The Top 5 Ways To Get Your Girlfriend To Watch The NHL Playoffs
May 1, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, so your girlfriend might have been wondering what all your hootin’ and hollerin’ has been about. Instead of having her try to pry you away from the television screen, you should try to get her onboard the hockey train. No, we’re not talking about the puck-sl*t train (unless that’s what you’re into). We’re talking about getting her interested in the sport. You’re going to need to think a little bit outside the box, so here are the top five ways to get her to watch the game with you.
5 Lesser-Known NBA Players You Should Know About ASAP
April 30, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
After a lockout-shortened season, playoff basketball is finally here as sixteen NBA teams compete for the Larry O’Brien trophy. Most NBA fans already know that stars like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Lebron James and Dwayne Wade will come to play but there will be a least one unsung hero that will impact the NBA playoffs. We’ve learned a lot after watching the first games of the series, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled for our top five lesser-known players who could make an impact come this year’s incarnation of the NBA’s second season. We’ve included the
The Top Six Reasons Why Yu Darvish Will Succeed In MLB
April 17, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
After months of waiting, Texas Rangers fans got their first sight of Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish in a victory over the Seattle Mariners. Darvish pitched nearly six innings and gave up five runs in the first two innings before calming down the rest of the way. Although he wasn’t dominant, Darvish proved that he could hang with Major League hitters and in this post; we’ll countdown the top six reasons why Yu will be the next greatest Japanese stars in Major League Baseball. [lead image via PRWeb]
The Top Five Other Suspension Ideas For The New Orleans Saints “Bountygate” Fiasco
April 11, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
One of the more intriguing stories of the NFL offseason are the punishments being doled out by the league over the New Orleans Saints “bounty program” which would pay players to take opponents out of the game. Head coach Sean Payton was suspended for the year and former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is currently suspended indefinitely. The team has already lost draft picks and a hefty sum of cash, but if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wanted to lay the hammer down even more, here are some more creative ideas. [lead image via SportsNet]
The Top Five MLB Storylines For The 2012 Season
April 4, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
Although the MLB season already started in Japan, opening day in America is only a few short hours away. In an off-season that saw record contracts being signed by star players along with a flurry of new talent enter the league, this season promises to be one of the best seasons in recent memory. Before you take in the first game of the season, here are some of the story lines that you’ll need to know about. At the very least, they’ll help to keep your girlfriend interested in what she’s watching.
The Top 5 Reasons Why Kentucky Will Not Win The NCAA Basketball Championship
March 31, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
As the NCAA men’s basketball tournament shifts to New Orleans for the Final Four, the odds on favorite to win are the University of Kentucky who claimed the overall number one seed in the tournament. While most of America believes that the Wildcats will probably win this tournament, here are the top five reasons why Kentucky will not win the grandest prize in college hoops.
John Calipari
While there is no doubt that Kentucky head coach John Calipari is one of the greatest of all-time, he’s never won an NCAA title. The closest coach Cal got to winning it all was back in 2007 with the University of Memphis and star guard Derrick Rose. This team might be his best chance to win it all but winning a title in the past might have helped coach Cal now.
Anthony Davis Injury
Kentucky’s best player Anthony Davis is a question mark heading into the Final Four after injuring his left knee during Kentucky’s Elite Eight match-up with the Baylor Bears. It is unclear how healthy Davis will be and if he isn’t 100% in might change Kentucky’s game plan or help the opposition get into the paint.
The Curse Of Rick Pitino
Back in the year of 1996, Pitino led Kentucky to a National Championship and his Louisville team will be Kentucky’s first opponent in the Final Four. Pitino’s team can cause match-up problems for Kentucky and Louisville’s pressure could cause issues for the Wildcats. To note, Pitino has a winning record against Kentucky coach John Calipari and it has been noted in the media that Calipari idolized Pitino. This might be another case of the teacher beating the student.
The Field
This might be one of the tougher years to win the National Championship with four quality teams heading into the Final Four. Kentucky will have to first go through Louisville to even get to the winner of the Ohio State/Kansas. Any of the remaining teams can beat Kentucky and it will not be a cake walk for the Wildcats to win the national championship.
