 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
June 1, 2010
It is very rare when hype is legitimized. Often we buildpeople up only to be horrifically let down especially when it comes to rookiesand sports. So why is it that every talking head and even veteran players aredead serious when they say Nationals rookie pitching sensation, StephenStrasburg is a man among boys already? Seasoned baseball players a...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
May 25, 2010
Why should the Superbowl be treated differently than anyother game? The argument that the elements should not decide the game is boguswhen every other game leading up to the Superbowl except in domed stadiums is played in theelements. Wind, rain, extreme heat,extreme cold, snow all play a part in the outcome of games so what is this r...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
May 22, 2010
There is a prevailing sentiment within the Caps organizationthat the loss vs. Montreal was some sort of statistical anomaly. I’ve heardboth Coaches and Caps Media representatives speak about the amount of shots assome sort of justification to their conclusion that Halak was the difference. Theproblem with that theory is the fact that the Flyers a...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
May 18, 2010
Game two of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals is all about the adjustments. The Montreal Canadiens find themselves on very familiar ground. They had their number #1 goalie chased after getting lit up but they’vealways managed to respond strong. The Flyers have very few adjustments due to the masterful performance they turned in on Sunday but as t...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
May 17, 2010
The Washington Capitals took care of priority number one ontheir off season to-do list my locking down superstar center, Nicklas Backstromto a 10 year contract that pays him roughly 6.7 million a year. Many believethat is a bargain for a guy that is a 100 point center at 22 years old.Backstrom never misses games or practices so the Caps get a ful...
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