NHL and NBA playoffs

Now that the first round is over in both playoffs, who do you guys think are the favorites. I personally think it's going to be Bruins vs Red Wings and Bulls vs Lakers. Comments?

2011 Season- Penguins

Well this season did not end the way I wanted to. I think we all thought Crosby would be back to lead to way to the Stanley Cup but it was not meant to be.  The Penguins failure on the Power Play (1/37 in the series) and failure to score goals in general really cost them their 3-1 series lead. They only scored 4 goals in the last 3 games of the series and that is not going to get the job done.  That said, the resilience shown by this team this year was amazing.  Finishing with the 2nd most points in franchise history after playing the majority of the season without Crosby, Malkin, and Staal is incredible.  This team deserves so much credit for what they have accomplished and I am looking forward to bringing the Cup back to Pittsburgh next season!

Pens vs Lightning

After James Neal's huge overtime goal, the Penguins are now up 3 games to 1 against Tampa Bay.  One more win and it is on to the second round.  What teams do you guys feel are the best and worst matchups for the Pens?

Pirates Pitching

Other than Correia, the Pirates starting pitching has been so inconsistent this year. Charlie Morton either pitches amazing or he pitches terrible.  Maholm has not pitched well all year.  The management needs to make an effort to bring better pitching in if the Pirates want to have a shot at anything.

Pirates

After watching the first 5 games of the season, I dont know how I feel about the Pirates.  I am definitely m ore optimistic this year than in the past.  They main thing for them is to be consistent.  Their line-up is talented enough to win them some games but can they hit consistently? Their pitching staff I feel is not good enough for them to make the playoffs but they need to be consistent too for the Pirates to have a shot at .500

NCAA Tourney and NHL Playoffs

That was, in my opinion, one of the craziest tournaments in recent memory.  No 1 or 2 seeds even made the final four. That being said I would like to congratulate UCONN and especially Kemba Walker on one of the best postseasons ever. When it came to tournaments he just would not let his team lose a game.

Now that NCAA Tourney is over, its time to start really focusing on hockey.  The playoffs begin in roughly a week and the Penguins are only a point back of Philly for first in the Atlantic Division. This is ridiculous because they have been without Crosby and Malkin for half of the season.  Marc-Andre Fleury deserves some attention to win not only the Vezina but MVP of the whole league.

BRACKETS ARE OUT!!!

Well, its that time of year again.  Everyone from your best friend to your grandma is filling out a bracket this time of year.  The NCAA Tourney is one of the greatest sporting events in the world because it pits the nations top 68 teams against each other in a single elimination tourney.  There is so much parity in college basketball that any team can win on any given night.  It creates many dramatic games and cinderellas. This is why many people love March Madness and it is my personal favorite sporting event.

St. Johns vs Rutgers

What were the referees thinking at the end of this game? They obviously missed a foul that should have been called. Then, they missed a travel and a player stepping out of bounds with 1.7 seconds left.  If these calls would have been made, Rutgers would have at least had a chance to win the game but they unfortunately did not get that chance.  The three referees that did the game later resigned from doing games for the rest of the Big East Tournament.

Where is Crosby?

He hasnt played in forever! When he first got hurt I figured he would be out a few weeks at the most but this is getting ridiculous.  Does he really have a concussion or is there something more serious going on.  Some of the rumors I have heard are that he has a brain injury and he has a tumor in his spine.  This are probably not true but I am starting to wonder if there isn't something more serious going on with him.

MARCH MADNESS

Now that it is officially March, that can only mean one thing....March Madness!  March is the month that most college basketball fans live for because it is when the conference and NCAA tournaments take place.  This year in college basketball has just been crazy.  The number one team has changed multiple times and there have been a large number of upsets this year.  Right now im thinking that the number one seeds will be Kansas, Ohio St., Pitt, and BYU but so much can change before Selection Sunday.  I am looking forward to a crazy month!

nba trade deadline

Well, deals are already starting to go down as the NBA trade deadline approaches. A few days ago Carmelo Anthony was traded in a deal that sent him to the New York Knicks. Today, Deron Williams was traded from the Utah Jazz to the New Jersey Nets. In my opinion, the Knicks got a great deal in getting Carmelo and Chauncey Billups who is a proven winner and Finals MVP. The Nets on the other hand....what were they thinking? They gave up a talented young big man in Favors and a solid point guard in Harris, two first round picks and cash FOR ONE PLAYER???? I think that the Nets did nothing to improve their team and in fact made things worse for the future. Unless they can sign a big name free agent but I dont think any player is going to want to go to them because there are not enough pieces to win a championship.

Best Player in the NBA?

Who should be considered the best player in the NBA right now? My choice is and always has been Kobe Bryant but now with the likes of Lebron James, Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant, etc, who should be considered the best?

Pujols Deadline Passes

The deadline for St. Louis Cardinals First-baseman Albert Pujols to resign with the team has passed.  Pujols, who is arguably the best player in the game, will most likely be a free agent after this season now.  It is also highly likely that he will become the highest paid player in the history of baseball with his next contract. I personally believe $300 million for one player is ridiculous...

NFL

The NFL owners and players better get a deal done because i do not know what I am going to do if there are no NFL games next year...

Green and Yellow???????

The song Green and Yellow just put out by Lil Wayne is unacceptable. It's BLACK AND YELLOW! Go STEELERS!!!!!!

ESPN Mobile App

If you are a sports fan and have an Ipod Touch or IPhone, I highly recommend that you get the free ESPN Mobile App.  This app allows you to pick your favorite sports and sports teams and it will give you live scores on games. It also provides you with the latest news involving your favorite teams and sports, standings, and rankings.  Furthermore, if you missed watching the game on television, you can read the game recap to get an insight on how the game went and what all happened.  Ever since I got this app, I feel much more up to date on what is happening in the sports world.

Lakers

I do not understand why everyone is saying the Lakers are having a bad year and their defense is terrible this year.  They are 33-14 and are giving up fewer points a game than they have the last two years when they won the Championship. Someone please explain this to me!

Intro

My name is Anthony Lamendola and I am a sophomore Sport Management major at Slippery Rock University. I would like to eventually get a job working for a professional sports team in the U.S. I am a huge sports fan especially of football, basketball, hockey, and baseball.  My favorite sports team is the Pittsburgh Penguins but I also like the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pitt Panthers, and North Carolina Tar Heels. I also enjoy playing sports such as basketball, football, baseball, hockey, and golf.