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Showing posts with label Bag-o-Links. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bag-o-Links. Show all posts

May 3, 2011

Internet Watch #13

Numbers might not be the tell-all in determining the NBA MVP.

Be sure to check out a bunch of quarterbacks' Wonderlic scores and then read exactly why the Wonderlic isn't so good at predicting a college quarterback's success at the next level.

April 6, 2011

Internet Watch #12

Here's a shoutout to our commenter Deron's concise, stat-driven blog, There's a Stat for That.

If you've been wondering where the players you've been watching in the NCAA tournament might end up, check out this NBA Mock Draft.

Here's a good resource for our fellow football draft junkies: a breakdown of how many picks each team has by round.

How do you fix the Vikings?  Trade Adrian Peterson.

Check out this article on Orioles manager Buck ShowalterIt takes you inside how detailed Showalter is, has some neat stories, and really got Adam amped for the start of baseball.

The Sabrematrician Bill James writes an interesting essay about America's talent at developing athletes.

Because who else is going to give you badminton highlights...

February 25, 2011

Internet Watch #11

Read Jason Whitlock's take on the Super Bowl and how it puts the entire NFL in perspective.

Here are two of Adam's prophetic articles from '09.  His first is a piece about Brett Favre vs. the Packers and in the second he gives up some Laker love prior to their Championship-winning season.

Life imitates art.

Hoopism: where computer geeks take on basketball.  Check out this recent highlight, The NBA's Greatest Shots.

Mike D'Antoni needs to change his offense if he wants to maximize Carmelo Anthony's production.

This guy makes $15 million.

January 28, 2011

Internet Watch #10

Here we have the AP's 2010 All-Pro team.  Tom Brady was unanimous, Ndamukong Suh was the only rookie, and our resident 49er fan's lone bright spot, Patrick Willis made his third All-Pro team in four years.

We've entered the worst week of the entire year, the weekend with no football in between the Conference Championship games and the Super Bowl.  To give us something to salivate over, here's a new mock draft complete with trades.

The Steelers face an uphill battle as their best offensive lineman, Maurkice Pouncey, learns that he has both broken bones in his ankle and a high ankle sprain.  His status for the Super Bowl is "highly doubtful."

More on the Super Bowl front, Sports Illustrated writer Don Banks shares his notes from Packer camp.

Tracy Morgan, who is no longer on Saturday Night Live, visits the Inside the NBA pregame show.

January 14, 2011

Internet Watch #9


Congrats to the Baseball Hall of Fame's 2011 class, Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven.

Wes Welker has some fun before a big game against a man with a foot fetish.  And this isn't the first time.

Get locked in with some Tundra Vision.

I knew it.

January 9, 2011

Internet Watch #8

Check out these two 49er links.  The first is another take on the Jim Harbaugh hiring.  And this one is about a forgotten 49er legend, Alley Oop.

The AV Club discusses what, for me, often becomes the most interesting aspect of watching a football game, the broadcast.

And in honor of the Bears winning the NFC North and clinching a first round bye...

November 25, 2010

Internet Watch #7 - Thanksgiving Edition

In case you've given up on your team's season, we've got an early mock draft for you.

To conclude a story we've previously linked to, Shin-Soo Choo can continue to play baseball.

Jason Bellamy reviews each of ESPN's 30 for 30 documentaries.

Check out another review of last Sunday's Patriots win over Indianapolis and also check out an entertaining set of predictions for this week's slate of games.

Shannon Brown sheds comparison to another uber-athlete: JR Smith.

Finally, have a Happy Thanksgiving.

November 16, 2010

Internet Watch #6

As a movie lover and sports nut, I love what this new blog is doing.  I especially liked the comparison of Joakim Noah and Toshiro Mifune.

The Vikings get the pole out of the crawl space and celebrate an early Festivus.

What's the play Brian Billick?

October 31, 2010

Internet Watch #5

Check out some great coverage at the Sports Guys Universe.

Also, I want to kiss you.

September 4, 2010

Internet Watch #4

Here we have some more good coverage of Carmelo Anthony, his prospects as a player and where he might go.

Drew Cannon theorizes on how so many elite basketball talents can slip through the cracks of high-major basketball programs' recruiting and go on to star on mid-major bracket busters: positions.

Miami Heat player Da'Sean Butler writes a touching children's story via Twitter.

In praise of Mr. Slam: Yuniesky Betancourt 

Cleveland Indian Shin-Soo Choo gets an ultimatum from the South Korean government: win a gold medal or you're joining the military.

So the Matt Leinart days are over in Arizona.  What happened?

Separate looks show the Chicago Bears as a team on the brink of collapse and how they got there.

From the Miami Herald comes an interesting look at Eric Mangini.

The attack will be ridiculous for AC Milan with Ronaldinho, Pato, Robinho, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

And finally, everybody loves sweet pappy Johnson.

August 3, 2010

Internet Watch #3

Looking at the state of the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise - SPOILER: It's not good.

According to Iran's president, Paul the Octupus is the Fall of Western Civilization.

Here we have the most inevitable news story this side of death and taxes.

Have a look at how Madden rates NFL players for its latest edition.

Sheep love cabbage.

July 28, 2010

Internet Watch #2

NFL Films President Steve Sabol offers some great insights into the history of the NFL.

Leaders lead, Brett.

From the New Orleans Hornets blog at sbnation.com, At the Hive, Brian Ball surveys the trade market for a disgruntled star like Chris Paul.

The Hawk gets into the Hall.

And the worst sporstcast ever...

July 21, 2010

Internet Watch #1

Even his own agent hates him.  I'm talking about Brett Favre.

Has Tiger lost his touch?

Barry Melrose is awesome and Jay Crawford is, how you say, "chicken shit."