November 2010
117 posts
What the Addition of TCU Does For the Big East →
It was announced on Monday that beginning with the 2012-13 football season, TCU will become the newest member of the Big East Conference in all sports.
Looks like Gary Patterson…
Derek Anderson Meltdown after Monday Night... →
Press Conference on November 29, 2010 after loss vs. San Francisco 49ers
Round 2: Andre Johnson vs. Cortland Finnegan →
Houston receiver Andre Johnson and Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan were involved in a fistfight that got both players ejected in the fourth quarter Sunday.
long version:Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans,... →
Houston receiver Andre Johnson and Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan were involved in a fistfight that got both players ejected in the fourth quarter Su…
Big 12 Basketball: Nov. 29-Dec. 5 →
This was a week intended for early season movement, ESPN titles it “Feast Weak” with a title encompassing several different meanings.
Just four of the 12 teams in the conference remain…
College Basketball AP Poll: Week 4 →
AP Top 25
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RECORD
PTS
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Duke (65)
6-0
1,625
2
Ohio State
5-0
1,530
3
Pittsburgh
7-0
1,488
4
Kansas
6-0
1,402
5
Kansas State
5-1
…
College Football BCS Rankings: Week 14 →
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USA Today
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Auburn
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Lebron James Bumps Coach Spoelstra →
Pissed Lebron bumps Coach Eric Spoelstra heading towards bench!! WOW
Gingerbread Patriots - Wax LP and Hummingbirds →
Gingerbread Patriots are Megan McGaughy and brothers, John, Jeshua and Joel Brophy. They are based out of Portland, OR. The band originated in Albuquerque, NM with Edward Burch, from the…
Premier League Preview and Predictions: Week 15 →
How time flies! 15 weeks into the season now, and the title race has been about as predictable as it always is, with Chelsea and Manchester United level on points at the top.
Another dismal pick…
Mascot MMA: #6 Georgia-Hairy Dawg vs. #11... →
Hairy Dawg
Hairy Dawg is the costumed mascot of the University of Georgia Bulldogs. Hairy Dawg was designed and created by Tom Sapp, a 1969 graduate of UGA and the founder of Real…
2010-11 Big East Basketball Preview →
After around Week 2 of the Big East football season, you got the impression of how down the conference was going to really be. I was often asked “What is there to like about the Big…
2010-11 Big 12 Basketball Preview →
Big 12: Order of Finish
*Stats in parentheses are from last year
1. Kansas-
The Jayhawks won on talent alone last year, as they posted a 32-2 record heading into the NCAA…
Peggy -- Bobby Bowden - Discover Card Commercial →
Bobby Bowden disputes charges on his USA Prime Credit card from Miss Prissy’s Cat Emporium with Peggy.
Abbado, Claudio - Rossini Overtures ( Claudio... →
1 - The Barber of Seville - 7:16 2 - Semiramis - 11:56 3 - The Italian Girl in Algiers - 7:49 4 - William Tell - 11:01 5 - Cinderella - 8:11 6 - The Silken Ladder - 5:55 7 - The…
Bucky Pizzarelli - In a Mellow Tone →
John Paul ‘Bucky’ Pizzarelli (born January 9, 1926 (age 83)) is an American Jazz guitarist and banjoist, and the father of jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli. Pizzarelli has also worked for NBC…
Pac 10 Game Predictions: Week 13 →
Money Matt’s Season Record: 44-7
Money Matt’s Season Record Against the Spread: 37-11
James and the Ducks are just a couple wins away from playing for a National Championship. They…
SEC Game Predictions: Week 13 →
Money Matt’s Season Record: 54-7
Money Matt’s Season Record Against the Spread: 48-11
Will Newton have enough to win the Iron Bowl on the road and keep Auburn on a path to the BCS…
Big 12 football game predictions: Week 13 →
Last Week: 6-1 Against the Spread: 5-1
Overall: 73-17 Overall Against the Spread: 44-36
Thursday
Texas A&M @ Texas(+3)- I have made it known all year how little I think…
Big East Game Predictions: Week 13 →
Money Matt’s Season Record: 37-7
Money Matt’s Season Record Against the Spread: 32-10
Louisville (-3) at Rutgers: It’s practically a bowl game for both schools. It’s an elimination game. Winner…
Big Ten Football Predictions: Week 13 →
The last week of the regular season is upon us and the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl berth hangs in the balance. Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Ohio State are all tied atop the…
Big Ten Football Predictions: Week 13 →
The last week of the regular season is upon us and the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl berth hangs in the balance. Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Ohio State are all tied atop the…
Audioweb - Audioweb →
Audioweb was a rock/reggae/electronica band from Manchester, UK that formed in 1991 as The Sugar Merchants. The lineup consisted of Martin Merchant, Sean McCann, Robin File and Robert…
What sports icons would you most want to have... →
Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating, being thankful, eating, football, and spending time with annoying relatives. If you could replace Grandma and your four whiney nephews at your…
MLB Trade Rumors: Why Boston Red Sox Should Keep... →
One of the few bright spots of the Red Sox’ 2010 season was Adrian Beltre’s triumphant return to stardom.
