The Weekly Best for 11/10

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Debunking the Cult of Coach

In this era of college coach worship, men like Jim Tressel need to remember the responsibilities they have to their players.

Disband the beanball police

Tim Keown thinks the policing of the purpose pitch should be left to the players, not the suits at MLB headquarters.

Cowboys Stadium is, to be blunt, crazy

Tim Keown caught a glimpse of the new Cowboys Stadium on Monday night and was left dumbfounded.

Can a pitcher's demeanor affect his team's offense?

Tim Keown isn't a baseball mystic, but he wonders if there's a connection between a pitcher's demeanor and his teammates' performance at the plate.

Philadelphia Phillies' Vicente Padilla reacts after pitching a two-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamonbacks Friday, May 10, 2002 in...

The second annual MLB No-Stars

While everyone else celebrates the dandies from the first half of the baseball season, Jonah Keri celebrates the duds.

Burying the bias

This week's list from Page 2's Jonah Keri: Davey Johnson to the Orioles? Mark Teixeira on the trade block? Hot rookies, Jorge Posada, more.

The diary: Dodgers-Mets

With so much playoff baseball on, Bill Simmons has no choice but to keep a running diary of all the action.

Time for beer, brats and Favre

What brings Bill Simmons to Milwaukee in August? The only thing that can -- a pilgrimage to Lambeau Field.

Who will wear the AL crown?

Bill Simmons counts down which AL team has a shot at the World Series -- from worst (Kansas City) to first (read the story).

Daily Quickie: Tour de Floyd

Dan Shanoff on Tiger Woods, Floyd Landis, Jered Weaver, Francisco Liriano, Barry Bonds, Ty Law, Tony Stewart, Jeff Madsen and more.

Daily Quickie

Dan Shanoff on the Colts, Monday Night Football finale, Mike Vrabel and Tedy Bruschi, Gonzaga vs. Memphis, Kevin Millwood and more.

Getting cooler

It's the end of an era at The Cooler. Page 2's Brian Murphy highlights the best and worst in Cooler history.

Fandemonium

Forget about the NFL Draft already, Page 2's Brian Murphy wants to talk about the real creative power in sports -- the fans.