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It's A Final Four Pants Party
Obviously, the best story at this weekend's Final Four in Indianapolis is George Mason, but we've found the best story of that best story: It turns out that until this weekend, the George Mason fight song had no lyrics. Seriously; they had to write a whole batch just because the NCAA was asking fo...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NBA with Bill Walton: Imagining you hunched over a keyboard, typing, is a comical notion. I suspect you pay someone to do it; possibly Luke. • 11 a.m. Two-Way with Stuart Scott: So ... both chats at 11 a.m. ... does this mean t...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch to get your mind off of your paralyzing fear of peas... • College Basketball: National Invitation Tournament championship, at New York; Exhibition, slam dunk and 3-point contest, at Indianapolis. Because college basketball isn't enough of a sick, gaudy, moneymaking spectacle as it is. ...
Your Daily Dose Of Billy Packer Bile
WJFK Radio in Washington, D.C., is, like most of the country, awash in George Mason Mania these days. How could they not be? And, this morning, the Junkies Radio show dug up an old interview with none other than Mid-Major Public Enemy No. 1 Billy Packer....
At The Crossroads Of NCAA History
It is rare when one is fortunate enough to have, almost literally, a front-row seat to history, so we are envious of AOL blogger Chris Mottram, who not only runs an enjoyable blog called Saved By The Blog, but also happens to currently be a student at George Mason University. (He even has a class ...
Your AL West "Preview"
You know, you wouldn't think it would be that hard to predict the winner of the AL West. Jeez, there are only four teams, after all. Yet we always get this division wrong: We always predict the A's at the wrong time. Which is probably not much solace to A's fans right now....
Four Tiny Tidbits On: The Nationals
We're three days away from Opening Day, so it's time to start previewing the season. Inspired by an old feature on The Black Table, we're going team-by-team and distributing Four Things You Don't Know about them. If you have suggested oddities on your team, send them to us at [email protected]. To...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. Paul Shirley's So-Called Career: The first sentence of this column makes me think we have another Harold Pinter on our hands. • 1:30 p.m. Washington's Brandon Roy: Well, after giving up 98 points to UConn, shall we chat about de...
Your NL Central "Preview"
Our personal favorite division has had a monotonous feel to it the last few years, with the Cardinals and the Astros advancing and meeting in the NLCS two consecutive times. (This, of course, is fine with us.) We also have a feeling that the NL Central is the only division in baseball with three ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you realize you have a hundred ring tones, but no one ever calls ... • NBA: Detroit at Philadelphia; Utah at Denver. Actualy that Pistons-Sixers game sounds good. Got a spare ticket, anyone? [ESPN2] • High School Boys Basketball: McDonald's All-American Game, at San Diego. Watching ...
It's Almost Opening Day! AL Central Preview
We almost forgot in all the George Mason hysteria, but, jeez, folks, baseball starts, like, Sunday. So, we figured it was probably time to start paying attention. Henceforth, we're going to be previewing each division, two a day, through the end of the week. We thought we'd start with the America...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NFL with Gary Horton: Is there a more exciting time of the year to be talking about the NFL? Well, yes, just about any other time than this. • Noon. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: What? License to Deal isn't about Victor Conte? • 3 p...
Punting With Pat The Bat
Reaction to yesterday's Four Tiny Tidbits on the Philadelphia Phillies continues to pour in (OK, we've had two e-mails), with one reader recalling his own memories of current Phillies outfielder Pat The Bat Burrell and his childhood nemesis, Tom Brady. Let's go right to the action....
Nike Has No Love For GMU
In the world of coaching sponsorships, summer basketball camps and AAU leagues, if Nike doesn't acknowledge you, in the world of college basketball, you simply do not exist....
To Watch Tonight
What you missed while attending Kevin Federline's birthday party ... • National Invitation Tournament: Semifinals, at New York, Old Dominion vs. Michigan and South Carolina vs. Louisville. Somehow we knew that Rick Pitino would still be around in late March. [ESPN2] • NCAA Womens' Tournament: Region...
"Facebook Princess" Hits Maxim
Online wankers, your day has come: The long-awaited photo shoot pictures of FSU Cowgirl Jenn Sterger have finally been posted on Maxim's Web site. The photos are as understated and subtle as you would have expected from a Sports Illustrated columnist; the "outfits" consist mostly of dental floss a...
Hey, Teachers! Leave Those Kids Alone!
The day's half over, and we haven't even mentioned George Mason yet. Time to rectify that....
Why Do We Consider The NFL Fun Again?
Anyone who watched the NFL last season ended up captivated by two charismatic, outsized personalities: Clinton Portis and Chad Johnson. Every week, each did something creative, original and undeniably fun; we found ourselves rooting for their on-field exploits much more than we would have otherwis...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Fantasy Baseball Focus: I've got Bonds, Clemens, and every major leaguer who played for the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic. Um, suggestions? • Noon. MLB with Rob Neyer: Big Book of Baseball Blunders? You wrote a book...
Indianapolis' Belushi Solution
If you happen to find yourself in Indianapolis for the Final Four this weekend, the city wants you to have an excellent time all around. It's Indy on the biggest stage of all, and after St. Louis' rousing success last year, the sleepy burg hopes to follow up with a party-filled weekend of its own....