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George Best, R.I.P.
As all those who didn't like to play outside as a child mourn the passing of Mr. Miyagi Pat Morita, we pause to lament the passing of one of soccer's most popular players, George Best, a guy who drank hard, played harder and never met a pair of legs he couldn't scramble up....
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: It just occurred to us that "Fantasy Football Focus" sounds like a particularly gas-guzzling American automobile. Or, at the very least, an unlikely name for a Hybrid. • 3 p.m.. CFB With Beano Cook: Admi...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Food!: Yeah, this is just what my family needs — holiday dinner recipes from someone who drinks beer from a novelty hat. • Noon. NFL with Len Pasquarelli: Well, are you an idiot or a moron? It's not like the questi...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: You know, a week ago I wouldn't have considered it. But right now, Peyton Manning for my girlfriend — yeah. I might make that trade. • Noon. College BB with Joe Lunardi: I will not rest until Bracketolog...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. College BB with Kyle Whelliston: Did you really write this first paragraph? Wow. You are, like, the Ed Wood of basketball writers. (Sorry.) • 2:15 p.m. Former MLBPA Exec Marvin Miller: So Ross Gload made $335,000 this season, wh...
Keane Bolts On Man U
For those of you who have your finger on the pulse of such matters, the big shocking news this morning is that Roy Keane — a soccer player so famous that we've heard of him — has left Manchester United — the team where he served as captain — after 12 years with the team. Of course, it's the middle...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Page 2's Alan Grant: Do all those extra copies of Return to Glory make better doorstops or paper weights? • Noon. Eating Champ Takeru Kobayashi: Looking for top-flight representation, my gastrointestinal wunderkind? We have Dar...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1:30 p.m. Miami WR Sinorice Moss: Your brother Santana made you go long every time, and never threw you the ball, did he? God he was a bastard. • 3 p.m. College FB with Beano Cook: Tell us again of leather helmets and the time Jim Thor...
Peter King, Hello!
We have always liked Sports Illustrated's Peter King, up until a couple of years ago, at least. He was plugged in, incredible for information, and had that everyman quality we Web people enjoy. But — and maybe because he's gotten all thin now, or maybe it's the breakneck schedule he keeps — he is ...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NBA with Marc Stein: We've noticed that, since Halloween, they've stopped using your column as ESPN Insider exclusive content. In fact, after the first graph, the copy reads: "Want to read the rest of this article? Go ahead, it...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: I think by now that you realize all of our fantasies revolve around the Panthers cheerleaders, don't you? • Noon. WNCAA BB with Charlie Creme: Is this the sequel to Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: Any chance you could sneak into the next fake ESPN press conference and blow everyone's minds by asking a real question? • 1 p.m. Mid Major Hoops w/ Kyle Whelliston: I've just visited your site, and I h...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NCAA BB with Fran Fraschilla: It's the old American success story you've heard a million times: A man named Fran coaches a team called the Jaspers and ends up working for ESPN. • Noon. NBA with Chad Ford: Too bad about that dre...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NFL with Chris Mortensen: Any trade rumors today? Keep in mind that ESPN has hired a fact-checker, and he wants to see all your notes. • 2 p.m. MLB Steroid Investigation: We heard that there was a Dog and Pony Show going on in ...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. NFL with Sean Salisbury: So once again you talk about the NFL and we pretend to be interested, all the while aching to talk about our true love — Battlebots. It is an amusing little dance, is it not? • 1 p.m. Ohio State's Jess ...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11:30 a.m. Soccer star Eddie Pope: Thanks to this chat I can now name one player in the MLS. • Noon. Women's NCAA with Mechelle Voepel: What is this "women's basketball" you speak of? • 1 p.m.: NFL with Michele Tafoya: Oh yes, share wi...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Page 2's Scoop Jackson: Please describe your last actual scoop — and while we're waiting for you to come up with that thought, we'll observe a moment of silence for the dearly departed Page 3. • 2 p.m. Boxing with Dan Rafael: B...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 10 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: Thank God you're back. This is the only place where I can talk about Cleveland backup QB Charlie Frye without fear of reprisals. • 1 p.m. College BB with Andy Katz: Don't be alarmed, but Bobby Knight was...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m.. NFL with Chris Mortensen: In emergency situations, do pilots of small aircraft have clearance to land on your head? • 2:30 p.m. Snowboarder Ross Powers: Half pipe. Inverted 180. Gap jump. OK that's it, we're bored — next chatt...
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Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m.. NFL analyst Sean Salisbury: Yes, about Ricky Williams: Do you feel that his lightweight sub-frame will allow for more and better weapons and will give him more torque and speed than any of the other ... what? Battlebots? No, I...