Ath-Lists for Athletes
As we draw nearer to the playoffs, there has been a group of players coming off the bench for their respective teams that have been making noteworthy contributions on a nightly basis. Honestly, my inspiration for this list came from thinking about how bad the Charlotte Bobcats actually are. I thought it would be fun […]
Here they are! With the NBA Playoffs upon us, the Ath-Lists staff got all jazzed up and threw together their predictions for how the bracket will run out. Enjoy! Kyle DeManincor Eastern Conference First Round 1 Miami Heat vs 8 Milwaukee Bucks Winner: Miami in 4 Too good. Easiest series in the playoffs. 2 […]
The 2012-2013 season has seen most of the teams presumed to dominate do so, but there have also been a number of teams that fell short of expectations (for various reasons). As we draw nearer to the playoffs, the 1-8 seeds are all but locked in one conference, yet in the other, much drama remains […]
1. Cubs o72.5 The lovable Cubs have been bad for many years at this point, but Theo Epstein seems to be steering the team in the right direction. The departure of the Astros will cost all of the remaining NL Central teams some wins, but outside of the Reds, the division does not possess […]
You can’ t predict baseball Susan….. Hey let’s try. 1. Orioles u78.5 The Orioles had a magical ride in 2012, clinching their first playoff berth since 1997. Almost dispelling the Yankees in the playoffs and taking the AL East crown, the Orioles exceeded all expectations. With all other teams in the AL East boasting at […]
I picked 5 teams I thought would exceed their expectations and 5 teams that would not in this post http://ath-lists.com/2012/04/06/team-to-exceedfall-short-of-expectations/. Let’s take a look at how I did. 5. San Diego Padres Expectations: 70 Wins Prediction: 76 Wins Considering the Padres won exactly 76 games, I would call this a win. They were not on […]
AFC North The AFC North is always good for some intense defensive battles that usually are not too interesting and involve awkward field-goaly scores like 6 and 12. However, it usually boasts at least two playoff teams, and the division looks competitive going into 2012 as well. The Steelers and Ravens look to battle for […]
Tony Delk Jr.’s (My) Picks NFC NFC East: Giants NFC North: Packers NFC South: Saints NFC West: 49ers WC1: Lions WC2: Cowboys NFC Championship: Giants over Packers AFC AFC East: Patriots AFC North: Steelers AFC South: Texans AFC West: Chiefs WC1: Ravens WC2: Broncos AFC Championship: Patriots over Texans Super Bowl (Rematch Again!) Giants over […]
The AFC South After years of being projected to finally be relevant, the Houston Texans broke through in 2011. This was aided by a terrible AFC South, which featured two of the worst teams in the league in the Jaguars and Colts. Not much has changed in 2012: the division is still terrible and it […]
This batch of players was ranked with much higher success than the previous. #90: Hakeem Nicks, WR (Giants) – UNDERRATED – Hailing from Chapel Hill, Nicks has been a major reason for the shift in the Giants’ offensive style. The 6’1 wideout touts some sick physical attributes, including a nice vertical and perhaps the […]
