More Big East expansion has taken place and it’s an old partner out of Conference USA. University of Memphis will be joining a slew of others in the expansion process that is to take place in 2013. It was announced Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 by Conference USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky that […]
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BCS Adopting the ‘Final Four’ System?
Could the BCS finally see a playoff game? One day after the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 21-0 thrashing over the LSU Tigers, BCS (Bowl Championship System) Executive Director, Bill Hancock, stated that 50 to 60 possibilities and ideas were deliberated in a meeting. Many people believe that a playoff games will […]
November Becomes Month of Tragedies
In America, the month of November is commonly associated with Thanksgiving, colder weather, men’s health, and many sports in general. In a normal November, college football season is coming down to the wire, the NBA and college basketball are underway, the NHL is in full stride, and the NFL is […]
Early Season Adjustments in the NHL
Preseason picks are always bold and risky. Mine were no exception, taking the Buffalo Sabres over the Anaheim Ducks in six games in the Cup Finals. With all teams at least 10 games in, it’s worth taking a look at how some of the teams are doing. The two biggest […]
Sports: The Usual Mess at the BCS
Another week, another set of gut-wrenching, heart-pounding, show stopping, college football games. What game messed up the standings the most though? Was it the BCS stunners Michigan State and their play “Rocket” with :04 to go in the tie ball game to knock off Wisconsin? What about Syracuse shellacking West […]
Inconsistent Officiating: What Can We Do?
Officiating is likely one of the most widely discussed topics in all of sports. And for this reason I typically have steered my articles away from those in stripes out of respect for what they try to do. However, after watching the first bit of football season, I’ve decided my […]
NFL Quarterbacks Getting Harder to Find
Being the starting quarterback for a team in the NFL comes with a lot of weight. You’re one of thirty-two men charged with the task of leading a team in front of thousands of screaming fans every Sunday. I won’t claim to know what it’s like to be in that […]
Athletes on Twitter: Distraction or Attraction?
Everybody has an opinion on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and the entire world of social networking, and athletes are no exception to this. I myself put off getting a Twitter account because I thought it would die out, and when it didn’t, I began by following all my favorite bands, teams, […]
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