Latest Blog Posts for Out of Left Field

• Is the NFL’s Pro Bowl Losing Whatever Relevance It Had?
  on Jan 23, 2014
  For the first time this year, the Pro Bowl will not feature the AFC vs. NFC traditional format but rather a “fantasy draft” of players selected meaning players from the NFC and AFC will be on the same team. It is similar to what the NHL did a cou...
• Sorry for the layoff
  on Jan 13, 2014
  I can't believe it has been nearly a year since my last blog post. I'm sorry for the long layoff. Lack of interesting topics, work, and other factors have come into play. With the new year, I hope to have some more posts to share. Stay tuned!
• Will Chip Kelly Revolutionize the NFL?
  on Mar 17, 2013
   In his introductory press conference as the President of the Buffalo Bills, Russ Brandon said the team would build a “robust department” of analytics that is focused on progressive statistical analysis of the game (football). In an article...
• Why the Kings May Just Stay in Sacramento
  on Feb 11, 2013
   Last month it was announced that the Sacramento Kings were sold for $500 million to a Seattle group and that the team was moving to Seattle. There had been rumors for years that the Kings could move to Las Vegas and two years ago the franchise...
• The End of the NHL Lockout
  on Jan 17, 2013
  On January 6th, the NHL ended its 113 day lockout when a tentative deal was reached between the players and the owners. This was the third lockout to hit the league after ones in 1994-1995 and 2004-2005 the latter of which wiped out the entire season...
• My Thoughts on Doug Marrone Being Named the Bills Head Coach
  on Jan 10, 2013
  On Monday January 7, the Buffalo Bills named Syracuse coach Doug Marrone their new head coach. It’s a little strange to see how this came to fruition. I saw his name mentioned as a possible candidate but didn’t think much of it. After there was a...
• Shelving Stephen Strasburg: Setup for Failure?
  on Oct 1, 2012
  The controversy through most of this past summer revolved around Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg was drafted by the Nationals with the 1st pick of the 2009 draft and was an instant sensation as his appearances in the minor l...
• Eli Manning and Phillip Rivers: A 'What If' Scenario
  on Aug 3, 2012
  Six months ago, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning won his second Super Bowl and second MVP as the Giants defeated the New England Patriots. It is no doubt that he is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL today. Fellow quarterback Phillip Rive...
• Should the Oklahoma City Thunder Have Their Own Identity?
  on Jun 20, 2012
  With the Oklahoma City Thunder in the midst of an NBA Finals battle with the Miami Heat, my thoughts turn to the team that the Thunder were once known by, the Seattle Sonics. After 40 years in the city of Seattle, the team moved to Okl...
• The Uncertainty
  on May 25, 2012
  Last month and to no one's surprise, the Indianapolis Colts selected Stanford QB Andrew Luck with the #1 pick in the draft. The last time the Colts selected a QB with the first pick was in 1998 when they drafted Peyton Manning. That year the San Dieg...

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