Published on: 5th January, 2010
Word around the campfire is that Mike Leach has drawn interest from the Silver and Black. Here are some incredibly serious reasons for and against hiring the Mad Scientist: Pros: The arrival of a former (Red) Raider who is quirky and has a fascination with pirates? Something tells me he’ll be a fan favorite right away. ...Published on: 5th January, 2010
Chad Ochocinco will be changing his last name for the second time in honor of a number, according to one of his recent tweets. This time, the eccentric Bengals' wide receiver has chosen to adopt the surname "Agent Zero", which was the popular nickname of Washington Wizards' veteran Gilbert Arenas. The switch was a ...Published on: 30th December, 2009
An underdog WAC school from Idaho pulls off a shocking last-minute comeback in a bowl game. A game that ended in a game-winning two point conversion. And one in which the final score was 43-42. Sound familiar? While the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl did not match the magnitude of the monumental BCS upset two years ago, it ...Published on: 30th December, 2009
To the executives of ESPN, The hiring of Jon Gruden as a commentator for Monday Night Football? Maybe not the best of decisions. The selection of your match-ups for the season, however? As the incredible season finale between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears demonstrated, you guys may really know what you're doing. I'll admit that, ...Published on: 22nd December, 2009
A popular Cal infomercial states that the school has a "long tradition of untraditional excellence." For the football team, going from a near winless campaign to a near Rose Bowl berth in three years will certainly get you that moniker. This article will go over the highlights and ...Published on: 17th December, 2009
It's a week before Christmas Eve—the special time of year when holiday shoppers begin thinking about reminding themselves to start looking for presents for that special someone. For many, the long, arduous process tests just how closely the giver knows the recipient. For the purpose of my columnist position at Bleacher ...Published on: 7th December, 2009
Wow is all I can say. Earlier in the year, I wrote about how the 2007 season was one of the more memorable seasons for the Pac-10 in recent memory. This past campaign appears to have changed that notion. 2009, apart from crowning a new champion for the first ...Published on: 4th December, 2009
For the past three years, contests between the Cal Golden Bears and Washington Huskies have amounted to running back showcases. In 2006 , Cal pulled out a wild, come-from-behind 31-24 victory on the back of Marshawn Lynch—who recorded 150 yards on the ground, as well as go-ahead scores in the fourth ...Published on: 29th November, 2009
Dear Coach Harbaugh, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your ringing Heisman endorsement after the Notre Dame win. Also, I want to thank you for giving me the ball late with the game on the line—you know, unlike the week before. All the best, Toby Gerhart Dear Pete Carroll, Just ...Published on: 24th November, 2009
The excitement is still floating around the UC Berkeley campus following the most significant - and most exciting - Big Game in recent memory. This past Saturday's contest between the Golden Bears and Stanford Cardinal had all the makings of a classic: high stakes, large deficits, inspirational performances, multiple comeback ...