I’ll Have Another Has A Chance for The Triple Crown

May 20, 2012 in Horse Racing with 0 Comments

What an exciting finish to the Preakness Stakes yesterday!!  I didn’t think I’ll Have Another had a chance with 100 yards left but somehow he pulled it off in one of the more exciting horse races that I have ever seen.  Affirmed is the last horse to win the triple crown and that was in 1978.  Since 2002 there have been 4 other horses who have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes they are: War Emblem (2002), Funny Cide (2003), Smarty Jones (2004), and Big Brown (2008).  Here is a youtube clip of the finishes from the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.

 

 

Do you think I’ll Have Another will win the triple crown?

Top NFL Quarterbacks

May 19, 2012 in NFL with 0 Comments

The nfl.com recently came out with a list ranking quarterbacks from 1-32.  I will give you the list and you guys tell me what you think.

No.
Quarterback
Team
1 Eli Manning NY Giants
2 Tom Brady New England
3 Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh
4 Drew Brees New Orleans
5 Aaron Rogers Green Bay
6 Peyton Manning Denver
7 Cam Newton Carolina
8 Philip Rivers San Diego
9 Matt Ryan Atlanta
10 Michael Vick Philadelphia
11 Matthew Stafford Detroit
12 Joe Flacco Baltimore
13 Tony Romo Dallas
14 Jay Cutler Chicago
15 Matt Schaub Houston
16 Andrew Luck Indianapolis
17 Andy Dalton Cincinnati
18 Sam Bradford St. Louis
19 Josh Freeman Tampa Bay
20 Carson Palmer Oakland
21 Robert Griffin III Washington
22 Jake Locker Tennessee
23 Mark Sanchez NY Jets
24 Ryan Fitzpatrick Buffalo
25 Alex Smith San Francisco
26 Matt Cassell Kansas City
27 Christian Ponder Minnesota
28 John Skelton Arizona
29 Matt Flynn Seattle
30 Colt McCoy Cleveland
31 Matt Moore Miami
32 Chad Henne Jacksonville

Eli throws way to many INT’s for him to be #1,I would have either Drew Brees or Aaron Rogers as #1.  Andrew Luck hasn’t played a game an is ranked 16?  A little high but he does have the potential.  What do you guys think of the list?

Big 12 Power Rankings

May 18, 2012 in College Football with 0 Comments

ESPN Big 12 blogger David Ubben came out with his spring power rankings today. Let me know what you think!

1 Oklahoma
2 West Virginia
3 Kansas State
4 TCU
5 Texas
6 Oklahoma State
7 Baylor
8 Texas Tech
9 Iowa State
10 Kansas

Still to early to put much stock in any rankings, OU lost 3 WR to suspension so they will need to rely on incoming freshmen and juco transfers.  If Texas can find a passing game they could be pretty good.  OSU is relying on a true freshman QB, but the supporting cast is pretty good.  Each team has a few questions so this should be an exciting year for the Big 12.  Do you agree with the rankings?

SEC vs. Big 12 Bowl Game

May 18, 2012 in College Football with 0 Comments

Big news today in the world of college football, the SEC and Big 12 have decided that the champions of their conferences will play each other in a bowl game at the end of the year beginning in 2014.   The only way the champions won’t play each other is if they are selected for the new 4 team playoff, if that happens the next best teams from each conference will play each other.  There has been no decision on the date or the location.

 

What do you guys think?  Is this a good deal?

List of Top Big 12 Coaches

May 13, 2012 in College Football with 0 Comments

Earlier this week The Sporting News ranked the top Division 1 college football coaches, Alabama coach Nick Saban topped the list at number one.  The Big 12 had 3 coaches in the top 10, and all 10 coaches were ranked in the top 50.  I think Charlie Weis is ranked a little high, he is much better as an assistant, but other than that I really can’t argue with the list, it seems pretty accurate right now.  Tell me what you think of the list of Big 12 coaches:

  •  5: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
  •  7: Gary Patterson, TCU
  •  10: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
  •  11: Bill Snyder, Kansas State
  •  16: Mack Brown, Texas
  •  40: Charlie Weis, Kansas
  •  41: Art Briles, Baylor
  •  44: Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia
  •  48: Paul Rhoads, Iowa State
  •  50: Tommy Tuberville, Texas Tech

Notre Dame’s Irish Flag Cleats

May 11, 2012 in College Football with 0 Comments

Notre Dame is playing Navy this year in Ireland.  What do you guys think of Notre Dames Irish Flag Cleats, surprisingly this is done by Adidas and not by Nike!!

Podcasts Coming May 21

May 9, 2012 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

On May 21 the Press Row Central Podcast will be coming to the site.  Every Monday and Friday we will give you our take on the world of sports.  Be sure to check us out Monday May 21.  I will have the podcasts posted by 4pm.  If there is any topic you want us to discuss let us know!!

Oklahoma State Rooke Free Agents

May 3, 2012 in NFL with 0 Comments

Here is a list of the OSU players who signed a free agent contract with a pro team.

Player Position NFL Team
Levy Adcock OL Dallas Cowboys
Hubert Anyiam WR San Diego Chargers
Jamie Blatnick DE Denver Broncos
Josh Cooper WR Cleveland Browns
Grant Garner C Washington Redskins
Richetti Jones DE Arizona Cardinals
Nick Martinez OL Washington Redskins
James Thomas LB Minnesota Vikings
Johnny Thomas S New Orleans Saints
Wilson Youman DE Minnesota Vikings

OTA and Minicamp Dates For All 32 NFL Teams

May 3, 2012 in NFL with 0 Comments

Here are the dates for the OTA’s and minicamps.

