Random thought: Blue Jays smart to keep Halladay

Blue Jays general manager J.P. Riccardi didn’t make a deal and fans are disappointed. But should that be the case?
By Harold McIlvain II
What’s wrong with not trading away one of the better pitchers in the league, Roy Halladay?
Sure, Toronto is 13 game back in the division.
But the team is in a great position to make [...]

Around the SEC: Georgia ‘Kings’ of the East?

The Georgia Bulldogs and Joe Cox will have to overcome some lost talented offensive weapons and Florida to make it back to the Southeastern Conference championship game.
By Harold McIlvain II
With big expectations last year, the Georgia Bulldog football team fell short, failing to navigate a very difficult schedule with a mass amount of injuries.

Georgia Football [...]

Around the SEC: Sleeping LSU Tigers?

Quarterback Jordan Jefferson and the Tigers finished the season strong with a bowl victory, but can the team overcome a rough schedule?
By Harold McIlvain II
Could a program with two national titles in the last five years be flying under the radar?
It sure appears like it for the LSU Tigers this season. But the top ranking [...]

Around the SEC: Houston enjoying Ole Miss

After a turn around season at Ole Miss, Houston Nut is looking to take the program to the next level.
By Harold McIlvain II
Sometimes things you like to do become a burden everyone once in a while. Every once in a while you want to do something but just don’t the energy or motivation.
Well, it is [...]

Around the SEC: Gators go for perfection

High five! I like you. Is that Borat? It isn’t a crazy thought for Florida to be unblemished in a couple of areas on the field this season.
By Harold McIlvain II
If you watch the Florida Gator football team player this year, it might seem like they have the same players on the field from last [...]

Around the SEC: Tide high or low?

There wasn’t a question about the talent level of sophomore Julio Jones. But can the team around him make another run to Atlanta?
By Harold McIlvain II
It’s another year of football for the Alabama program.
But they don’t do things like most other teams.
It’s the age of the spread, high flying offenses.  It’s about lighting up the [...]

Around the SEC: Think Positive, State

Senior running back Anthony Dixon could have another cork-popping season for the Bulldogs.
By Harold McIlvain II
It wasn’t a great year for Mississippi State football.
The program had a lone win in the Southeastern Conference in 2006 but finished with a solid 4-4 Southeastern Conference record in 2007.

Mississippi State Football Schedule 2009:
9/5 Jackson State
9/12 @ Auburn
9/19 [...]

Second half fantasy MLB steals

Could Adrian Gonzalez win you a fantasy baseball championship in the second half after a terrible July?
By Harold McIlvain II
Steals. Steals. Steals.
Everyone needs them. And they are not so easy to locate sometimes. No, not stolen bases.  We are talking about trades that are steals for your fantasy baseball team in the second half.
After blasting [...]