Category Archives: Sports

Football, mostly, but a few others.

Eight

Posted on August 17, 2008 by cbd

He did it. Awesome.

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APR defined, I think

Posted on May 9, 2008 by cbd

The NCAA recently reported its annual academic progress ratings (APR), claiming progress for many sports. At first look, the scale seemed padded to me: 1,000 is the highest possible score, 925 supposedly represents a 60% graduation rate, and the lowest … Continue reading →

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Odds and ends rebound

Posted on March 2, 2008 by cbd

Odds and ends on a warm weekend: storm windows, a visit from Erin’s friend Cindy, etc. Continue reading →

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Bowl bomb

Posted on January 1, 2008 by cbd

Michigan 41, Florida 35: Meyer outcoached by a mile Continue reading →

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Go for the tie

Posted on November 3, 2007 by cbd

Saw this SEC East craziness on an email list this week: If FLORIDA beats Vanderbilt and loses to South Carolina; If VANDERBILT loses to Florida and beats Kentucky and Tennessee; If GEORGIA loses to Auburn and to Kentucky; If TENNESSEE … Continue reading →

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SEC East

Posted on October 23, 2007 by cbd

After another topsy-turvy week in college football, South Carolina and Florida share the drivers’ seat in the SEC East. This is quite surprising–and not because of the Gamecocks. In what is arguably a rebuilding year, Florida has certainly exceeded my … Continue reading →

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Tender benches

Posted on August 13, 2007 by cbd

Every now and then, a witty lede gets by the AP style police: English megastar David Beckham resumed his tour of American soccer benches on Sunday, sitting out the Los Angeles Galaxy’s game against the New England Revolution to rest … Continue reading →

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Quinn-ceanera?

Posted on August 6, 2007 by cbd

Brady Quinn is holding out. Dumb move. How will he prove that, as he claims, he’s better than 22nd pick of the first round if he’s not in camp? Unless Golden Dome Boy gets his butt to Berea soon, the … Continue reading →

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You dopes!

Posted on July 24, 2007 by cbd

A few weeks ago, the Danish national cycling authority announced that Michael Rasmussen, the guy wearing yellow, missed some drug tests and would be kicked off their national team. Now Tour favorite Alexandre Vinokourov fails a blood test, and is … Continue reading →

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Suspended

Posted on April 12, 2007 by cbd

New NFL commish boots “Pacman” Jones and Chris Henry for a year and half a season, respectively. Good. Jones’ mother, Deborah Jones, said: “I just pray that this can be changed. This is not fair for him. It’s just not … Continue reading →

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