What Is A Sport, Anyway?
Several months ago Josh Tinley asked, “What Is ‘Midwest,’ Anyway?” In the interest of continuing that analysis of the name of this website, he now wonders aloud, “What is a sport, anyway?” After talking through a few examples of controversial “is it a sport?” debates, you are asked for your opinion in our poll.
Prince Fielder’s 10 Greatest Milwaukee Moments (Before He Returned to Motown)
Prince Fielder officially became a Detroit Tiger when he signed a 9-year, $215 million contract. To give Detroit fans a sneak peak of what they have to look forward to, Kurt Allen compiled Fielder’s top 10 moments as part of the Brewers organization.
Super Bowl 46 Preview: Patriots-Giants Prediction, Keys To Victory, and Is It Really a ‘Rematch’?
When the New England Patriots take the field versus the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, several of the same names, players, and stars from their first Super Bowl encounter, Super Bowl XLII, will be back. But perhaps not as many as you think.
The NFL’s One Hit Wonders: Single Season & Super Bowl Outliers…With Songs To Match
Here are some of the greatest single-season performances by players who were never able to reach that level of success again in NFL history and a one-hit wonder tune to go along with each. Nonsensical? Probably. Fun? Absolutely.
Friday Freeroll No-Brainer: Sign Up For the FREE $200 Tournament For MSF Readers at DraftStreet
As I write this, you and everyone you love* has five hours, 59 minutes, and 27 seconds to sign up for the Friday night freeroll tournament presented to MSF readers by our friends at DraftStreet. So what are you waiting for?
Pau v Paul and the 22 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Pau Gasol Pictures Ever
Pau Gasol is one of the hot names in this morning’s sports highlight cycle after last night’s brief disagreement with Chris Paul. Jerod found the act and react photos rather humorous, as he often does with pictures involving Gasol. So he decided to find the best of the best and create a gallery. Here is is.
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Friday Freeroll No-Brainer: Sign Up For the FREE $200 Tournament For MSF Readers at DraftStreet
As I write this, you and everyone you love* has five hours, 59 minutes, and 27 seconds to sign up for the Friday night freeroll tournament presented to MSF readers by our friends at DraftStreet. So what are you waiting for?
What Is A Sport, Anyway?
Several months ago Josh Tinley asked, “What Is ‘Midwest,’ Anyway?” In the interest of continuing that analysis of the name of this website, he now wonders aloud, “What is a sport, anyway?” After talking through a few examples of controversial “is it a sport?” debates, you are asked for your opinion in our poll.
GIF: Pau Gasol Gets Burned Playing ‘Doggy Paddle’ Defense
Behold, the greatness of Paul Gasol playing defense against Blake Griffin. Well, attempting to play defense anyway.
Super Bowl 46 Preview: Patriots-Giants Prediction, Keys To Victory, and Is It Really a ‘Rematch’?
When the New England Patriots take the field versus the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, several of the same names, players, and stars from their first Super Bowl encounter, Super Bowl XLII, will be back. But perhaps not as many as you think.
Prince Fielder’s 10 Greatest Milwaukee Moments (Before He Returned to Motown)
Prince Fielder officially became a Detroit Tiger when he signed a 9-year, $215 million contract. To give Detroit fans a sneak peak of what they have to look forward to, Kurt Allen compiled Fielder’s top 10 moments as part of the Brewers organization.
The NFL’s One Hit Wonders: Single Season & Super Bowl Outliers…With Songs To Match
Here are some of the greatest single-season performances by players who were never able to reach that level of success again in NFL history and a one-hit wonder tune to go along with each. Nonsensical? Probably. Fun? Absolutely.
Pau v Paul and the 22 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Pau Gasol Pictures Ever
Pau Gasol is one of the hot names in this morning’s sports highlight cycle after last night’s brief disagreement with Chris Paul. Jerod found the act and react photos rather humorous, as he often does with pictures involving Gasol. So he decided to find the best of the best and create a gallery. Here is is.
Indiana-Wisconsin Preview: Analysis, Point Spread, Prediction, TV Time and Announcers
On Thursday at 9:00 ET, the #17-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (16-4, 4-4) travel to Madison to take on the #25-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (16-5, 5-3) on the ESPN2.
March Madness 2012: Dates, Schedule, Tournament Sites, and Tickets
Here is all of the basic information you need to know about the 2012 edition of March Madness, including the schedule, key dates, all of the tournament sites, and links to buy tickets to each of the 67 games that will comprise this year’s NCAA Tournament – the greatest sports month of the year.
NFC North Report: Dead Week Edition
Just because there’s no real football this weekend doesn’t mean we won’t have anything to talk about. Join MSF’s fantastic football foursome, Amanda Lawson, Drew Lange, Tyler Juranovich and myself for this week’s edition of “The NFC North Report.”
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- Atlanta Falcons ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
- Goodbye, Prince Fielder
- The Bottoms Line College Basketball Podcast: Around The Nation with Raphielle Johnson
- Video of Bill Belichick making PBJ disproves theory that nothing good game out of his tenure in Cleveland
- Detroit Tigers Sign Prince Fielder; Will He Hold Up Better Than Cecil?
- Photo Story: “Player/Coach” starring Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay with special guest Jim Tressel
- Puppy Bowl 2012 Preview: What to Look For, Potential MVPs, and Prediction
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Recent Featured Columns:
What Is A Sport, Anyway?
Several months ago Josh Tinley asked, “What Is ‘Midwest,’ Anyway?” In the interest of continuing that analysis of the name of this website, he now wonders aloud, “What is a sport, anyway?” After talking through a few examples of controversial “is it a sport?” debates, you are asked for your opinion in our poll.
