Comments for The Blog of Champions http://jayankee1.wordpress.com Part of a Nutritious Breakfast Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:26:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Cars by autoilluminatus http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/cars/#comment-165 autoilluminatus Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:26:35 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-165 If you go with a VW, BMW, or Mini Cooper, all your maintenance is free (oil changes, brakes, all fluid, etc.) Something to consider... If you go with a VW, BMW, or Mini Cooper, all your maintenance is free (oil changes, brakes, all fluid, etc.) Something to consider…

]]> Comment on Harden to Cubs- Point. Counterpoint. by Pun http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/harden-cubs/#comment-141 Pun Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:53:19 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=148#comment-141 Here's my take on it as a Cub fan. http://3menandablindguy.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/ahem/ Here’s my take on it as a Cub fan.

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]]> Comment on Harden to Cubs- Point. Counterpoint. by iamaneilfish http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/harden-cubs/#comment-140 iamaneilfish Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:59:02 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=148#comment-140 When healthy, Harden is one the most unhittable, most dominant pitchers in baseball. He baffles people. When healthy, Rich Harden is a better pitcher than Sabathia. I do agree, however, that Harden's health issues make Sabathia more valuable. When healthy, Harden is one the most unhittable, most dominant pitchers in baseball. He baffles people. When healthy, Rich Harden is a better pitcher than Sabathia. I do agree, however, that Harden’s health issues make Sabathia more valuable.

]]> Comment on Sabathia to Brewers by Point. Counterpoint. « The Blog of Champions http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/sabathia-to-brewers/#comment-139 Point. Counterpoint. « The Blog of Champions Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:50:35 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-139 [...] wanted him. Their response? Acquiring Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from the A’s.  After I glowed about the Sabathia trade, the Cubs made a great move. Harden and Zambrano rivals Sheets and Sabathia. It could be equal. [...] [...] wanted him. Their response? Acquiring Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from the A’s.  After I glowed about the Sabathia trade, the Cubs made a great move. Harden and Zambrano rivals Sheets and Sabathia. It could be equal. [...]

]]> Comment on NHL Free Agency by jayankee1 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/nhl-free-agency-2/#comment-138 jayankee1 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:23:28 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-138 John, while I don't disagree about the signings of the older players, I do disagree that they aren't a better team. They've made efforts to quicken the pace on the ice. The defenseman make quick outlet passes to the speedy forwards. That's how the game is played. You need the speed, the relentless pressure, to have consistent winning. This is something the Rangers did not do last year. They were too east-west. This year, they will be more north-south. John, while I don’t disagree about the signings of the older players, I do disagree that they aren’t a better team. They’ve made efforts to quicken the pace on the ice. The defenseman make quick outlet passes to the speedy forwards. That’s how the game is played. You need the speed, the relentless pressure, to have consistent winning. This is something the Rangers did not do last year. They were too east-west. This year, they will be more north-south.

]]> Comment on NHL Free Agency by john http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/nhl-free-agency-2/#comment-137 john Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:22:16 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-137 i dont get how you think the rangers are a better team now than they were last season. avery is a big loss, as is jagr. redden is not worth close to 6.5 mil, and naslund has little left. the only solid move made was acquiring zherdev. basically the rangers continued on an old trend of signing old, diminished superstars, and overpaying for them. not to mention that it was evident in the second half of the season that teams have figured out that they can score on lundqvist if they shoot high. also, paying rosival 5 mil a season is a terrible move, which just further creates future cap problems. at best the rangers finish 3rd in the atlantic behind pittsburgh, and either philly or new jersey. i dont get how you think the rangers are a better team now than they were last season. avery is a big loss, as is jagr. redden is not worth close to 6.5 mil, and naslund has little left. the only solid move made was acquiring zherdev. basically the rangers continued on an old trend of signing old, diminished superstars, and overpaying for them. not to mention that it was evident in the second half of the season that teams have figured out that they can score on lundqvist if they shoot high.
also, paying rosival 5 mil a season is a terrible move, which just further creates future cap problems. at best the rangers finish 3rd in the atlantic behind pittsburgh, and either philly or new jersey.

