Featured #1
College Football Top 25-Preseason
It is now September and that means that College Football is back. Last season ended with Alabama hoisting the Sears trophy as national champions and although a lot has changed this off-season, many things remain the same. Five out of my top six teams are coming off of a BCS... [Read more...]
Featured #2
Lanetrain’s Pre-Season Rankings
Some people have iPods, other’s have iPads. I sport an iThink, which I submit to you. Here is the inaugural Lanetrain Pre-season College Football iThink National Top-10 These are who I think are the ten best teams, not who I think have the best schedules to finish in the... [Read more...]
Featured #3
Kelly pushes the offense and season with Thomas at QB
The old cliché says that there is no tougher position to play in all of sports than quarterback. By extension, there’s no more important position for a football team. Well, then I say there’s nothing that can tell you more about the leadership and vision for a football... [Read more...]
Featured #4
Everybody Loves Favre
Everyone is tired of the Brett Favre offseason saga. Is he going to retire? Is he going to play for another team? Is he holding out for more money? Will his body hold up for one more season? Can he work with [INSERT NAME HERE] as his coach? Does he bag or mulch his lawn clippings?... [Read more...]
Featured #5
Pitching Longevity: One Plus One Does Not Equal Two
News of the Stephen Strasburg catastrophe sent me to the record books. The list of promising young pitching careers cut short by arm problems is long and spans every era of the game. But it is presumed that as baseball has progressed as a National sport, the conditioning... [Read more...]
Featured #6
STEPPING ON THEIR DUCK: HOW THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TOOK TWO STEPS BACK
The goal is to become a national powerhouse in the big three collegiate sports: Football, Basketball, and Baseball. The University of Oregon has been on this quest since the influx of Nike money began flowing during the 1980’s. Oregon’s most successful alum, Phil Knight,... [Read more...]
Athlete Blog
Athlete Blog: Garrett Wittels
This is an unbelievable honor to be nominated for an ESPY. I never dreamed that I would be up for such a prestigious award. This wouldn’t be possible without help from my teammates, coaches, my family and fans. If you guys can please just help me, and vote for me in this years ESPYs I would really appreciate it. http://espn.go.com/espys/#/home By: Garrett Wittels FIU Baseball Player and ESPY Nominated Athlete For Best Male Athlete This is an exclusive ScoutingTheSports.com Athlete Blog Read More →
Athlete Blog: Lorrenzo Wade
I’m back! The latest stop for me on my BBall tour in Kavala, Greece. It has to be one of the most beautiful places that I’ve ever seen. I am very happy here. My team is a second year team in the first division. It’s comprised of three Americans and nine European players. I feel as though we can really turn some heads this year. We just need to work on building great team chemistry. The game itself is totally different from the United States, especially when it comes to physicality. The game here really comes down to how tough you are physically. Let’s just say that I’m making the adjustment. LOL We play one game a week and practice twice a day (killer!), but I have a good coach that understands... [Read more...]
Athlete Blog: Demetrius Byrd
What up STS and Charger Nation? It’s the “Byrdman,” D-Byrd checking in again with you. Letting ya’ll know what’s happening. My family and I have been doing real good lately. I got a lot of people in my corner cheering for me and I always appreciate the love from my fans. Between all the hard work I put in through my life, and the talents God graced me with, it’s a blessing that I get to make a living playing the game that I love. Even though I’m not playing this year, I will be on the non football related injury list. On Saturday I was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to sign autographs for fans. I’m back in beautiful Miami now where I’m doing my physical therapy. I feel way better everyday and I would... [Read more...]
Athlete Blog: Brooks Foster
It has been a great summer but now the hard work begins. I’m starting my first NFL camp as a St. Louis Ram. I have a lot of mixed feelings. I’m excited, nervous, and not sure what to expect. Many veterans have told me that NFL camp is easier than college training camp and many coaches have told me the opposite. I’m just ready to get started because I have set a lot of high expectations for myself and I feel like I have a lot to prove. I have a lot of family, friends, coaches, and teammates counting on me. Follow me as I blog through out the month of august and keep you updated on my progress as a rookie in NFL camp. By: Brooks Foster NFL Wide Receiver St. Louis Rams This is an exclusive ScoutingTheSports.com... [Read more...]
Baseball
Pitching Longevity: One Plus One Does Not Equal Two
News of the Stephen Strasburg catastrophe sent me to the record books. The list of promising young pitching careers cut short by arm problems is long and spans every era of the game. But it is presumed that as baseball has progressed as a National sport, the conditioning of pitchers has improved commensurate with their paychecks. However, statistical data seems to challenge this presumption, and raises a question that deserves to be investigated: Why has micromanagement of pitching mechanics, and pitch and inning count not translated into Major League pitching career longevity? Beginning with the Live Ball Era in 1920, 1960 was the only season between 1910 and 1980 that a pitcher led the Majors with less than twenty... [Read more...]
Basketball
Rating the NBA Offseason
Reuters In an off-season dominated by LeBron, many people have overlooked numerous other moves made by teams around the league. While some teams have completely changed personalities, other look relatively the same, but all of these moves must be viewed in the grand scheme of things. I’ve rated the teams based on four factors: 1) Amount of money to spend 2) Ability to lure free agents within their price range 3) Fit of signees within current system and roster 4) Draft outcomes For example, the Clippers can’t be downgraded for not being able to lure LeBron when they really had a 0% chance from the outset. That being said, here are my grades thus far: Atlanta Hawks – The story of the Hawks begins... [Read more...]
Football
Lanetrain’s Pre-Season Rankings
Some people have iPods, other’s have iPads. I sport an iThink, which I submit to you. Here is the inaugural Lanetrain Pre-season College Football iThink National Top-10 These are who I think are the ten best teams, not who I think have the best schedules to finish in the top-ten like AP Voter Jon Wilner. 1. Ohio State – The Buckeyes return a ton of talent, even accounting for losses to the NFL they have stars along every unit of the defense including studs at linebacker. Their top skill-position guys are back, and there’s that Pryor kid under center. 2. Alabama – Sure, the defending national champs probably deserve the top-spot from the Lanetrain, except for the fact they lost emotional leader... [Read more...]
Rumors
TIGER’S SWINGIN’ LIKE WADE BOGGS WITHOUT HIS CHICKEN
Club/bat speed, and acute vision are the common physical denominators of the successful golfer and batter in baseball. Focus is the essential mental component. Sure, there is an element of power for a golfer to be able to drive a ball 300 yards down a fairway, or for a batter to hit a baseball 400 feet. But John Daly’s brute strength could only get him so far, and the inability to adjust to a Major League curve ball, and the mind game that plays on a batter’s head as a result has limited the career of many natural power hitters who otherwise would have been successful in the game. Watching Tiger Woods’ game fall apart following his tabloid saturating scandal reminds me of another phenomenally gifted athlete... [Read more...]
