Top Available Free Agents for NFL Training Camp 2009 by Lloyd Vance

With training camps set to open in late July there are still some quality players looking for work.  Unfortunately for most of the players currently not on NFL rosters, there seems to be distinct reasons (off the field issues, age, injuries, etc) why NFL teams are taking a wait and see view toward them.  Maybe [...]

2009 NFL Training Camp Dates by Lloyd Vance

Hang-in there, the longest break on the yearly NFL Calendar will be coming to an end soon in late July.  The first NFL training camp will open on July 24th as Cleveland Browns’ rookies will report to the team’s training facility in Berea, OH.
2009 NFL Training Camp Dates & Locations
TEAM                      SITE                                                       LOCATION            ROOKIES              VETERANS
Arizona                   Northern [...]

NFL Power Rankings – Pre Training Camp 2009 by Lloyd Vance

(Philadelphia, Pa) – We are almost to my least favorite time of the year when there is virtually no football.  Though the NFL Calendar is now packed it seems every month, most teams take a nice break after May and early June’s OTA’s to recharge for late July’s training camps.
The fun part of this time [...]

UFL Draft yields some interesting names by Lloyd Vance

Even in the wake of these uncertain economic times and past National Football League defeated rivals the World Football League, the United States Football League and the XFL going by the wayside of the older more established league that has become an American Institution over almost 90 years of play.  The United Football League (UFL) [...]

MLB Needs Uniformity in DH Rule

 
By: Ross Benjamin (The Ross Benjamin Show)
Every year when Interleague play takes place is when I get annoyed with the non-uniformity of the designated hitter rule. Isn’t it bad enough that we have to deal with this issue during the pinnacle of each season when something called the World Series takes place? Over the last [...]

Lloyd’s Leftovers Email Bag

I reached into my email bag and pulled put one of my favorites.
Greg from Downingtown, PA asked some great questions and I wanted to share my answers on the potpourri of topics:
Greg wrote: What was up with the McNabb’s restructuring and What do you think of the Eagles chances in 2009?
LV’s response: The Birds have [...]

Maurice Clarett Blog – Possible NFL Return? by Lloyd Vance

Remember Maurice Clarett? He’s the former running back phenom who stared as a freshman at Ohio State. After being drafted by the Denver Broncos, his life spiraled out of control and now he’s sitting in a jail cell. Or to be more specific, he’s blogging in his jail cell.
You can find Maurice Clarett’s blog at [...]

The Falcons release Michael Vick

The NFL is full of stories that constantly fuel water cooler talks and just won’t seem to go away (Brett Favre’s Return, Michael Vick’s release from prison, Plaxico Burress’ shooting case, etc).  The possible summer return of formerly imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to the NFL took another turn on June 12th as his former team, [...]

Loving the LPGA Tour at Bulle Rock

It is such a relaxing feeling to be able to report from the luxurious confines of one of the LPGA’s most challenging courses.  More importantly it is very nice when you don’t have to deal with bumper to bumper traffic getting to and from the event.  I say this jokingly because this weeks McDonald’s LPGA [...]

The Orlando Magic Define Resiliency

By: Ross Benjamin
Since the beginning of the 2009 calendar year and up until 2 weeks ago there was much anticipation for what seemed to be the inevitable NBA Finals. A meeting between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers seemed to be a foregone conclusion. The story lines surrounding this much anticipated and taken [...]