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. "There are no small roles only small actors." Some attribute this wisdom to William Shakespeare. Of course, others will argue Christopher Marlowe must be responsible, but we will … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week | 11/2 – 11/8
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Tebow Injury Yet Another Reason For CFB Playoff
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell To play or not to play? Not quite the same philosophical pondering of Hamlet, but a question many players, coaches, and now-a-days, doctors, face on a weekly basis. When a BYU defender planted Heisman winner Sam Bradford's shoulder into the turf against Oklahoma on the opening weekend of 2009, many thought the Sooner's hopes of a national … [Read more...] about Tebow Injury Yet Another Reason For CFB Playoff
The Rose Bowl Experience, Beyond the Game
by Greg Kincaid It’s January 1 at 12:01 a.m. People are jumping up and down, celebrating a new year and new things to come. The champagne cork is popped and there are plenty of new things to celebrate. However, there is one thing about the New Year that people forget: College football. New Year s Day by far is the greatest day to kick back and watch a football game. With two … [Read more...] about The Rose Bowl Experience, Beyond the Game
Tuesdays with Smitty: Random thoughts and observations from Thanksgiving Weekend.
Long title to this article - then again this it was a nice long weekend for me. Unfortunately work calls, and I still can't figure out a way to get rich and stay home writing on Pickin' Splinters for a living. Someday... someday. But this weekend was everything it was hyped to be - good food, good company, warm fires at the Edgemere mansion, cold brews and lots of sporting … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Random thoughts and observations from Thanksgiving Weekend.
ND Is Toast … Wildcats Boast
To say that Notre Dame fans across the country are disgusted, embarrassed, disappointed, angry, ticked off, agitated and/or sickened would cover approximately 80% of the emotional spectrum. For the other 20%, insert some expletives in front of those adjectives and we'll have everyone covered. On the morning after ND's 24-23 defeat to the lowly Syracuse Orange, one thing I … [Read more...] about ND Is Toast … Wildcats Boast