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Thursday, August 2, 2012
Two wins through two games. A forty-two point average margin of victory. Perhaps Team USA Basketball could take the gold with only four men on the court.
Realistically, of course, international basketball isn't quite that easy -- even if the best USA squad since the Dream Team makes it look that way.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Posted on August 1, 2012 at 10:20 AM.
As I mentioned in yesterday's article, talent alone isn't enough to be a winning team -- it also takes leadership and experience.
Today's list of teams, however, proves that returning starters aren't always a good thing -- if you can get them.
Veteran leadership and comradery is a beautiful thing on paper and in locker rooms, but many clubs struggle to win despite an abudance of returning ... Read More
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
It certainly takes talent to win championships, but talent can only take you so far.
I've detailed my choice for the nation's five most talented offenses, defenses, and overall teams. Now it's time to take a look at my picks for the programs I feel will have the most success this year due to strength of experience.
To come up with a rating I took into account a few aspects. First, I calculated the percentage of ... Read More
Monday, July 30, 2012
One month. Just one more month is all we have to wait until another exciting season of college football kicks off.
August 30th can't get here fast enough with the off-season shenanigans we've endured as fans. The 2012 season looks to bring plenty of "new" to the landscape -- one of the more exciting challenges with following the college game.
New teams are set to join the FBS ranks, new names and stars will emerge, ... Read More
Friday, July 27, 2012
I'm glad it's gone. That metallic idol that would have reminded so many of how an institution failed so many youth.
For those that want to remember the good things that Joe Paterno accomplished throughout his life, try the same tactic that Jerry Sandusky's victims have to try not to do each day of their lives.
Remember him in vivid detail in your mind -- in stories.
You see, stories are where men belong. Not ... Read More
Thursday, July 26, 2012
The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching and teams in contention are looking to grab while those out of reach look to dump big-name assets in exchange for future building blocks.
As July 31 creeps closer, however, the toughest decision for MLB clubs isn't necessarily who to deal for. Instead, teams have to decipher if they have a legitimate shot at contending for a division championship or wild card spot.
With the hope ... Read More
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
When you think of the Olympics, what comes to mind?
Most would say gold medals, the Olympic rings, the chase for world records, or the pride in one's country. While I share in all of those things, what strikes me the strongest and stays with me beyond the games are the stories.
The Olympics are like any sport. There are underdog stories, team triumph, the agony of defeat and collapse, and the stories built by dominant ... Read More
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
I'm tired of judgement and consequences being tied to results.
A great decision is a great decision regardless of the outcome. The same goes for a poor choice. Yet our culture doesn't see it that way.
Coaching decisions are questioned throughout nearly every game, especially football. However, the men behind the headsets have spent scores of hours game-planning and know exactly why they call what they do in each ... Read More
Monday, July 23, 2012
The Tim Tebow saga has run full circle back to main issue of his post-college NFL workouts. The topic of the day: Tebow's throwing motion is too long and slow. By fixing it, he hopes to speed up his release and become a legitimate starter.
The reality, however, is that the only angle worth changing is that of our perspective on Tebow as a legitimate NFL starter.
The reality, however, is that the only angle worth changing is that of our perspective on Tebow as a legitimate NFL starter.
Changing his delivery isn't the magic pill. Nor are ... Read More
Friday, July 20, 2012
To have a talent imbalance from one side of the ball to the other, you have to have talent in the first place. Considering that point, it's not necessarily a bad thing to find yourself on a list such as this.
So far this week I've highlighted my Top Five teams with the most talent on Offense and Defense, and a few weeks ago I released my opinion on what team had the most overall talent among their starters.
While some squads ... Read More
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 10:34 AM.
Few players truly want to be the guy that follows "the guy."
The pressure and criticism of never matching your predecessor can easily outweigh the hope that burns inside of the fresh-faced replacement. Some have had success but almost all took their shots from fans on their way to finally earning respect.
Steve Young got the monkey off his back after following the legendary Joe Montana as a San Francisco 49er. And ... Read More
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
As I stated yesterday, offense sells tickets (assuming you can afford them), but the reason we play is to win championships. And to win a title, you must have an exceptional defense.
While it may be fun to talk about programs that win by developing talent, the reality is that if you want to contend on a regular basis you have to have talent on the field -- specifically on the defensive side.
If you read through my Offensive ... Read More
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Defense may win championships but offense sells tickets.
Last year's national championship contest pitted bitter rivals Alabama and LSU against each other as the Crimson Tide came out victorious to cap a season that saw them lead the nation in points allowed (8.2 per game) while scoring at a clip of 34.8 points per game (20th nationally). No slouch themselves, ... Read More
Friday, July 13, 2012
There is no such thing as a hero, only ordinary men. And in some cases, ordinary men who make horrible decisions and painful mistakes.
Heroes are a fallacy born in the human mind, created to crush the fears and limitations we believe are pressing down on our existence. The world is falling down all around us, but our saviors are the ones who keep evil out of our back yard and protect those in need. Their every word is worshiped and ... Read More
Thursday, July 12, 2012
If you had one hundered dollars and ten teams to bet on for Super Bowl XLVII, who would you pick?
The question -- while it is a hypothetical one for a stingy man like myself -- still presents a fun scenario as I rarely turn down the opportunity to swing and miss on a prediction.
With the Super Bowl still many months away, how do you come up with a decent method to determine which teams to throw your imaginary money at? In ... Read More
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