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Nationals Up Against All Odds
May 6, 2011 • Daniel Thaler, Staff Writer
It seemed liked a recipe for disaster. Throughout the first month (April 2- May 2) of the MLB season, the Washington Nationals played with rookie starters at catcher and second base, a former pitcher starting in centerfield and its two biggest stars on the DL. Free agent additions 1B Adam LaRoche...
New Look Washington Capitals
April 6, 2011 • Hannah Flesch, Assistant Print Sports Editor
Some call it the “Washington Capitals 2.0.” Others have predicted the new and improved defensive system will solidify the team’s chances of winning a Stanley Cup. Whether or not the Caps will bring a championship home to D.C. remains to be seen, but with a nine-game win streak and the top spot...
WJ Pitch Bracket Challenge
March 16, 2011 • Daniel Fanaroff, Onilne Sports Editor
Let’s be real. March Madness is, hands down, the most exciting sporting event in the United States. (Yes, I know what the Super Bowl is). The excitement of the NCAA basketball tournament should be enough to push consideration for a football playoff of the same hype, but that’s a different...
Hypothetically Speaking: NBA Needs to Cut Teams
March 16, 2011 • Daniel Fanaroff, Online Sports Editor
The NBA is in transition. Over the past two years, star players on even the most solid of teams in small market cities have jumped ship in favor of lackluster teams in major cities. Chris Bosh evaded Toronto for the lights of Miami,and LeBron left his legacy in Cleveland to follow him and Dwayne Wade....
Brett Who? Rodgers Claims Foreground in Minds of Green Bay Fans
February 17, 2011 • Daniel Fanaroff, Online Sports Editor
For the past three years, Aaron Rodgers has been living in the aftermath of Hurricane Favre, and despite their team making serious improvements each year, the faithful fans of Green Bay still remained bitter at the departure of their veteran leader. On Feb. 6, Rodgers stepped outside of Favre’s...
What’s On My Mind?:Remarks from 35,000 ft.
February 16, 2011 • Daniel Fanaroff, Online Sports Editor
Over the past two weeks with the NBA trade deadline approaching, and spring training having started, my mind has been bombarded with frustration, excitement, and confusion all at the same time due to drastic roster changes, dumb injuries, and angry coaches. As I endure the agony of being entrenched in...
A College Football Playoff: Not As Easy As It Seems
January 20, 2011 • Parker Smith
In the aftermath of the BCS championship game, many sports fans may be left wondering what could have been. They may be questioning why TCU doesn’t get a chance at a championship despite never losing a game. They may be dreaming about the college football splendor that could have come from a different...
Was Trading Agent Zero a Good Decision For the Wizards?
January 18, 2011 • Daniel Gorelik, Assistant Online Sports Editor
Point guard Gilbert Arenas, known as “Agent Zero” to his fans, was traded last month to the Orlando Magic for forward Rashard Lewis. The top player for the Wizards and the team’s lead scorer for the first 24 games of the season, this year there were doubts about whether the trade was really going...
Fanny’s Favorites: Wildcard Round
January 13, 2011 • Daniel Fanaroff, Online Sports Editor
After a final week of the regular season, stacked with surprising wins and upsets, the road to the Super Bowl begins here. The unlikely Seahawks emerged as a division winner and became the first team to make the playoffs with a losing record, the Green Bay Packers defeated division rival Chicago...
Pitch Picks: NFL Playoffs, Divisional Round
January 12, 2011
After a tumultuous first round in which all three of the four Wild Card teams won, and the surprising Seahawks pulled a major upset at home against the defending champion Saints. Here’s what the Pitch staff predicts will happen this round. DF= Daniel Fanaroff, Online Sports Editor PR= Phillip...
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