Nkwa Asonye

I am a New Yorker through and through. My affiliation of teams is as follows: Yankees, Jets, Rangers (NHL, but don't follow it that well), and...the Lakers. Yep, Kobe can do that to you. I am informed and I love sports and writing about it. I tend to write more editorials than articles, but I like to do both. I also broadcast on YouCastr.com; more info - and articles - are on the way.
Jets Fan: Throwing Away Undefeated Season Was A Terrible Move

Jets Fan: Throwing Away Undefeated Season Was A Terrible Move

Most Indianapolis Colts fans are extremely disappointed in their coach’s decision to rest their starters in the second half of what ended up being their team’s first loss of the season to the New York Jets 29-15.

As a Jets fan, I’d like to thank them for it; as a football fan,…

Breaking News: Polanco Back To Philly

Breaking News: Polanco Back To Philly

2006 ALCS MVP Placido Polanco has been signed by the Philadelphia Phillies.  The Detroit Tigers’ former second baseman has agreed to a three year, $18 million deal.

Polanco has experience at all infield positions, but found a home at second base with the Tigers in 2005.  However, he will be playing…

Boston's Best Option: Let Pedroia Play Short

Boston’s Best Option: Let Pedroia Play Short

Could Pedroia be taking ground balls from the OTHER side of second base next season?

Being a lifelong Yankee fan, I would not usually jump to write an op-ed about the Boston Red Sox.  I certainly wouldn’t jump to make former MVP Dustin Pedroia - a constant thorn in the Yankees’ side -…

Hunter Wendlestedt, Get A Grip!

Hunter Wendlestedt, Get A Grip!

“He got a big ego, such a huge ego,
I love his big ego, it’s too much,
He walk like this ’cause he can back it up.”

I’m pretty sure Beyonce wasn’t referring to Hunter Wendelstedt’s atrocious behavior yesterday, but strangely it applies to a tee.

Actually, I should say ALMOST to a tee;…

Trade Deadline Shopping: V-Mart and Kotchman Head to Beantown

Trade Deadline Shopping: V-Mart and Kotchman Head to Beantown

The Boston Red Sox, year in and year out, refuse to stand pat.  And this year was no different.

General Manager Theo Epstein has once again pulled off another impact deadline deal, acquiring American League All-Star catcher Victor Martinez from the Cleveland Indians for pitchers Justin Masterson, Bryan Price, and Nick…

No More Cliff-Hangers: Phillies Land Lee

No More Cliff-Hangers: Phillies Land Lee

If you are a Philadelphia Phillies fan, you might be disappointed that you do not have the good Canadian Doctor.

But thanks to Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr., now you have the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner.

The Phils have pulled off the first real blockbuster in wake of…

Major League Baseball's 2009 First-Half Awards

Major League Baseball’s 2009 First-Half Awards

Well, so far this season - like in any other year - there are givens, and then there are huge surprises.

Almost everyone thought that the American League East would be the toughest division in baseball, but I doubt that many thought that the San Francisco Giants’ pitching would be even…

If You Are The New York Knicks, 2010 Starts NOW

If You Are The New York Knicks, 2010 Starts NOW

Are you tired of watching the New York Knicks lose seemingly every single game since Patrick Ewing retired?

Do you want to see LeBron James come to New York in the Summer Of Stars that will be the 2010 NBA offseason?

Then here’s an idea: If you’re Donnie Walsh, START BUILDING NOW!

For this…

The Diesel +

The Diesel + “The King” = Cleveland Championship Run? Not So Fast…

You know, every sport has a never-ending chain of debates.  One simply leads to another, and another to another.

Here’s one of the biggest debates since a rookie named Michael Jordan stepped into a Bulls uniform and made his imprint on the NBA: Is MJ the best ever?  The general consensus…

Profanity A Problem in Professional Sports? **** That!

Profanity A Problem in Professional Sports? **** That!

I was watching “Dhani Tackles The Globe” last night.  It’s that show on the Travel Channel where Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones goes around the world and explores the different cultures that the world has to offer.

Don’t ask me why I was watching it; it was just another one of…