It is now August, probably one of the worst months of the year for most. Millions of kids nationwide will be heading back to school this month. There is no holiday during the month. It is probably one of the hottest months of the year, and there are no really good sporting events either. Football doesn’t kick off until September and baseball doesn’t getting cooking again until then either. So here is a list of the top 3 things in sports to look for during the month of August.
3. European soccer leagues kick off their seasons come mid-August. With big time summer transfers of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, Real Madrid looks to be the clear front runner in La Liga (Spain), however, FC Barcelona is the reigning UEFA Champions League champ. The Premiership is up for grabs after Manchester United lost some talent this off-season; however, Sir Alex Ferguson should have a good lineup on the pitch. Finally, a Beckham-less AC Milan looks poised to capture a Serie A title in Italy.
2. The MLB playoff race should begin to shape up this month. Currently 18 teams are battling it out for a total of 8 spots. By the end of August, roughly four teams should be weeded out of the mix, leaving 14 teams battling in September. My predictions: Tampa Bay (pitching hasn’t been what it was last year), Milwaukee (worst team in July due to many factors), Marlins (won’t be able to keep pace with the Phils), and Minnesota
(great young lineup, but not enough pitching).
1. There are still 11 first round draft picks unsigned in the NFL. Hopefully we will see some of these rooks sign soon so that they can get in to camp and start practicing with the team prior to the NFL kickoff the first week of September. Some of the big names remaining unsigned include: Michael Crabtree (San Francisco), Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia), Knowshon Moreno (Denver), Andre Smith (Cincinnati), and Tyson Jackson (Kansas City). All of these guys should provide some spark for their teams this season.
So while you sit around on hot August nights, watch some baseball. During the afternoon, watch some of the NFL camps on NFL network, and if you’re up early, catch the Premiership on Sky Sports. Enjoy the final weeks of the ’09 summer!
3. European soccer leagues kick off their seasons come mid-August. With big time summer transfers of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, Real Madrid looks to be the clear front runner in La Liga (Spain), however, FC Barcelona is the reigning UEFA Champions League champ. The Premiership is up for grabs after Manchester United lost some talent this off-season; however, Sir Alex Ferguson should have a good lineup on the pitch. Finally, a Beckham-less AC Milan looks poised to capture a Serie A title in Italy.
2. The MLB playoff race should begin to shape up this month. Currently 18 teams are battling it out for a total of 8 spots. By the end of August, roughly four teams should be weeded out of the mix, leaving 14 teams battling in September. My predictions: Tampa Bay (pitching hasn’t been what it was last year), Milwaukee (worst team in July due to many factors), Marlins (won’t be able to keep pace with the Phils), and Minnesota
(great young lineup, but not enough pitching).1. There are still 11 first round draft picks unsigned in the NFL. Hopefully we will see some of these rooks sign soon so that they can get in to camp and start practicing with the team prior to the NFL kickoff the first week of September. Some of the big names remaining unsigned include: Michael Crabtree (San Francisco), Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia), Knowshon Moreno (Denver), Andre Smith (Cincinnati), and Tyson Jackson (Kansas City). All of these guys should provide some spark for their teams this season.
So while you sit around on hot August nights, watch some baseball. During the afternoon, watch some of the NFL camps on NFL network, and if you’re up early, catch the Premiership on Sky Sports. Enjoy the final weeks of the ’09 summer!
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