Balanced Team Doesn’t Guarantee A Title
Kentucky might be one of the most balanced team’s left in the field but having a balanced team doesn’t guarantee you a championship. Teams like 1991 UNLV and 1999 Duke had numerous players go to the NBA but failed to win the ultimate prize. If Kentucky falls into the same trap that the above teams did, they might get to join them.
5 Places You Won’t See Tim Tebow In New York
March 28, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
Earlier in the week, the newest member of the New York Jets got a chance to talk to the media for the first time. After listening to his entire presser, it would seem that no one is more “excited” than he is to be in NYC (understatement of the century). I say this in the nicest way possible, but out of all the places in NYC, I do not want Tebow visiting the field. Unfortunately for Jets fans everywhere, that’s the one place he does want to visit. The places below? Probably not.
The Top 5 Things To Do With Busted NCAA Tournament Brackets
March 23, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
If it doesn’t happen tonight, it’s probably already happened… Every year, you attempt to pick the perfect bracket for the NCAA Tournament and you end screwing up something that prevents you from winning your pool. If you’re stuck in the dark ages and didn’t fill out your bracket online, you have what have become essentially useless scraps of paper. Or are they? For those of you who get a little bit creative (and possibly insane/are a member of a cult), here are the top five ideas to do with your busted brackets.
The Top Ten Largest Single-Game Comebacks In Sports History
March 22, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
One of the best things about sports is that you play to win the game and there is nothing better than team coming back from a huge deficit to win. For the ten teams selected to gain entry to this list, they needed to comeback in a single game from deficits that appeared so insurmountable that most fans had given up hope and turned off their television sets or left the stadium. We have the usual suspects but also some that you might have forgotten about due to the passage of time. So, let’s us take a trip down comeback lane and cover the top ten largest comebacks in sports history.
The Top Five Reasons Why Kendall Marshall’s Injury Won’t Hurt UNC
March 21, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
One of the favorites to win this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament was the University of North Carolina, which laid claim to being one of the best teams in all of college basketball with stars Harrison Barnes, Tyler Zeller, and a deep bench. The Tar Heels have advanced to the Sweet 16 but suffered a potentially disastrous setback when starting point guard Kendall Marshall fractured his right wrist against Creighton. It’s currently unknown whether he’ll play in any other tournament games this year, but it might not matter for the Tar Heels. Here’s why:
8 Best Excuses To Watch The NCAA Tournament
March 15, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
As the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is set to begin; everyone and their cousin will be coming up with creative excuses to miss work, class, or even family gatherings to arguably the greatest sports tournament in the world. For those of you needing an excuse to watch the tournament, we’ve got you covered in this post as we count down the top eight excuses to use to watch March Madness. If you feel like we missed any, leave them in the comment section below. [image above via JHershPhoto / Shutterstock]
Five Rules To Live And Die By During March Madness
March 14, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
More so than any other major sporting event, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is an event that needs to be planned around. Especially since the opening rounds come in a shotgun format, it’s important to maximize your bracket-watching effectiveness. Thankfully for you readers, I’ve come up with some tips and rules to help make your college basketball watching experience the best it can truly be. I must warn you, though, there will be sacrifices. But just like the players on the court, it’s your job to step up the challenge. Check out the rules below. (lead image via Mike Filippo / Shutterstock)
The Top 5 Reasons Why Scouts/General Managers Missed On Jeremy Lin
March 8, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
In about a month, New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin went from riding the bench in anonymity to become the hottest topic in sports today. One of the lasting legacies of Lin’s amazing story is that he went un-drafted by NBA teams and was almost out of the league after getting cut by the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. As the media continues “Linsanity” to its breaking point, many general managers and scouts have been blamed for missing on such an obvious talent. In this list, we’ll count down the top five reasons why scouts and general managers missed on Jeremy Lin. Of course, feel free to leave your comments on any of them that we missed.
Top 10 Storylines For The Second Half Of The NBA Regular Season
March 1, 2012 by Ben - Oberlin
As All Star Weekend signals the end of the season’s first half, the second half of the season promises to be one of the most exciting in the league’s history. There are countless story lines to speak of but within this piece, we will count down the top 10 most important the NBA has to offer before the playoffs begin. Within the list, there’s plenty of star power, along with new questions emerging that no one could’ve predicted when the strike ended. Let us know if we missed any in the comments.
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