Fantasy Football - Running Back Rankings

Your Virtual Draft Guide continues with our breakdown of the Running Backs for the 2012 Fantasy Football Season. Who are the top tier backs? Who are some sleepers and players to avoid? Let's find out! Don't forget about those Customizable Cheat Sheets as well!

Gymnastics Controversy

The scoring system, the judges, the deductions, the gymnast. That's what normally determines (in order) the score of a gymnastics routine. That's what determines who is the best gymnast in the world.

Jordyn Weiber reacts after being knocked out of the gymnastics
all-around finals by teammate and friend Allie Raisman.

This year in London, however, something else is determining who will win the gold medal: a technicality.

Last night in the women's all-around qualifications, Americans Allie Raisman, Gaby Douglas, and Jordyn Wieber finished 2-3-4 in the standings. 24 women qualify for the all-around finals later this week. However, Jordyn Wieber is not one of them due to a rule with allows for "spreading the wealth" of Olympic glory.

This is sickening.

Fantasy Football Preseason Advice - WBBW

Every Wednesday, 3SN calls in to the Ryan and Christian Show on ESPN Radio 1240 for your fantasy sports updates. This week, fantasy football talk is in full swing! Some general draft strategies and specific player analyses are discussed. Be sure to ask 3SN so we can answer YOUR specific fantasy questions! We want you to have the best team possible!

 

Oscar Pistorius - Unfair Advantage?

"Every Olympics has at least one story that leaves a giant, enduring footprint. Just guessing, but this summer it will be about the sprinter with no feet." ~ Bill Plaschke, LA Times

I think that best sums up what is happening right now with the 2012 Olympic Games.

The story that Bill Plaschke is referencing is that of South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius. The 25-year-old known as the 'Blade Runner' will be competing in the London Olympic Games in the 400m and 4x400m relay.

The reason Pistorius will be the story? He's a double amputee. Pistorius will become the first amputee track athlete to compete in the Olympics.

The story, of course, comes with controversy. He runs using prosthetic legs called Cheetahs. These carbon fiber artificial limbs leads to the discussion: Does Pistorius have an unfair advantage over his competition?

My answer: Are you serious?

3SN Live - 7:00 PM

James and Alex will broadcast live from the Crane Room tonight at 7:00 pm. Stop by if you're in the area, tweet (@3SNetwork) in your questions/comments, or call in for a chance to be on the show! Talking fantasy football, probably some Penn State penalties, Olympics, and really anything you want!

3SN Live at 6:00 pm

360 Sports Network will broadcast LIVE from the Crane Room in New Castle, PA, tonight at 6:00 pm Eastern. Stop by for a chance to win some great prizes! Call or tweet in your questions, especially for fantasy football! It's time to start preparing for your draft! And don't forget to check out our Customizable Cheat Sheets for you to have the best chance to dominate your draft!!

Send us your questions or comments by tweeting @3SNetwork or by commenting below!

Free Customizable Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets

Do you have a unique fantasy football league setup? Do the draft guides and cheat sheets available not provide any help because they are only for a "standard" league? Well it's time for that to change! 3SN provides you with FREE personalized and customized fantasy football cheat sheets so you can dominate your league, no matter what the scoring system and setup!

Tell your friends! ...or, don't tell your friends in YOUR league! Stop using cheat sheets that don't represent how your league runs. 3SN is all for the fans, and the 3SN cheat sheets are just another example of us being there FOR YOU!

CLICK ON OUR HELMET TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE CUSTOMIZABLE CHEAT SHEETS!

Start by filling out your league's setup and scoring system. You control everything
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After you enter the league settings, use our projections (or adjust to your
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3SN Live - Greenwoods Hubbard Classic Car Show

Greg, Alex, and James will be broadcasting LIVE from Greenwoods Hubbard Chevy for the 2012 Corvette and Classic Car Show! We go on the air at 10:30 AM Eastern and will be talking sports and cars until Noon, maybe longer! Tune in, or if you're in the area, stop by to discuss some sports as you check out some awesome automobiles!

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He Said / He Said - Post-Freeh Report, What's Next?

