1 1511 303 5 1 91201 SI.com's Blog 99587 New Hartford CT 0 http://img.fannation.com/images/layout/profile-headshot.gif NCAAF Stewart Mandel's College Football All-Decade Team <p>Here are Stewart Mandel's picks for the All-Decade team. As you will see, the list is filled with Heisman Trophy winners, All-Americans and NFL first-round draft picks. It's a star-studded group, to say the least.</p> <p>Among some of the&nbsp;more interesting&nbsp;selections: Tim Tebow over USC's Matt Leinart, and&nbsp;Darren McFadden over this season's&nbsp;Heisman winner, Mark Ingram.&nbsp;</p> <p>Who would you choose? Who did Mandel overlook? Read his explanations <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/10/cfb.all.decade.team/index.html"><span style="color: #810081;">here</span></a>, then add your comments below.</p> <p>Here are Stewart Mandel's picks for the All-Decade team. As you will see, the list is filled with Heisman Trophy winners, All-Americans and NFL first-round draft picks. It's a star-studded group, to say the least.</p> <p>Among some of the&nbsp;more interesting&nbsp;selections: Tim Tebow over USC's Matt Leinart, and&nbsp;Darren McFadden over this season's&nbsp;Heisman winner, Mark Ingram.&nbsp;</p> <p>Who would you choose? Who did Mandel overlook? Read his explanations <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/10/cfb.all.decade.team/index.html">here</a>, then add your comments below.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mandel's All-Decade Team</span></strong></p> <p><strong>OFFENSE:<br /></strong>QB: Tim Tebow, Florida<br />RB: Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma<br />RB: Darren McFadden, Arkansas<br />WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh<br />WR: Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech<br />TE: Kellen Winslow, Miami<br />OT: Ryan Clady, Boise State<br />OG: Steve Hutchinson, Michigan<br />C: Greg Eslinger, Minnesota<br />OG: Duke Robinson, Oklahoma<br />OT: Jake Long, Michigan</p> <p><strong>DEFENSE:</strong><br />DE: David Pollack, Georgia<br />DE: Terrell Suggs, Arizona State<br />DT: Tommie Harris, Oklahoma<br />DT: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska<br />LB: A.J. Hawk, Ohio State<br />LB: Derrick Johnson, Texas<br />LB: Patrick Willis, Mississippi<br />CB: Antoine Cason, Arizona<br />CB: Derrick Strait, Oklahoma<br />S: Ed Reed, Miami<br />S: Eric Berry, Tennessee</p> <p><strong>SPECIAL TEAMS:<br /></strong>K: Mike Nugent, Ohio State<br />P: Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor<br />PR: Wes Welker, Texas Tech<br />KR: Felix Jones, Arkansas<br />All-Purpose: Reggie Bush, USC<br /><strong><br /><br />COACH:<br /></strong>Urban Meyer, Bowling Green/Utah/Florida</p> Tim Tebow, All-Decade, Adrain Peterson, Darren McFadden 2009-12-23T20:38:53-05:00 2009-12-23T20:38:53-05:00 2009-12-24T14:43:35-05:00 37 91181 The SI Staff 21244 New York City NY 18 http://img.fannation.com/images/layout/profile-headshot.gif NFL Peter King's NFL All-Decade Team <p>Here are <strong>Peter King</strong>'s picks for his NFL All-Decade team. Clearly, the focus will be on the quarterback: <strong>Peyton Manning</strong> or <strong>Tom Brady</strong>. King sided with Manning ... and here's why:</p> <p style="text-align: right;">&nbsp;</p> <p>Here are Peter King's picks for his NFL All-Decade team. Clearly, the focus will be on the quarte<img style="float: right;" src="http://img.fannation.com/upload/si_blog_post_images/49701/alldecade2.jpg" alt="Alldecade2" />rback: <strong>Peyton Manning</strong> or <strong>Tom Brady</strong>. King sided with Manning ... and here's why:</p> <p>The toughest call, King writes, was choosing Manning over Brady. Both deserve it. Brady gets the edge in Super Bowl titles 3-1. Manning gets the edge in MVPs 3-1 -- and he's in prime position to win a record fourth this year. Manning gets the edge in raw productivity, with 11,000 more passing yards and 87 more touchdowns. Brady played eight years, Manning 10. If I chose this team at the end of this season and the Patriots had won another title, I'd have to put Brady in this spot. But we're picking it now, and as we sit here, I believe Manning will go down in history as one of the top three quarterbacks, and I can't make a team of the decade, in Manning's prime years, without having him quarterback it. Manning is my Player of the Decade.</p> <p>Who would you choose? What other players deserve All-Decade recognition? <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/05/nfl.decade.team/index.html">Read more of King's explanations here</a> ... then give your thoughts below.