October 2010
185 posts
What are your all-time favorite basketball shoes? →
Who remembers playing organize basketball back in the day and the most important part of the game were the kicks you wore? They just don’t make them like they used to. Or maybe I just don’t buy them…
Mascot MMA: #4 Wisconsin-Bucky Badger vs. #13... →
Bucky Badger
Badgers in various forms have been recognized as the school mascot for decades. The version currently known as Bucky, sporting a cardinal and white letter sweater, was…
Michelle Beadle parodies LeBron James commercial →
I love Michelle Beadle! :)
3 Teams That Could Surprise This NBA Season →
All of the talk this offseason has surrounded the move of LeBron James and Chris Bosh to Miami to join Dwayne Wade and form the NBA’s newest big three. But several other teams made solid moves that…
Big Ten football predictions: Week 9 →
Picking college football games correctly is a fine Art.
Hoosier Bill was perfect at predicting the winners of last week’s Big Ten games now 52-10 on the season. The record…
Premier League Previews and Predictions Week 10 →
After this weekend, every team will have played 10 games, and by most people who follow football’s standards, that means we should know a little bit more about where teams are, and how the rest of…
NBA "Big Heads" promo →
2010/2011 Big NBA season promo
Gordon Hayward highlight video →
Gotta love the explicit rap lyrics someone put with the video! Hayward was the man at Butler.
Jordan over Ehlo →
Michael Jordan hits the game winner over Craig Ehlo.
Big Ten Football game predictions: Week 9 →
Hoosier Bill was perfect at predicting the winners of last week’s Big Ten games now 52-10 on the season. The record against the spread was a little paltry as I was 1-4 and now stand at…
Big 12 game predictions: Week 9 →
Last Week: 3-3 Against the Spread:4-2 Overall: 53-12 Overall Against the Spread:29-27 Kansas @ Iowa State (-19): Basketball season can’t come soon enough for fans, while Cyclone…
NBA Eastern Conference Preview: Atlantic Division →
One of the weakest divisions in the NBA, the Atlantic Division likely will be the same in 2010-11. Only the Boston Celtics made the playoffs a season ago, and while they are one of the…
Big 12 game predictions: Week 9 →
Last Week: 3-3 Against the Spread:4-2
Overall: 53-12 Overall Against the Spread:29-27
Kansas @ Iowa State (-19): Basketball season can’t come soon enough for fans, while Cyclone…
Pac 10 Game Predictions: Week 9 →
Money Matt’s Season Record: 36-6
Money Matt’s Season Record Against the Spread: 30-9
#15 Arizona (-8.5) at UCLA: UCLA is thin at many positions and just come off of an ass whipping…
SEC Game Predictions: Week 9 →
Money Matt’s Season Record: 43-7
Money Matt’s Season record Against the Spread: 37-11
I hope your making some money of these pic
ks. I sure am. To date, in the three conferences I…
NBA Western Conference Preview: Pacific Division →
While the Western Conference should have pretty good parity in 2010-11, the Pacific Division will be the exception to that rule.
As it always has been. Since 2004, only Phoenix or the…
NBA Western Conference preview: Southwest Division →
Does Jason Kidd have enough left in the tank to lead the Mavs?
The Southwest Division should be one of the most evenly-contested divisions in the NBA.
Traditional leaders Dallas and…
Top Ten Michael Jordan dunks →
Top Ten dunks of Michael Jordan’s career!
NFL: Week 8 predictions →
Spread will be based of Bodog.com ‘s opening lines. Miami @ Cincinnati (-3): I am extremely confused on how the Bengals are favorites here after Miami unofficially beats the Steelers, who I…
NFL Fantasy Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups →
It is the midway point in the fantasy football season and if your team is not looking so good here a few waiver wire pickups you can take a look at to help build your team and try to make a run at…
Euroleague Preview, Week 2 →
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by Nick Gibson / @euro_adventures
The first week in Europe’s premiere competition gave us 12 winners, 12 losers, and plenty of things to ruminate heading into the second session. In the…
Who has the Edge? A Position by Position Look at... →
Buster Posey is poised for a big World Series.
The Fall Classic is upon us. The usual suspects are missing from this one though and are replaced by a pair of upstart young teams…
Big Ten Football Power Rankings: Week 8 →
1. Michigan State Spartans (8-0, 4-0)-The Spartans came dangerously close to getting knocked off on Saturday at Northwestern, however, good teams find ways to win games. MSU overcame…
NHL Power Rankings: Week 3 →
Here are this weeks MCS NHL Power Rankings (as of Sunday October 24.)
1. Detroit Red Wings (5-1-1) (Pre Season Rank 9): Injuries are starting to pile up though. Could be a repeat of…
Coach Dooley compares his Volunteers team to... →
Wars over man… Dooley dropped the big one.
“Right now we’re like the Germans in World War II. Here comes the boats, they’re coming. You have the binoculars, and it’s like, ‘Oh, my…
John Daly says he’s a better golfer drunk →
“I’ve done everything right and haven’t played worth a” darn. It’s unbelievable. I’m giving myself the chance to play good. It seems the more I work, the worse I get,” said golfer John…
NBA Western Conference preview: Northwest Division →
Portland homes there isn’t a facepalm from Greg Oden this year.