]]> Comment on NHL Free Agency by G-Man http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/nhl-free-agency-2/#comment-134 G-Man Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:11:55 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-134 Look at this situation from the perspective of Jagr. He has maybe 3 years of high-level hockey left in him. Of course he is going to take the big contract to secure his future, since he is going to enter retirement soon. I am glad he is taking care of himself and his family. Too many athletes go broke, right when their professional careers end. As for the Rangers, well I like there plan. They have almost all the ingredients for a cup challenger: top goalie, offensive D-men (Redden, Rosival, Staal), and prolific offensemen. The only thing they are missing at this point, maybe Drury and Gomez are the guys, is a Superstar: Crosby, Ovechkin, Malkin, Kovalchuk, Iginla, and E. Staal come to mind. Look at this situation from the perspective of Jagr. He has maybe 3 years of high-level hockey left in him. Of course he is going to take the big contract to secure his future, since he is going to enter retirement soon. I am glad he is taking care of himself and his family. Too many athletes go broke, right when their professional careers end.

As for the Rangers, well I like there plan. They have almost all the ingredients for a cup challenger: top goalie, offensive D-men (Redden, Rosival, Staal), and prolific offensemen. The only thing they are missing at this point, maybe Drury and Gomez are the guys, is a Superstar: Crosby, Ovechkin, Malkin, Kovalchuk, Iginla, and E. Staal come to mind.

]]> Comment on NHL Free Agency by jayankee1 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/nhl-free-agency-2/#comment-130 jayankee1 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:32:13 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-130 Well, inbodyexperience, I have to respectfully disagree. Jagr did everything to try and win a cup. Sure, he got greedy with the Russia deal. But wouldn't you take 35 million in a heartbeat? Of course you would. No brainer. That said, I still think the Rangers spent a ton of money the past two offseasons. They brought in a ton of players, all who can skate. Which is what you need in this post-lockout league to win. I recommend just watching Scotty Gomez skate. He is the most fluid skater I have ever seen. Well, inbodyexperience, I have to respectfully disagree. Jagr did everything to try and win a cup. Sure, he got greedy with the Russia deal. But wouldn’t you take 35 million in a heartbeat? Of course you would. No brainer. That said, I still think the Rangers spent a ton of money the past two offseasons. They brought in a ton of players, all who can skate. Which is what you need in this post-lockout league to win. I recommend just watching Scotty Gomez skate. He is the most fluid skater I have ever seen.

]]> Comment on NHL Free Agency by inbodyexperience http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/nhl-free-agency-2/#comment-129 inbodyexperience Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:36:54 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-129 Yeah that Jagr is gone...he just didn't seem like he was all he was cracked up to be. Look at how he fizzled out for Pittsburgh. And No. The Rangers are stuck in the cheap pay for player. Yagr never turned his frown upsidedown because he was looking for the cup on the cheap but not enough to change his attitude. The Rangers need to be willing to pay more people more money. When they do that...they will be better. I hope the best for you but you have to be willing to pay good skaters with great performances the price they need to get paid to perform. Yeah that Jagr is gone…he just didn’t seem like he was all he was cracked up to be. Look at how he fizzled out for Pittsburgh. And No. The Rangers are stuck in the cheap pay for player. Yagr never turned his frown upsidedown because he was looking for the cup on the cheap but not enough to change his attitude. The Rangers need to be willing to pay more people more money. When they do that…they will be better. I hope the best for you but you have to be willing to pay good skaters with great performances the price they need to get paid to perform.

]]> Comment on Links and Notes by Matty Ice http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/links-and-notes-13/#comment-109 Matty Ice Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:10:45 +0000 http://jayankee1.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-109 Very, Very interesting article on pitching. This could be the future, and there could be more Timmy Lincecum's in the future. Very, Very interesting article on pitching. This could be the future, and there could be more Timmy Lincecum’s in the future.

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