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The Black Quarterback: Running from the Devil
February 01, 2008 by
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From Marlon Briscoe to Randall Cunningham to Vince Young, D.K. Wilson breaks down the history of black quarterbacks in college and professional football and argues there's more to the running quarterback than meets the eye.
Leaving Early
January 31, 2008 by
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Last year Brandan Wright was arguably the best player on one of the best teams in college basketball. This year Wright is a benchwarmer on an average NBA team. Good deal? Eli Kaberon doesn't think so, and he has a proposal to help other college basketball players.
The Tweener That Roared
January 29, 2008 by
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Sometimes, in our haste to find the next big thing, we in the sports world overlook the hard-working, intelligent, play-the-right-way guy. He's usually a great college player, and might not have the athleticism or size to be that good at the next level. But for an enthusiast of...
Coaching Cornucopia
January 29, 2008 by
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Horn of Plenty. A symbol of abundance. Sure, usually it's referring to the wealth of eats on your Thanksgiving spread, but the word cornucopia could also apply to the current state of team leaders in the Big Ten. After some lean years, the coaches in the conference of the Midwest...
Thabo of Destiny
January 28, 2008 by
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His tattoo says it all - Thabo Sefolosha was meant to be here. In the USA, in the NBA... even on the Bulls. And with Scott Skiles gone, he's finally getting the playing time to prove himself.
Bounce for the Buck
January 26, 2008 by
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There's a ton of money flying around Division I athletics these days. You have to pay coaches, build nice new facilities, and... well, let's not even speculate where some of those dollars are going. Is the high-priced approach the right one for university athletic programs...
Kelly Tilghman: In Plain View
January 22, 2008 by
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Much has been said about Kelly Tilghman and her comment about lynching Tiger Woods. With Tiger essentially writing it off as a one-time misstep and calling Tilghman a friend, many people see it as rather inoffensive - water under the bridge, if you will. But there's more to it than that...
Giant Deer in Headlights
January 22, 2008 by
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With the Super Bowl matchup set, the Giants seem to resemble a deer in the middle of a highway. As the speeding bullet that is the New England Patriots bears down upon them, there's nowhere to run and nowhere to hide - but hey, at least they made it there.
Start the Fire
January 15, 2008 by
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The Bulls' group of big men are an interesting and eclectic mix of personality, age, and ability. Charlie Danoff takes a closer look.
Somewhere, Bill Belichick is licking his fingers
January 15, 2008 by
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The NFL playoffs are in full swing, and Dustin Beutin took time off of his romantic holiday with Jessica Simpson to give us his insight on what is going to happen the rest of the way. Wait, is that right?
Can the NBA Bulls Learn From LaSalle St.'s Bulls?
January 12, 2008 by
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Much like the financial market, the Chicago Bulls' stocks have fallen about as low as anyone could have imagined. Perhaps, then, the lessons of economics can be applied to John Paxson's plans for fixing things on the court...
From Bonds to Clemens to Ankiel to Taylor to Tilghman: Context Lost
January 11, 2008 by
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The Year 2007 gave sports writers and fans innumerable chances to change their approach. There were opportunities galore to recognize some of the hypocrisy inherent in our treatment of so many controversial stories. Yet we enter 2008 with the same voluntary blindness that characterized...
In Need of BCS Healing
January 10, 2008 by
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The LSU Tigers are the National Champs... at least, according to the BCS system. But somehow, that's not really satisfying. After a long, exciting college football season, is this really as good as it gets?
Gulfstream Park: Something Old, Something New
January 08, 2008 by
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Racing is underway at Gulfstream Park, and over the course of the 89-day meeting, there will be plenty of interesting twists. Handicapping expert Greg Melikov takes a look at some of the new twists and old standards.
Is That Really Mr. Fourth Quarter?
January 08, 2008 by
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Ben Gordon has a reputation - earned in his rookie year - for being a fourth-quarter dynamo. And the Bulls coaching staff seems to buy it, because he has the ball in his hands virtually every time the game is on the line down the stretch. But does he deserve these accolades?
Champion-chips on Their Shoulders
January 05, 2008 by
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Finally - the NCAA football National Championship Game is right around the corner, and there are no shortage of subplots or storylines to follow. For Buckeyes and Tigers, though, there is only one thing to be thinking about - the biggest win of all.
The (NC) Academy Awards of Football
January 05, 2008 by
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As the college football season winds to a close, CSR's Eli Kaberon takes a look back at some of the best moments, performers and performances from the 2007 season. Who will take home the Oscars?
Rice vs. Moss: Perceiving "Yesterday's" Athletes and Today's
January 04, 2008 by
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According to Jerry Rice, Randy Moss did not show enough respect when he broke the single-season TD record. Many media members are lambasting Moss for his attitude, essentially siding with Rice. But as so often happens, those people probably forget what Rice was like when he was a player.
Wild, Whacky Playoff Preview
January 04, 2008 by
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The alliterative headline says it all - CSR football superstar Dustin Beutin breaks down all angles of the 2008 NFL Playoffs. And this isn't your standard playoff preview - you know, because it has a sense of humor and some perspective...
Who's Afraid of the Tennessee Titans?
January 03, 2008 by
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Everyone should be. Tennessee has a mean defense, a ruthless rushing attack and a QB who, though he's suffered a bit of a sophomore slump, has been known for making the sorts of big plays that win games. For a San Diego team that needed overtime to beat the Titans a few weeks ago...
Dazed and Confused in Badger Country - Part 1
January 02, 2008 by
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Against our better judgment, CSR sent Charlie Danoff to cover the Badger Showdown, a four-team ice hockey tournament at the University of Wisconsin over the last weekend in December. As usual, Charlie's experience went far beyond the games - and here is beginning of his story
One Last Sorrowful Hoorah
January 01, 2008 by
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The Bears season is over - some might say thankfully - and though the overall performance was mediocre at best, there are some things to look forward to. Then again, with the last home game delivering a cold, windy win over New Orleans, it's hard not to look back a little and wonder...
The Losing Fallacy
December 28, 2007 by
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Bears fans are no different than the average fan base of a mediocre football team - there's a clamor for the squad to squander what's left of the season in pursuit of better draft position. But that oft-espoused philosophy presumes that a higher draft pick is better, and that...
Braggin' Time
December 27, 2007 by
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Every year in mid-to-late December, fans of Missouri and Illinois basketball pack up all their things and head... well, Mizzou fans head east and Illini fans head southwest. They meet in St. Louis, at the Scottrade Center, where they battle each other vocally for forty minutes. Oh...
The Rivalry Defrosted
December 27, 2007 by
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It was all Bears fans could hope for after a season to forget - a sweep of the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers, forcing our neighbors to the north to travel through Dallas if they intend to reach the Super Bowl. It may not be much, but a rivalry win is as good as it gets in an otherwise lost year.
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