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A district court judge said yesterday that Ed O'Bannon, who sells Toyotas in Nevada when he's not revolutionizing amateur athletics, can press on with his class-action licensing suit against the...' [...]
Just about every sports talk show, every sports internet site, and most newspapers have discussed or written stories about the Pac-10, the Big 10, and the Mountain West Conferences' expanding.
Can you believe the latest rumor you're hearing or reading about concerning the various conferences’ expansion?
Note: The key word is "rumor."
We've' [...]
The kids are in and the winter sports are slowly strangling whatever hopes you had, so the next major event you won't stare at a bottle of pills after is spring practice. Time for primers. Positions I'll be looking at hard in a month or [...]
Vanderbilt may be coming off of a horrible 2-10 season, but that didn't sway junior college transfer Jordan Rodgers from attending one of the most prestigious schools in the Southeast.
If Rodgers has anywhere close to the talent that his older brother, and Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers has, then' [...]
With National Signing Day in the rear view mirror, the Texas Longhorns can now get ready for the 2010 football season. With 19 seniors graduating, Earl Thomas leaving early for the NFL Draft, and Dan Buckner transferring to Arizona, the Longhorns will have a total of [...]
My apologies to ginger kids everywhere as UCLA has historically played the role of the red-headed stepchild to USC when the two Los Angeles-based Pac-10 arch rivals are compared.
While USC more closely resembles Johnny Lawrence of the Cobra Kai, (i.e. a cocky, arrogant son-of-a-bitch who backs up his smack [...]
Coming off one of the most exciting recruiting seasons in recent memory, Rivals has announced accolades for their list of the top recruiters in all the land. These guys don't get enough credit most of the time, and I'm glad to see the spotlight shined on them for [...]
Kevin Williams is a junior defensive tackle from Springfield High School, in Ohio. Williams is one of the best prospects in Ohio’s 2011 class, and is looking to end his recruitment early. I caught up with Kevin, and his coach, and here’s what they had [...]
Let's start today off with a question from John MacLean: Not a comment on your blog as much as on the "poll." My vote: give me four years and then we can tell. Isn't that the (way) Bo would have done it?
BHB: John, thank you for the' [...]
Filed under: Colts, Saints, Super Bowl
Gene Chizik is giving Nick Saban the competition he needs to stay on edge. I have been impressed with Mr. Chizik in his first full year on the Plains as Head Coach of the Auburn Tigers. He is respectful, hard working, and very likable.
Chizik has every intention to win and [...]
Almost every spring, the idea of an early signing period comes up in annual spring conference meetings. And almost every spring, this same idea is praised, recommended, and encouraged by most head coaches across the nation.
According to a USA Today story, a 2009 proposal for this early signing period was [...]
More photos » David Zalubowski - AP
Wanted: more than an Extra Blocking Surface. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Filed under: Wild
At a time when some teams are putting together some awesome win streaks, the Wild are also demonstrating a talent for streakiness. The problem is, they run hot and cold in equal measure.Responding to recent rampant internet rumors that the University of Utah is bidding farewell to the Mountain West Conference and heading for the PAC-10 were addressed just minutes ago by PAC-10 commissioner Larry Scott. In an unexpectedly quick move to extinguish speculation, Scott stated unequivocally that the PAC-10 was not [...]
Over the course of the past few days the terms "family" and "Auburn" have been tossed around entirely too much. It should not be surprising in this day in age, when the term family has taken on multiple meanings, and within our progressively existential philosophy-driven world will most likely continue [...]
It seems like Florida State is finally giving up their wins from the 2006 and 2007 football seasons. Last month, the NCAA rejected their appeal, which stated that the school should the football wins, even though some of the students on the team were involved in a massive cheating scandal [...]
So rain didn't stop 5 guys from our football team - Taylor Embree (Junior WR), Frank Guzman (RS Senior LB), Jeff Dickman (RS Sophomore CB), Mike Harris (RS Junior OT), and Lowell Rose (RS Sophomore CB) - from visiting the boys and girls at 186th Street School' [...]
Somewhat piercing the bubble—at least internally—of Ole Miss’ consecutive Top 20 recruiting classes is news that the University Student Body will be holding a vote on Feb. 23 to consider development of a new mascot.
The university has been without a mascot since 2003, when the post-reconstruction figure of Colonel Reb [...]
Yeah, I know it's laying sideways.
But it's the best I could do.
