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(08/21/07 7:05am)
1) USC -- Dubbing a team "best in the land" is usually a tenuous task, particularly in the preseason. This year, however, it's a no-brainer. The Trojans are stacked on both sides of the ball, with Heisman hopeful John David Booty under center for an explosive, dynamic offense and the best linebacking core in the country anchoring an ultra-talented defense. It's no secret that Pete Carroll expects USC to bring home their third national title in the past four years. Frankly, no one can realistically doubt the Trojans, at least for now.
(08/17/07 5:17am)
It is almost that time of year. With baseball season trudging slowly along and nothing much else of widespread interest going on in American sports, football season will be a welcome sight. There are 21 days until the National Football League kicks off, and in celebration, I offer 21 predictions on the upcoming regular season.
(08/10/07 9:50am)
At last, the wait is finally over. This past Tuesday night at 8:51 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, San Francisco left fielder Barry Bonds launched Washington Nationals' starting pitcher Mike Bascik's 84-mile per hour inside fastball deep into the Bay Area night and etched his controversial name atop baseball's list of storied sluggers. The atmosphere in Pac Bell Park was electric, and for the most part, the evening of 756 was an enjoyable and pleasant one. There wasn't a boo or jeer to be heard, which is precisely how it should have been. Like I said last week, Bonds' achievements throughout his career are something to admire, regardless of the controversy that has perpetually followed him the past few years. Some thoughts on the night of #25's historic achievement:
(08/10/07 9:46am)
Bud Selig's Absence
(08/10/07 8:01am)
Bud Selig's Absence
(08/03/07 5:38am)
At the time this article is being written, Barry Bonds, the San Francisco Giants left fielder, is one dinger shy of tying the revered Aaron. By the time you read this article, there is a reasonable chance Bonds will have equaled or maybe even eclipsed Hammerin' Hank's mark. Either way, regrettably, it is irrelevant.
(05/21/07 5:01am)
In this week's column, Hodes and I decided to take a closer look at the increasingly stringent nature of the NFL and NBA conduct policies, and decide which of the two was getting more out of hand. A good case can be made for both, but on the heels of the ludicrous suspension of Adam "Pacman" Jones of the Tennessee Titans for an entire 16-game slate, the NFL takes the cake.
(05/14/07 4:22am)
In the spirit of Green Key, Hodes and I decided to switch things up this week, and have a good ol' fashioned drinking game argument. Pong vs. Beirut is a topic of debate every time Dartmouth students head home. I'll admit, I admire Hodes for having the courage to argue the notion that beirut is actually superior to pong, especially in light of the fact that the majority of the Dartmouth student body resoundingly prefers pong. But, if a beatdown is what Hodes wants, a beatdown is what Hodes will get.
(05/07/07 5:11am)
I'll admit, if you had asked me only a matter of years ago, I would have told you that baseball was most assuredly America's game. In hindsight, I'm ashamed of my youthful lapse in judgment. The days when baseball unquestionably held the distinction of being America's pastime are over. There are a lot of angles I could work here in formulating an argument, but I'll limit myself to a few points to make sure Hodes isn't beaten too badly after last week's one-sided draft "debate."
(04/30/07 5:44am)
Early Impact -- Offense:
(04/23/07 12:37pm)
Football scouting is an exhaustive and comprehensive process. However, despite the best efforts of every NFL team throughout the draft's extensive and storied history, talent evaluation in the NFL remains an inexact science. The potential vs. polish debate has always been central to the NFL draft. For years, the brass of every organization has debated whether to select players with tremendous athletic gifts, or less athletic players who are simply "football players." I'll be the first to admit that drafting a polished, consistent player is a good strategy in certain situations. Polished players can provide an immediate impact in certain roles, and help a team out significantly. However, as a rule of thumb, and particularly when the big dough is being shelled out, it's best to take a chance. The potential impact a prospect with top-notch athletic tools and potential can have on a franchise is too enticing to pass up.
(04/16/07 9:01am)
Biggest Surprise of the Season:
(04/09/07 9:00am)
Tiger Woods is the best golfer in the world today, and one of the most driven and naturally competitive athletes of all time. But he's just not quite the master of his craft that Roger Federer is. There is every reason to believe the 25-year old Swiss icon will continue his current path to tennis immortality and lay rightful claim to the title of "greatest ever to play the game."
(04/02/07 9:00am)
Opening Day is an American tradition. And for this writer, spring doesn't begin with the vernal equinox, despite what I've heard in my astronomy class. No, spring truly begins when the tarps are first rolled back in ballparks all across the country Monday afternoon. For argument's sake, we're just going to pretend "Opening Night" doesn't count. After all, if Major League Baseball wanted people to seriously consider Sunday night the start of the season, the Mets wouldn't be involved. The NCAA tournament, on the other hand, represents winter. Millions of barbecue-loving Americans would love nothing more than to shed all remnants of winter and embrace spring, making Opening Day a more attractive event.