By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) NORTH CALDWELL, N.J.- In March, Zak DeOssie, two-time Super Bowl winning New York Giant, inked a one-year deal to remain with the team through the 2019-2020 season. Obviously excited, he took to Twitter to shout the news to his nearly eleven thousand followers. Almost half of them took the time to…
NEW YORK GIANTS: Triumphant Nate Harvey’s Minor Setback
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY- Undrafted free agent Nate Harvey is no stranger to adversity, so what made him break down on day one of the New York Giants’ 2019 rookie camp? The doctor’s utterance of: “A torn meniscus”. After working his entire life to put on a National Football League uniform,…
BROOKLYN NETS: “Coach” D’Angelo Russell on Eve of NBA Free Agency
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY- In a real-life domino effect that begins at 6pm on June 30, restricted free-agent D’Angelo Russell’s basketball future will be at the mercy of the decisions of other superstars. The Brooklyn Nets have the most cap space in the National Basketball Association ($66,975,950) and have the capital to…
New York Liberty Torch Las Vegas Aces for First Win Since Last July
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK- Entering play today, the (0-4) New York Liberty were hungry and looking for their first win since July 15, 2018. With today’s gritty victory over the (2-2) Las Vegas Aces, they snapped a 17-game losing streak, the longest in franchise history, which was also tied for the…
2019 New York Jets: In a Tailspin
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) One month too late, Chris Johnson!! https://t.co/VkV57qKdpb — Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan) May 15, 2019 BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- The Jets are in a tailspin. They’ve fired their General Manager Mike Maccagnan and have named new head coach Adam Game as the interim GM. The move comes almost a month AFTER the 2019 NFL…
A LOGICAL 2019 NEW YORK GIANTS DRAFT STRATEGY
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Since December 29, 2017, since his tenure in New York began, New York Giants’ general manager Dave Gettleman has traded Jason Pierre-Paul, Damon Harrison, Eli Apple, Olivier Vernon, Odell Beckham, Jr. and has allowed Landon Collins to walk. In allowing six starters, including his defensive captain, to play on…
NEW YORK GIANTS General Manager Dave Gettleman: Is there a plan?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman, entering his second year in East Rutherford, created the biggest tsunami in all professional sports in recent memory. Late last night, Gettleman traded Odell Beckham, Jr. to the Cleveland Browns for a 2019 1st round pick, a 2019 3rd round…
A LOGICAL 2019 NEW YORK JETS DRAFT STRATEGY
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- Following a 4-12 2018 campaign, the New York Jets hold the third overall selection in the 2019 Draft. For the first time since arguably the Joe Namath-era, the Jets seem to have a franchise quarterback in place around whom to build. Scenario #1: The Jets get “their…
Sharable Valentine’s Day Cards: For the New York Sports Fan!
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- Make this Valentine’s Day special with my original, clean, dad-joke Valentine’s Day cards. They’re printable, sendable, and perfect for every New York sports fan! Enjoy two cards per each New York team: Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Nets, Knicks, Rangers, and Devils. Let me know which one is…
2019 NEW YORK METS: Same ‘Ol or Newly Improved?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- Mets fans have two words to live by in 2019. They are: “cautious optimism”. Brodie Van Wagenen has revitalized the team with many off-season moves. So, I wanted to look at each position and figure out whether or not the Mets, as a team, would be better…
NEW YORK METS: Brodie Van Wagenen’s First Off-Season as GM Earns A+ If…
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY- Brodie Van Wagenen, hired as the general manager in late October by the New York Mets, has seemingly made more productive deals this off-season for the team than any other GM in recent history. The Wilpons (notoriously perceived as ‘meddlers’ by Mets fans) have apparently loosened the leash…
Week 16 Preview: NEW YORK GIANTS @ Indianapolis Colts
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and www.Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- After a week 15 loss to the Tennessee Titans, the New York Giants are mathematically guaranteed to miss the playoffs for the sixth time in the past seven seasons. Subsequently, the Giants have opened week 16, at the Indianapolis Colts, as nine-point underdogs. The Colts are surging: they…