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Worst trade EVER. RT @espn: Washington Wizards lose Josh Howard for season with torn ACL -...

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:18:13 -0800

Worst trade EVER. RT @espn: Washington Wizards lose Josh Howard for season with torn ACL - http://tinyurl.com/yjq3a7j

‘We should let a deer in the dunk contest, then.” Someone get Barkley a hot cup of...

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:52:43 -0800

‘We should let a deer in the dunk contest, then.” Someone get Barkley a hot cup of coffee and some asprin. Dude has had enough.

I’m pretty certain that Chaz Barkley is drunk for this Halftime Dunk-In. “Can we...

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:52:43 -0800

I’m pretty certain that Chaz Barkley is drunk for this Halftime Dunk-In. “Can we curse?” #barkley #nba

RT @BFeldmanESPN: I bet 20 years from now the thing I’ll remember most from this Super Bowl is...

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:53:20 -0800

RT @BFeldmanESPN: I bet 20 years from now the thing I’ll remember most from this Super Bowl is the sweet image of Drew Brees hugging his …

H-h-how did Shanon Sharpe get those beads?!

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:18:36 -0800

H-h-how did Shanon Sharpe get those beads?!

Great, now I’m going to have nightmares whenever I eat chicken. Thanks, Super Bowl commericals...

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:18:36 -0800

Great, now I’m going to have nightmares whenever I eat chicken. Thanks, Super Bowl commericals #sbcommercials #superbowl

Andy Staples: Recruitniks and moniker-lovers, meet God's Power Offor- 08.03.09 - SI Vault

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:49:05 -0800

Andy Staples: Recruitniks and moniker-lovers, meet God's Power Offor- 08.03.09 - SI Vault:

How the hell did we miss this? Oh yeah, it went up before Fourthandblog was a blog. Taco Vandervelde, eat your heart out.

Early report: Brandon Roy is an All-Star, again

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:34:34 -0800

Early report: Brandon Roy is an All-Star, again:

fuckyeahtrailblazers:

Yahoo! Sports reveals the list of All-Star reserves and Brandon Roy will make his third consecutive NBA All-Star team.

RT @slmandel: Tebow might not become a QB, but if NFLtypes can’t even find a spot for him,...

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:50:25 -0800

RT @slmandel: Tebow might not become a QB, but if NFLtypes can’t even find a spot for him, they’re bigger idiots than I already thought.

That seals it, Brett Favre was a double-agent for the Packers all season, with intentions of...

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:51:37 -0800

That seals it, Brett Favre was a double-agent for the Packers all season, with intentions of breaking Vikes fans’ hearts. Bastard.

RT @DrSaturday: Phrase “coast to coast” replaced by “manifest destiny.”...

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:06:50 -0800

RT @DrSaturday: Phrase “coast to coast” replaced by “manifest destiny.” #allwhitehoopsleague

We’re working on a better-late-than-never CFB wrapup post. Expect it later this week.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:43:15 -0800

We’re working on a better-late-than-never CFB wrapup post. Expect it later this week.

Unnecessarily Early, Throwaway Top 25 for 2010

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:04:24 -0800

In an effort to stay somewhat relevant, and to break up the monotony of editing video for work and piecing together a hasty take on the season that was, I thought that I’d throw out my under-researched, off-the-cuff Top 25 prediction for 2010.

Ohio State
Alabama
Boise State
Oregon
Virginia Tech
Texas
Florida
TCU
Iowa
Wisconsin
Georgia Tech
Cincinnati
BYU
Penn State
Nebraska
Pitt
Miami
Utah
USC
Oregon State
UConn
LSU
West Virginia
Arkansas
Navy

Please feel free to discuss. Would you rank anyone lower/higher/not at all?

Scottie Pippen Would Not Like To Thank All The Little People - Scottie Pippen - Deadspin

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:51:07 -0800

Scottie Pippen Would Not Like To Thank All The Little People - Scottie Pippen - Deadspin:

So, Scottie Pippen-Midget Kicker?

I especially like that Gary Coleman was not only involved, but

“apparently climbing on a chair behind me to hit me over the head with a phone (twice).”

I like the fact that Scottie specifically remembers that it was only “twice.”

Well, my mind is officially too blown to continue on any further. G’night…

Sources: USC coach Carroll headed to Seattle - LA Daily News

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:35:06 -0800

Sources: USC coach Carroll headed to Seattle - LA Daily News:

Well, well, well. You know, Petey, you can’t body board in Puget Sound.

Nate's Take - BCS Title Game

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:05:53 -0800

Look, this game has been broken down from so many angles that it’s going to be impossible for me to provide any meaningful, original insight into this game. We all know about Colt McCoy being clutch, Texas having no solid running game, Mark Ingram’s anticipated struggles with the Texas run defense and the pressure that is going to be put on Greg McElroy to get the ball to Julio Jones. So, let’s just cut to the chase, shall we?

