2014 proved that maybe the SEC’s dominance over the college football landscape isn’t as strong as it once was. For the first time in a long time, namely since Vince Young and Texas beat USC and Reggie Bush in the 2006 for the BCS National Championship, that there was no SEC team in the National… Continue reading The Shifting Balance of Power in the SEC and How Parity Makes it More Interesting
The Resurgence of Tony Parker
Since being drafted with the final pick of the first round in the 2001 NBA Draft, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has always flown under the radar. The current scope of the NBA’s Point Guard position is the deepest its ever been. Names such as Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul,… Continue reading The Resurgence of Tony Parker
Celebrities on the Field
When I was a teenager, one of my best friends lived in the same fancy New York City apartment building as Will Ferrell. Because we were really cool and extremely popular, we spent more Saturday nights than I am prepared to admit waiting in her lobby for him to show up post SNL. We never… Continue reading Celebrities on the Field
Dallas Runs it Up: NBA Daily Review for Mar 13
Whether it came at the start, the end, or in between, Friday’s NBA games were won when scoring runs came at the right time. For the 76ers, it was late; for Portland, it was early; and for Dallas, the points came from every-which-where in between. Let’s get to the games: Sacramento Kings 107 (22-42) Philadelphia… Continue reading Dallas Runs it Up: NBA Daily Review for Mar 13
Manchester United 1 – 2 Arsenal FC: The FA Cup’s BPL Implications
Although it might be said that neither side played completely up to their potential, Manchester United’s 1-2 loss to Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday was certainly a thrilling affair. A Wayne Rooney goal (seemingly inevitable against the Gunners) from an inch-perfect Angel di Maria cross, a controversial sending off, some remarkably heroics in goal… Continue reading Manchester United 1 – 2 Arsenal FC: The FA Cup’s BPL Implications
Under the Radar Teams Who Can Make the Sweet Sixteen
March Madness is about two things. It is about wall to wall college basketball for four glorious days at the start of the tournament and it is about those mind blowing upsets which people talk about for years to come. With the greatest weekend in all of sports just around the corner it its the… Continue reading Under the Radar Teams Who Can Make the Sweet Sixteen
Drivers Battle Track For More Rear Grip at PIR
The Phoenix track record was set last fall by Joey Logano, at 142.141 mph. While this is considerably slower than the new track record of 194.679 mph Jeff Gordon set last week in qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, PIR is still surprisingly fast for a 1-mile short track. How fast will they go Sunday?… Continue reading Drivers Battle Track For More Rear Grip at PIR
Don’t Call it a Comeback: Four MLBers Looking to Bounce Back in 2015
Spring training in Florida and Arizona is in full swing and all of baseball is abuzz about a veteran player making an improbable comeback. That man is, of course, Will Ferrell. Maybe Ferrell’s recent “10 teams/10 positions” thing was a charity stunt and TV special, but there are other players looking to bounce back from rough… Continue reading Don’t Call it a Comeback: Four MLBers Looking to Bounce Back in 2015
Irving leads Cavs in OT: NBA Daily Review for March 12
Is there a new King in Cleveland? Likely not, but LeBron James has a prince in the running to take his title. Kyrie Irving exploded for 57 points to leave the Cavaliers past the Spurs. Another big name in the league, James Harden, saw his stat sheet regress for the second-straight game, while the Knicks… Continue reading Irving leads Cavs in OT: NBA Daily Review for March 12
Does Chip Kelly even know what Chip Kelly is doing?
It’s been a crazy week in the NFL, but nothing is crazier than what is happening in Philadelphia. While trying to figure out what is going through Chip Kelly’s mind, it came to me. Nobody, including Kelly himself, has a clue what’s going on. He has morphed into the crazy guy in your fantasy league… Continue reading Does Chip Kelly even know what Chip Kelly is doing?