With the 2010 National Signing Day having just recently passed, I was reminded of my own letter of intent sent 12 years ago.
In 1998, an orphaned little girl from China was about to make her way home.
To the United [...]
The crowd that is Missouri's offensive backfield has become a little less dense.
Running back Gilbert Moye has left the team and will transfer from the university upon completion of the current semester, school officials confirmed to the Columbia Daily Tribune on Monday.
According to MU beat writer Dave Matter,' [...]
The Monday following Super Bowl Sunday is like an aluminum bat to the face, and trebly so if the team you (nominally) supported the day before lost. Granted, there is no outcome of any NFL game I could find truly fortunate or unfortunate---it’s the NFL; it’s basically just a waste [...]
The year was 1999. I was a freshman at Texas Tech University. The first game I went to was No. 5 Texas A&M vs. an unranked Texas Tech on a regular night. Oh my how the two schools have changed! Spike Dykes roamed the sidelines, Ricky Williams was injured, and [...]
On Thursday night, Sept. 2, 2010, the University of Utah will host Dion Lewis and the Pittsburgh Panthers on ESPN. A showdown between two likely top 20 teams.
The elite of the Big East versus the premier of the Mountain West.
Or...will it be a classic Big Ten versus Pac-10 September clash [...]
As Michigan Coach Rich Rodriguez said, this should be the week he fills the defensive coaching vacancy made when Jay Hopson left to be the Defensive Coordinator at Memphis.
What we've learned through interviews with Rich Rodriguez and Greg Robinson is that this new coach will probably be responsible for safeties' [...]
A college football program is allowed to have 85 scholarship players on a football team at any given time. In the SEC a team is allowed to give 25 players a scholarship in any given year and can only sign 28 to letters of intent.
Most football teams want to be two [...]
While reading an article that was describing the current Alabama head coach in a less than positive way, I came across some more unexpected fallout from previous poor recruiting.
Here is the article I was reading:
http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/54634/a_commitment_to_nick_saban_is_an_iron-clad,_one_way_street
I was looking at some of the supporting evidence behind the article. I was shocked at [...]
South Carolina just wrapped another good recruiting class with some highly ranked players included. But whatever happened with the 2007 class that was also highly ranked?
I discussed that class with Gamecock Bloggers, Leftover Hot Dog .
Q: Both Scout and Rivals ranked this 2007 class [...]
The 2010 Husker recruiting class is in the books.
While we can agree or disagree on the overall grade of this class, I believe we can all very much agree, or at least look at some guys, that should or might have a significant impact for our Huskers come this fall.
While [...]
The 2010 NFL Draft Prospect Guide will breakdown a specific NFL Draft prospect, giving you a better understanding of who this prospect could turn out to be. Each one will focus on one player, in no specific order, which will lead all the way up to the 2010 NFL Draft.
The [...]
With the pandemonium that is National Signing Day now behind us, it is time again to shift attention to the on the field product for the 2010 Auburn Tigers.
Spring practice gets going next month, and it will serve as the beginning of position battles that will last through summer workouts, [...]
So much for Hello Kiffin's top ranked recruiting class. All those Trogans who have been daydreaming about Norm Chow should have been more concerned about exactly the kind of recruiting class Kiffin has been putting together across town. Seantrel Henderson, the much hyped "recruit" for the Trojan's top [...]
When the seconds evaporated off the clock and Sean Payton was doused in a celebratory Gatorade bath, it not only solidified the New Orleans Saints' first Super Bowl victory, but also marked consecutive years that a Hofstra University alum would hoist the Lombardi trophy.
Marques Colston's Super Bowl victory was a' [...]
After a great career at Indiana University, Tracy Porter was drafted in the second round (40th overall) of the 2008 draft by the New Orleans Saints.
Before he was picked, Saints coach Sean Payton called Porter to let him know they were going to draft him. Said Porter, "it was the" [...]
Filed under: Devils, Flyers, NHL Injuries, NHL Videos
Anssi Salmela was a nice under-the-radar pickup for the New Jersey Devils in last week's Ilya Kovalchuk trade, and on Monday night he made an impact with his second goal of the season -- shorthanded' [...]
Michigan 11-12 (4-7 Big Ten). And the FAIL train chugs along.
In the first half of Saturday's game Michigan's offense was out of sync, but it seemed like the defense was playing pretty darn well. Michigan forced a couple shot clock violations by the Badgers, and mostly prevented [...]
