One of the more underrated “what-if” scenarios of all time involves Ravens backup QB Troy Smith. After a great rookie campaign that had many for him to take over the starting job from Kyle Boller (I know I know…), he was slated to start for the Ravens in 2008. During the preseason he caught a rare...
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Congrats to St. Marys for beating the holy hell out of the Bulldogs from Gonzaga, to take the WCC tournament championship, and earn the automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. St. Mary’s put a 19 point knockout on the Zags, despite the best efforts of Mark Few and company. It wasn’t easy. The Zags...
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Lord knows it isn’t ideal given that we were a top-25 team before conference play, but given how far we’ve fallen it might even be better than we deserve. If there was a stronger bubble this year we’d already be prepping an NIT preview. So where do we stand in terms of the field...
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There’s some debates on teh intertubes and teh faceboxes of whether the Seahawks should add Brandon Marshall. The answer is…YES! What people seem to forget is that Brandon Marshall’s “character issues” started occurring after his best friend Darrent Williams was gunned down in his car by some Denver gang members. Gang members, who, presumably...
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You can’t make this up. WSU’s fansite www.cougfan.com has weighed in on the Cougars opening game at Oklahoma State already (article: http://washingtonstate.scout.com/2/950861.html). Their take: This is going to be a more competitive game than many people think. Here’s why: –Oklahoma State will be replacing their star quarterback, Zac Robinson. –They’ll also be replacing four...
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On December 10, 2008, Jim Moore took note of Washington State freshman Klay Thompson in the Seattle PI, Then there’s Klay Thompson. I had yet to see Mychal Thompson’s son in person or on TV, and ohmigod, forget the cheese, he’s Cougar gold. This kid is already good, and greatness awaits. A fluid freshman,...
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Fandom is transitory. That runs counter to the previously conceived and commercially popularized model of the “superfan” that pervades the sports ecosystem. Most fans’ attachment to their teams is tenuous, although you won’t often hear about that as it doesn’t make for a good Coors Light commercial. This is especially today, when every major...
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Mon Dieu! Cette dame tombe plus vite que Le Challenger. Ses rêves sont plus morts que Jacque Costeau. C’est la vie.
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