Sharkey’s quickhit thoughts on this past weekend… Dez Bryant refused to carry Roy Williams’ shoulder pads into the locker room after practice yesterday.  Apparently this has ruffled a few feathers.  I don’t see what the big deal is.  It’s rookie hazing, which is a part of the NFL, and has been for the last 50+ years.  Bryant doesn’t want to [...]

Sharkey’s quick-hit thoughts on the world of sports… Monday, Ilya Kovalchuk signed a 17 year deal with the Devils.  Yesterday morning, the Devils rolled out all the stops with a press conference/love-fest the likes of which Newark, NJ has never seen before.  Last night, the NHL rejected the deal.  Dangerous precedent the NHL is setting here.  And I’m not just [...]

After a kickass 3-day mini-vacation, followed by 3 days of non-stop working, I’m back to share my thoughts… If you’re a Nets fan, and you’re not super excited about the Mikhail Prokhorov era, it’s time you began getting excited.  Just read this article, in which Prokhorov says the Nets will make the playoffs next year, and win a title within [...]

Beautiful weather, a BBQ, and a cooler of beer are calling my name, so therefore today’s planned World Cup Preview will be typed tomorrow, when I have more time to dedicate.  For now, a super-quick Beer Line (which is what we all want in life anyway, right?). I’m dangerously close to going an impressive 0-for-4 on predicting the second round [...]

One man’s random ramblings on the hottest topics of the day, as you would hear while waiting in line to buy an $8 beer… Good for Dallas Braden.  Anytime anybody throws a perfect game, it’s an incredible accomplishment.  The fact that he threw this game & shut up Alex Rodriguez at the same time makes it even sweeter.  I wish [...]

One man’s random ramblings on the hottest topics of the day, as you would hear while waiting in line to buy an $8 beer… Second round of the NBA Playoffs are upon us, and I’m happy to have all four of my Conference Finalists still alive.  I whiffed on San Antonio, Utah, and Atlanta advancing to round two, but nailed [...]

One man’s random ramblings on the hottest topics of the day, as you would hear while waiting in line to buy an $8 beer… *Watch out Washington.  Jaroslav Halak is a man possessed.  His 53 save effort in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarters, to force a 7th game with the President’s Trophy winners, was the stuff that legends [...]

One mans random ramblings  on the hottest topics of the day, as you would hear while waiting in line to buy an $8 beer… *As a Devils fan, I can’t even say I’m disappointed.  I’ve watched this team all season long, and other than its random dominance over the Penguins, they haven’t been very good.  I thought we’d be able [...]

One man’s random ramblings on the hottest sport topics of the day, as you would hear while waiting in line for an $8 beer… *The Eagles pulled off a very underrated move yesterday.  Acquiring Ernie Sims, who is still only 25 years old, for a 5th round pick, is a great move.  The odds that you get a contributing player [...]

One man’s random ramblings on the hottest sport topics of the day, as you would hear while waiting in line for an $8 beer… *The more I follow up on it, the more I’m beginning to convince myself that the Seattle Supersonics Oklahoma City Thunder actually have a shot against the Lakers.  I know this isn’t true, and it’s really [...]