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(05/22/08 5:17am)
As much as I should have called it a wrap after Monday's drubbing of Schmidley, I just couldn't resist penning one final column before I leave the friendly confines of Hanover. And you thought I had run out of things to say, didn't you? Apparently, I did. In lieu of my usual column, I have decided to answer some of my readers' most-pressing e-mails. No, I didn't make these up.
(05/19/08 8:25am)
For over a year, Schmidley and I have debated some of the most pressing matters in sports. Now, with our careers coming to an end and with all of campus in need of closure, we are embarking upon one final debate to crown the unofficial victor. After countless columns, temporary demotions, multiple editors and the occasional hatemail, Schmidley and I feel confident that we can take a stroll down memory lane and parse out our finer moments.Some debates, such as the classic Federer vs. Woods of last spring or Homecoming's Bonfire vs. Football, may never be settled. But in other cases, we have been given the gift of hindsight. Unfortunately for Schmidley, it's a gift that only I can truly enjoy.
(05/15/08 9:09am)
With another big weekend upon us, I have been asked to explain its athletic significance. Homecoming centers around a football game. Winter Carnival, supposedly, has something to do with ski races. What then of Green Key?
(05/09/08 9:34am)
Baseball's loss to Columbia was rough. End of story. It was on par with the 1994 Knicks and 2001 Yankees in my book. Then again, I cannot even begin to imagine the pain Pats fans felt following their Super Bowl defeat. I suppose the only thing left to do is lighten the mood -- after all, wallowing in misery just isn't fun.
(05/05/08 10:05am)
We all know the best player in the NBA. It is, and has been for several years now, Kobe Bryant. Not even thirty, Kobe has already accomplished almost everything an athlete could dream of, but there has been one glaring hole in his resume: a league MVP. I'm not one to put too much stock in MVP awards, but it is a travesty that the best player in the world has not been deemed the most valuable player -- until now.
(05/01/08 4:32am)
As Dartmouth baseball prepares to face Columbia this weekend with an Ivy League championship on the line, the excitement is palpable. Yet for some of us, there is work to be done. Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is 90 percent mental, and the other half is physical." Despite his troubling arithmetic, Yogi's right. Baseball is mental, and that's where we come in.
(04/28/08 8:48am)
Next weekend, the Big Green baseball team will face Columbia in what is sure to be an epic series (don't worry, I'll be writing more on this later in the week). And both Schmidley and I will be there cheering like crazy for Dartmouth. We're both friends with many players, attend most of the games and, in Schmidley's case, sleep in Dartmouth baseball pajamas. You can be sure that we both want to see the team win badly, but I have to wonder how much people care throughout the rest of campus. I'd expect a lot of people to react with a shrug or a, "That's cool, but where are we playing pong tonight?" That's the spirit.
(04/21/08 10:21am)
Best Available Player: Glenn Dorsey, DT Louisiana State University. While Schmidley will certainly make a compelling case for Darren McFadden, a man sure to turn beast in the NFL, we should not be blinded by skill positions. Too often, we build up our conceptions of quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers because of the glamour associated with them. Then what of defensive tackles? Dorsey was the bedrock of LSU's national title team, a role he can easily play for a bevy of professional teams in the not-too-distant future. I'll concede that his biggest concern is his ability to stay healthy, but durability should not factor into a discussion of the best available player, especially with regard to the NFL. In a league where any player is susceptible to career-ending injuries on any given play, the best you can do is draft based on ability and let fate run its course.
(04/07/08 7:25am)
Year after year, March Madness does not disappoint. And this year, we've been treated to a truly special event. This year marked the first-ever occurrence of having all four top seeds reach the Final Four.But forget the Final Four, as tonight, the best team in the nation will be crowned. I'm a staunch advocate of consistency, and by that logic I can confidently forecast a Memphis victory in tonight's championship game.
(03/31/08 7:11am)
Team to Beat: The Boston Red Sox. That's right, I said it. The Boston Red Sox are the team to beat in 2008. And I think I just threw up in my mouth. The truth is, sometimes, you just have to give a team its due. Coming off their second World Series in four years, the Red Sox are more than capable of repeating as champs. By no means is Boston miles ahead of the rest of the league, but after no team distanced itself this offseason " sorry Mets fans " the best predictor of the future is the past.
(03/03/08 8:45am)
Just a century ago, boxing was the biggest sport this side of the Atlantic. The U.S. has given rise to some of sport's biggest stars: Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali. These are figures that represent all that is right with the sport. And yet, the sport that produced these titans is officially on life-support.
(03/03/08 8:44am)
Just a century ago, boxing was the biggest sport this side of the Atlantic. The U.S. has given rise to some of sport's biggest stars: Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali. These are figures that represent all that is right with the sport. And yet, the sport that produced these titans is officially on life-support.
(02/25/08 8:38am)
Let's get the obvious out of the way: Playoffs are exciting. They're sexy. They rank up there with Schmidley playing 10 consecutive games of ship. But unlike Schmidley's marathon sessions, a playoff for Ivy League basketball is a bad idea.
(02/21/08 8:05am)
By Alex Hodes
(02/21/08 8:04am)
Spring is in the air and the start of the baseball season is just around the corner. Spring training has always been one of my favorite times of year. This season, however, spring training feels a bit darker. The Mitchell Report has wreaked havoc on the American sport psyche and our country's steroid problem seems to be growing bigger and bigger. Check out this story I saw come across the wire the other day:
(02/18/08 9:06am)
A recent rash of trades is likely to
(02/11/08 6:35pm)
Make no mistake, Johan Santana to the Mets is a huge deal. Epic, in fact. But does it make the Mets New York's team? Not even close. The Yankees are still tops in New York, and one pitcher, no matter how great, cannot do anything to change that.
(02/07/08 3:37pm)
Last Saturday, feeling thoroughly exhausted and lazy, I decided to stay in and watch Will Smith's "The Pursuit of Happyness"(2006). When I went to bed, I had hoped to wake up early and pursue my own form of happiness, proper spelling and all.
(02/01/08 10:36am)
The Giants will walk into University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday as heavy underdogs, but don't think they can't pull off an upset.
(01/28/08 2:57pm)
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, or so the commercials would have you believe.