Baltimore Ravens 2010 Training Camp Preview
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REPORT DATE: July 26th (Rookies), July 28th (Veterans)
SITE: McDaniel College, Westminster, MD
CAMP OBJECTIVES: If you're only as strong as your weakest link, than the Super Bowl-hopeful Ravens have some critical summer work to do in polishing up their biggest trouble spot - the secondary. Safety Ed Reed looks like he won't be ready for the start of the season (and is also whining over his contract and other issues of purported disrespect), meaning Baltimore must determine whether newcomer Ken Hamlin or holdover Tom Zbikowski is the man to fill in. At a very shaky cornerback position, John Harbaugh and coordinator Greg Mattison need to assess whether veteran newcomer Walt Harris can help, and whether promising Lardarius Webb is the same player following a serious knee injury. The potential impact of Sergio Kindle (Texas) on the pass rush will also be measured. On the other side of the ball, Joe Flacco will need to get in step with his bevy of new targets, including wideouts Anquan Boldin and Donte' Stallworth, and rookie tight ends Ed Dickson (Oregon) and Dennis Pitta (BYU). Cam Cameron also needs to figure out whether Jared Gaither can be effective at right tackle after being demoted from the left side to make way for Michael Oher. At kicker, Shayne Graham would seem to have a decided edge over Billy Cundiff.
PRESEASON SCHEDULE:
Aug 12 - vs. Carolina, 8:00 PM Aug 21 - at Washington, 7:00 PM Aug 28 - vs. NY Giants, 7:30 PM Sep 2 - at St. Louis, 8:00 PM
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - REPORT DATE: July 30th SITE: Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA CAMP OBJECTIVES: The Steelers' season could hinge on how they play in the four (or six) games that Ben Roethlisberger is serving his suspension, and inas
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REPORT DATES: July 30th
SITE: Methodist Training Center, Houston, TX
CAMP OBJECTIVES: If the Texans wish to build off last year's 9-7 finish and
make the playoffs for the first time in team history, they will need to
<< Tennessee Titans 2010 Training Camp Preview
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REPORT DATE: July 31st
SITE: Baptist Sports Park, Nashville, TN
CAMP OBJECTIVES: With the Chris Johnson drama having been extinguished by the
extra money the Titans put in his pocket earlier this week, Jeff Fisher can
<< Sunderland completes Bramble capture
Sunderland, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is
adamant that the capture of Titus Bramble is a great deal for the club after
completing the signing of the Wigan defender on a three-year deal.
Bramble played
<< Wanted: A must-see player for Clippers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rapper Young Jeezy once boasted that mentioning his name
would bring an entire city out.
That same drawing power can be heralded by LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwight
Howard and a just handful of other players in the NBA.
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals have placed outfielder David DeJesus on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right thumb. DeJesus suffered the injury and left Thursday's game against the Yankees after crashing in
Oakland Raiders 2010 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATE: July 28th
SITE: Napa Valley Marriott, Napa Valley, CA
CAMP OBJECTIVES: Raiders fans are grateful that the JaMarcus Russell experiment
is over, but that doesn't mean they'll have great patience if Jason Ca
Alcaraz finally completes Wigan move >>
Wigan, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wigan have finally completed the signing of
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deal.
The 27-year-old center back stood out in South Africa, heading home his side'
New York Jets 2010 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATES: July 29th (Rookies), Aug. 1st (Veterans)
SITE: SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
CAMP OBJECTIVES: Expectations are sky-high for the 2010 Jets, but unforeseen
struggles or injuries during training camp could al
Jacksonville Jaguars 2010 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATE: July 29th
SITE: Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
CAMP OBJECTIVES: The two biggest questions for the Jaguars are who is going to
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MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
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