http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com en-us http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com N/A john.mccabe@atomicsportsmedia.com Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:20:51 -0600 20 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/953/1/Fish-to-Fry/Fish-to-Fry.html So apparently 1-15 just isn't good enough to keep your job any more. Atomic Sports senior editor David Hale contemplates the Dolphins' future and takes a look around college football's bowl season in this notebook. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/948/1/Warming-Up-the-Hot-Seat/Warming-Up-the-Hot-Seat.html The first domino (Bobby Petrino) has already fallen. The big names (Bill Cowher) are waiting in the wings. While some coaches are preparing for the playoffs, Atomic Sports senior editor David Hale writes there are more than a few others simply hoping to have a job in January. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/943/1/Thats-Nutts/Thats-Nutts.html Houston Nutt appears to be on his way out at Arkansas, but he's not alone. Atomic Sports senior editor David Hale takes a look at possible college football head coaching moves, as well as BCS predictions, the Heisman race, an early look at the NFL draft, Johan Santana's future home, Bill Belichick's expanding empire and Wayne Gretzky's wife. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/940/1/And-the-Winner-Is/And-the-Winner-Is.html It's been a long time since college football has produced such an uninspiring crop of Heisman contenders, and just when we thought we finally had a winner, Oregon's Dennis Dixon went down. Now, as Atomic Sports senior editor David Hale writes, Florida's Tim Tebow is the favorite, but there are some dark horses worth considering. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/929/1/Fantasy-Frustrations/Fantasy-Frustrations.html If you had the second pick in your fantasy football draft, you were probably pretty stoked on draft day. After Week 8? Not so much. Atomic Sports senior editor David Hale writes that up is down, black is white and Derek Anderson is Peyton Manning in the mixed-up world of the 2007 fantasy football season. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/925/1/Reid-Between-the-Lines/Reid-Between-the-Lines.html The boos are ringing out loud and clear now for Andy Reid in Philly, but as Atomic Sports senior editor David Hale writes, 2007 is just the culmination of years of curious decisions by the Eagles' head coach. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/899/1/The-Guessing-Game/The-Guessing-Game.html It's that time of year again when everyone with working vocal cords feels the need to make their NFL predictions, and Atomic Sports senior editor David Hale doesn't want to be left out of the fun. But while the "experts" all seem to think alike, we're thinking outside the box. (Ok, ok, we still think the Raiders stink.) david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/861/1/Second-Half-Surges/Second-Half-Surges.html To quote the great former Indians manager Lou Brown, you may not recognize us, but we're contenders. Every year, someone makes a second-half run into October, and this year, Atomic Sports senior writer David Hale points out five teams who are finally looking like contenders. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/840/1/Five-Easy-Pieces/Five-Easy-Pieces.html All is not well in Wrigleyville. Fans are angry, the manager's losing his mind and players are losing their tempers, but Atomic Sports senior writer David Hale explains that things aren't as bad as they seem and offers five easy steps to a better 2008. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/684/1/I-Love-the-80s/I-Love-the-80s.html The latest baseball Hall of Fame vote is out, and while Mark McGwire came nowhere close to induction, he did manage to steal the headlines. Atomic Sports Senior Editor David Hale writes that the sins of the steroid generation have stolen the thunder of the stars of the 1980s. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/619/1/Sleeping-With-the-Enemy/Sleeping-With-the-Enemy.html As a lifelong Cubs fan, Atomic Sports' senior editor David Hale has put up with a lot. But Chigago's hiring of Lou Piniella was the final straw, and now he's ready to cut his Wrigleyville ties in search of a more healthy relationship. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/518/1/Lets-Make-a-Deal.html Remember when the Sixers dealt Charles Barkley for a case of Yuengling and three Philly Franks? Or how about the Phillies' trade of Curt Schilling for a bucket of baseballs and the kid from "Rookie of the Year"? Atomic Sports columnist David Hale remembers all too well and wonders what will be different about this summer's trading frenzy in Philly. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/386/1/Of-Small-Towns-and-Big-Dreams/Of-Small-Towns-and-Big-Dreams.html A few weeks ago, in a small town in Southwest Georgia, two football players' lives changed forever. Atomic Sports senior editor David Hale recalls how a dream came true for one gridiron star, while another left a nightmare for the people who cared about him. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/210/1/The-Smartest-Guys-in-the-Room.html The war in Iraq? Going great! The Knicks' defense? Getting better every week! Hey, with George W. and Isiah in charge, the American public can rest easy. But columnist David Hale wonders who is the better leader, Bush or Thomas? david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/72/1/Death-of-the-Dynasties.html Has the age of the college basketball dynasty ended? Have the Gonzagas of the world become part of the NCAA blue bloods? David Hale says the times may be a-changing in college hoops. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Sun, 29 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/41/1/Boom-or-Bust.html Has Stuart Scott become incredibly annoying? Booyah! What do Peyton Manning and Keanu Reeves have in common? When the script is bad, neither can play a quarterback. And after Manning's latest playoff failure, columnist David Hale explains why. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Sun, 15 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/12/1/The-Blame-Game.html Rarely is an argument between two adults a simple one. Anyone who has been in a relationship for more than a few weeks can probably attest to that. david.hale@atomicsportsmedia.com (David Hale) Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600