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Archives for November 2009

Performance of the Week | 11/16 – 11/22

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By Paul Gotham Another week of great sports action, and so many great performances with which to choose. Step right up readers and give us the one (1), uno, une performance that stands out for you this past week. Oregon's Jeremiah Masoli grabs my POTW. On the road, with the Ducks' Rose Bowl aspirations hanging in the balance, the Junior College transfer spun a great … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | 11/16 – 11/22

Notre Dame must act quickly

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By Wally Well, anyone who was either watching the ND game, or at least trying to keep up with scores on Saturday, now understands that the Irish will almost certainly be replacing Charlie Weis with a new coach between seasons.  (If they don't, AD Jack Swarbrick should also be shown the door).  Anyway, I won't spend time making the argument to let Weis go.    The evidence is … [Read more...] about Notre Dame must act quickly

CBB Splinters | 11/18/09

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By Paul Gotham Mind for a marathon Nothing like a made-for-television event to feed the appetite of all basketball junkies. Nothing like a made-for-television event to start the revenue stream for ESPN. Billed as a marathon, ESPN offered 26 continuous hours of college hoops on Tuesday. How sweet it was to come home from work and catch some action. Never mind that it was … [Read more...] about CBB Splinters | 11/18/09

This Date in College Football Belt History – November 18

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November 18, 2006 - 2nd ranked, 11-0 Michigan Wolverines with coach Lloyd Carr came to Columbus to meet the top-ranked, 11-0 Ohio State Buckeyes with coach Jim Tressel.  The game marked the second time this season there was a match-up between teams ranked 1 & 2; Ohio State had claimed the Belt from second-ranked Texas in September.  While the annual battle between the … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – November 18