Heisman Dark Horses at the end of September

Heisman Dark Horses at the end of September

On Twitter @TheCoachBart Heisman dark horse columns are hard. Not hard in the sense of roofing a house in 95-degree weather for 12 hours a day, but hard in the sense that they don’t really exist anymore. Really, they don’t. The Heisman is almost certainly...
Heisman Dark Horses at the end of September

Heisman Dark Horses at the end of September

On Twitter @TheCoachBart Heisman dark horse columns are hard. Not hard in the sense of roofing a house in 95-degree weather for 12 hours a day, but hard in the sense that they don’t really exist anymore. Really, they don’t. The Heisman is almost certainly...
FCC unanimously ends their sports blackout rule

FCC unanimously ends their sports blackout rule

In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Federal Communications Commission threw out the sports blackout rule that had been on the books dating back to 1975. It allowed sports leagues to use the FCC as a crutch to blackout games in local markets. Victory for sports fans! Today...
FCC unanimously ends their sports blackout rule

FCC unanimously ends their sports blackout rule

In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Federal Communications Commission threw out the sports blackout rule that had been on the books dating back to 1975. It allowed sports leagues to use the FCC as a crutch to blackout games in local markets. Victory for sports fans! Today...
Sad fan index, week five

Sad fan index, week five

One of the best things about college football is the passion fans have for their team, their university and their players. Of course, being so passionate about something also means that from time to time you get your heart broken. On gameday, Twitter is an amazing way...
Sad fan index, week five

Sad fan index, week five

One of the best things about college football is the passion fans have for their team, their university and their players. Of course, being so passionate about something also means that from time to time you get your heart broken. On gameday, Twitter is an amazing way...
Jim Harbaugh says Deion Sanders is full of crap

Jim Harbaugh says Deion Sanders is full of crap

Deion Sanders, former 49er and current NFL Network Analyst recently made a comment about how current San Francisco head coach Jim Harbaugh’s players want him gone from the team. A little early in the season for these kinds of rumors, but there you have it. Well,...
This weekend in NFL stupid

This weekend in NFL stupid

A lot of great things took place during the first month of the 2014 NFL regular season. But so did a lot of stupid. We wrap up September with a rundown of some of the stupidest occurrences from Week 4. The stupidest usage of timeouts Up two points on Philadelphia in...
Could Keith Bogans help the Cavs land Roy Hibbert?

Could Keith Bogans help the Cavs land Roy Hibbert?

There have been a number of innocuous trades and roster moves as training camps get set to start. Nothing major. No James Harden trade to wake us up before the season starts or clue us into any master plans. Just minor things. Like whenKeith Bogans was shipped from...
Oh You Beauty!: Top 5 Goals of the Week 9/29/2014

Oh You Beauty!: Top 5 Goals of the Week 9/29/2014

1) Graziano Pelle vs. QPR There aren’t too many things better than a perfectly executed bicycle kick. Graziano Pelle gave Southampton the lead by volleying it to himself and then in pure FIFA video game action, bicycled it into the back of the net. Definitely an...
13 crazy stats from Week 4

13 crazy stats from Week 4

You will remember Week 4 of the 2014 NFL season as the time Steve Smith show us that, yes, he will take your spork and break it. Smith finished with 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns against his former team. 19.9: Smith’s average yardage per reception. That...