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NHL needs new points system

In the NHL, two [2] points are rewarded for a regulation win. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, both teams are rewarded one [1] point, making the additional point up for grabs. There’s a five minute overtime period to try to decide the game, and if it’s still tied after that, the game goes to a shootout. A shootout is composed of three rounds. Each team chooses three shooters and they [...]

What’s Cool? What’s Not?

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of bothersome issues in all things sports. Let’s take a look at the issues and decide ‘What’s Cool’ and ‘What’s Not’. What’s Cool? Twitter What’s Not? Tweeting while on the bench If it can’t wait until after the game, toss your phone to the towel boy and let him do it. More than likely, he has already tweeted about how close he is to you. I mean honestly, if there [...]

A Brief Look at Why Desmond Howard Sucks

Did you hear about Desmond Howard and Phil Simms almost throwing down during Super Bowl week? After the incident, Desmond took to twitter to recount that time when the 50+ year-old, white Super Bowl MVP quarterback almost ended his existence. Was it for sympathy? Was it because it’s the only news he’ll ever be able to break? Who can know? Maybe I’m making too much of this, but doesn’t this cement the fact that Desmond [...]

The People’s Guide to the Super Bowl

Did you hear? A little something called the Super Bowl is happening Sunday. You haven’t heard? Hey, it’s cool. Don’t be embarrassed. I just found out Whoopi Goldberg is a lady. These things happen. It’s 2011. We’re busy. Do you think our great great grandparents had to deal with all this information overload? All they had to worry about was which teat had been milked already on the cow. Greatest generation, huh? We, on the [...]

Poll: 2010, the year of Brett Favre

2010 was the year of Brett. Penis jokes, interceptions, jeans and penis jokes. What was your favorite?

The Miseducation of Rex Ryan

I’m a Pats fan, but I like Rex Ryan. Tommy Brady’s lavish locks hold the key to my heart so I may be slightly unreasonable about certain things. But not everything. And especially not Rex Ryan. You can’t tell me he doesn’t he seem like he’d be awesome to play for. He’s nice like Wade Phillips seems to be, but he’s also obscene and doesn’t mind screaming. This whole idea is reflected in my favorite [...]

Big Ten Changes: The Good, The Bad and the Huh?

So, the time finally came yesterday. The Big Ten released it’s new logo and division names among other things. Seeing as we are all sports nerds and constantly need something to talk about, this was a big deal. Let’s break it down. First, the logo. This was perhaps the biggest change fans were anticipating. It did not go over well. I understand what the design firm (Pentagram) was thinking, but it doesn’t work. It’s just [...]

‘Twas the Night Before……

‘Twas the night before his hearing, when appeared a creepy mouse So hide ya kids and hide ya wifes, Lawrence Taylor is out of the court house. The Patriots handled the Jets with a motherly care, In hopes that Tom Brady will soon cut his hair. The Texans all wept when they found out Matt Schaub was dead, But then he arose when Dan Orlovsky couldn’t find a helmet for his head. Jayson Werth’s contract [...]

More Is Not Always Better

More is not always better. Repeat that with me. More is Not Always Better. There, I capitalized the words to make it easier for you. Sometimes, we forget this in sports. Or, more appropriately, the folks that run our favorite sports leagues forget this. Where should I start? How about college football bowls. How many bowl games are there now? Do we really need all of these? Sure, we sometimes end up with interesting games [...]

Hockey Requires Skill; ESPN Says So

There is a stereotype of hockey that it is simply a brute, toothless, and physical game. Hockey is often caricatured in movies and television shows, etcetera, but the reality is that hockey is a finesse game. It is a game that requires some of the most skill and talent to play than almost any other sport. Why? ESPN says so, that’s why (watch Sidney Crosby showcase some accuracy). ESPN.com has a segment called “Page 2″ [...]