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However, the Broncos' defense shocked the nation and shut down Andy Dalton & company, defeating TCU 17-10. The fact that the Phoenix Coyotes are playing this well in the middle of the season is a minor miracle.Their success comes after all of the distractions the team faced in the off season, the trouble they had with attendance, and the adversity that was put in front of them by the critics.I don't think that the Phoenix Coyotes could have asked for a better turnout to their season, even if it is only halfway over.So far, everything this season has improved, mostly the team. With the 2010 NBA All-Star game starters being announced Thursday, fans (or what sometimes seems like an 11-year-old playing on the Internet) once again showed why the public should never be able to choose All-Stars outright.Allen Iverson, who was actually on the Western Conference's ballot (from his Pete Myers-esque tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies) was chosen as the second starter for the Eastern Conference.Cutting down on the voting gaffes, Steve Nash did make a nice run to finish as the Western Conference's second guard (behind Kobe Bryant) to beat out Tracy McGrady and the 46 minutes he's seen on the floor so far this season.Although it may have been interesting to see what logo he would've chosen for the back of his jersey, I think the fans made the right choice to push somebody ahead of T-Mac.Now was Nash the right choice over say a Chris Paul or Deron Williams? That debate's for a whole 'nother day.As for now, I found myself asking a question that spurned this very article.Could and should Derrick Rose be selected to his first All-Star game?First with the could.While Allen Iverson has recently gone through quite a few scenarios where he's felt unwanted, he was still the second most popular guard in the Eastern Conference (behindDwayne Wade) and will be making the start if he feels healthy enough to do so.Iverson's popularity (and obviously not his 14.4/4.4 line this season) stole a spot from two up-and-coming point guards, Rose and Boston's Rajon Rondo.And although Iverson has been bothered by a sore knee and previously said that he would consider his health before deciding whether to play in his 10th All-Star game, he has to be thinking that his chances for such an opportunity have to be wearing thin.That basically leaves the Eastern Conference with one open spot for three All-Star caliber point guards in Rose, Rondo, and Cleveland's Mo Williams.With Williams shelved for the next four to six weeks with a shoulder injury, it's likely that the spot will come down to Rose and Rondo, whom have already shown signs of a budding rivalry in their early careers.So barring a dropout by Iverson, the second question comes down to who should be chosen for the back-up spot, Rondo or Rose?In 39 games so far this season, Rondo's averaging 14 points, 9.6 assists, and 2.5 steals per game for a Celtics team that's second in the Eastern Conference despite injuries to some key players throughout the season.For Rose, the stat line is slightly different, but for good reason.In 40 games he's averaging 19.1 points and six assists per game while assuming a much bigger scoring role on a team that lacks production on the offensive end.While Rondo has the luxury of getting his points as they come, Rose is forced to be a scorer.However, with Rondo's assist total comes the assumption that getting the ball to guys like Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Rasheed Wallace is overly advantageous to guys like Luol Deng, John Salmons, Tyrus Thomas, and Joakim Noah.So do you give the nod to the guy with the lessened role on the better team or the guy with the better offensive numbers who's forced into a larger role on a less talented team?My vote would go to Rose based solely on the fact that he averages five more points per game, and if he had a better supporting cast around him, he would probably see his assists jump closer to that double-digit range.That being said, I'd much rather see Iverson sit this All-Star game out like he did in '07 and let Rose and Rondo (who both deserve it) take the reins.Either way, I have a feeling we'll be seeing many more future All-Star backcourts headlined by Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo.. However the Bruins held Temple scoreless in the second half and came back to 30-21. Read more at puckingawesome After the Holidays comes a time to take advantage of end of the year sales or return those gifts that your great uncle’s brother’s friend gave you so let’s look at some holiday bargains on the waiver wire and some players you should be trading in for some return. Waiver Wire Bargains Mason Raymond, Canucks WAfter a natural Hat Trick against the rival Flames we now believe in this speedy winger to be a fantasy contributor. The third-year Raymond now has a career high 17 goals and 29 points this season, but is still only owned in 50 percent of leagues. The 24-year-old has formed a pretty lethal secondline with Mikael Samuelsson and Ryan Kesler proven to fantasy owners that you don’t just need a Sedin to produce for the Canucks. He has also accused Manny of taking PED’s and you know Pacquaio will not forget that. In essence all of these numbers support all of these assertions regarding the current regime and the failures of the scheme. The Denver Broncos Season Stats in a Nutshell Broncos WinsOpponent Points Rush Pass Third Down Yds Allwd TO /- ToP Cincinnati 12 75 243 3/12 25 302 2 -6:54Cleveland 27 186 263 8/15 53 200 2 5:28 Oakland 23 95 157 5/12 42 137 2 12:30Dallas 17 116 221 2/10 20 315 1 5:46New England 20 103 330 6/14 43 424 -1 7:31 San Diego 34 101 229 9/16 56 311 1 0:43New York Giants 26 138 235 4/13 31 373 2 10:30 Kansas City 44 245 180 4/13 31 222 2 9:55 AVG 25 132 232 41/10539 286 1 5:51 Broncos LossesOpponent Points Rush Pass Third Down Yds Allwd TO /- ToP Baltimore 7 66 152 3/13 23 292 -1 - 7:14Pittsburgh 10 27 221 5/14 36 375 -1 - 6:03 Washington 17 120 206 5/12 42 388 -2 - 8:28San Diego 3 115 181 2/9 22 348 -3 -14:44 Indianapolis 16 95 277 6/17 35 312 2 2:54Oakland 19 80 278 4/15 27 343 2 -2:52 Philadelphia 27 70 189 5/15 33 394 2 0:43Kansas City 24 84 428 7/15 47 524 -1 6:06- AVG 15 82 242 37/110 34 372 0 -4:07 So What Is the Fallout?In a nutshell, the Broncos are going to fail to continue to land top-notch talent in free agency and coaching markets until they stabilize as an organization and eventually land a top quarterback others can rally around. Say what you will, but the Broncos probably don’t land Brian Dawkins, Renaldo Hill, and other veteran talent last season if Jay Cuter was not on the roster at the time of their signings.

