Holy Crap, We're Back!

After a long hiatus Team ECB is back in the saddle! Be prepared for the podcast debuting tomorrow and regular blog updates there after. Between work, the end of school, and other family matters we have been really tied up, so we apologize for wait!

Live Wire News

Barry Bonds Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

Maybe Bonds would be willing to take an asterisk at this point. Bonds was indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice Thursday and could go to prison instead of the Hall of Fame for telling a federal grand jury he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs. If he is convicted he could serve as many as 30 years in prison. When Bonds was shown papers confirming that a "Barry B" tested positive for two types of steroids in November 2000 he said, "I've never seen these documents. I've never seen these papers."

The ball is in your court Barry. You, in my estimation can do one of two things, admit you did steroids because you were jealous of Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, or you could be a coward. Either way what you have done will be tarnished and rightfully so.

You Don't Want To Be Number 2

Oregon is the fifth No. 2 team to lose this season, 34 - 24 to the Arizona Wildcats. USC, Cal, USF and BC all feel the Ducks pain, especially Heisman hopeful Dennis Dixon. The stellar quarterback aggrivated a knee sprain he suffered against Arizona State. Arizona became the 10th unranked team to knock off a top 5 team this season. Depending on who you talk to the belief is is that Dixon could be done for the season. Without Dixon at quarterback the Ducks looked lost on offense. They went 3 and out six times and had only 3 drives after the 1st quarter in which they gained more than 50 yards.

If I'm Kentucky, I would just pretend that their is no polls or BCS because if history is any indication, you don't want to be number 2.

Kiss The BCS Championship Game Goodbye

Our 200th Post! Live Wire News

Stephon Marbury Fined $180,000 For Skipping Game

- Controversary seems to follow the former all-star point guard at every turn now. On a recent team plane trip Marbury learned from player Eddy Curry that Isiah Thomas planned to start 2nd year guard Mardy Collins ( a Temple University Grad! ) instead of him. Marbury got up and confronted Thomas about the move and later was quoted to ""I've got so much [stuff] on Isiah and he knows it." What this entails not many people are sure of but should Marbury's playing days be done in New York, there could be some juicy details.

Ricky Williams Re-Instated By Roger Goodell

- Ricky Williams retired in 2004 and has only played 12 games since then, including a stint in the Canadian Football League. Williams can attend team meetings and practice immediately, but won't be eligible to play until Week 12 when the Dolphins play at Pittsburgh on Monday night, Nov. 26. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has reinstated Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams after a suspension that lasted 18 months because of Williams' violation of the league's substance abuse policy.

Who mants me?!

East Coast Bias- November 13, 2007

Today's Headlines

- The Debut of the "Live Wire"

- NFL Rundown

- College Football Rundown

The Weekly Phil

- Eagles Win: Lidge Comes In Relief



We begin with the debut of a new segment called "Live Wire", where we keep you up-to-date with the latest news in the sports world. Then ECB delivers the NFL Rundown followed by the College Football Rundown to fill you in on all the gridiron action of the weekend. We end the show with The Weekly Phil, with discussion on the Eagles victory, and the acquisition of Brad Lidge to the Phillies.

Phillies Acquire Bullpen Help, Get Brad Lidge

The Phillies appear to have addressed their need for bullpen help by acquiring closer Brad Lidge from the Houston Astros in a five-player trade. In addition to Lidge the Phillies also get utility infielder Eric Bruntlett. The Phillies gave up outfielder Michael Bourn, reliever Geoff Geary and Minor League third baseman Mike Costanzo.

This move now allows the Phillies to move Brett Myers out of the bullpen and into the #2 starters role. A role I believe he will be much more comfortable in. No longer will Myers have the pressure on his shoulders to be the number one guy.

The 24-year old Bourn, a Houston native, hit .277 in his first full season as a Phillies reserve. This proves to me beyond a reasonable doubt that the Phillies will be re-signing Aaron Rowand and are comfortable with Burrell and Victorino as their 2008 starters. Costanzo was once considered one of the organization's top prospects before a down year in 2006. He hit 27 home runs while playing for the Phillies AA affiliate, the Reading Phillies.

Kentucky Wildcats Get Rolled On

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs brought their bite with them to Rupp Arena. The former Division 2 basketball program held the lead throughout the entire game and dominated the Kentucky Wildcasts in every aspect of the game. The Bulldogs led by more than 10 points the entire second half.

Grayson Flittner scored 22 points to help Gardner-Webb beat the No. 20 Wildcats 84-68 Wednesday night in the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic. Ramel Bradley of Kentucky led all scorers with 24 points, including 14-14 from the charity strike. The last time Kentucky lost to a mid-major? Try November 2001 against Western Kentucky.

The Wildcats were coming off their best defensive performance since 1995 after holding Central Arkansas to 20% shooting. Against the Bulldogs however, Kentucky allowed them to shoot 53% from the field.

Sleepless In Seattle

David Stern has entered the no spin zone and has laid the smacketh down on Seattle. "I'd love to find a way to keep the team there," he said, "because if the team moves, there's not going to be another team there, not in any conceivable future plan that I could envision, and that would be too bad."

SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett told the NBA last Friday that he plans to move the team to Oklahoma City. The current lease calls for the team to play in Seattle through the 2009-10 season, but Bennett wants out sooner.

Basketball has been in Seattle for 40 years and no one in the Washington legislature or Seattle's can find a way to keep the team there? The Sonics are set up to succeed with the drafting of Kevin Durant and Jeff Green. They cleared TONS of cap space with the trading of Ray Allen and release of Rashard Lewis. To not keep a team there, especially one that has actually been a winner, is a sad thing for Seattle basketball fans.