By the Numbers: Early Summer

After receiving heaps of praise for his award-winning article detailing interesting statistics from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the guru has decided to write another post in the same format. This second article will highlight events that have occurred in this boring time in the sports world between the Stanley Cup Finals and the NFL preseason, also known as the MLB regular season.

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Zambonis (a brand name that has transcended the technical term "ice resurfacing machine") promised to LeBron James for "personal recreation," should he choose to forgo offers from NBA teams and sign with the Seattle Thunderbirds, a junior hockey team in the WHL.

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age limit (in years) for players in the WHL, proving the Thunderbirds' offer to James (age 25) nothing more than a publicity stunt typical of minor league hockey teams.

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seasons played in the NHL by Rod Brind'amour, who has officially retired. As a reward for a successful career, the Carolina Hurricanes have offered him an unspecified position in their front office.

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NFL teams that have offered contracts to free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens. TO's future in the NFL certainly looks bleak, but don't rule out a signing as training camps approach. The Redskins may be in need of a receiver...

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the guru's interest level in the FIFA World Cup. He gave it a sincere opportunity to garner his respect, but how can you watch a game that is ninety minutes long and has the high possibility of one team being held shotless? SHOTLESS!

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toughness rating of Tim Tebow in the newest version of Madden, making him the highest rated player in that category in the entire NFL. His strength rating (84) places him ahead of fifteen offensive linemen from around the league, yet his overall rating is still just 70, which I must say I find rather disappointing.

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number of "white boys ganging up on me (Cedric Benson) and kicking me (CB) out." Benson has been arrested for an alleged assault on a bartender in Austin, Texas. You may recall Benson's history of poor decisions, which more or less derailed his career before his 2009 resurgence.

Consider yourself up to speed on the happenings of early summer. If you have any stats worth mentioning, feel free to pass them on to the guru at FANTASYguru37@gmail.com. Similarly, I encourage you to take part in The Solution.