When I heard about $31 for beer at a NBA game, I first thought "well, that's only slightly more than the Chicago Bears charge for beer at home games, but still that seems REALLY high." Actually, this story is not about extreme price inflation, it's really about a helluva deal; because you actually get a NBA game ticket, snacks and a whole holiday, winter beer … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers Hosting Special Holiday Beer Tasting Next Week
Archives for December 2011
Colt McCoy Probably Won’t Play Again this Season
Cleveland Browns Quarterback Colt McCoy still isn't 100% recovered from the brutal concussion he suffered two weeks ago on a head shot from Pittsburgh Steelers defender and brutal killing machine James Harrison. Update 12-29: from the AP Browns quarterback Colt McCoy still can't practice three weeks after sustaining a concussion. McCoy hasn't been cleared by team … [Read more...] about Colt McCoy Probably Won’t Play Again this Season
UCLA vs. Illinois: Brutally Honest Fight Hunger Bowl Preview
Ever since the bowl matchups were announced, everyone has picked on the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl for being the the worst matchup of them all. The New Year’s Eve game features not one but both teams playing under interim coaches because the regular head coach was recently canned. And both teams made dubious "history" on the way here. Illinois comes in riding a six-game losing … [Read more...] about UCLA vs. Illinois: Brutally Honest Fight Hunger Bowl Preview
Which NFL Team Has the Smartest Fans? Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
For many NFL fans, this week's games are meaningless, as their favorite team has been eliminated from playoff contention. But for many of the people who support those done-after-this-week teams, they're still alive in a postseason of a different sort. They've been going head-to-head with rival fans in a trivia showdown known as The Season. Enabled by Buzztime, The Season … [Read more...] about Which NFL Team Has the Smartest Fans? Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Joe Paterno’s 1992 Letter to College Presidents Reeks of Fraud
Given what kind of year it's been for Penn State, Jerry Sandusky and Joe Paterno, this old letter I saw republished on Athlon seems perfect for revisiting. Sandusky looks guilty as sin for the crimes alleged against him, and Paterno looks like the complete opposite of the man who was named Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year" in 1986. Think about that for a second, … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno’s 1992 Letter to College Presidents Reeks of Fraud
Big 10 and Pac-12 Make New Commitment to Playing Each Other Every Year
Think of this as like a college football version of the Big Ten ACC Challenge in college basketball. Or as an extension of the Rose Bowl; which matches up a Big Ten and Pac 12 team every year on January 1. Today, a new Big Ten-Pac-12 collaboration was announced with the intention to feature more games between the two conferences. … [Read more...] about Big 10 and Pac-12 Make New Commitment to Playing Each Other Every Year
Timberwolves Morning After: Enigmatic Edition, Michael Beasley
With two games in the books in the 2011-12 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves hold a disappointing 0-2 record. We've seen the good-- Kevin Love: two straight double-doubles including a 34 point 20 rebound performance on Tuesday against the Bucks. We've seen the bad-- Wes Johnson, Darko Milicic, and Ricky Rubio's facial hair. But the most frustrating aspect of the … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Morning After: Enigmatic Edition, Michael Beasley
Pitt Panthers Basketball: Vastly Overrated
Notre Dame Coach Mike Brey said his team's victory over#22 Pittsburgh last night on his home court was one of the most fun games he has coached since coming to South Bend. Alex Dragicevich, yes someone you haven't heard of (unless you're a huge college basketball nerd) hit four 3-pointers and scored a career-high 22 points to lead the Fighting Irish to a 72-59 win over the … [Read more...] about Pitt Panthers Basketball: Vastly Overrated
Got $250? Green Bay Packers Selling More Ownership Stock Shares
Want to be a balla, shot-calla, 20" rims on your Impala? Well I can't promise you a way to that, but if you go packersowner.com and you have $250 to burn (plus the $25 handling fee) you can become a bonafide NFL owner. That's right, you'd own a share of the Green Bay Packers, the league's only publicly traded team. Other than the juice I listed above, you get voting … [Read more...] about Got $250? Green Bay Packers Selling More Ownership Stock Shares
Oregon and Wisconsin Joint Disneyland Visit Kicks Off Rose Bowl Week
Rose Bowl rivals Wisconsin and Oregon began their Rose Bowl week by visiting Disneyland in Anaheim yesterday. This event traditionally marks the first official joint public appearance of the two Rose Bowl teams, a Disneyland tradition dating back to 1959. Both teams were welcomed by Mickey Mouse in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle. Following the ceremony, Badgers … [Read more...] about Oregon and Wisconsin Joint Disneyland Visit Kicks Off Rose Bowl Week