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We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NFL with Gary Horton: T.O. to the Cowboys? Why didn't you warn us? It's the Apocalypse, and I have nothing to wear ... • Noon. Sound Off on the Sweet 16: You had to rub it in, didn't you? Thanks. When we're done, let's discuss ...
About Last Night ...
What you missed after being propelled into the ceiling fan by your new EZ Shoes ... • NCAA Basketball Tournament: North Carolina forced to swallow pride, and Billy Packer to eat crow, as George Mason (!) advances to Sweet Sixteen. • NBA: Kobe who? LeBron who? Cavs stop Lakers behind Flip Murray. • N...
About Last Night...
• Boxing: Hasim Rahman and James Toney: Draw. Rahman and Toney pounded on each others faces for 12 rounds and decided absolutely nothing. I think when this happens, the two fighters should be forced to fight to the death....
That Probably Hurt...
Washington advanced to the Sweet 16 with a narrow 3-point victory over... you know what, there's a certain Deadspin editor who would probably rather that this game was never mentioned on this site. So I'm not going to say anything about, other than Washington's Brandon Roy is a stud. And, um... so...
Craig Smith, Hater Of Grizzlies
Immediately after my last post, Illinois and Texas A&M took it upon themselves to make me look like a jackass... not that that's particularly difficult. Illinois went on a 19-7 run and trails by just 2 at the half, while Texas A&M went on a 17-4 run to actually pull ahead of LSU....
About Last Night...
• College Basketball: Bradley 77, Kansas 73. Next year, when Kansas wins the Big 12 and locks up a 1-seed, they may want to decline it and opt for the NIT, just to save themselves the embarrassment. (Of course, if you read The FYC, you already knew it was going to happen.)...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: Just thinking about the World Baseball Classic. Can Buck Martinez be impeached? • 12:30 p.m. Bowler Tommy Jones: You represent of the only sport that features an automatic ball return — I mean, not incl...
About Last Night ...
What you missed because you can't chance seeing that Applebee's shrimp commercial one more time ... • NCAA Basketball Tournament: Where to begin? Let's just say that the end of regulation of the UNC-Wilmington vs. George Washington game was the most exciting we've seen in many a moon phase. • World ...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NCAA Tournament Buzz: Shouldn't Eddie Sutton be here for this? • 4 p.m. NHL with Barry Melrose: Ah, Mr. Penalty Box. Is it true you spend more time here than you actually did on the ice? • 4:30 p.m. Stuart Scott's Two-Way: Your c...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while playing with your Albert Einstein action figure ... • World Baseball Classic: Chan Ho Park helps matters for a change — Korea beats Japan to keep U.S. alive. • MLB: Bonds homers in spring win over Brewers, is 7-for-9 with three dings. Enjoy it while you can, Giants fans. • NBA:...
NCAA Pants Party: North Carolina Vs. Murray State
North Carolina Tar Heels (22-7) vs. Murray State (24-6). When: Friday, 9:40 p.m. ET Where: Dayton, Ohio....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Bracket Talk with Pat Forde: Why should we listen to a person who finishes last in the ESPN office pool every year? • 1 p.m. NFL draft with Mel Kiper: We here that citizens across the nation are banding together, demanding that M...
We've Established What You Are. We're Just Haggling On Price
At first, when we heard about Fan For Hire, we yawned a bit. At first glance, it's just another sports fan trying to make a bit of cash by "auctioning off" his "loyalty." We have no problem with this — there are so few opportunities sports fans have to actually make money rather than, you know, sh...
NCAA Pants Party: California Vs. N.C. State
California Golden Bears (20-10) vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack (21-9) When: Friday, 7:20 p.m. Where: Dallas....
About Last Night ...
What you missed while stockpiling beer and deli meats for the long days of basketball ahead ... • NBA: This round goes to Artest — Kings stop Kobe, Lakers, for 13th straight home win. • College Basketball: "Bunch mad ... Bunch smash!" John Bunch (7-foot-2, 320) leads Monmouth over Hampton in NCAA To...
NCAA Pants Party: Michigan State vs. George Mason
Michigan State Spartans (22-11) vs. George Mason Patriots (23-7). When: Friday, 7:10 p.m. Where: Dayton, Ohio....
NCAA Pants Party: Pittsburgh Vs. Kent State
Pittsburgh Panthers (24-7) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (25-8). When: Friday, 7:10 p.m. Where: Auburn Hills, Mich....
NCAA Pants Party: Memphis Vs. Oral Roberts
Memphis Tigers (30-3) vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (21-11). When: Friday, 3 p.m. Where: Dallas....