in the draft is an option, and grabbing a  quarterback is not out of the relam for Jerry Jones.

The truth is Tony Romo is a good quarterback and is paid well to lead the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones believes in him and it looks like he is going to ride this horse for awhile. Cowboys fans are tired of seeing no results though and that is never a good thing. Jerry Jones needs to surround Romo with not so much better players, but ones that play more consistent.

There will be times the offense plays great and other times in the game they cannot even get a first down. Dez Bryant is a talented guy, but he is only one guy. The Cowboys need more play makers if Romo is going to be more successful. Maybe Jerry Jones will grab some play makers in the draft for Romo, but I doubt it he does not draft real well it seems.

Oscar Robertson One Who Never Seems To Get The Respect He Deserves

There is one player that always seems to get lost when we talk about  the greatest basketball players of all-time and that is Oscar Robertson. He was a player that accomplished many things during his playing career. Only player ever to average a triple double for a season. Many people do not realize how tough that is to do. He was a multiple time all-star and a league MVP. He could do everything on the court.

Today's players are more flashy then Oscar Robertson, but would be hard pressed to put up the numbers he put up on a consistent basis. He was ahead of his time, but his game would work in any era. I wish more of the modern day players would acknowledge what he did for the game

Is This Kobe Bryant's Last Stand?

In the last few years we have not seen the Kobe Bryant we have come to grow and love. Injuries of course had a lot to do with that. Right now Bryant is nursing an injury and missed an All-Star game that he wanted to play in badly because he was voted in  by the fans. An honor he really takes pride in alot. How much does Kobe have left in the tank?

I really think Kobe is on the downswing in his career, but that does not mean he cannot put up some impressive numbers. We could be seeing Kobe's last stand, but you never know about him. Just when you want to count him out he shocks you with his play. I  would not be surprised to see Kobe come back in 2015 and make a deep playoff run with the Lakers as he is that kind of player. He will go down as one of the greatest to ever play the game.

Kyrie Irving Grabs All-Star MVP Trophy As East Wins

The East had lost a few All-Star games in a row, but that end last night as Kyrie Irving scored 31 points and dished out 14 assists on his way to game MVP. This help Cleveland fans who lost another MVP in Lebron James a few years ago. The east won the game by a score of 163-155. It was your normal All-Star games full of dunks and great plays. Lebron Jas, Kevin Durant, and Blake Griffin all had great games, but it was Kyrie Irving's night to shine.

College Basketball Schedule February 18, 2014

Tuesday, February 18

7:00 PM EST 
19 Texas Texas
11 Iowa St.

7:00 PM EST
South Florida 
(13) Louisville

7:00 PM EST
(14) Kentucky
Mississippi

7:00 PM EST
(6) Villanova
Providence

8:00 PM EST
(7) Kansas 
Texas Tech

9:00 PM EST
(8) Duke Duke
Georgia Tech

9:00 PM EST
(16) Iowa
Indiana

9:00 PM EST
(17) Virginia
Virginia Tech

11:05 PM EST
Utah St.
(5) San Diego St.

College Basketball Scores February 16, 2014

21 Wisconsin    75     Final
15 Michigan    62

23 SMU    64     Final
Temple    71

Nebraska    60     Final
9 Michigan St.    51

4 Wichita St.    84     Final
Evansville    68

6 Villanova    80     Final
18 Creighton    101

Rutgers    54     Final
13 Louisville    102

Austin Dillion Puts The No.3 Back On Pole At Daytona

You probably could not right a better start to the season for RCR Racing. Richard Childress decided to bring back the No.3 having his grandson Austin Dillion drive it and right now it looks like a great move. Dillion took the pole in the Daytona 500 with a run at 196.019 mph. Greg Biffle will start beside Dillion in a Ford which surprised a lot of people.

I will have to admit that I never seen this coming. Yes, Austin Dillion is a good race car driver, but I was surprised that he got the pole. This will just give more excitement to the Daytona 500. This could be one of the best ways to start the season. A win would top it off for Austin Dillion, but right now I bet he is happy with his results so far.

College Basketball Schedule February 16, 2014

21 Wisconsin 1:00 PM
15 Michigan

23 SMU 2:00 PM
Temple

Nebraska 3:00 PM
9 Michigan St.

4 Wichita St. 5:00 PM
Evansville

6 Villanova 5:07 PM
18 Creighton

Rutgers 6:00 PM
13 Louisville

Does Carmelo Anthony Really Want To Stay In New York?/

Carmelo Anthony will have a tough decision to make soon and that is if he wants to stay with the Knicks or move on. Many people have many views on this as the truth is you really never know what a player will do until it happens. Anthony has said he would take less pay and wanted to retire as a New York Knick. By taking less money the Knicks could entertain more free agents, but that's if anyone wants to come to New York. Mike Woodson is the coach, but many feel he will not be there much longer. I like to think that he will be there long-term, but I just do not see it.

As far as Carmelo Anthony goes I think he loves playing in New York and for the Knicks. If he stays with the Knicks he is their best recruiting tool to get more players in New York. Anthony is one of the best players in the league and he does have some influence on today's players. It will be interesting to see if he can lure any free agents to New York. The Knicks are not playing well, but in reality they are really not that far away.

Lebron James Should Never End A Dunk Contest

Over the years many people have wanted King James to enter the slam dunk contest. There are a long list of reasons why he hasn't and many are valid points. I do have my theory on why it would be a waste of time for King James to enter. First and foremost he could probably win it pretty easy and then he would have to listen to the competition level was not that good. If he lost he would hear people say they knew he was not that good of a dunker. Lastly, it will not change people's opinion of him.

 LeBron James would be better off just to continue to skip the dunk contest. Like he has said before he is better as an in-game dunker then a contestant. No matter how much the fans would love to see him enter the reality is it will never happen. Enjoy King James on the court as that is the only time you will see him dunk.

Team USA Hockey Gets Dramatic Win Over Russia In Eight Round Shootout 3-2

It should not come as a surprise that Russia and the United States battled each other right down to the wire. These two hockey teams are talented and fans would expect no less. What maybe surprising is the way it end on T.J. Oshie shootout goal in the eighth round. Now this was a game that in retrospect the United States really needed. They could not afford a loss this early if they had dreams of Gold in this Olympic.

 The game had everything you want from great skating to awesome goal tending. It is a shame there had to be a loser in this one. Russia is talented and kept coming at the United States. The eight round shootout is something I would have never guess was possible, but it happened in these Olympics. I hope TEAM USA can keep up the good work.

College Basketball Schedule February 15, 2014

17 Virginia 12:00 PM
Clemson

20 Memphis 12:00 PM
24 Connecticut

25 Pittsburgh 1:00 PM
North Carolina

16 Iowa 1:00 PM
Penn St.

Texas Tech 1:45 PM
11 Iowa St.

VCU 2:00 PM
12 Saint Louis

Houston 3:00 PM
10 Cincinnati

N.C. State 3:00 PM
1 Syracuse

TCU 4:00 PM
7 Kansas

Maryland 6:00 PM
8 Duke

22 Ohio St. 8:00 PM
Illinois

West Virginia 8:00 PM
19 Texas

Air Force 8:05 PM
5 San Diego St.

3 Florida 9:00 PM
14 Kentucky