Jeric Griffin

Dallas Cowboys Fans Named 4th-Most Delusional; Label Both Accurate, Inaccurate

Dallas Cowboys Fans Named 4th-Most Delusional; Label Both Accurate, Inaccurate

During the NFL Honors award show in February, Alec Baldwin joked “the Dallas Cowboys are Super Bowl contenders every year…just ask them.” The line was quite comical, but also true. A certain national radio host, who is so ignorant of the reality of sports that his name won’t be mentioned in this column, [...]

C.J. Wilson Predicts Josh Hamilton Will Break Barry Bonds’ Home Run Record

C.J. Wilson Predicts Josh Hamilton Will Break Barry Bonds’ Home Run Record

The Texas Rangers have arguably the best batting lineup in all of baseball. With the word “arguably” in that statement, it can’t be argued by any respectable baseball mind. Former Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson played against his old team for the first time over the weekend and had some kind words to say about his [...]

Yu Darvish to Face C.J. Wilson Head-to-Head in Texas Rangers-Los Angeles Angels Series

Yu Darvish to Face C.J. Wilson Head-to-Head in Texas Rangers-Los Angeles Angels Series

It’s finally here; the Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels this weekend at the Ballpark in Arlington for a three-game series that’s sold out. The best part is the first game on Friday, in which Rangers rookie phenom Yu Darvish will take the mound to face the man he replaced in Texas – new [...]

Several Dallas Cowboys’ 2012 NFL Draft Picks Will Take Veterans’ Starting Spots

Several Dallas Cowboys’ 2012 NFL Draft Picks Will Take Veterans’ Starting Spots

The Dallas Cowboys made several unique picks in the 2012 NFL Draft, including a huge splash at the very beginning of the event that changed the strategy of America’s Team. Dallas’ decision to trade up and draft a dynamic playmaker like cornerback Morris Claiborne gave the Cowboys one for sure starter and then several other [...]

Dallas Cowboys’ 2012 NFL Draft Trade a High-Risk/High-Reward Gamble

Dallas Cowboys’ 2012 NFL Draft Trade a High-Risk/High-Reward Gamble

The Dallas Cowboys made a huge splash on Day 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft by trading up from the No. 14 to the No. 6 overall pick to take LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne. Considering the Cowboys landed former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Carr in free agency last month, Dallas has just shored up [...]

Dallas Cowboys Should Trade Anthony Spencer for 2012 NFL Draft Picks

Dallas Cowboys Should Trade Anthony Spencer for 2012 NFL Draft Picks

The Dallas Cowboys are in a slight predicament heading into the 2012 NFL Draft. The team used the franchise tag on linebacker Anthony Spencer in early March, ensuring he’ll be in Dallas for at least one more year on an $8.8 million salary. However, Spencer has yet to sign the tender and is still exploring his options [...]

DeMarcus Ware’s Comments Prove Gregg Williams’ Bounty Plot Not Typical

DeMarcus Ware’s Comments Prove Gregg Williams’ Bounty Plot Not Typical

Former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has likely coached his last NFL game after audio was recently released of him telling his players to intentionally injury San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore before the 2012 NFC Championship game. Since then discussions regarding[...]

BCS Officials Meeting to Discuss Format for College Football Playoff

BCS Officials Meeting to Discuss Format for College Football Playoff

The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is finally coming to its senses. On Thursday, the BCS released a two-page statement announcing eight proposals that the organization will consider in a Florida meeting that will be held April 24-26. Of course, the only change in which college football fans are interested is a playoff for Football Bowl [...]

Kentucky’s National Championship Validates John Calipari’s NBA Factory

Kentucky’s National Championship Validates John Calipari’s NBA Factory

The Kentucky Wildcats didn’t lose a game in conference play this season. They stormed their way through the season until the SEC Tournament title game, in which Vanderbilt shocked the Wildcats. Still, Kentucky was awarded the No. 1 overall seed heading into the NCAA Tournament and John Calipari’s crew didn’t disappoint. Disliked and shunned, Calipari [...]

Texas Rangers’ Pitching Rotation Interesting to Say the Least

Texas Rangers’ Pitching Rotation Interesting to Say the Least

The Texas Rangers’ starting pitching rotation for 2012 is set and it’s a doozy. The departures of CJ Wilson and Cliff Lee over the past two off-seasons have left the Rangers with no left-handed ace for the first time since winning back-to-back AL pennants. If that part is not scary enough, Texas has two brand new [...]