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The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

We've always known recruiting rankings are full of bunk. At least in football. For one, you have a limited sample size to evaluate -- high school, er, AAU basketball players have...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

...the big risers was Clay Matthews Jr., a guy who at one time walked onto the USC football team at 166 pounds and now is every bit of 6-foot-3, 240 pounds. It doesn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 10, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

We're not saying that Josh McDaniels was sitting there one day, relaxing in his armchair, when he saw the Cash4Gold commercial come on and began eyein...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 01, 2009

De-Juicing a Fathead

Chris Sprow

What did Fathead do when Alex Rodriguez admitted steroid use?

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

...even if you add the NIT, fewer teams compete in any kind of postseason basketball than even football, where we complain that a true playoff doesn't exist. And adding to that, the "true playoff...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 10, 2009

Terrell Owens, Stimulus Package

Chris Sprow

...the people in San Francisco, Philadelphia and Dallas. They'll each tell a similar story. Owens is football's version of a stimulus package. Economically, a stimulus package is an injection of manufactured capital that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 06, 2009

Condensing the NFL Combine

Chris Sprow

...The Other Smith Should Not Be Paraphrased Lightly "I take pride in physically assaulting people on the football field." — Jason Smith, possible No. 1 pick out of Baylor. 4. Nobody Got Lic'd Three...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009

ESPN The Magazine at the NFL Combine: Versatility Pays

Chris Sprow

...transition to do the things they need to do from a coverage standpoint?" said Steelers Director of Football Operations, Kevin Colbert. "That's always our challenge. It limits your pool to a certain extent, and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009

The NEXT: NFL Yeoman

Chris Sprow

...Rice's track team. With his physical talent and skill set (plus only two years of college football wear and tear), what team doesn't need him? Many are saying he could even go as...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

...rural parts of India, people play sports a bit, um, differently. Fisher Athletic are set to make football history when a female manager leads them out for Wednesday's match. A new Spiderman walks up...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 18, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

Nate Silver will tell you that projecting a baseball season, as he and our friends at Baseball Prospectus do every year, and have once again this year...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 11, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

...averaged52 home runs per year, others wondered aloud why there is such a disparity. Why don't football players suffer such similar scrutiny. Why is A-Rod a rightful villain now, while Shawn Merriman is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009

College Football Recruiting: Making Sense of the Rankings

Chris Sprow

...in their illustrious history: They signed a superstar player from a distant state looking for a great football, academic and spiritual experience. In fact, Mante Te'o, whom ESPN calls the best defensive high school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

If you know anything about college football's Signing Day, which takes place today—millionaire college coaches sweating over fax machines like millionaire...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

Just as it was last night during his record-setting performance, 2005 was was a fine time for Jodie Meeks. That was when he signed on to play for Kent...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 14, 2009