The Balco controversy? Just a coupla cowboys, stabbin' each other in the back.
Yahoo Sports reported this week that the source of the leaks that blew open the Balco case against Barry Bonds and many others was Balco defense lawyer Troy Ellerman. Which is already pretty crazy. The San Francisco delineate reporters who wrote the book Game Of Shadows, which had details of grand jury testimony which shouldn't legally have gotten into the public domain, are currently awaiting sentencing of up to 18 months in prison for refusing to delineate their sources. Ellerman, who worked for the defense in the Balco case, would be one weird hombre to be leaking facts about Victor Conte and Bonds to reporters, wouldn't you say?
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Even weirder is the fact that Ellerman's status as the inherent leaker was exposed by incommunicable investigator Larry McCormack. Until recently, McCormack (who worked for the Balco defense team in the first few months of the investigation) was the administrative director of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, but was fired about three months ago. Ellerman, meanwhile, in expanding to being a Balco attorney, is the commissioner of the expert Rodeo Cowboys Association, and helped McCormack get his job at the hall of fame. It's been alleged (and McCormack denies this) that the fancy McCormack is now speaking out about Ellerman being the source of the leak is revenge for having lost his job at the hall of fame. Of rodeo.
How ironic is that, people? Bonds may never get to the Baseball Hall of Fame because of some dudes squabbling over the Rodeo Hall of Fame.
What do you think of the Allen Iverson deal? Is Denver a legitimate threat now? And is Philly a lock for the Nba's worst record?
BoDog Bookmakers, BoDog.ws: The deal was probably the best deal Billy King could receive, given the circumstances. Firstly, he was able to get two more first-round picks that can be traded or used to bring in some young talent. In addition, Andre Miller is a solid player, and he should help keep the 76ers from seeing much worse than they already do. After Carmelo was suspended, Denver needed to make this deal more than anyone. How do you replace the Nba's prominent scorer? Get the Nba's second-leading scorer. Iverson never takes a game off, and for the first time he has a legitimate, All-Star-caliber teammate. His scoring may drop, but his assists-per-game could go straight through the roof now that he has person to pass the rock to. George Karl is a winner; he'll get the great end of the deal with his new Nuggets team. On the other end, Philadelphia has all but assured themselves Greg Oden or Texas phenom Kevin Durrant.
The Jets, Jaguars, Bengals or Broncos: which teams will win the Afc Wild Cards, and why?
Bdb, BoDog.ws: The remainder of the Jags' program is tough, considering they have to play the Pats and Chiefs to terminate the season. The Jets are lacking in allembracing talent, but are well-coached and have an easier program ahead of them. The winner of the Denver/Cincy game will squeeze through, but other than that, it's too tough to call.
And do a wee Nfc Wild Card analysis for us: Eagles, Giants or Falcons? How come?
Bdb, BoDog.ws: Eagles Qb Jeff Garcia has come in and played some very efficient football. Remember his taunting penalty against the Giants? It just goes to show how fired up he is, and how much this team is driven to win. Along with having to deal with an inconsistent quarterback, player dissent toward the coach, and numerous injuries, the Giants have also had to cope with Tiki's pre-retirement announcement. They're lucky to have a somewhat easier program to terminate with. First up, they have the Saints at home, and then voyage to Washington to terminate against the Redskins. The Falcons are other team in disarray. Jim Mora is coaching to save his job after damaging comments by both him and his father. I'm not sure if the players will even play well sufficient for him to keep it.
Bodog's current odds on winning the Super Bowl comprise a few teams between 5:1 and 10:1. These teams obviously aren't the favorites, but they might be a place to find some value. Which wager do you like best out of: Dallas (8-1), Indianapolis (11-2), New England (10-1) and New Orleans (5-1), and why?
Bdb, BoDog.ws: New England at 10-1 looks very good. The team is 10-4, with an exterior opening of getting a bye. Tom Brady and coach Belichick are both winners. I think the loss against the Dolphins categorically reignited the fire within them.
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