Playoff Finals Structures Across Sports
Entering their respective Game 5’s at home, the Dallas Mavericks and Vancouver Canucks did not disappoint. The teams entered their pivotal games with both series tied two games apiece. For the Mavericks, both Game 6 and the “if necessary” Game 7 will be played on the road in Miami. I am a firm believer that […]
Alex Burrows’ Bite Has No Place in the NHL
Did Alex Burrows actually bite Patrice Bergeron? That was the question everyone seemed to be asking after Game One of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins. The Canucks won a close, hard fought battle by scoring the only goal of the game with just under 20 seconds remaining […]
Stanley Cup Finals Preview
On Wednesday, June 1st, the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins will compete in the Stanley Cup Finals for a chance to raise Lord Stanley’s Cup. Game 1 will be play in Vancouver, beginning at 8PM EST, and here are the biggest questions for both teams entering the series. BOSTON Can Boston stay out of […]
Podcast: May 30th Live Show
On this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we talked about Jim Tressel’s resignation from Ohio State (Start-26:20), the concept of bowling over catchers in baseball after the injury to Buster Posey (26:20-46:45), and the prospect of expanded instant replay in Major League Baseball, after the controversial call in today’s Tigers vs. Twins game (46:45-1:00:00). […]
Podcast: May 23rd Live Show
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we talked about the departure of Penn State basketball head coach Ed DeChellis to Navy (Start-20:05). Then we talked about the Philadelphia Phillies, their offensive struggles, and the return of Chase Utley to the lineup, along with the call-up of Dominic Brown (20:55-38:55). Next, we discussed the […]
NHL Conference Finals Preview
Eastern Conference 3) Boston Bruins vs. 4) Tampa Bay Lightning The biggest question for the Boston Bruins is, “Can the team score enough?” When the team is in its defensive scheme, the Bruins are the toughest team in hockey to beat. Scoring against the Bruins is very difficult due to the combination of strong defense, […]
The Future of Flyers Captain Mike Richards
After the Philadelphia Flyers were eliminated in the second round of the NHL Playoffs by the Boston Bruins, many new stories related to the team have begun to circulate. Captain Mike Richards is at the center of a few of the major issues that have raised questions about his future in Philadelphia. First, Richards will […]
Podcast: April 25th Live Show
Check out this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show where we analyzed Judge Nelson’s ruling in the NFL Players vs Owners saga, and what it all means for the future of NFL Football next season (Start-13:25). Then we discussed the NFL Draft, including my Mock Draft, the needs of the Steelers and Eagles, and the […]
NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
Tomorrow, the 2011 NHL Playoffs will begin, and 16 teams will compete to hoist the Stanley Cup in June. Many storylines dominated the headlines entering the playoffs, such as the complete control of the West by the Vancouver Canucks, the end-of-season hot streak by Washington to claim the top spot in the East, and the […]