Joe Elder
Published: April 28 2004
Champ: The Minnesota Timberwolves. They won the #1 seed in the West and they look like they will advance past the first round finally.
Champ: The New England Patriots. They traded and got RB Corey Dillon. Dillon is a good back that will give the Pats the running game they’ve needed.
Champ: The Florida Marlins. They are off to the best start in baseball with an 11-4 record. Looks like they have “repeat” on their minds.
Champ: Patrick Marleau. He scored a hat trick for the Sharks against the Avalanche in game 1. Good solid post-season play.
Champ: The Baltimore Orioles. They have flown under the radar and are leading their division over the Red Sox and Yankees.
Chump: The Boston Bruins. They were eliminated from the playoffs by Montreal and it was a series that they should have won.
Chump: Maurice Clarrett. He doesn’t deserve to be in the NFL. Rules are rules.
Chump: The New York Yankees. Not often can they fall in this category, but they have started the season 8-8 and are clearly a much better team than that.
Chump: Jeff Van Gundy. He made some childish, below the belt comments about Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Rivalry is rivalry but this is strictly mudslinging.
Chump: Eli Manning. He told the Chargers not to draft him. Getting a chance to play in the NFL is an incredible opportunity. Does it really mater who drafts you?