In 154 games with Boston, Beltre hit .321 with 28 homers, 102 RBI and a .919 OPS. He…
MLB Awards Report Card: Grading the BBWAA’s Picks... →
Today’s announcement of Josh Hamilton as the American League’s Most Valuable Player means baseball’s annual end-of-season awards series is over.
Few times of year breed as much controversy and…
2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rankings – ESPN/USA... →
ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
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Duke (29)
3-0
773
1
Last Week: Def Miami (OH) 79-45 (11/16), Def Colgate 110-58 (11/19)
This Week:…
Big 12 Basketball: The Week Ahead →
The Mayor (Fred Hoiberg) is already turning around Iowa State in his first season as coach.
With preseason tournaments already starting to come and go, the tectonic plates of Men’s…
Monday Morning Soccer Wrap →
Who would’ve ever thought I’d be writing about Bolton in the in the top line of my weekly review installment in the world of European league soccer? I am, because they have looked nothing…
“As The Vikings Turn” – Childress Canned Edition →
Brad Childress was informed on Sunday night that his services as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings would no longer be needed. It became official around 11:00 am Monday morning, and defensive…
College Football BCS Standings: Week 13 →
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Oregon
.9764
Mascot MMA: #6 California-Oski vs. #11 Oregon-The... →
Oski drinkin’ and hangin’ with hotties.
Oski
The official mascot of the University of California, Oski, has been a tradition at the school since making his debut during the 1941…
College Football AP Top 25: Week 13 →
AP Top 25
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TEAM
RECORD
PTS
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Oregon (37)
10-0
1467
2
Auburn (13)
11-0
1430
3
Boise State (10)
10-0
1394
4
TCU
11-0
1340
5
Wisconsin
10-1
Mascot MMA: #6 Georgia Tech-Buzz vs. #11 NC... →
Buzz
Buzz is one of the two official mascots of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Buzz is usually represented as a stylized yellowjacket with yellow-and-black fur, white wings, a…
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Are the Pitt Panthers for real in 2010-11? →
Late Friday night, as No. 5 Pittsburgh improved to 5-0 on the season after beating a bigger, faster, more athletic Texas squad in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic at Madison Square…
NFL: Week 11 Picks →
Last Week 9-5 Overall: 81-64
Way too many upsets last week. NFL is such a hard sport to predict this year with any team being able to win at any time. However 81-64 is not to bad this year,…
Big 12 football game predictions: Week 12 →
Sooners quarterback Landry Jones has passed for 27 touchdowns and just 6 interceptions.
Last Week: 5-1 Against the Spread: 4-2
Overall: 67-16 Overall Against The Spread: 39-35
Premier League Preview Week 14 →
It is with ultimate humility that I bring this edition of EPL weekly preview (and predictions). Two-for-ten, that was my record last week, coming off a dismal 3-7 the week before. That’s a .250 pick…
2010 AL Cy Young: Forget Felix, Cliff Lee Is the... →
When the Seattle Mariners’ Felix Hernandez was announced as the winner of the 2010 American League Cy Young Award, it was hailed as a victory for statheads. And in a sense, it was—by selecting…
Big Ten Football predictions: Week 12 →
The Big Ten season is heading into the home stretch and there are still three teams tied atop the conference standings vying for the Rose Bowl. Michigan State, Ohio State, and Wisconsin…
Big Ten Football predictions: Week 12 →
Ohio State beat Iowa last year in overtime 27-24 to put the Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl.
The Big Ten season is heading into the home stretch and there are still three teams tied atop…
The Michael Vick Era is… now? →
Having grown up in the middle of Hokie country, I was familiar with the name Michael Vick long before the NFL, despite my lack of interest in college football. Before the 2001 draft,…
The Buck Stops Here: Why Buck Showalter Should Be... →
Today, the Baseball Writers Association of America will announce its picks for the American and National League’s Managers of the Year.
Most fans will mark the occasion with indifference. It’s not…
College Basketball's regular season is a snooze... →
There are only a few things guaranteed in life: paying taxes, dying, Daniel Snyder overpaying players, and Kansas basketball winning the Big 12. The rest, as they say, is just details…
College Basketball’s regular season is a snooze... →
Wake me up when November college basketball ends.
There are only a few things guaranteed in life: paying taxes, dying, Daniel Snyder overpaying players, and Kansas basketball winning…
NCAA College Basketball AP Poll: Week 1 →
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Duke (58)
1-0
1,617
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Michigan State (7)
1-0
1,558
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Kansas State
1-0
1,422
4
Ohio State
1-0
1,379
5
Pittsburgh
3-0
1,325
6
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Dog fighting? Get over it. →
What Michael Vick “deserves” which always seems to flood posts when his name is mentioned. I love dogs more than most people probably, but throughout our lives we have all made mistakes; Although…