The strongest division in the NBA a year ago, the Northwest division had four—count ‘em, four—50-win teams in Utah,…
Big East Football game predictions: Week 9 →
Money Matt’s Season Record: 31-5
Money Matt’s Season Record Against The Spread: 25-8
West Virginia (-6.5) at Connecticut: The Mountaineers will rebound after last weeks loss at home…
2010 Big East Power Rankings:Week 9 →
So far the eight Big East programs are a total of only eight games over .500 on the season, with only two wins against teams from BCS Conferences, but before it’s all said and done, a…
Grid girl faints onto Porche →
And the driver only cares about the condition of his race car!
LeBron James 'Rise' Nike commercial →
Is this his best one yet?
Big Ten Football Power Rankings: Week 8 →
1. Michigan State Spartans (8-0, 4-0)-The Spartans came dangerously close to getting knocked off on Saturday at Northwestern, however, good teams find ways to win games. MSU overcame…
NBA Western Conference Preview: Northwest Division →
The strongest division in the NBA a year ago, the Northwest division had four—count ‘em, four—50-win teams in Utah, Denver, Portland, and Oklahoma City. That’s…
NBA Western Conference Preview: Northwest Division →
The strongest division in the NBA a year ago, the Northwest division had four—count ‘em, four—50-win teams in Utah, Denver, Portland, and Oklahoma City. That’s never been done before by any division…
Monday Soccer Wrap →
It was a big weekend for the traditional “Big Four” in England. Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool all won their matches of week nine in the Premier League. While Arsenal thrashed…
MMQB: Vikings Week 7 →
Another edition of Vikings Monday Morning Quarterback, and another loss to ponder on.
The Minnesota Vikings (2-4) are in a bind that most probably thought they wouldn’t have been in at the outset…
2010 BCS Rankings: Week 2 →
BCS
Harris Poll
USA Today
Computer Rankings
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Auburn
.9371
2010/2011 NBA season award predictions →
MVP: Kevin Durant, Thunder (followed by Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James)
In terms of popularity, Durant probably benefited the most from LeBron’s…
2010/2011 NBA season award predictions →
Kevin Durant averaged 30 points and 7.6 rebounds last season for Oklahoma City.
MVP: Kevin Durant, Thunder (followed by Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James)
Mascot MMA: #4 Tennessee-Smokey vs. #13 Bowling... →
Smokey
After a student poll sponsored by the Pep Club revealed a desire to select a live mascot for the University, the Pep Club held a contest in 1953 to select a coonhound, a native…
Big East Power Rankings: Week 8 →
Now that every team has gotten their feet wet in conference play, we are starting to see who will rise to the top of the Big East Conference. The conference still is overall the worst of…
Mascot MMA: #4 Arizona-Wilbur the Wildcat vs. #13... →
Wilbur
The University of Arizona mascots are costumed wildcats named Wilbur and Wilma. The identities of Wilbur and Wilma are kept secret through the year as the mascots appear only in…
Mascot MMA: #4 Syracuse-Otto vs. #13 Pitt-Roc the... →
Otto
The issue of an official mascot came to a head in February 1995 when Chancellor Shaw appointed an 18-member committee of students, faculty and staff to recommend a logo and mascot,…
Rooney made the right decision. →
It’s over. Wayne Rooney has signed a contract extension with Manchester United, keeping him at Old Trafford through the 2015 season, when he’ll be 30.
Wayne Rooney came to his senses,…
Big 12 game predictions: Week 8 →
Last Week: 5-1 Against the Spread:4-2
Overall: 50-9 Overall Against the Spread:25-25
Iowa State @ Texas (-21) Longhorns by 24.
Texas Tech @ Colorado (+2.5) Red Raiders by 3.
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Premier League Predictions Week 9 →
Who knew a successful 5-5 weekend would precede a week of epic drama in the Barclays Premier League? Tumult was abound in Chesire, as Wayne Rooney looked to be on the outs following a dismal 20…
Threat of paycuts add intrigue to NBA season →
David Stern wants to roll back prices…
Like the NFL, David Stern’s league may face a lockout next season. Currently, the NBA spends about $2.1 billion each year on player salary…
2010 College Basketball pre-season Coaches Poll →
ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
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Duke (29)
0-0
772
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Michigan State (2)
0-0
737
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Kansas State
0-0
656
4
Pittsburgh
0-0
621
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NFL video to players regarding legal/illegal hits →
Ray Anderson, Executive Vice President of Football Operations, explains to all 32 teams what is considered a legal and illegal hit. Ray Anderson, the NFL’s executive vice president of…
Threaten of paycuts add to intrigue of NBA season →
I haven’t looked forward to an NBA season this much since the Pacers’ Reggie Miller/Rik Smits/Mark Jackson days. To say I’m an Indiana fan living in the past would be a valid statement….
