Dan Gartland

12/19/12

More People Watched A Rerun Of <i>NCIS</i> Than Lakers-Knicks: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

More People Watched A Rerun Of NCIS Than Lakers-Knicks: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

A weekly feature wherein we contextualize TV ratings for national sports broadcasts. Data via Nielsen, Sports…

College Basketball

What's Next For The Big East's Non-Football Schools?

So what do the Big East's non-football schools do now that they've pulled the old it's-not-you-it's-me routine and br…

College Basketball

It Looks Like The Big East's Non-Football Schools Are Jumping Ship

ESPN is reporting that the Big East's seven non-football schools are planning to leave the conference, with an…

12/12/12

<i>The Big Bang Theory</i> Doubled Up <i>Thursday Night Football</i>: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

The Big Bang Theory Doubled Up Thursday Night Football: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

A weekly feature wherein we contextualize TV ratings for national sports broadcasts. Data via Nielsen, Sports…

Soccer

"Kenny Shiels Is A Bawbag" And Other Reactions To A Scottish Soccer Coach's Crazy Idea

Kenny Shiels is the manager of the Scottish Premier League's Kilmarnock F.C. Manuel Pascali, one of the club's…

12/5/12

Professional Lacrosse Player Jovan Miller Ends His Boycott Of Racist Apparel Company

It's been a little less than month since we told you about Jovan Miller and his boycott of Warrior, Major League…

12/5/12

Nobody Wants To Watch The Eagles: Last Week’s TV Ratings, In Context

A weekly feature wherein we contextualize TV ratings for national sports broadcasts. Data via Nielsen, Sports…

11/29/12

Here's A 1989 Episode Of Michael Jordan's Lost Television Show

A reader named Scott alerted us to this video, which is apparently an episode of a local television show Michael…

Golf

Should Golf Be Allowed To Grow Up? The USGA Says No.

Let us, for a moment, discuss the intricacies of golf. Putting is perhaps the most difficult aspect of the game. One…

11/28/12

Gift Guide Roundup: Your Best Suggestions For Joggers

Some people like to jog, despite all the horrible things that may happen to them when they do. Perhaps you know one…

11/28/12

More People Watched The Spongebob Movie Than UCLA-Stanford Or Clemson-South Carolina: TV Ratings, In Context

A weekly feature wherein we contextualize TV ratings for national sports broadcasts. Data via Nielsen, Sports…

11/16/12

"Driver's License Belonging to David Petraeus's Lover Found By”: A Brief Index Of Recent Notable Events Involving Joggers

An occasional miscellany (with a head nod toward this great old post on Runner's World's website).

11/15/12

Minor-League Hockey Game Ends With Tremendous Goalie Fight

Southern hockey goalies are a salty bunch, it would seem. Last week, we brought you the story of the guy who soaked…

Soccer

Michael Bradley Scored A Goal With This Nifty Right-Footed Volley

The US and Russian men's national soccer teams fought to a 2-2 draw this afternoon in an international friendly at…

11/14/12

Racecars Versus The Amish: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

A weekly feature wherein we contextualize TV ratings for national sports broadcasts. Data via Nielsen and Sports…

11/8/12

Black Lacrosse Player Boycotts Equipment Company Over "Ninja, Please" Slogan, Threatens To Retire

Every joke ever made about lacrosse is based on the premise that the players are obnoxious, privileged white kids…

10/29/12

Shirtless Horse Jogger Now Has A Challenger: Shirtless Unicorn Rollerblader

While much of the East Coast cowers at the approach of Hurricane Sandy, some people are just carrying on like it's …

10/25/12

"I Know That People In The Islands Are Crapping Their Pants Right Now": Authorities Bring Down Massive Sports Betting Ring

Twenty-five people were indicted today in New York on charges related to a $50 million sports-gambling ring. This…

NHL

The Islanders Are Leaving Their Crappy Arena For A Crappy Hockey Arena

Yesterday the New York Islanders announced they'd be leaving their soulless, ancient, crumbling box in Uniondale in…

NFL

The NLCS Was Less Popular Than <em>The Walking Dead</em> And <em>Blue Bloods</em>: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

NFL

The NLCS Was Less Popular Than The Walking Dead And Blue Bloods: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

A weekly feature wherein we contextualize TV ratings for national sports broadcasts. Data via Nielsen and Sports…

Dan Gartland's posts

More People Watched A Rerun Of NCIS Than Lakers-Knicks: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

What's Next For The Big East's Non-Football Schools?

It Looks Like The Big East's Non-Football Schools Are Jumping Ship

The Big Bang Theory Doubled Up Thursday Night Football: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

"Kenny Shiels Is A Bawbag" And Other Reactions To A Scottish Soccer Coach's Crazy Idea

Professional Lacrosse Player Jovan Miller Ends His Boycott Of Racist Apparel Company

Nobody Wants To Watch The Eagles: Last Week’s TV Ratings, In Context

Here's A 1989 Episode Of Michael Jordan's Lost Television Show

Should Golf Be Allowed To Grow Up? The USGA Says No.

Gift Guide Roundup: Your Best Suggestions For Joggers

More People Watched The Spongebob Movie Than UCLA-Stanford Or Clemson-South Carolina: TV Ratings, In Context

"Driver's License Belonging to David Petraeus's Lover Found By”: A Brief Index Of Recent Notable Events Involving Joggers

Minor-League Hockey Game Ends With Tremendous Goalie Fight

Michael Bradley Scored A Goal With This Nifty Right-Footed Volley

Racecars Versus The Amish: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context

Black Lacrosse Player Boycotts Equipment Company Over "Ninja, Please" Slogan, Threatens To Retire

Shirtless Horse Jogger Now Has A Challenger: Shirtless Unicorn Rollerblader

"I Know That People In The Islands Are Crapping Their Pants Right Now": Authorities Bring Down Massive Sports Betting Ring

The Islanders Are Leaving Their Crappy Arena For A Crappy Hockey Arena

The NLCS Was Less Popular Than The Walking Dead And Blue Bloods: Last Week's TV Ratings, In Context