I am not sure whether Carson Palmer is a lucky man, but I sure as hell know that the Cincinnati Bengals are. For a…
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Going “on the Road” Can be Hazardous, But Loyalty Takes Priority
You will have to forgive me for a Michigan-centric post, but go with me here. This week I got the opportunity of the year,…
Baltimore Ravens
Teams May be in Constant Flux, but Gameday is About More Than the Teams
While you are reading this, I am on the road heading out east for a long weekend, so I do not at this point…
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Don’t Get Rid of Great Personnel for the Slim Chance of Getting the Best
When the Red Sox finally imploded and Tampa stormed back to take the Wild Card, the rumors were flying about how Boston would respond? …
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In the Soap Opera of Conference Expansion, Only the ACC Got it Right
Throughout the whole college football expansion saga of the last 15 months, there have been a lot of easy targets and a lot of…
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Near-Misses Often Skew Perception of Truly Great & Deeply Flawed Teams
It’s Friday, and I feel like I just got to school two hours late and am hoping no one notices. Zach, please don’t kill…
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“Weather” or Not to Play Depends on More than the Conditions
Please excuse the pun, I couldn’t help myself. It’s already getting cold here in Ann Arbor as they set up for College Gameday in…
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Diplomatic Espionage and Fantasy Football
Now is the time of the year that my sportswriter instincts come out. I want desperately to write a prediction article or series of…
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NCAA “Enforcement” is Hot Air, but Still Has the Tools to Make an Impact
With regard to the ever-evolving scandal implicating half of the starters on the Miami Hurricanes’ squad, I feel like we have seen some of…
Baltimore Orioles
Love the Offseasons, Love the Team: Why We Keep Coming Back
Sorry for the late addition, I hope this is good late-afternoon Friday reading material as we eagerly wait for the weekend. As I look…