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TSD Week #1 NFL Picks
Time to put your predictions down for the world to see so you can either brag or be humbled when the dust settles Tuesday.
 
Minnesota at New Orleans – New Orleans wins big 
Cleveland at Tampa Bay – Cleveland escapes with a week #1 win 
Miami at Buffalo – Miami wins a surprisingly close game 
Cincinnati at New England – Game of the week – The Pats win a ...
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The glass half full view of the Strasburg injury
Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
August 30, 2010
 
The first reaction of most Washingtonians to the Stephen Strasburginjury was I told you so. There was something too good to be true about all ofthe hype and promise this incredibly hyped pitcher brought to a city that rarely gets a player like this. Until recently, players that are the best in their respective sport like Alexander Ovechkin cam...
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Redskins have opportunity to prove toughness in next two games
Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
August 18, 2010
A couple of things happened during last Friday’s gameagainst Buffalo that shocked and amazed many of the Redskin faithful. The firstis the Redskins looked like a team with something to prove. The second is theyplayed like a team with something to prove and the result matched the effort. TheRedskins excelled in every phase of the game and took the Buf...
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Counterpoint: The case for the Capitals NOT signing Willie Mitchell
Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
August 18, 2010
I read an interesting blog item this morning while chugging a pot of coffee to get rid of that 9am feeling. The Bleacher Report’s, Ryan Davenport crafted an interesting argument on how signing free agent defenseman Willie Mitchell will make the Caps better.
I like Willie Mitchell but I do not think he can deliver what I call the “Fedorov effect” as ...
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Jets and Cowboys are most likely to fail
Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
August 17, 2010
 
Football is a game of skill, talent, organization, luck and pure chance. That is why despite the odds a team can rise from the bottom of the standings to hold the Lombardi Trophy at the end of a brutal season. Stars will be made and some stars will fade. Teams that start off the year as unquestioned favorites to win it all will be hosting supe...
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