#1 Kansas Jayhawks @ #14 Texas Longhorns
Monday, Feb 8, 2010, 8:00 PM CST
Frank Erwin Center * Austin, TX
Television: ESPN (Knight & Musburger)
Ken Pom Ratings: Texas #11 / Kansas #1
Ken Pom Predictor: Kansas 78-75 (65 possessions)
We have absolutely destroyed the Pac-10 conference over the past few years and for good reason. The Tom Hansen era was an embarrassment to the country's winningest conference. Poor TV contracts in all sports from basketball to football to non-revenue sports held the conference back for years. Impotency in the [...]
Sylvia, go to the dry cleaners and get me my indignation pants. Fire up the typewriters, stentorian columnists of America, because FL DE and Auburn signee Corey Lemonier has got a gun!
He's liable to abscond with a poxy wench! He didn't hibbencroft the mizzenmast this' [...]
It is hard not to be optimistic as a Mean Green football fan heading into 2010.
UNT is loaded with both talent and experience, something that has not been the case since before Head Coach Todd Dodge arrived on campus.
With above average Sun Belt talent on hand, the issue will come down [...]
Filed under: Saints, Super Bowl
This photo is the closest Jim Caldwell will get to the Super Bowl trophy in at least one calendar year and he can point to the difference between his gusto and that of Sean Payton. While Payton will be applauded for his aggressiveness and mostly his successful [...] These names are subject to change and some players may end up attending a different Junior Day. In general, the great majority of the the first Junior Day attendees will receive offers, although some players invited to the first Junior Day may attend the second due to scheduling reasons. Some [...]
Filed under: Saints, NFL Fans, Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLIV Video
A spokeswoman for Nike emails with the following:
Tonight the Longhorns will debut new uniforms that are dramatically lighter and that are designed to pay tribute to the basketball program and heritage of the University of Texas, including unique call-outs to the Longhorn logo, campus landmarks and the school motto.
Texas is [...]
Filed under: Canadiens
With surprise timing, Bob Gainey stepped down on Monday as president of the Montreal Canadiens. Gainey has been replaced by his assistant Pierre Gauthier, and he will stay in the organization as a consultant.
"My only hope is that the big Lebowski kills me before the Germans can cut my dick off."
-The Dude
2/6/2010 – Michigan 2, Wisconsin 3 – 16-13-1
When I first started following Michigan hockey, Michigan had this unbelievable streak of not giving up [...]
For the second week in a row, we'll take a look at the conference standings by adding what we project to happen to what has already occurred to get our best guess at each team's final Big XII record.
A quick review:
Tier I
Projected Wins: All home games and road games [...]
"There are 5 people in the North O-Zone Stampede line and 3 people in the Regular line."
This is the current status of the lines outside the Erwin Center. I'll be there at 3:15, and I advise all of the BON student readers to do the same. It's, I dont [...]
The surprise public commitment of Cullman offensive lineman Spencer Region to the Auburn Tigers had some Alabama fans crying foul, but this is just another example of the volatile nature of recruiting high school football players.
As college football recruitment plows ever deeper into their childhood expect more of this, not [...]
Filed under: Saints, Super Bowl
MIAMI -- The more the seconds turn into minutes along the way to hours, days and years after the most improbable victory in the history of sports, the more the New Orleans Saints become a living testimony for a [...]
Darren Collison didn't improve his NBA Draft position by staying all four years at UCLA, but it certainly has saved the New Orleans Hornets this season, keeping their playoff hopes afloat.With the exception of a few recruits, such as Seantrel Henderson who will wait to sign his LOI, this year's Trojan recruiting class has been signed, sealed, and delivered.
Looking ahead to the 2010 college football season, it is reasonable to speculate which of these talented recruits will see early playing [...]
Before we get to the defensive depth chart, let me take a look at the additions to the offense since National Signing Day.
For a look at Notre Dame’s Pre-Spring chart for offense, click here.
Offense Update:
Quarterback
Luke Massa (Fr. 3-star)
Adding Massa late in the recruiting cycle was not completely unexpected, but [...]
Filed under: 76ers, Cavaliers, Rockets
Is the 2010 recruiting class the greatest of all time? For a shot period of time before and directly after the 2010 recruiting class officially signed, before every Texas fan began obsessively worrying about the future of the offensive line, the most common question on the [...]
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