Penn State is at the top of the sports news again following Thursday's release of the Freeh Report. The internal investigation led by former FBI agent Louis Freeh uncovered more documents and email communication between the powers of the University regarding Jerry Sandusky. 
 
In the 48 hours now since the release of that report, the public outcries have come swarming in. "Tear down the Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium." "Take his name off of the library." "Penn State deserves the death penalty." 

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These outcries come from everywhere. They come from random twitter accounts in Idaho, former coaches like Bobby Bowden, and hot-headed reporters like Stephen A. Smith who creates controversy with extreme comments just so his voice is heard.



What is the appropriate course of action by the University and the NCAA? Two PSU alumni discuss what they think should happen next, and provide general reaction to the Freeh Report.

Fantasy Football - Quarterback Rankings

It's time to begin working on your fantasy football team for the 2012 season!! And to get started, there's no better place to begin than with the quarterback. Greg and James analyze and critique the top QBs out there and break down your drafting tiers for the guys under center. Aaron Rodgers is the unanimous #1 QB, but who else is in the top tier?

Be sure to keep tabs on 3SN as we complete a "Virtual Fantasy Guide" full of your fantasy football information. Customized Cheat Sheets will be available shortly, providing you with the perfect draft guide for YOUR league with YOUR scoring system.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Looking Forward

3SN viewer becomes 3SN analyst for a day. That's the way we like it! Hometown fan Tony Borrelli breaks down what Pirates fans have to look forward to for the rest of the season. Enjoy!

Alright Pirates fans, here's what we can look forward to in the next couple months now that the home run derby is over and the all star game will prove to be lackluster once again. Since Cutch didn't win the home run derby, pack it in Bucco fans think things will be rough. No, not really. There are a couple factors that I think about when watching this year's Buccos that makes me think there is a light at the end of the 19 year long tunnel.

Fantasy Racing - Honda Indy Toronto, Formula1 Grand Prix of Great Britain

It's time to give our fantasy racing predictions for the weekend of July 6-8. Again, the IndyCar predictions follow the rules of IndyCar Nation's fantasy game, while the Formula1 predictions follow the Pirelli GP Challenge format.

Poor Images in Sports Apparel

After the Adidas shackle-shoes debacle a couple of weeks ago, the world was reminded just how brainless some people can be. The shoes, designed supposedly to strap to your ankles so they will remain attached to you despite your crazy moves on the court, looked more like "slave shoes" due to the straps that looked more like shackles, naturally and well-deservedly causing outrage among the sporting community.

Thankfully, the shoes were repealed without any second thought, BEFORE they were distributed to the public.

But, just when we thought apparel controversy ended, Wimbledon began, and more bad memories (or good, depending on your point of view) were brought forward.

So, without further adieu, 3SN presents some of the more controversial apparel (both by the players and by the fans) to appear in the world of sports. Some were on purpose, some unintentional, and some that just leave you scratching your head.

Special Night! 3SN Live tonight at 6:00!

3SN goes LIVE at 6:00 pm tonight from the Crane Room in New Castle! Dot and Dellav have lots of sports to discuss tonight. Topics are to include the upcoming Olympics, MLB All Star Game, NBA and NHL free agency, and Wimbeldon and Euro discussions! And, if you want to call in, we might be able to accommodate you! You can always be a part of the show by tweeting us @3SNetwork or tweeting James (@3SNdot) and Alex (@3SNdellav) directly!



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Jeneba Tarmoh vs. Allyson Felix - NEVERMIND

This afternoon, Jeneba Tarmoh withdrew from contention for one of the three positions on the US women's 100m team. Tonight at 8:00 Eastern, Tarmoh was supposed to compete in a winner-take-all runoff against Allyson Felix. The two women had tied for third place in the finals of the US Olympic Trials last weekend, each running the 100 meters in 11.068 seconds.

Many are disappointed in Tarmoh for not going for the win and for the Olympic berth. Others are disappointed with Felix, who already qualified for the 200m dash and is a gold medal favorite in London, not withdrawing since she is a lock to race in London and Tarmoh is not. I'm disappointed at the process, especially in one of the few Olympic events out there where there is no questioning who is the winner.