Trevor Crovitz
A military brat & veteran, I have a life-long passion for sports. I played basketball in college and wrote for the school paper. I track basketball, soccer, football, and baseball very closely. Follow me on twitter - @tcrovitz, and on my blog: THE SPORTS CULT
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A Fan's Fantasy Baseball First Quarter Recap - First Basemen40 games into the 2012 MLB season, its time to take a look at the fantasy landscape so far. Lets look at the first basemen.
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A Fan's Fantasy Baseball First Quarter Recap - Catchers40 games into the 2012 MLB season, its time to take a look at the fantasy landscape so far, starting with the catchers.
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English Premier League Team of the Season: Fan's OpinionThe 2011-2012 EPL season was one for the ages. And with it, there were many impressive individual performances.
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Manchester United VS Manchester City - the Premier League Title Race: A Fan's BreakdownThere are eight game remaining in the Premier League season, and defending champions Manchester United hold a slim lead over neighbors Manchester City. How does the stretch run shape up?
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Miguel Cabrera VS Albert Pujols: A Fan's Comprehensive Fantasy AnalysisAlbert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera have been the two best fantasy first baseman (and in the top five overall) for the last eight years. So how do they they stack up head to head?
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Best American Footballers in Premier League History: Top FiveWhile the MLS has enjoyed 15 yearrs of moderate success, American players have also gone across the pond to enhance their careers. Who are the best Americans that have played in the Premier League?Also published on:
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Adam Wainright, Matt Moore, & Josh Johnson Overvalued as Fantasy Starting Pitchers: A Fan's TakeThree starting pitchers in the preseason fantasy baseball rankings are graded out too high. Injuries (Adam Wainright & Josh Johnson) and inexperience (Matt Moore) have me skeptical that their 2012 seasons will return value that matches their draft slot.
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Josh Hamilton & Matt Holliday Overvalued as Fantasy Baseball Outfielders: A Fan's TakeThere are many outfielders who deserve a high preseason ranking in 2012. Josh Hamilton and Matt Holliday are not among them. Injuries and a dubious past (Hamilton), and the departure of Albert Pujols (Holliday) slide them down your cheat sheet
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Footballing Countries yet to Win the European Championship: Top FiveGermany, Spain, and France have won multiple European Championships. But what traditionally strong footballing nations have yet to hoist the trophy?Also published on:
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Stuart Pearce Should Be the One to Lead England's Young Guns into the European Championships: A Fan's OpinionThe time has come for England to transition from aging veterans to promising youngsters. The man to lead them is Stuart Pearce, and it starts with him being appointed manager for the European Championships.
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Elvis Andrus Overvalued as a Fantasy Baseball Shortstop: A Fan's TakeThere are a lot of talented shortstops available in fantasy baseball this year. You can expect to get 15 HR, 70 RBI, 85 R, and a .275 BA from anyone in the top 10. Except Elvis Andrus, who at # 4 is ranked too high to approach those kinds of numbers
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Avoid Mark Reynolds in 2012 Fantasy Baseball Draft: A Fan's TakeMark Reynolds is a throwback to the 1980's, when sluggers were free-swingers. Unfortunately, this is 2012 and his horrible batting average will kill your fantasy baseball team. Stay away at all costs.
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Avoid Mark Teixeira in 2012 Fantasy Draft: A Fan's TakeGreat first basemen are at the heart of successful fantasy baseball teams. As usual, there are plenty of them to target early; but one you should ignore. Mark Teixeira has had below-par seasons the last two years, and I expect that to continue.Also published on:
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Luis Suarez Not Alone in Handshake-Gate -- Plenty of Blame to Go Around: A Fan's PerspectiveManchester United & Liverpool renewed their rivalry by embarassing themselves off the pitch with a series of childish acts. A 2-1 United win was overshadowed by the controversy generated when a pre-game handshake snub led to post-game outrage.Also published on:
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Drazen Petrovic - a RetrospectiveBefore there was Nowitzki, Stojakovic, or Parker, there was Drazen Petrovic. From '91 to '92, he was one of the best guards in the NBA. A prolific scorer, the highly-competitive Croatian legend's career tragically ended in a fatal car crash.
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Avoid Joe Mauer in 2012 Fantasy Baseball Draft: A Fan's TakeCatchers probably aren't going to make or break your fantasy baseball team unless you whiff on one within the first 10 rounds of the draft. There are plenty of talented fantasy backstops, but there is one you need to stay away from on draft day.Also published on:
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Committee is FraudulentIt's time to review the process for electing players/coaches into the NFL HOF. It has become a joke.
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Bernard King: A RetrospectiveBernard King belongs in the Hall of Fame. He was a dominant player for a significant stretch of the 1980s, and his career numbers are outstanding. Nobody in today's NBA compares.
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2012 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Top Five Starting PitchersHalf of fantasy baseball is pitching. You need to find sleepers later in the draft to compliment the front-end of your rotation. Targeting strikeouts is the key, and don't be afraid to pull the trigger on a younger pitcher who hasn't yet proven himself.Also published on:
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2012 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Top Five Position PlayersI'm expecting breakout seasons for each of my five fantasy sleepers in 2012. These position players will be undervalued on draft day, and will return seasons that are worthy of much higher rankings.Also published on:
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Ignore Closers; Win with Elite Middle Relievers: A Fan's Fantasy Baseball StrategyThe success of your fantasy baseball team can often hinge on your closers. But drafting them can be a crapshoot. Avoid the headache and ignore closers entirely. Instead, target the best middle relievers, and boost your wins, WHIP, ERA, and Ks.Also published on:
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2011 NFL Fantasy Recap - TIGHT END / KICKER / DEFENSE: MVP, Steals, & BustsRecord-breaking Tight Ends marked the 2011 NFL Fantasy season. Using preseason and end of season rankings, we can now analyze the best and worst values, as well as the position MVP.
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2011 NFL Fantasy Recap - the WIDE RECEIVERS: MVP, Steals, & BustsBreakout WRs marked the 2011 NFL Fantasy season. Using preseason and end of season rankings, we can now analyze the best and worst values, as well as the position MVP.
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2011 NFL Fantasy Recap - the RUNNING BACKS: MVP, Steals, & BustsUnderachieving RBs marked the 2011 NFL Fantasy season. Using preseason and end of season rankings, we can now analyze the best and worst values, as well as the MVP.
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2011 NFL Fantasy Recap - the QUARTERBACKS : MVP, Steals, & BustsHistoric QB play marked the 2011 NFL Fantasy season. Using preseason and end of season rankings, we can now analyze the best and worst QB values, as well as the MVP.
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N.Y. Knicks Guard Jeremy Lin Overcomes Racial Barriers to Make His Way in the NBAAsian American NBA player Jeremy Lin's accomplishments in the face of discrimination speak volumes of his his character and determination. Through hard work and perserverance, he deserves mention with other barrier-breaking athletes in U.S. sports history
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Offense Wins Championships TooIn the sporting world, we are led to believe that "defense wins championships". However, offense wins titles at a similar rate. Recent history has reinforced this overlooked trend.