</p> <div id="TixyyLink" style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><strong></strong></div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><strong></strong></div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><strong></strong></div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><strong></strong></div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><strong></strong></div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><strong></strong></div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">King's NFL All-Decade Team:</span></strong></div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /><strong>OFFENSE:</strong><br />QB Peyton Manning <br />RB LaDainian Tomlinson <br />FB Lorenzo Neal <br />WR Randy Moss <br />WR Hines Ward<br />TE Tony Gonzalez <br />OT Walter Jones <br />OG Steve Hutchinson&nbsp; <br />C Kevin Mawae <br />OG Alan Faneca <br />OT Jonathan Ogden</div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /><strong>DEFENSE:<br /></strong>DE Aaron Smith <br />DT Kevin Williams <br />DT Jamal Williams <br />DE Jason Taylor <br />LB Mike Vrabel <br />LB Ray Lewis <br />LB Derrick Brooks <br />CB Champ Bailey <br />CB Antoine Winfield <br />S Ed Reed <br />S Brian Dawkins</div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /><strong>SPECIAL TEAMS</strong><br />K: Adam Vinatieri<br />P: Shane Lechler<br />KR: Dante Hall<br />Ace: Sean Morey</div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><strong>COACHES/FRONT OFFICE</strong></div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Head coach: Bill Belichick<br />Coordinator: Dick LeBeau<br />Assistant: Howard Mudd<br />GM: Bill Polian<br />Personnel: Scott Pioli</div> </div> 2009-12-23T12:40:08-05:00 2009-12-23T12:40:08-05:00 2009-12-27T21:46:26-05:00 102 90161 The SI Staff 21244 New York City NY 18 http://img.fannation.com/images/layout/profile-headshot.gif NCAAB In the College Basketball Best and Worst of the 2000s, Seth Davis crowned North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough the Player of the Decade and Michigan State the Team of the Decade.Also,&hellip; <p>In the College Basketball Best and Worst of the 2000s, <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/08/cbb.highlights.lowlights/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Seth Davis </strong>crowned</a> North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough the Player of the Decade and Michigan State the Team of the Decade.<br /><br />Also, <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/15/cbb.all.decade.team/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Grant Wahl</strong> compiled the following All-Decade Team</a>:<br /><br />Starting lineup:<br /><br />Guard: <strong>Jason Williams</strong>, Duke<br />Guard: <strong>J.J. Redick</strong>, Duke<br />Forward: <strong>Shane Battier</strong>, Duke<br />Forward: <strong>Tyler Hansbrough</strong>, North Carolina<br />Center: <strong>Emeka Okafor</strong>, Connecticut<br /><br />Reserves:<br /><br />Guard: <strong>Juan Dixon</strong>, Maryland<br />Guard: <strong>Jameer Nelson</strong>, Saint Joseph's<br />Forward: <strong>Adam Morrison</strong>, Gonzaga<br />Forward: <strong>Carmelo Anthony</strong>, Syracuse<br />Forward: <strong>Sean May</strong>, North Carolina<br />Forward: <strong>Kevin Durant</strong>, Texas<br />Forward: <strong>Joakim Noah</strong>, Florida<br /><br />Coach: <strong>Roy Williams</strong>, Kansas, North Carolina<br /><br />Do you agree with these picks? Let your voice be heard below ...</p> <p>In the College Basketball Best and Worst of the 2000s, <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/08/cbb.highlights.lowlights/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Seth Davis </strong>crowned</a> North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough the Player of the Decade and Michigan State the Team of the Decade.<br /><br />Also, <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/15/cbb.all.decade.team/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Grant Wahl</strong> compiled the following All-Decade Team</a>:<br /><br />Starting lineup:<br /><br />Guard: <strong>Jason Williams</strong>, Duke<br />Guard: <strong>J.J. Redick</strong>, Duke<br />Forward: <strong>Shane Battier</strong>, Duke<br />Forward: <strong>Tyler Hansbrough</strong>, North Carolina<br />Center: <strong>Emeka Okafor</strong>, Connecticut<br /><br />Reserves:<br /><br />Guard: <strong>Juan Dixon</strong>, Maryland<br />Guard: <strong>Jameer Nelson</strong>, Saint Joseph's<br />Forward: <strong>Adam Morrison</strong>, Gonzaga<br />Forward: <strong>Carmelo Anthony</strong>, Syracuse<br />Forward: <strong>Sean May</strong>, North Carolina<br />Forward: <strong>Kevin Durant</strong>, Texas<br />Forward: <strong>Joakim Noah</strong>, Florida<br /><br />Coach: <strong>Roy Williams</strong>, Kansas, North Carolina<br /><br />Do you agree with these picks? Let your voice be heard below ...