I got accepted to write for a newer sports-website called: “Pro Sports Talk.com” so I may not be updating my blog on here as much, but you can read my columns there: http://prosporttalk.com/author/thomas-brunt/ Yesterday, I was “let go” from them, but not to worry; I have recently sent in another writing application for another new sports-blog.
I will still keep this blog, because it has my work on it, so I can show it off to a job I may apply for someday.
The last time any of us saw Torry Holt play was before he left the Patriots after suffering a knee injury during training camp in 2010, but word out of St.Louis is out that he’s about to sign a contract with the Rams. Note: It’s kind of like one of those contracts Jerry Rice signed at the end of his career to still end up as a 49er.
So with that being said, there will not be any comeback attempt, or so a source claims. The source with the information that says Holt will sign a contract with the Rams so he can announce his retirement is Tony Softli of ESPN 101 Radio in St.Louis. Holt had a legit first 8 years in the league (99-07) which were with St.Louis, than he went to Jacksonvillein 09, where he wasn’t much of an impact in, than of course, the 2010 training camp knee injury.
Note: Holt one of few NFL players who in their rookie season were pretty big contributors, and aside from Isac Bruce (teammate WR, and Kurt Wurner teammate QB), help led his team to a Super-Bowl victory vs. the Tennessee Titans.
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DALLAS: Lamar Odom is the Mavericks’ own problem. It was (besides) the lockout, one of the NBA’s biggest off-season buzzes, but that didn’t stop him from not contributing to the veteran squad Mavericks who already lost a few of their championship team key pieces in Tyson Chandler, J.J Bareja, and the retired Peja Stojakovic, who ultimately made his voice heard in the Western Semi Finals vs. the LA Lakers, and had a pretty quiet rest of the playoffs after that.
Odom didn’t do much to help Dallas’s case as the defending NBA Champions. Statistically, this is Odom’s worst season he’s ever played, Odom hasn’t even averaged ten points a game this season. The Mavericks, who thought wrong, also lost more than they bargained for in Odom, who ironically played his last-game as a Laker vs. the Mavericks in the previous season’s NBA playoffs, Odom and Ron Artest (formally known as Ron Artest, now Metta World Peace) were both ejected for the Lakers in that game.
When the Mavs started losing their key pieces, that’s when skepticism rose for the defending champs. Yes, no NBA team, except for the Lakers (2008-2011) have really done their job in defending the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the past 10 years.
Come the (delayed opening day of the 2011-2012 season), on Christmas day, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Miami Heat in a rematch of the previous seasons’ NBA Finals.
The Heat came to play in that game, and the Mavericks, well, they left their game in their championship victory over Miami in the previous season’s game 6 which decided the winner of the season.
That Christmas day game was a sign that the newly acquired Maverick Lamar Odom who was 1-6 from the field in the loss to Miami could be headed for a struggling season if he didn’t turn his game around, and so far, Odom hasn’t really changed that yet.
The Mavericks are just another team, that fails to repeat in the competitive world of Pro Sports.
The NBA though, has had more success defending it’s Championships than the NFL who hasn’t had a repeat Super-Bowl championin almost 11 years. — Odom’s respect for Dallas is questionable, and some are wondering if he will even remain apart of the defending champions basketball team the next season.
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This is a great clip from a great, inspiring, christian movie: “Facing The Giants“, (yes, a Sherwood Pictures film) it’s the “new team philosophy” scene, which is probably if not my favorite scene of the movie, one of my favorite scenes from the movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6QggC5QqiM
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Tom Coughlin will finally be rewarded for earning his second super-bowl victory as head-coach of the New York Giants.
Giants owner John Mara told Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post the Giants expect to complete a contract extension in the next month to six weeks at the most.
Note: Tom Coughlin is 65, and isn’t thinking about retirement, and he said that leading up to Super-Bowl week, he’d bill wiling to sign a contract with them that would keep him there until he’s 70 or older.
Thomas Brunt covers all sports, especially the NFL on his own sports-blog.
As originally reported by Pro Football Talk’s Micheal David Smith (NBC Sports.com Blog) the first game of the 2012 NFL football season will be the same matchup as he end of last-seasons regular season game (Cowboys at Giants). The NFL announced today that the Giants, in the traditional role of the Super Bowl champions, will host the first game of the season at MetLife Stadium, and they’ll do it against the Cowboys on Wednesday, September 5, on NBC. Note: It’s the third consecutive Cowboys/Giants game to air on NBC prime-time.
