The List
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Cliches We Could All Do Without
"We're just gonna take it one game at a time." Yeah, we get it, and we've heard it all before! Adam Ruggiero is sick of all the easy speak and takes it out on the Top 10 cliches we'd all just assume do away with. - continued...
Top 12 NFL Rookies
With former draft headliners like Matt Leinert, Adrian Peterson and Roy Williams producing mixed results, Mike De Marco gives us his top rookies in the NFL so far in '08. - continued...
The 10 Least Intimidating Mascots
Collegiate mascots embody a school's spirit. Some are mean and intimidating, but others, as Rachel Ann Moore tells us, don't quite measure up. Sorry, Oregon, but I'm simply not threatened by this Duck of yours whatsoever. - continued...
The Tailgate - A Haiku Edition
Yes, it's a Friday haiku edition of the Tailgate, as Jack Bonden waxes poetic on the Horns, Vandy, Mizzou and Alabama. There's no end there, either, with further prose involving Clemson, Tennessee, RichRod and the Buckeyes. - continued...
Where Will Cowher & Billick Go?
Here’s a news flash for everyone: Brian Billick and Bill Cowher are currently topping the list for teams looking to hire new coaches. Chad Hollingsworth gives you five places each of them may end up in the coming seasons. - continued...
Baseball’s Top Free Agents
With the baseball season winding down, fans are already wondering what their team is going to do to improve in '09. Paulie Knep breaks down the top free agents available for those with the fattest wallets. - continued...
Top 10 Biggest RB Busts
If you still think Reggie Bush is a bust in the NFL, maybe you should talk to a Bears fan about Rashaan Salaam, Curtis Enis and Cedric Benson. Paulie Knep knows the score, and Penn State doesn't get off easy here, either. - continued...
If Playoff Teams Were Beers
Ah yes, beer and baseball, the cornerstone of America as we know it. C.G. Morelli recognizes this fact, and he's determined to compare the two. He matches each of the four remaining teams in the playoffs with their adult beverage counterpart. - continued...
32 Reasons To Love The NFL
The NFL is the best sport in the world for a reason, and our friend Anthony Stalter over at The Scores Report has found 32 specific things to love about it even more. - continued...
The Peavy Sweepstakes
The hot stove league is beginning to warm up, and Chad Hollingsworth is telling us who's in the market for the Padres ace this offseason. - continued...
Best Big Ten Players In The NFL
They might be having a down year in the college ranks, but Big Ten will always have a huge impact on NFL teams. Brad Berreman lists the best 10 players who are currently dominating the professional ranks. - continued...
NHL Preseason Awards
Do you know Mike Richards yet? Well, you should. E. Spencer Kyte describes him as the next Steve Yzerman, and he has some hardware coming his way this year. What other players will be honored with his preseason awards? - continued...
NHL Season Cliffs Notes
The Big Six is back in the house, everybody. Yes, this season should once again have some old-time flavor. Josh Provost gives you an entire season's worth of NHL knowledge all packaged up in a handy Cliffs Notes version. - continued...
MLB’s Hall of Fame Class of 2014
Griffey, Pudge, Pedro and Maddux. Paulie Knep tells us that these are just a few of the future Hall of Famers that could retire after this season and make Cooperstown's 2014 class of inductees one of the best ever. - continued...
Think Before You Speak, Joe
Legendary quarterback and former ESPN analyst Joe Theismann called "Neon" Deion the best player ever recently, but E. Spencer Kyte gives Joe 10 reasons to rethink that statement. - continued...
NFL’s Top Backup QBs
We've seen several quarterbacks come off the bench to line up under center the past few weeks, but what other QBs are likely to get the starting nod this season? Paulie Knep says these 10 could still see valuable action in '08. - continued...
Owners On Thin Ice
Are you in love with your team's owner? Think you can do better? Paulie Knep brings some perspective on some of the most questionable owners in sports. - continued...
NCAA’s Young Guns
You all know Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez and Chase Daniel, but there are some up and coming quarterbacks you may want to become aware of. Dustin Snyder gives you some names to look for in the years ahead. - continued...
What I’d Like To See In The Playoffs
Whether it's the underdog Rays winning it all or Manny beating the Red Sox, Andy Spear has 10 dream scenarios he'd like to see during this postseason. - continued...
Under The Radar - Western Conference
When it comes to the NBA, we all know the big names, but Andrew Rafner correctly attests it's the role players who make the difference come crunch time. He gives you the most crucial players in this year's Western Conference. - continued...