</p> North Carolina, Tar Heels, Tyler Hansbrough, Michigan State, Spartans, Jason Williams, Duke, Blue Devils, J.J. Redick, Shane Battier, Emeka Okafor, Connecticut, UConn, Huskies, Juan Dixon, Maryland, Terrapins, Terps, Jameer Nelson, Saint Joseph's, Owls, Adam Morrison, Gonzaga, Zags, Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse, Orange, Sean May, Kevin Durant, Texas, Longhorns, Joakim Noah, Florida, Gators, Roy Williams, Kansas Jayhawks 2009-12-16T11:42:18-05:00 2009-12-16T11:42:18-05:00 2009-12-24T00:01:20-05:00 40 89061 The SI Staff 21244 New York City NY 18 http://img.fannation.com/images/layout/profile-headshot.gif MLB SI.com's Joe Posnanski compiled his MLB All-Decade Team, and here are the honorees: 1B: Albert Pujols, Cardinals2B: Chase Utley, PhilliesSS: Derek Jeter, Yankees3B: Alex&hellip; <p>SI.com's Joe Posnanski compiled <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/03/mlb.all.decade.team/index.html" target="_blank">his MLB All-Decade Team</a>, and here are the honorees:</p> <p>1B: Albert Pujols, Cardinals<br />2B: Chase Utley, Phillies<br />SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees<br />3B: Alex Rodriguez, Mariners, Rangers, Yankees<br />LF: Barry Bonds, Giants<br />CF: Carlos Beltran, Royals, Astros, Mets<br />RF: Vladimir Guerrero, Expos, Angels<br />C: Joe Mauer, Twins<br />DH: David Ortiz, Twins, Red Sox<br />SP: Pedro Martinez, Red Sox, Mets, Phillies<br />SP: Johan Santana, Twins, Mets<br />SP: Roy Halladay, Blue Jays<br />SP: Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks, Yankees, Giants<br />SP: Curt Schilling, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Red Sox<br />RP: Scot Shields, Angels<br />CL: Mariano Rivera, Yankees<br />Manager: Joe Torre, Yankees, Dodgers<br />GM: Theo Epstein, Red Sox</p> <p>Do you agree with these selections? Let your voice be heard below ...</p> <p>SI.com's Joe Posnanski compiled <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/03/mlb.all.decade.team/index.html" target="_blank">his MLB All-Decade Team</a>, and here are the honorees:</p> <p>1B: Albert Pujols, Cardinals<br />2B: Chase Utley, Phillies<br />SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees<br />3B: Alex Rodriguez, Mariners, Rangers, Yankees<br />LF: Barry Bonds, Giants<br />CF: Carlos Beltran, Royals, Astros, Mets<br />RF: Vladimir Guerrero, Expos, Angels<br />C: Joe Mauer, Twins<br />DH: David Ortiz, Twins, Red Sox<br />SP: Pedro Martinez, Red Sox, Mets, Phillies<br />SP: Johan Santana, Twins, Mets<br />SP: Roy Halladay, Blue Jays<br />SP: Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks, Yankees, Giants<br />SP: Curt Schilling, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Red Sox<br />RP: Scot Shields, Angels<br />CL: Mariano Rivera, Yankees<br />Manager: Joe Torre, Yankees, Dodgers<br />GM: Theo Epstein, Red Sox</p> <p>Do you agree with these selections? Let your voice be heard below ...</p> Albert Pujols, Chase Utley, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, Carlos Beltran, Vladimir Guerrero, Joe Mauer, David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Johan Santana, Roy Halladay, Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Scot Shields, Mariano Rivera, Joe Torre, Theo Epstein 2009-12-09T11:46:39-05:00 2009-12-09T11:46:39-05:00 2009-12-24T05:39:15-05:00 46 87641 The SI Staff 21244 New York City NY 18 http://img.fannation.com/images/layout/profile-headshot.gif Do you think Jeter was the right choice for Sportsman of the Year? <p>Yankees' captain <strong>Derek Jeter</strong> <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/sportsman/2009/11/25/derek.jeter/index.html" target="_blank">has been named</a> <em>Sports Illustrated</em>'s Sportsman of the Year.</p> <p>Jeter batted .334 while leading the Yankees to their fifth World Series in his 14 full seasons. He also passed <strong>Lou Gehrig</strong>'s franchise mark for base hits, which now stands at 2,747, and made the All-Star team for the 10th time.</p> <p>Do you think Jeter was the right choice for Sportsman of the Year? If not, who's your pick?</p> New York Yankees, Derek Jeter 2009-11-30T12:02:59-05:00 2009-11-30T12:02:59-05:00 2010-02-03T12:55:58-05:00 282