You pick the "your" tweet, Simmons?
I really don’t care about the “Simmons steals!” “controversy” (Basketball Prospectus’ John Gasaway nailed the only essential point to be made), but I do care about Simmons professing some aversion to sports blogs.
Why? Because he’s lying. (Probably. Maybe.) Keep reading →
He know what being the center of attention is.
I’ll admit that though Tim Tebow is probably the best land-based athlete the University of Florida has had this decade (I see you, Ryan Lochte), my favorite is still Joakim Noah, who made up in height, boundless happiness, and purported capacity for free thought for what his reign lacked in length, relative to the Tebowverlord.
(What that has to with Noah being a Tebow fan, and a huge one, I don’t know. But I needed to say it.) Keep reading →
I read this, on Tim Tebow, in Bruce Feldman’s always-a-must-read Sunday notes:
He also now has 56 rushing touchdowns in his career, three behind Eric Crouch for the FBS record among quarterbacks.
It got me thinking.
Simmons, in mirth.
While a certain blog is waging war against ESPN’s PR department, the Worldwide Leader’s online franchise is giving interviews about The Book of Basketball, and other things.
And — surprise! — Bill Simmons is hinting at leaving ESPN again. Keep reading →
I clicked on a link from Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples on Twitter moments ago, and it took me to this story. But the arresting part was the photo’s caption.
The second Firyda in Smarch, always bad.
I realize it’s just a typo, but that’s a heinous typo; four of six letters are out of place. Rest in peace, copy editing.
I’m calling this the Fog Poll because it’s a Faux Blog Poll, and in no way affiliated with the genuine article. Considering how wrong it will no doubt be, I could also call it the Flog Poll. It will probably not run on Thursdays going forward. Please, feel free to leave arguments and opinions in the comments.
First, the methodology. Keep reading →
Look at ESPN’s Power Rankings for this week in college football, and you see that they’re teasing Florida losing first place votes. Look who threw Alabama on top, and read his reasoning ($) and you sort of nod your head.
Look at Pat Forde’s top five, and you wonder. Keep reading →