A Brief, Comprehensive History of “I’m Going to Disney World!”
Over the past quarter century, four dozen athletes, teams, and other champions have announced their intention to celebrate their victory at a Disney park. Half have been Super Bowl champions. Josh Tinley provides a comprehensive history of this annual tradition, as well as the complete list of every athlete who has ever uttered these iconic words.
Atlanta Falcons ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
The 2008-11 mini-era under Mike Smith marks the first time Atlanta has done as much as record consecutive winning seasons, so there isn’t a long lineage of great players in Falcon franchise history. Kurt highlights the best of the best and then makes his selection for the Falcon’s Ultimate Franchise Player.
Arizona Cardinals ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection
The roots of the Arizona Cardinals go back further than any National Football League franchise, being founded by Chicago’s Morgan Athletic Club in 1898. Kurt could not have picked a tougher place to start as he selects the Ultimate Franchise Player from each NFL franchise.
Trinity’s 252 Consecutive Squash Victories and 7 Other Insane, Underrated Sports Winning Streaks
Trinity’s 252 straight victories, recently snapped by a loss to Yale, is the longest winning streak in intercollegiate sports history. Josh Tinley celebrates Trinity and seven other insane, underrated feats of sport streakness.
Jay Cutler Dominates: Listen up, Packers Fans. It’s not going to be all right. Jay Cutler won’t allow it.
Earlier in the week, fellow MSF writers and diehard Green Bay Packer fans, Amanda Lawson and Chris Calloway wrote an article to abate any sad feelings Packer fans might have had over their embarrassing loss to the New York Giants last weekend. All of their statements were signs of repressed acceptance that your favorite team sucks…and Jay Cutler dominates.
Listen up, Packers fans. It’s going to be all right.
Amanda Lawson and Chris Callaway are not just part-owners of the Green Bay Packers. They’re die-hards. The loss to the Giants this weekend sucks. But they’re asking all Packers fans to keep in mind all that your team has achieved and what it stands for.
Kurt’s Angle: Family Tragedies Link ’05 Colts and ’11 Packers
It is a place where I warned few would go if the Packers were to fall at home to the New York Giants, thus going one and done in the playoffs after a 15-1 regular season. That is, how much of a distraction did the events involving the tragic loss of Offensive Coordinator Joe Philbin’s son play into preparing for the Divisional Playoff?
9 Things We Learned This Weekend
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Here are 9 of the many things we learned this holiday weekend, including why Vernon Davis will now be America’s most beloved tight end.
Giants-49ers NFC Championship Game Matchup Features Tale of Two #1′s: Eli Manning and Alex Smith
The NFC Championship features Eli Manning and Alex Smith, the number one overall picks of the 2004 and 2005 NFL Draft. Both QB’s have taken separate and somewhat bumpy roads to get to this game.
Recent Podcasts:
The Bottoms Line College Basketball Podcast: Around The Nation with Raphielle Johnson
In episode #19 of The Bottoms Line College Hoops Talk Podcast, host Andy Bottoms is joined by Raphielle Johnson of CollegeHoopsNet to discuss all the latest news and events in college basketball. This week’s episode features a thorough look at the world of college basketball with hot topics from all BCS conferences discussed as well as some notable mid-majors as well.
Call To The Bullpen: Rangers Get Yu Darvish…Prince Fielder Next?
On this episode of Call to the Bullpen, Corey and Pat talk about the most important happenings in baseball over the last week, including the Rangers signing Yu Darvish and the chances that they will also get Prince Fielder as well.
The Bottoms Line College Basketball Podcast: The Road Trip Continues
In episode #18 of The Bottoms Line College Basketball Podcast, host Andy Bottoms is once again joined by Rob Dauster and Troy Machir of Ballin’ Is a Habit to discuss all the latest news and events in college basketball.
Call To The Bullpen: Bud Selig’s Contact Extension and Legacy, Plus Hot Stove Updates on Garza, EJax, Prince, and more
In this edition of the Call to the Bullpen, Corey and Pat discuss Bud Selig’s extension as Commissioner and, if he were to retire tomorrow, what his legacy would be. Plus, hot stove updates on a variety on big names.
The Bottoms Line College Basketball Podcast: On The Road Again…
In episode #17 of The Bottoms Line College Basketball Podcast, host Andy Bottoms is joined by Rob Dauster and Troy Machir of Ballin’ Is a Habit to discuss all the latest news and events in college basketball.
Random Funny Stuff:
Photo Story: D-Wade makes an unexpected recommendation to help LeBron
What is the most ridiculous scenario possible for what could be going on right now as LeBron tries to make The Decision That Will Change Everything? Probably this.
Friday Fun: Video of Football Coaches Going Off – The Remix
We’ve been light on posts today as I work on the redesign of the site. But here is a little Friday fun for you. There is nothing as entertaining as football coaches going off.
Photo Story: “Bust Buddies” with Philip Rivers & Chris Johnson
Based on where they were drafted and the production owners were expecting of them, there have been no two bigger non-injury busts in fantasy football this season than Philip Rivers and Chris Johnson. They are the stars of our latest photo story: “Bust Buddies”
It’s Been an Interesting Week at Target Field
It sure has been a wacky week at Target Field in Minneapolis. First, a mischievious squirrel ran onto the field and then an apparently drunk Yankees fan holding a brush decided to take a bit out of pork chop being held by a reporter.
Let’s point and laugh at Creed & Nickelback, the two crappiest bands of a generation (then decide who’s crappier)
In this post I will show you two videos of Creed and Nickelback so that you can point and laugh at them, and then ask you to answer one of the most difficult questions ever posed in the history of mankind and all the universe.
