It's Been A While!

I haven't done a post in so long, but I am going to start writing again. I have alot on my mind about sports, and I need to let it out. I am going to restart TOMMOROW

The Other Side of UCONN, the NBA Draft,

As I said yesterday, UConn football is a snowball that is only getting bigger and gaining attention in the NCAA. However, UConn fans have had a long happiness of their division of basketball. The players produced are phenomenal, the coach (Jim Calhoun) is highley regarded as the best coach in the game today. The UConn Men's and even Women's Basketball Programs have been greatly successful.

Look at the players draft out of UConn since 1990:
-1996: Ray Allen, 5th Pick Overall to the Minnesota T-Wolves
-1999: Richard "Rip" Hamilton, 7th Pick Overall to the Washington Wizards
- 1994: Donyell Marshall, 4th Pick Overall to the Minnesota T-Wolves
- 2004: Emeka Okefor, 2nd Overall to the Charolette Bobcats
- 2004: Ben Gordon, 3rd Overall to the Chicago Bulls
-1996: Travis Knight, 29th Overall to the Chicago Bulls
-2006: Hilton Armstrong, 12th Overall to the New Orleans Hornets
-2006: Josh Boone, 23rd Overall to the New Jersey Nets
-1993: Scott Burrell, 20th Overall to the New Orleans (Then Charolatte) Hornets
-2002: Caron Butler, 10th Overall to the Miami Heat
-2000: Khalid El- Amin, 34th Overall to the Chicago Bulls
-2006: Rudy Gay, 8th Overall to the Memphis Grizzlies
-1990: Tate George, 22nd Overall by the New Jersey Nets
- 1995: Donny Marshall, 39th Overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers
-1992: Chris Smith, 34th Overall to the Minnesota T-Wolves
-2005: Charlie Villanueva, 7th Pick to the Toronto Raptors
-2000: Jake Voskuhl, 33rd Overall to the Chicago Bulls
-2006: Marcus Williams, 22nd Overall to the New Jersey Nets

With this type of resume you can assure that NBA Bound Stars Hasheem Thabeet, Jeff Adrien, and AJ Price will make an impact in the league, like many of the stars above have. UConn fans are not happy however when players are drafted. 'Why?' you must ask. This is because these players are so good that every fan thinks that if they stay 1 More Year, they can win the National Title. Little do they know that a whole group of High Schoolers are getting ready for their chance at spotlight, such as Ater Majok, and many others that will become the new face of the UConn franchise.
-Tyler, the Sports Guru...

The UConn Fan's Perspective on the NFL Draft

Come April 25th, 2009, the NFL will hold the NFL Draft, where teams choose players coming out of college and lasts two days. There are 256 picks, the last, Mr. Irrelevant. But when you are a Connecticut Huskies Football fan, the draft is something tottally more important. This year, 4 players from UConn, are projected to be drafted: (From left to right: Donald Brown, Darius Butler, William Beatty, and Cody Brown):

These men played for UCONN for 4, (3 for Donald Brown), years and led them to a International and Meineke Car Care Bowl. They won the International Bowl. With these guys leaving, the UConn fans grasp to a hope that because of the talent these players possess, the UConn Football program will be giving a much needed dose of respect, and honor.

Let's look at the previous draft picks from the UConn Program Since 1990:
-1992:Brian Kozlowski: Undrafted Free Agent, Signed by Giants.
- 2005: Dan Orlovsky: Round 5, Pick 145, Detroit Lions
-2005: Alfred Fincher: Round 3, Pick 82, New Orleans Saints
- 2006: Deon Anderson: Round 6, Pick 195, Dallas Cowboys
-2008: Tyvon Branch: Round 4, Pick 100, Oakland Raiders
-2008: Donald Thomas: Round 6, Pick 195, Miami Dolphins
-2008: Danny Lansanah: Undrafted Free Agent, Signed by Packers.

As you can see, no players from Connecticut have gone in the first 2 1/2 rounds, but taking that the UConn program have been in the Big East only 6 years, it is hard to believe that some talented athletes can come from a team like that. (And for the record, of the 6 seasons, UConn has made a bowl game 50% of the time (3 games). So to UConn fans, this is a year to show that UConn can produce as well, and not to mention that Dhana Deleston and Julius Williams (Left to Right) may be late round or free agent picks.

So come draft day be assured that me and all the other UConn fans will be huddling around the TV, just waiting for the much deserved fame for the hardest workers UConn has ever had...
-Tyler, the Sports Guru....

Fantasy Woes....

My Fantasy Team on Draft Day looked like a championship caliber offense and a dominant pitching staff. Here is what it is:
Lineup:
Catcher: Jason Varitek/ Ivan Rodriguez
First Base: Lance Berkman/ Paul Konerko
Second Base: Freddy Sanchez/ Emilio Bonificio
Third Base: Chipper Jones/ Jorge Cantu/ Mike Lowell
Short Stop: Jose Reyes/ Ryan Theriot
Outfielders: Matt Holliday/ Carlos Quentin/ Ryan Ludwick/ Carlos Beltran/ Adam Dunn/ Elijah Dukes
DH: Jason Giambi
Pitchers:
SP: Cliff Lee
SP: Edison Volquez
SP: Cole Hamels
SP: Ricky Romero
SP: Zach Duke
RP: Heath Bell
Injured:
DL: Daisuke Matsuzaka
DL: Chris Carpenter
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This team, has gotten me -30 points. I am unsure how. This team has such caliber, but with all those players in a slump, my only savior is Heath Bell... I am unsure why my offense will not play well, but my pitching seems to tear up my points. All those guys can't seem to win, but all in all, I hope that I can get out of last place. The leader, has 105 points, I, have 52.
-Tyler, The Sports Guru...