Which NFL Draft pick is considered the worst and biggest bust of all time?  The answer really depends if you are a fan of one of the teams that made one of the Top 10 worst picks.  The topic of Cam Newton brings up the discussion on whether or not he will be at or near the top of this list of terrible NFL drafts picks in a few years.  Many of these quarterbacks had significant potential but mentally did not have the toughness or work ethic to be even moderately successful.  It takes a decade to decide if an NFL Quarterback will be considered among the best ever.   

Here are 10 of the worst NFL Quarterback draft picks of all time:

·        Jamarcus Russell (2007) – Picked #1 by the Oakland Raiders

·        Ryan Leaf (1998) – 2^nd overall pick by the San Diego Chargers

·        David Carr (2002) – Picked #1 by the Houston Texans

·        Tim Couch (1999) – Picked #1 by the Cleveland Browns

·        Akili Smith (1999) – 3^rd overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals

·        Jim Druckenmiller (1997) – 26^th overall pick by San Francisco 49ers (1^st QB)

·        Heath Shuler (1994) – 3^rd overall pick by the Washington Redskins

·        Joey Harrington (2002) – 3^rd overall pick by the Detroit Lions

·        Cade McNown (1999) – 12^th overall pick by the Chicago Bears

·        Matt Leinart (2006) – 10^th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals

Will Cam Newton make this list or will he shine in the NFL?

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Which jobs would you put in the Top 10 most stressful careers?  Some careers are not what automatically come to mind when you think of jobs that would make the list.  Since April is Stress Awareness month, the folks at CareerCast conducted a survey of over 200 jobs to rank the stress level in each career.  If you are located in a great location like San Diego or Hawaii  – Is your stress level reduced?

Here are the Top 10 Most Stressful jobs according to the survey:

1.     Commercial Pilot

2.     Public Relations Officer

3.     Corporate Executive (Senior)

4.     Photojournalist

5.     Newscaster

6.     Advertising Account Executive

7.     Architect

8.     Stockbroker

9.     Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

10.     Real Estate Agent

What job or careers do think is missing from this Top 10 list?  Did your job make the list?

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Does having the best NBA team make you profitable?  Forbes recently released a summary of the financial standings of NBA teams and we compiled a list of the Top 10 most profitable teams.  As with all businesses the majority of the profitable NBA teams have the best owners, there are several exceptions. The 2011 NBA playoffs appear to be as good as any in the past decade as we prepare to watch some of the best NBA players of all time battle for the championship.

Here are the 10 most profitable NBA franchises:

1.     New York Knicks               Profit: $64 Million            Value: $655 Million

2.     Chicago Bulls                       Profit: $51.3 Million          Value: $511 Million

3.     Houston Rockets              Profit: $35.9 Million        Value: $443 Million

4.     Los Angeles Lakers            Profit: $33.4 Million          Value: $643 Million

5.     Detroit Pistons                  Profit: $31.8 Million        Value: $31.8 Million

6.     Toronto Raptors                Profit: $25.3 Million          Value: $399 Million

7.     Ok City Thunder                Profit: $22.6 Million        Value: $329 Million

8.     Phoenix Suns                      Profit: $20.4 Million          Value: $411 Million

9.     Golden State Warriors   Profit: $14.3 Million        Value: $363 Million

10.  L.A. Clippers                         Profit: $11 Million              Value: $305 Million

The LA Lakers have won the last two NBA championships and only rank fourth on this list.  Which team do think is the least profitable?  Stay tuned.

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Does winning the Masters Tournament ensure that you will be considered one of the best golfers of all time?  The recipient of the green jacket on the second Sunday in April will always know that they competed against the best golfers and won.   To "make the cut", players must be either within 44 places of the lead (ties counting) or within 10 strokes of the leader's score. 

Here are the Top 10 multiple winners of golf’s most beloved tournament.

1.     Jack Nicklaus – 6 time winner

2.     Arnold Palmer – 4

3.     Tiger Woods – 4

4.     Phil Mickelson – 3

5.     Nick Faldo – 3

6.     Gary Player – 3

7.     Jimmy Demaret – 3

8.     Sam Snead – 3

9.     Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Tom Watson, Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Ben Crenshaw and Jose’ Maria Olazabal  - 2

Will Phil Mickelson join Tiger and Arnold with four victories?

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Which store provides the best in-store or online shopping experience? A recent survey of customers provided a list of the top 10 places consumers like to spend their retail dollars.  The rankings were based on the shopping experience. We are all looking for great shopping deals and this list provides a few of the best.

Here are the Top 10 shopping experiences (according to TEMKIN):

1.     Amazon.com

2.     Kohl’s

3.     Costco

4.     Lowe’s

5.     Sam’s Club

6.     BJ’s Wholesale Club

7.     Walgreens

8.     Old Navy

9.     Target

10.    Rite Aid

Which store do you believe provides the best shopping experience?

Tags: Top 10, Shopping, retail, customer, experience, list, best, rank, web, deals, amazon, kohls, costco

The NCAA basketball tournament has delivered another March full of madness.  One of the biggest concerns with men’s college basketball is the best players only playing one year in college and moving on to the NBA to play with the best.  Parade has put together their Top 10 list of High Basketball seniors that will make their NCAA tournament debut next spring. Here is the Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team:

Player                                                            High School             Projected College

·        Austin Rivers – Guard                   Winter Park, FL       Duke

·        Bradley Beal – Guard                    Chaminade, MO      Florida

·        Anthony Davis – C/F                     Perspectives, IL       Kentucky

·        Chase Fischer – Guard                 Ripley, WV                 Wake Forest

·        Adonis Thomas – Forward          Melrose, TN             Memphis

·        Rodney Cooper – Guard              Russell, AL                Alabama

·        Dantley Walker – Guard              Lincoln, NV               UNLV

·        DJ Garner – G/F                             Okolona, MS            Mississippi State

·        Trevor Lacey – Guard                   Butler, AL                  uncommitted

·        Wayne Blackshear – G/F             Morgan Park, IL      Louisville

Which of these players will be a star by spring 2012?

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