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By Bob Long on October 6, 2011
Hockey season begins tonight, and with it comes expectations of success from Vancouver to Tampa Bay. The beginning of hockey season is one of the most exciting times of the year, which is why we at Bob Long Sports decided to give our predictions for the 2011-2012 season. EASTERN CONFERENCE Northeast Division Winner: Bob: Boston […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Antti Niemi, Anze Kopitar, Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, Brad Richards, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, Dan Bylsma, David Krejci, Detroit Red Wings, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Jack Johnson, Jeff Carter, Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, Jonathan Quick, Jordan Staal, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, Marc-Andre Fleury, Michael Neuvirth, Mike Knuble, Mike Richards, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, NHL, Nicklas Lidstrom, Patrick Kane, Patrick Marleau, Pavel Datsyuk, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Miller, San Jose Sharks, Sidney Crosby, Simon Gagne, Stanley Cup, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tim Thomas, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Zdeno Chara |
By Bob Long on June 13, 2011
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we discussed the NBA Finals extensively, including the impact it will have on LeBron’s career, the impact the victory has for Dirk, the future for both teams, and much more (Start-58:35). Then we discussed the NHL Finals, and previewed Game 6 and the potential Game 7 (1:00:00-1:12:50). […]
Posted in Podcast | Tagged Alvaro Quiros, Boston Bruins, Chris Bosh, Congressional Country Club, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Dustin Johnson, Dwayne Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Francisco Liriano, Jason Terry, JJ Barea, LeBron James, Lee Westwood, Mark Cuban, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Brewers, NBA Finals, Rick Carlisle, Roberto Luongo, Rory McIllroy, Stanley Cup Finals, Tim Thomas, US Open, Vancouver Canucks, Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke |
By Bob Long on May 30, 2011
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). […]
Posted in Podcast | Tagged Boston Bruins, Buster Posey, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Tigers, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwayne Wade, Henrik Sedin, Instant Replay, Jim Tressel, John Celestand, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, Minnesota Twins, NBA Finals, Ohio State, Phil Jackson, Roberto Luongo, Stanley Cup Finals, Tim Thomas, Vancouver Canucks |
By Bob Long on May 23, 2011
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 […]
Posted in Podcast | Tagged Antti Niemi, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Carlos Beltran, Chase Utley, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, David Wright, Dominic Brown, Dwayne Roloson, Ed DeChellis, Fred Wilpon, Jose Reyes, Miami Heat, Mike Smith, Minnesota Wild, NFL Lockout, Oklahoma City Thunder, Penn State, Philadelphia Phillies, Roberto Luongo, San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tim Thomas, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets |
By Bob Long on May 16, 2011
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we talked about how the most recent decision to put a permanent stay on the NFL Lockout will affect the labor dispute (Start-6:10). Then we talked about the NBA Playoffs, including the Conference Finals, Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James, and the place of Dirk Nowitzki among the […]
Posted in Podcast | Tagged Antti Niemi, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, Brian Cashman, Derek Jeter, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwayne Roloson, Dwayne Wade, Jeff Saturday, Jerry West, Jim Irsay, Jorge Posada, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, New York Yankees, NFL Lockout, Roberto Luongo, San Jose Sharks, Scottie Pippen, Sean Bergenheim, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tiger Woods, Tim Thomas, Vancouver Canucks, Vincent Lecavalier |
By Bob Long on May 15, 2011
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, […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Antti Niemi, Boston Bruins, Daniel Sedin, Dwayne Roloson, Henrik Sedin, Martin St. Louis, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, San Jose Sharks, Sean Bergenheim, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Teddy Purcell, Tim Thomas, Vancouver Canucks, Vincent Lacavalier, Zdeno Chara |
By Chris Pierangeli on April 13, 2011
With the NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs already previewed by Bob Long (http://boblongsports.com/2011/04/12/nhl-eastern-conference-playoff-preview/), I have broken down the match-ups in the Western Conference. There are many familiar teams in the playoff picture and all are ready to make a run at the Stanley Cup. Many questions will be answered in the coming weeks, but as the […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Antti Niemi, Anze Kopitar, Brent Seabrook, Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Osgood, Corey Perry, Dan Ellis, Detroit Red Wings, Dustin Brown, Henrik Zetterberg, Illya Bryzgalov, Jack Johnson, Jonas Hiller, Jonathan Quick, Jonathan Toews, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Nicklas Lidstrom, Patric Hornqvist, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Pavel Datsyuk, Pekka Rinne, Phoenix Coyotes, Ray Emery, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Suter, San Jose Sharks, Sergei Kostitsyn, Shane Doan, Shea Weber, Stanley Cup, Vancouver Canucks |
By Bob Long on April 29, 2010
The NHL Conference Semifinals begin tonight with the Sharks vs. Red Wings series. Here are my predictions for the series: EAST: 4] Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 8] Montreal Canadiens After Montreal’s improbable series win over President’s Cup winning and top seeded Washington, many people may expect goaltender Jaroslav Halak to carry the Habs through the remainder of the playoffs. […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Antti Niemi, Boston Bruins, Brian Boucher, Chicago Blackhawks, Daniel Sedin, Detroit Red Wings, Henrik Sedin, Jaroslav Halak, Jonathon Teows, Montreal Canadiens, Patrick Kane, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Miller, San Jose Sharks, Tuuka Rask, Vancouver Canucks |
By Bob Long on April 13, 2010
The first round of the NHL playoffs begins Wednesday with 4 games. 82 regular season games has dwindled the field to 16 teams, and here are my predictions for the first round: IN THE EAST: 1] Washington Capitals beat 8] Montreal Canadiens in 4 games The Capitals have been the best team in the league […]
Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Alexei Kovalev, Boston Bruins, Brian Boucher, Buffalo Sabres, Canada Olympic Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Osgood, Chris Phillips, Colorado Avalanche, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Sedin, Detroit Red Wings, Henrik Sedin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jonathon Quick, Jonathon Teows, Los Angeles Kings, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marian Hossa, Martin Brodeur, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Pavel Datsyuk, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Elliot, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Miller, San Jose Sharks, Tim Thomas, Tomas Holstrom, USA Olympic Hockey, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals |
By Bob Long on February 28, 2010
Today, the Men’s Hockey Olympic Gold Medal Game was played between the United States and rival Canada. The US was the #1 seed entering the game, and the Canadians were the #6 seed. The two teams had played earlier in the tournament during pool play, and the United States defeated the Canadians 5-3, in what […]
Posted in National Hockey League, Olympics | Tagged Brian Rafalski, Canada Olympic Hockey, Joe Pavelski, Jonathon Teows, Martin Brodeur, Mike Richards, Patrick Kane, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Miller, Ryan Suter, Sidney Crosby, USA Olympic Hockey, Zack Parise |