http://www.orble.com/west-coast-bias/ West Coast Bias en Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:57:00 GMT Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:57:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/the-nba-is-back/ On the eve of 2009 Opening Night in the NBA, a cliche and fresh optimism abounds in NBA locker rooms across the league. The failures, injuries, unfulfilled potentials, and infighting... http://www.orble.com/the-nba-is-back/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-nba-is-back/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:57:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/a-titanic-fall-classic/ You'll have to pardon me while I write. Fresh off the the completion of the ALCS with the Yankees' closeout of my Angels, I'm in a bit of a despondent... http://www.orble.com/a-titanic-fall-classic/#comments http://www.orble.com/a-titanic-fall-classic/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:46:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/nlcs-preview/ The 2009 National League Championship Series has fulfilled its purpose, just like its American League counterpart has done. The first round of the playoff has produced the two best teams... http://www.orble.com/nlcs-preview/#comments http://www.orble.com/nlcs-preview/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/alcs-preview/ The above photo represents the majority of what you need to know about the 2009 ALCS: A-Rod will choke at the plate (as he presumably just did in the image... http://www.orble.com/alcs-preview/#comments http://www.orble.com/alcs-preview/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:47:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/an-improbable-success-story/ After a tumultuous offseason, the Denver Broncos weren't exactly garnering high expectations around the league. To start, long-time coach and 2-time Super Bowl Champion Mike Shanahan was unexpectedly fired, and... http://www.orble.com/an-improbable-success-story/#comments http://www.orble.com/an-improbable-success-story/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:28:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/tale-of-the-tape-urb-vs-lane/ The recent bad blood between the New England Patriots and New York Jets is headline news in the NFL. The lead into their Week 2 matchup was full of smack... http://www.orble.com/tale-of-the-tape-urb-vs-lane/#comments http://www.orble.com/tale-of-the-tape-urb-vs-lane/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:31:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/early-nfl-looks/ Sorry everybody, I've been a busy college student lately. I will make a concerted effort to get more thoughts up in this space in the near future. As always, I'm... http://www.orble.com/early-nfl-looks/#comments http://www.orble.com/early-nfl-looks/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:13:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/thankful-for-second-chances/ Michael Vick is thankful for his second chance. We may not see it, and we may not hear any remorse in the public statements that his representatives drew up for... http://www.orble.com/thankful-for-second-chances/#comments http://www.orble.com/thankful-for-second-chances/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:39:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/more-angel-homer-coverage/ As advertised, I'm back to conclude my thoughts about the Angels, this time with a succinct look ahead to the playoffs and how the revamped Angels might respond in October... http://www.orble.com/more-angel-homer-coverage/#comments http://www.orble.com/more-angel-homer-coverage/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:26:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/heavenly-halos/ I give up, I can't resist any longer. Up to this point I had successfully abstained from gushing over my beloved Angels (mostly because there was nothing to gush about... http://www.orble.com/heavenly-halos/#comments http://www.orble.com/heavenly-halos/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:25:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-veteran-vs-the-prospect/ This man is J.D. Drew. He plays right field for the Boston Red Sox, and is the poster boy for one of baseball's major cautionary tales. Professional baseball is unique... http://www.orble.com/the-veteran-vs-the-prospect/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-veteran-vs-the-prospect/ Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:56:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/phelps-dominance-never-ends/ Typically, an Olympic athlete will take several months off from intense training after an Olympiad ends. The average Joe should not underestimate how much time and preparation goes into qualifying... http://www.orble.com/phelps-dominance-never-ends/#comments http://www.orble.com/phelps-dominance-never-ends/ Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:08:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/deadline-discounts/ Its trade deadline day in Major League Baseball, and Blackberries and email inboxes are on overload throughout the league. Potential blockbusters are on the proposal table, including the likes of... http://www.orble.com/deadline-discounts/#comments http://www.orble.com/deadline-discounts/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:46:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-karma-bet-of-2009/ The Karma Bet applies to people in sports who simply get what they deserve after making a big decision about his or her career. The Karma Bet sounds like it... http://www.orble.com/the-karma-bet-of-2009/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-karma-bet-of-2009/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:59:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-genius-of-joe-torre/ The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball. Loads of young talent. Good and improving starting pitching. Great athleticism. Manny Ramirez. Outstanding bullpen. Joe Torre. Wait, Joe Torre... http://www.orble.com/the-genius-of-joe-torre/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-genius-of-joe-torre/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:24:00 GMT