1 wide receiver in this class (look for my positional ranking articles to begin after the Senior Bowl), who's soft hands and elite route running will give Flacco a reliable target outside the hashes. That's a return of minus-30 percent.In contrast, the payout for all Bowl Championship Series bowls is $17.5 million. His three punt return touchdowns is tied with Hall Of Famer Ollie Matson as the most ever in team history. You can have another contradictory one based on whatever logic you want. Lawyer Malloy signed a 1yr deal, and thanks to these moves, will not need to be retained There are a pair of legitimate options. He picked the same number he has worn for most of his career: 30.That number, though, likely would not have beenavailable to him if a man by the name of Len Bias hadn't passed away almost 25 years ago.You've heard the story many times.

(See the Raiders game when Jason Peters went down). Jason Peters also missed some action against the Cowboys the first time. With all the injuries and problems on the O-line going back to Shawn Andrews, the Eagles might be too thin there to win a championship. Hunters and fisherman, who laughed at photos of Michael Phelps doing bong hits, wanted Vick banned from the league for being caught with marijuana residue.Those who laughed at Rex Ryan flippin' off fans wanted Vick barred from the league for doing likewise. Louis Rams To me, this pick can go three ways: Suh, Clausen, or Bradford, the quarterback being whomever they like better. I prefer Bradford, if he can show that he's fully healthy at the combine. Regardless, the Rams will go either Suh, or a quarterback in the first round. Suh would look awfully good in that young defensive line the Rams have, and in front of Laurinaitis. If they went Suh, they would have to go quarterback in the second, where Jevan Snead, Colt McCoy, Dan Lefevour, Tony Pike, and Zac Robinson would be the top quarterbacks most likely to be around. I like Snead, McCoy, and Lefevour a lot, and if I was in charge of the pick, I would definitely take Suh, and go Snead or McCoy.However, with rumors of Marc Bulger retiring, I think quarterback will be the direction they go in the first, whether it be Bradford or Clausen. Detroit LionsDetroit could very well take Berry, but with Suh on the board, they can't pass up the best player in the draft. While I will be nervous the entire time Detroit is on the clock, if Suh is still around, I think it is a no-brainer pick for Detroit. Tampa Bay BuccaneersOnce again, Tampa Bay makes me very nervous, and I think they could definitely use Berry in their secondary. However, this article is not a mock draft, but rather the scenarios each team can take, showing how Berry can fall. Gerald McCoy will be the pick if they don't go Berry. Washington RedskinsNew coach, new quarterback. The Redskins don't make me nervous; they'll go either Russell Okung for their offensive line, or the best quarterback available, be it Bradford or Clausen. If Jason Campbell decides he's been treated poorly enough and leaves, the pick is obviously quarterback, but if he sticks around, Washington will protect him with a lineman. Kansas City ChiefsKansas City needs to protect Matt Cassel, so they will go with the best offensive lineman available, be it Okung, Bruce Campbell, or Anthony Davis. Seattle SeahawksThree teams make me nervous while they are on the clock: Detroit, Tampa Bay, and Seattle. Seattle needs a replacement for Hasslebeck sooner or later, but they also need an offensive line, some pass rush help, and some talent in the secondary. Who will Pete Carroll want? Derrick Morgan? Joe Haden? The best offensive lineman available? Eric Berry? If I'm Carroll, I go with the best offensive lineman available, to protect whoever will step in for Hasslebeck in the future. Cleveland BrownsSo there you have it. That analysis was purely a way Berry could fall to Cleveland, but in all probability, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Seattle, or maybe even Kansas City will probably snatch Berry up. So, if Berry is taken, how should Cleveland go about their draft?With their first rounder, their options would be: the best offensive lineman available, Derrick Morgan, Joe Haden, Taylor Mays, the best quarterback available (although I sincerely hope that doesn't happen), or Dez Bryant.I will eliminate the offensive lineman, quarterback, and Mays from the options, leaving the options of Morgan, Haden, and Bryant with the first pick. Mays is freakishly athletic, and I wouldn't mind him in Cleveland's secondary, but his mental errors might take him out of the top ten.As much as Morgan would help Cleveland's pass rush, and as good of a fit as he would be in a possible 4-3 defense, I'm not sure if he's the pick here. Ashtya Rubin and Shaun Rogers make a pretty good interior, and on the outside, Corey Williams, Kenyon Coleman, Robaire Smith, and possibly Alex Hall, Kamerion Wimbley, and David Veikune can rush the passer pretty well. I will explain how the defense would look with my draft scenarios later in the article.A pass rusher can be chosen in the second or third round, so the other two possibilities, Haden and Bryant, are more likely.Haden is a future shutdown corner, and an instant upgrade to Brandon McDonald/Hank Poteat/Mike Adams. Bryant, though, has been described as T.O. I made a post last week about the MVP Award being a bit lop-sided and overrated since it always seems to be a quarterback I would love to see another position get it. This is the end of an era for football, period.No other coach will have 14 straight top 5 finishes, ever.