Thomas Brunt covers the NFL for his own personal sports blog. Email him here: thesportsguy.brunt2@gmail.com
The Braves announced just a short while ago that Chipper Jones underwent successful arthroscopic surgery earlier today to repair a torn miniscuis in his left knee.
This is the sixth surgery of Jones’s career and comes just days after the 39 year old baseman announced his intention to retire after the 2012 season. Jones missed three weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last July.
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Report according to Denver Post Broncos beat-writer Lindsay Jones, former Denver Broncos QB Jake Plummer threw passes to current NFL Draft prospects, and will probably return to throw another Spring.
Note: It’s been 4 years since Plummer last played in an NFL game, there is no reason to believe that he won’t return to play in the NFL again. Thomas Brunt covers the NFL for his own personal sports-blog, you can email him here: thesportsguy.brunt2@gmail.com
St.Louis Dispatch Rams beat-writer (Jim Thomas) reports that, the Rams agreed to terms with a pair of free agents Monday. Wide receiver Steve Smith (formerly of Philadelphia), and tight end Matthew Mulligan formally of the New York Jets. Thomas reports that Smith’s deal is for one year, and Mulligan’s is for two years.
Smith had a break-out season in 2009, when he set a New York Giants franchise record with 107 catches, good for 1,200 yards, (second highest in Giants franchise history), and made the Pro-Bowl all in the same season.
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According to the Indianapolis Stars’ Phil Richards, the Indianapolis Colts have been awarded three draft picks, it was announced in the NFL Owners meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, reports Richards. They received a fifth-round pick (170th overall) a sixth (206), and a seventh (253).
Thomas Brunt covers the NFL for his own personal sports-blog.
ESPN’s NFL Insider Chris Mortensen is reporting that Sean Peyton approached Bill Parcells about being the interim head-coach of the Saints for the 2012 season. Ultimately though, Saints owner Tom Benson would be the one with the final say about who the coach will be for New Orleans, but he could of asked Peyton to approach Parcells about this. Parcells used to coach the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets (and New York Giants) and (most recently was the GM for the Miami Dolphins
Thomas Brunt covers the NFL on his own personal sports-blog
One more thing I wanted to say here before being done on my blog for the morning:
Chicago Bears running-back Matt Forte has every right to be upset that Chicago signed Micheal Bush, I mean after the season that he’s coming off, it’s kind of like rubbing dirt in his eyes, ouch, oh well, I guess the team thought it was the best-overall decision, or maybe the owner did. I don’t know, I can’t say, I don’t cover the Bears, but I just think that it’s kind of disrespectful, and that it obviously hurts Forte in some-ways (anger).
The Sportsguy Thomas Brunt wants you to know, he doesn’t cover the Bears, only the entire NFL.
Editors Note: This is the Sportsguy’s 2nd Mock Draft version (his top 4)
#1: Andrew Luck: Indianapolis Colts: Who better to pick for Manning’s replacement than this kid? Besides that, as you all know, he’s been the talk for the #1 overall pick for quite some time now.
#2: Robert Griffin: Washington Redskins: Griffin, for quite some time now, has been expected to end up with Washington in April’s NFL Draft as the second overall pick. (Yes, despite their cap-space issues)
#3: Justin Blackmon: Cleveland Browns: This is exactly what the Browns need. They need a potential play-making WR that Colt McCoy can throw the football to. Despite that being said, Cleveland has a lot of choices of whom to draft in this April’s up-coming Draft.
#4: Morris Claiborne: Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Bucs, even with Ronde Barber back for another year, and Eric Wright signed in free-agency, Tampa has to be thrilled about the possibility of grabbing this guy from LSU.
This is a great song, a great message also, when the Lord is silent, you are to obediently wait, and worship: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6X71sXagUY
Yes, obviously, this song was used in the Sherwood Pictures movie: “Fireproof” (2008)
The Undertaker had this match won, but… something happened, and JBL ended up hoisting the belt in the end: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1E3Vu-vhxU&feature=channel
Carry The Cross 
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