CBSSports.com - Columns by Mike Freeman

Waiting for media to feast on Myers? Don't hold your Brett

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:09:00 EST

He's been accused of beating his wife. His anger problem and abuse of reporters are well documented, too. Yet it seems Brett Myers gets a pass. It's amazing who the media chooses to forgive and why, Mike Freeman says.

Flatline? No, BoSox have pulse, but it's fading fast

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:25:00 EST

Grab the crash cart, because it looks like the Red Sox won't survive the ALCS. Not this time. With Tim Wakefield pulling a Buckner, no Manny and '04 remnants a shell of their former selves, the Rays are on an easy street to the World Series, Mike Freeman says.

New York next Giants of NFL? They certainly fit the bill

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:59:00 EST

Maybe there was more than met the eye when the Giants shocked the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Time will tell, but that might have been the day the dynastic crown was passed to New York, Mike Freeman says.

Picking Pac off scrap heap could trash Cowboys owner's reputation

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:22:00 EST

So it appears finding a bodyguard to keep Adam Jones out of trouble is kinda tough. Wanna know what might be more difficult for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones? Guarding his own reputation after acquiring Pacman, Mike Freeman says.

Mike's Malicious Mail: Gators fans agree with me? Is the world ending?

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:53:00 EST

CBSSports.com national columnist Mike Freeman answers questions and comments from readers.

First of all, sorry Reggie ... Saints need better game plan

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:59:00 EST

So much for Reggie's Bush's two TDs on punt returns record as the Vikes beat the Saints 30-27 on a late field goal. Mike Freeman has an apology for Bush, but says New Orleans needs to utilize him better and play tougher.

Message to Meyer: Let Tebow be Tebow

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:23:00 EST

Don't be fooled. Tim Tebow can cut it as a drop back passer. The problem is Urban Meyer's system stifles his true talent and it's costing Tebow and the Gators. Unleash his natural throwing ability now, Mike Freeman says.

D-II lineman has more football love in pinkie than most in their body

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:21:00 EST

Trevor Wikre isn't going to the NFL. Mesa State College is where his football career will end. That's why he opted against surgery on a dislocated pinkie and chose amputation, saving his season and becoming Mike Freeman's hero.

Mandarich admission begs question: How big a rage are 'roids?

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:25:00 EST

So Tony Mandarich took steroids. Tell us something we don't know, like the percentage of NFL and college players who are juicing. That's the information Mike Freeman wants ... as potentially scary as it might be.