AFC
Team OTA dates Minicamp dates*
Baltimore Ravens May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Buffalo Bills May 29, May 31-June 1, June 5, June 7-8,
June 11-12, June 14-15		 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 19-21
Cincinnati Bengals May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Cleveland Browns May 22-24, May 30-June 1, June 12-15 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 5-7
Denver Broncos May 21-23, May 30-June 1, June 4-7 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Houston Texans May 21-22, May 24, May 29-31, June 4-7 June 12-14
Indianapolis Colts May 15-17, May 22-24, June 4-7 May 4-6 (rookies),
June 12-14
Jacksonville Jaguars May 15-17, May 22-24, May 29-June 1 May 4-6 (rookies),
June 12-14
Kansas City Chiefs May 21-22, May 24, May 29, May 31-June 1,
June 4-5, June 7-8		 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Miami Dolphins May 22-24, May 29-31, June 11-14 May 4-6 (rookies),
June 19-21
New England Patriots May 21-22, May 24, May 29-31, June 4-5,
June 7-8		 May 10-12 (rookies),
June 12-14
New York Jets May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4, June 6-7 May 4-6 (rookies),
June 12-14
Oakland Raiders May 14-15, May 17, May 21-22, May 24, June 4-7 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Pittsburgh Steelers May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 May 4-6 (rookies),
June 12-14
San Diego Chargers May 29-31, June 5-7, June 11-14 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 19-21
Tennessee Titans May 30-June 1, June 5-7, June 11-12, June 14-15 May 11-12 (rookies),
June 19-21
NFC
Team OTA Dates Minicamp Dates*
Arizona Cardinals May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Atlanta Falcons May 29-31, June 5-7, June 12-15 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 19-21
Carolina Panthers May 22-24, May 30-June 1, June 4-7 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Chicago Bears May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Dallas Cowboys May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 May 4-6 (rookies),
June 12-14
Detroit Lions May 21-22, May 24, May 29, May 31-June 1,
June 4-5, June 7-8		 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Green Bay Packers May 21-23, May 30-June 1, June 5-8 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Minnesota Vikings May 29-31, June 5-7, June 11-14 May 4-6 (rookies),
June 19-21
New Orleans Saints May 22-24, May 29-31, June 11-14 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 5-7
New York Giants May 23-24, May 30-June 1, June 4-5, June 7-8 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Philadelphia Eagles May 22-24, May 30-June 1, June 4-7 May 12-14 (rookies),
June 12-14
San Francisco 49ers May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Seattle Seahawks May 22-24, May 30-June 1, June 4-7 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
St. Louis Rams May 15-16, May 18, May 22-23, May 25, June 5-8 May 11-13 (rookies),
June 12-14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers May 15, May 17-18, May 21-22, May 24, June 4-5, June 7-8 May 4-6 (rookies),
June 12-14
Washington Redskins May 21, May 23-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 May 4-6 (rookies),
June 12-14

Texas Rangers Hold On To No. 1 Ranking

April 30, 2012 in J Brackson's Report with 0 Comments

The Texas Rangers are the best team in baseball, ranked No. 1 in the latest ESPN rankings for the second week in a row.  The Rangers have been one of the best teams for the better part the last three years, according to the standings.  Two years ago the bats went silent, and the San Francisco Giants got a charity donation World Series Championship, last year the donation went to the St. Louis Cardinals. Everything this season is pointing to the Texas Rangers making the decision charity starts at home.

Going into tonight’s series rubber game with the Tampa Rays, the Rangers have the best record in baseball. Going back to last year, they have won 27 of the last 32 regular season games they have played. Winning tonight and they could go into Toronto for a three game series with a chance to close out April with an 18-5 record.

Looking ahead,  the next six games, that record could easily improve to 23-6 or if every ball bounces right, 24-5 is not out of the realm of possibilities. The Rangers got to Toronto for three games against the Blue Jays who currently sit fourth in the American League East, with a 12-10 record. ESPN has them ranked as the 10th best team in baseball.

The Blue Jays simply do not have the bats or the pitching to play with the Rangers. This being baseball, the Blue Jays could steal a game in the series, that would no doubt be due to a Ranger starting pitcher blowing up in the first inning like Matt Harrison did against the Tampa Rays during this current home stand. The Blue Jays come into the series with a team batting average of .243, and a team ERA of 3.86, those stats will have the Rangers pitchers and hitters rubbing their collective hands together.

Yu Darvish makes his next start in Toronto, so if the Blue Jays have a chance on stealing a game, the Jays may want to jump on him early, otherwise Texas could leave Toronto heading for Cleveland fresh off a three game sweep of the Jays.

Cleveland should put up even less competition than Toronto, although Cleveland is ranked first in the A.L. Central, they are so with an 11-9 record. Cleveland’s batting average is Toronto-like at .242, but pitching has been a big issue for the Indians. The Indians team ERA of 4.30 with only 124 strikeouts could be like an old style buffet for Rangers hitters, All-You-Can-Eat.

Yes, it is a good time to be a Texas Rangers fan, and it has been for over two seasons now. I am predicting  the Rangers to go 20-8 in May, giving them an early season record of 38-18, and about an eight game lead in the A.L. West. I wonder how C. J. Wilson is enjoying southern California this season.  I have heard the weather is nice there, which would be nice, because the Los Angeles Angels are only 10 games back of the Rangers at the time of this writing. Did I mention it was still April?

J. Brackston has been an avid Texas Rangers fan since they moved to Texas from Washington D.C… He has rooted for the good teams and bad teams, and watched 100′s of games at the old Arlington Stadium and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

 

 

 

 

 

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