Joseph Morgan Article Archive

  1. The Four Problems with the 2009 Florida Gators Offense

    The formerly top-ranked Florida Gators fell to the No. 2 spot in the AP Poll following their 23-20 over the upset-minded Arkansas Razorbacks. Based on the recent play of both the Gators and the No...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about about 1 month ago 1,444 reads 13 comments

  2. Charlie Weis's Job at Stake In 2009

    Patience is a virtue. That being said, it's difficult to find many virtuous college football programs in today's game...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 3 months ago 807 reads 10 comments

  3. Surging Atlanta Braves Vindicate GM Frank Wren

    Frank Wren is stupid. He can't close a deal to save his life and he has no respect for franchise legends. Wren couldn't pull the trigger to acquire Jake Peavy and he botched seemingly sure-fire deals with Rafael Furcal and Ken Griffey, Jr...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 3 months ago 185 reads 2 comments

  4. "Manny Being Manny" Is Downright Sickening

    Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez and former teammate David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox were both identified as two of the 104 players to test positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 4 months ago 81 reads 5 comments

  5. Florida Gators Highs and Lows, Part III: The Urban Meyer Era

    (Joseph is currently writing a series highlighting the best and worst moments in the University of Florida coaching tenures of Steve Spurrier, Ron Zook, and Urban Meyer. If you would like to read the introduction to this series, click here...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 4 months ago 483 reads 12 comments

  6. The Best Sports Sites in Georgia

    "The Peach State," which along with its touted fruit brought Coca-Cola and Chick-fil-A to the world, has also contributed significantly to the sports world in that it has provided the scenery for many historic events...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 4 months ago 270 reads 2 comments

  7. Tim Tebow Is the SEC's Best, But Jevan Snead Is Not Far Behind

    South Carolina Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier has recently created a great deal of buzz by failing to include Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow on his All-SEC ballot...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 4 months ago 280 reads 1 comments

  8. Call For Action: MLB Should Expand Instant Replay Use or Ditch It Completely

    When Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer was called out at home plate in a 14-13 loss to the Oakland Athletics Monday, a great uproar arose from the play...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 4 months ago 320 reads 37 comments

  9. The Meteoric Rise and Fall of Jeff Francoeur

    When the Atlanta Braves made Jeff Francoeur their first round selection in 2002 MLB Draft, a lot of hype surrounded the kid from Parkview High School—and for good reason...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 5 months ago 417 reads 10 comments

  10. Kenshin Kawakami Providing Consistency for Atlanta Braves

    When New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain hit a liner right at Atlanta Braves pitcher Kenshin Kawakami Wednesday night, everyone at Turner Field collectively held their breath...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 5 months ago 166 reads 17 comments

  11. Atlanta Braves Luckily Avoid Facing John Smoltz...For Now

    After the Boston Red Sox defeated the Atlanta Braves by a score of 6-5 Sunday to take two out of three from Atlanta, it was hard to find a bright side in the series...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 5 months ago 158 reads 3 comments

  12. MLB Anonymous Drug Testing is Pointless and Unacceptable

    Sammy Sosa, the man who, along with Mark McGwire, “saved” baseball after the 1994 players’ strike, is just the latest slugger to leave a negative mark on the game...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 5 months ago 83 reads 8 comments

  13. Tom Glavine's Release Makes Sense, Ushers in New Era for Atlanta Braves

    The Atlanta Braves officially turned their back on their storied past with the release of Tom Glavine last Wednesday...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 5 months ago 172 reads 4 comments

  14. A Discombobulated Sports Mess From Writer's Block

    From Sports Illustrated to Bleacher Report, each writer faces the challenge of not only putting their sports ideas out in the open, but also organizing them into a well-formed article that will capture the interest of the average reader...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 6 months ago 24 reads 1 comments

  15. How Sacrificing Logic May Save Baseball

    When Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez tested positive for steroids last week, the only real surprise was that the news seemed to shock a good number of people in the baseball world...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 6 months ago 45 reads 0 comments

  16. The Art of Picking the Right Baseball Cap

    As the Atlanta Braves began the 2009 season with a significantly different look than in 2008, I decided to follow suit by changing my Braves apparel...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 7 months ago 298 reads 5 comments

  17. How Tragedy Can Help Us Open Our Eyes

    The recent death of Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart in a car accident has enveloped the baseball world in insurmountable grief...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 7 months ago 141 reads 4 comments

  18. My Comeback to High School Basketball, Part One: The Practice

    I received a chest pass on the wing and turned to look at my options. Seeing none of my teammates open, I managed to pull off a good enough pump fake to bait my defender, leaving me wide open with a straight path to the basket...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 8 months ago 43 reads 0 comments

  19. Please Don't Go!: An Open Letter to Billy Donovan

    Dear Coach Donovan, I know you have already denied interest in taking the Kentucky Wildcats' head coaching job, but you and I both know that that is the typical generic statement made by every coach who is rumored to be switching teams...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 8 months ago 407 reads 1 comments

  20. Wake Forest Selection a Big Mistake—Not My Fault!

    “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” This famous line, just one of Forrest Gump's many insightful witticisms, is a telling ideology of life—sports in particular...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 8 months ago 92 reads 1 comments

  21. The NCAA Tournament Does Not Need a Cinderella

    One of the best things about the NCAA Tournament is the occasional emergence of an unstoppable mid-major giant slayer that steals America's heart...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 8 months ago 40 reads 7 comments

  22. Jeff Francoeur's Success Key to Playoff Run for Atlanta Braves

    Entering the 2008 season, things were looking up for Atlanta Braves right fielder Jeff Francoeur. Francoeur was coming off a great 2007 season that featured him leading the Braves with 105 RBI and boosting his batting average from ...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 9 months ago 239 reads 3 comments

  23. Enough With The NFL Already!

    While I am a crazy college football fanatic, I also consider myself a fan of the NFL. I watch the regular season, the playoffs, the Super Bowl, and I even sit down with friends to watch the NFL Draft every April...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 9 months ago 56 reads 7 comments

  24. Alex Rodriguez: A Sorry Apology

    This article was written following Alex Rodriguez's interview with Peter Gammons. While it is a late release, I wanted to put it out there...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 9 months ago 49 reads 2 comments

  25. The Arizona Cardinals Are Determined Underdogs

    Once again, an underdog from Arizona will be on the national stage. While the Arizona Cardinals share the same primary color of John McCain and the Republican Party, they hope to have a better result than the political maverick...

    Joseph Morgan Written by Joseph Morgan about 10 months ago 93 reads 6 comments

 


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