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When Ya Gotta Go ...
Sometimes, the call of nature is so powerful that it cannot be overcome. We know. We've been there. You might be in an inconvenient location, but whaddya gonna do? Just ask Kansas State forward Bill Walker....
Down Goes Favre! (Kind Of, Not Really)
Of all the possible scenarios going into last night's Epic And Unwatched De Facto NFC Championship Game, the one we hadn't considered involved Brett Favre getting hurt and pulled in the second quarter. The only scenario less likely was Aaron Rodgers actually bringing the Packers back ... and that al...
The Biggest Game Millions Can't Watch
We don't blame Jerry Jones — seen here hugging Brett Favre after a Packers-Cowboys game from years past; you can tell it was a while ago, because you can't see Jones' skull — for not understanding that not every football fan can just switch from Time Warner (which doesn't carry the NFL Network and ...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you decorate your drunken Christmas moose ... • College football: Rutgers at Louisville. You've got some red on you. [ESPN] • College basketball: Oregon at Kansas State [ESPN2]; Oklahoma at Southern California [FSN]. West Coast meets Midwest in classic culture clash. • College women...
At Least The Big Ten Won Three, Anyway
Yes, we know we're the only people who care about the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, but indulge us: It's difficult to find any kind of sustained series between two supposedly competitive leagues that involves such repeated dominance....
Bob Knight, A Shotgun And A Video Camera: What Could Go Wrong?
Yesterday, we told you about the wacky hijinks involving Bob Knight, a shotgun and his neighbors. Well, the Dallas Morning News has exclusive video of the actual confrontation between Knight and a neighbor who claims he was shooting too close to his house....
The Patriots Aren't The Same Without Troy Brown
Today, we thank Bill Belichick for adding the one ingredient this otherwise-inspirational Patriots team has been missing: Troy Brown is back!...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after confirming your credentials as a regular Versus viewer ... • College basketball: N.C. State at Michigan State; North Carolina at Ohio State. Can the Big Ten get a second win? [ESPN] • College basketball: Illinois at Maryland; Virginia Tech at Penn State. Webermania grips the hear...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as for once you get your ducks in a row, and two are shot by Ted Nugent ... • College basketball: Georgia Tech at Indiana; Wisconsin at Duke. We'll find out which conference is better, once and for all (not really). [ESPN] • Minnesota at Florida State; Purdue at Clemson. Do not anger a...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after experiencing the joy and wonder of the holiday season ... • College basketball: Wake Forest at Iowa. Or as they call it there, a caucus. [ESPN2] • NFL: Miami at Pittsburgh. This would be something, it if were 1974. [ESPN] • NHL: Buffalo at Washington. Welcome to the Verizon Cente...
Minor League Team Catering To Very Specific Fan Base
The West Virginia Power are the Class A affiliate for the Milwaukee Brewers. Baseball is more popular in West Virginia than you ever realized. There you have it....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch while making a ridiculously complex origami CD case ... • NFL: Eagles at Patriots. The NE moneyline is about -86,000. Lay a $1. [NBC] • CBB: Arizona at Kansas. November Madness has never been madder. [ESPN] • Movie: Rocky III. Finally a reason to dust off that Thunderlips doll. [VS.]...
Thanksgiving Games As Uninspiring As Always
As usual, the Thanksgiving Day slate of games yesterday was hardly compelling. All three games were blowouts, and it's never a positive sign when the most dramatic moment involves the phrase, "hey, the Lions are within 15 now!"...
To Watch Tonight
What others are watching as you fly over Kansas ... hey, there's Mangino! ... • College basketball: Maui Invitational, at Lahaina, Hawaii: championship game, Duke vs. Marquette. I love a championship game where the coaches can wear shorts. [ESPN] • College basketball: Preseason NIT, semifinals, at N...
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as you ruminate over who would win a fight between Anton Chigurh and Kaiser Soze ... • College football: Middle Tennessee at Troy. Yes, I believe it was Homer who wrote of the war between the Trojans and the Blue Raiders. [ESPN2] • College basketball: Maui Invitational, semifinals, Mar...
About Last Night
What you missed while bidding a sad farewell to Mr. Whipple ... • College basketball: Please don't squeeze the Chaminade. • NFL: So, the Broncos and Chargers are both in first place? What? Denver 34, Tennessee 20. • The New York Rangers really, really hate Rick DiPietro....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch after having sex with your Schwinn ... • NFL: Tennessee at Denver. Oh Broncos, what happened to you? [ESPN] • College basketball: Maui Invitational, first round: LSU vs. Oklahoma State; Princeton vs. Duke; Arizona State vs. Illinois. Bruce Weber in colorful floral print shirts! [ESPN2]...