The Meaningful Collateral

It could be this … [youtube width="425" height="335"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=AY-iq58_oz4&feature=related[/youtube]
I know: We’re mean bitches.

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This version of bracketology goes out to all of you who stumble home drunk from Taco Bell at 3 AM tonight and fire up The Meaningful Collateral on the computer. Yes, I realize that’ll probably just be me. I don’t mind, though!
Anyway, things haven’t gotten any prettier since we last met to discuss brackets. In [...]

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Cast: Galen Clavio, Sean Bartel:
Topics: Bracketology for 42 minutes. That’s it. We take a look at the bubble teams in the A-10, ACC, Big East, Big 12, and Missouri Valley, talk about who the #1 overall seed is, who belongs on the 2-line, and what to expect in the next few weeks.
Notable soundbites…. 
Galen: “We’re going [...]

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Don’t worry: It’s Ted Valentine Knight is yelling at. He deserved it.
Of course, this begs the question: There’s a Referee magazine?!?!

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I’m kind of stunned the national media hasn’t picked up this story. The guy above is Dustin Carter, a senior at Hillsboro High School in Ohio (about 50 miles east of Cincinnati), and yes, he has doesn’t have full arms or legs.
And he wrestles. Wrestles damn well. So well that, with three more wins, he’ll [...]

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March 23rd is the 10-year anniversary for ESPN the Magazine, and while it’s still not Sports Illustrated, the rag is an ok read, and a fairly good prognosticator, too.
Remember that cover? Its ESPN TM’s first ever, what’s become it’s trademark “Next”, symbolizing who’s up-and-coming.
The verdict after ten years? They nailed Kobe and A-Rod, each maybe [...]

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About a week ago, Memphis coach John Calipari was on ESPN’s Cold Pizza, days after his Tigers pulled out a 79-78 win at UAB. The reason they won? Well, go to the :23 mark of this interview: [youtube width="425" height="335"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=4FQ-tpcMQ3w[/youtube]
THE STRONGEST PART OF YOUR GAME?!?! We could say “Hey, no biggie: He said this before [...]

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You really should check out this job listing on the JobsAbroad.com website.
Apparently, someone or something called “Running-Ball” is looking for a person to “attend soccer matches in Kazakhstan to provide a live commentary for us for the duration of games.” The listing says that you already have to be living in Kazakhstan, live within [...]

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Coach cheats, school pushes cheater out the door, rioting fans try to decapitate school president. That’s how it usually goes, right? Umm …
Well, Indiana University thinks so. Despite no specific threats, IU has increased security for president Michael McRobbie following basketball coach Kelvin Sampson’s resignation. The school cited concerns because of the 2000 firing of [...]

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Well, I knew it had to happen at some point. The circumstances surrounding Kelvin Sampson’s repeat violations of phone contact with recruits was bound to be analyzed to the point of stupidity. The only question was when it would occur. Not surprisingly, it took a grand total of four days.
USA Today had a blog entry [...]

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