I think that it’s about damn time that Colt McCoy wins something big, instead of being leap-frogged by anyone and everyone. The kid is a gamer who has been overshadowed by Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford most of his college career. By all accounts, he’s a classy kid who has taken it all in stride, and good for him. But I think he’s hungry for something big. Colt will show up with his “A” game tonight, put the Longhorns on his back and lead them to victory. Hook ‘em.

Texas wins, 27-24.

Adam's Take - BCS National Championship

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:45:31 -0800

Now that I have officially fallen asleep on most of the Bowl games, I figured I should probably give my take on Championship game. So far this Bowl season the Big Ten has proved that they are much better than anyone has given them credit for this entire season. Now though the focus is on the two highest profile undefeated teams in the country.

When I think about this game my brain is telling me to pick Alabama with their amazing defense and Heisman Trophy running back, but my gut keeps telling me to pick Texas. Colt McCoy came back to win this game, and let’s not forget that Texas’ defense is pretty darn good.

One things for sure, this is going to be a great game.

Texas Wins 34-27

Nate's Take - Orange Bowl

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:09:10 -0800

Just a scant three games are left in the college football season. That, I guess, is reason enough to watch this year’s Orange Bowl, a game pitting the enigma wrapped inside a conundrum that is the Iowa Hawkeyes against the Ramblin’ Wreck that is Georgia Tech.

Sure, Tech sounds sexy, with their nu-triple option offense and Leach-esque Paul Johnson at the helm, but they have proven to be almost as frustrating this season as Iowa. Of course, they don’t have a close call to a FCS team, but they do play in the ACC.

On paper, Georgia Tech should blow Iowa out of the water. They’re explosive, high-scoring and play solid defense. But Iowa does feature a Top 10 run defense and…

Okay, I just can’t get excited for this one. At all. Nothing about it makes me want to watch this game, aside from the aforementioned cache of being 1/3 of my college football viewing left for the year. It’s being broadcast on Fox, who has made a habit of shitting all over college football with their half-assed BCS broadcasts for the past few years, and that’s enough reason right there. Add in the heart attack inducing Ricky Stanzi, who is just as likely to throw 4 INTs in a quarter as he is to throw 4 TDs and I have officially checked out. I’m looking forward to the GMAC bowl, starting….now.

What the hell, Iowa wins, 20-18.

Nate's Take - Fiesta Bowl

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:37:16 -0800

So it’s come time for us to turn our attention to the two undefeated teams playing at the kid’s table of the BCS bowls. Boise State and TCU own some of the best overall records in college football over the past five seasons and all they got was a matchup against each other, instead of a chance to show that they belong with the big, bad Automatic Qualifiers. It’s bullshit, if you ask me.

The BCS is treating two undefeated teams like also-rans and it stinks. Not just for Boise State and TCU fans, but for college football fans in general. Part of the joy of college football is seeing a plucky underdog team, outmatched and outgunned, take down a powerhouse. Well, both of these programs have quietly built themselves up to powerhouse status in their respective divisions and they’re feeling the crush of the glass ceiling that the BCS is imposing on them, for no other reason than their names aren’t Texas or Alabama.

For those of you who are quick to point out the strength of schedule that Boise State and TCU faced this year, I’ll counter with last year’s Utah/Alabama matchup in the Fiesta bowl, where an undefeated Utah team bludgeoned a juggernaut Alabama team for 60 minutes. Or how about Boise State’s takedown of Oklahoma in 2007? This year, TCU’s Mountain West Conference is 4-0 in bowls and TCU itself was 6-0 during the season against teams that went on to play in bowls.

In the end, you play the schedule that you have. Boise State has tried to set up home and home series with a number of AQ teams, all of which turned them down. You might even say that big programs are scurred to face Boise on the Smurf Turf.

But we are where we are. Boise State will be taking on TCU tonight in the Fiesta Bowl and the winner will be able to argue that they should be either #2 or #3 in the final polls, marking the second straight year that a non-AQ team can do so.

Boise has been explosive all year on offense, whether they’re running or passing. Their defense has swung from dominant to simply aggressive and willing. Teams have been able to score on Boise State this year more than in the past and that could end up being a problem.

TCU, on the other hand, has been explosive offensively and utterly dominant defensively. Only two teams scored more than 20 points against the Horned Frogs all year, and most of those points came once the games were decided.

TCU is fast everywhere and would be a nightmare matchup for anyone. Boise is more savvy than overwhelmingly talented. They have swagger and some brilliant playcalling to lean on. Because of this, I think that Boise State is the definite underdog in this game. They have an uphill climb to overcome TCU’s athleticism and talent, but they have shown time and time again that, when confronted with that sort of challenge, they’re up to the task. Still, TCU has been demolishing people all year and Boise State has made their living this year outscoring teams more than dominating them. I think TCU wins this game and makes a case for a few #1 votes in the process.

TCU wins, 24-13.

Nice to see that, on a network that has been flat-out destroying...

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:04:17 -0800

Nice to see that, on a network that has been flat-out destroying Leach without all the facts, there is still someone at ESPN with enough integrity and cojones to say, “look, I don’t know all of the facts and don’t forget that there are two sides to this story”.

Good on ya, Matich!