Month: December 2006

  • Best and Worst of 2006

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Yes, this is primarily a sports site, but everyone else is doing a best/worst list, and I’m starting to feel left out. MOVIES – Overall, I think this was a pretty weak year in film. That said, let it be noted that I have been pretty slow and…

  • Game Capsules

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following is written for RotoWire’s weekly “game capsules;” I cover the NFC home games. New York Giants (-2.5) at Washington, Saturday 8 p.m. Comments: No matter how hard they try not to, the Giants still remain alive in the playoff picture. New York has lost…

  • Bets of the Week

    By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer I should probably learn by now that teasers aren’t the way to go late in this crazy season of upsets, but I still like teasing Cincinnati (-6 at home against Pittsburgh) and Indianapolis (-9 at home against Miami). The better bet, however, may be to go with some underdog…

  • Player Spotlight: Barry Zito

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer The Giants signed Barry Zito to a seven-year, $126 million contract – the largest for a pitcher in baseball history. Basically, it’s identical to the one Vernon Wells signed just days ago. While Zito’s peripherals (151/99 K/BB ratio last year) suggest he’s more of a No. 2 starter…

  • Hoops Scoop

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Admittedly, the coverage on basketball has been a little weak around these parts, but without further ado, I introduce to you a spanking new article – Hoops Scoop. Before long, all the kids will be talking about it… Brandon Roy is an excellent buy low candidate right now.…

  • Rookie of the Year

    Arguing who should and shouldn’t win awards is often futile and pointless, but hearing ESPN and other media outlets debate the NFL Rookie of the Year recently has made my head spin too much not to comment. A recent argument got heated, when Sean Salisbury proclaimed Vince Young the obvious choice and Merrill Hoge countered…

  • Monday Morning Quarterback

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Good to see Dave Thomas catching a touchdown this weekend. He was always my favorite fast food founder, with the Colonel being a close second. Thanks Shaun Alexander, your performance was a spit in the face to all fantasy owners you had a major hand in already eliminating.…

  • Game Capsules

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following is written for RotoWire’s weekly “game capsules;” I cover the NFC home games. Carolina (+6.5) at Atlanta, Sunday 1 p.m. Comments: In order to keep its playoff hopes alive, Atlanta will need to end its home woes, as the team has dropped three straight…

  • Bets of the Week

    By Robby Wellington This week may be the toughest to handicap of the entire season, with a slew of 3-4 point spreads. The Colts (-9 @ Houston) make a great team to tease. I think the Eagles magic should definitely stop in Dallas (Cowboys -7) and would tease the Boys with the Colts. In other…

  • Thursday Night Game Capsule

    By Dalton Del Don – Staff Writer Minnesota (+3.5) at Green Bay, Thursday 8 p.m. Comments: In what could possibly be Brett Favre’s final game at Lambeau Field, Tarvaris Jackson is set to make his first ever NFL start. Replacing an ineffective Brad Johnson (5.6 YPA), Jackson (knee, probable) was surprisingly competent last week, using…

  • Week 16 Lineup Rankings

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Please support RotoScoop and check out the Google Ads. Thanks! Quarterbacks 1. Peyton Manning 2. Drew Brees 3. Carson Palmer 4. Michael Vick 5. Tony Romo 6. Marc Bulger 7. Jay Cutler (if Walker suits up) 8. Matt Hasselbeck 9. Tom Brady 10. Eli Manning 11. Matt Leinart…

  • Monday Morning Quarterback

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer If Dominic Rhodes takes more than five carries away from Joseph Addai Monday night, it’s clear he has some compromising Polaroids of Tony Dungy. David Carr has one touchdown pass over the last eight weeks – now that’s just silly. What happened to Roy Williams? Of all the…

  • Game Capsules

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following is written for RotoWire’s weekly “game capsules;” I cover the NFC home games. Dallas (-3) at Atlanta, Saturday 8 p.m. Comments: Tony Romo came crashing back to earth last week, while Atlanta won its second consecutive road game. The Falcons now return home but…

  • Week 15 Lineup Rankings

    By Robby Wellington Please support RotoScoop and check out the Google Ads. Thanks! Quarterbacks 1. Peyton Manning 2. Carson Palmer 3. Drew Brees 4. Tom Brady 5. Matt Hasselbeck 6. Brett Favre 7. Tony Romo 8. Michael Vick 9. Marc Bulger 10. Jon Kitna 11. Eli Manning 12. Vince Young 13. Steve McNair 14. Philip…

  • Game Capsules

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following is written for RotoWire’s weekly “game capsules;” I cover the NFC home games. San Francisco (+10) at Seattle, Thursday 8 p.m. Comments: If the past two Thursday night contests were any indication, it’s going to be extremely tough for the road team during such…

  • Bets of the Week

    By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer This is a tough week for betting, and I’m looking at going with a couple of road dogs. The Rams are +120 moneyline at Oakland, while the Dolphins are +101 in Buffalo. While I’m at it, the Jaguars are only 3-point dogs at Tennessee, and while I realize the…

  • Steven Jackson Screwed Me (and didn’t even buy me dinner first)

    By Dalton Del Don – Fantasy Loser When I woke up this morning, there was a feeling in my stomach like a close family member had died. I hate fantasy football. Luck is so much more involved than in fantasy baseball or basketball. Forget that my team easily scored the most in the league, and…

  • Monday Morning Quarterback

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer The Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts are a combined 1-7 over the last four weeks. While Vince Young’s real life QB future is still up for debate, like Michael Vick, his fantasy value is not in question. He’ll enter next year on my top-12 QB list. When the…

  • Game Capsules

    By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following is written for RotoWire’s weekly “game capsules;” I cover the NFC home games. Atlanta (-3) at Tampa Bay, Sunday 1 p.m. Comments: While both teams enter with two of the worst passing offenses in the league, Atlanta’s ground game has them still in the…

  • Week 14 Lineup Rankings

    Please support RotoScoop and click on the Google Ads. Thanks! Dalton’s Rankings Quarterbacks 1. Tony Romo 2. Peyton Manning 3. Drew Brees 4. Michael Vick 5. Matt Hasselbeck 6. Carson Palmer 7. Vince Young 8. Ben Roethlisberger 9. Tom Brady 10. Jon Kitna 11. Philip Rivers 12. Chad Pennington 13. Eli Manning 14. Matt Leinart…