The Official Hotcorner Thread

[xearlynovemberx]

Add what you will be contributing and I'll put the list in this post so there's not alot of confusion

Brandon(xbrokendownx)-Nhl(Eastern Conference) Nfl(AFC) NCAA(Big East)
Matt(thejetstolehome)-Mlb(The Yankees)
Mike(bigmike)-Mlb(AL Central) The Big Ten(Fball,Bball) Nhl(Red Wings)
Matt(themattkaufman)-Mlb(The Mets) NCAA(George Mason)
Myself-Mlb(The Mets) Nba(The Knicks, Eastern Conference)
Pierce(forlnperplxity)-Mlb(The Cards,NL)
Scott-Nfl(Picks)
Preppyak-NCAA(Bball)
Clayton(Livethesounds)-Nfl(Titans,Texans,Cowboys,general) Nba(Mavs,Spurs,Rockets, Western Conference) Mlb(Astros,Nl Central) Ncaa(Fball Big 12)

[xbrokendownx]

i can write about anything, but heres what i would prefer


NHL (Eastern conference i guess?)
NFL (AFC?)
NCAA (mainly Big East)
MLB (AL east?)

[thejetstolehome]

i'll do the yankees.

when finals are done, i'll contribute my first article.

[bigmike]

the AL Central, Big Ten, Red Wings and i could try to write about whatever else.

[The Matt Kaufman]

I guess I will write about the Mets when my finals are done..maybe about Mason basketball and the CAA?

[LeftWideOpen]

i'm gonna propose this (mostly cause i am busy right now and i think it'll be a great 1st installment if we do this) ...

put our first issue on New Years Day. And every 7 days, we put out a new one. This gives everyone time for a great contribution to a 1st issue, and then we can go weekly from there on out.

[xearlynovemberx]

i'm gonna propose this (mostly cause i am busy right now and i think it'll be a great 1st installment if we do this) ...

put our first issue on New Years Day. And every 7 days, we put out a new one. This gives everyone time for a great contribution to a 1st issue, and then we can go weekly from there on out.

great idea

[The Matt Kaufman]

And just so you all know the CAA stands for Connecticut Assassin Association not the Colonial Athletic Association

:-p

Ok Im running so nobody can jump on me for that..

This is much more amusing than studying Threats and controls to the expenditure cycle.

[LeftWideOpen]

And just so you all know the CAA stands for Connecticut Assassin Association not the Colonial Athletic Association

:-p

Ok Im running so nobody can jump on me for that..

This is much more amusing than studying Threats and controls to the expenditure cycle.

try studying 19th century utopian socialists like Saint Simon and Robert Owen and how they laid the groundwork for Karl Marx and what has come to be known as Marxism. ugh.

i've learned a lot about alternatives to capitalism, but i didnt expect so much history. i thought saint simon was only a Shin's song until I took this class.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I'll be doing MLB, consisting mostly of the NL and Cardinals.

[xbrokendownx]

try studying 19th century utopian socialists like Saint Simon and Robert Owen and how they laid the groundwork for Karl Marx and what has come to be known as Marxism. ugh.

i've learned a lot about alternatives to capitalism, but i didnt expect so much history. i thought saint simon was only a Shin's song until I took this class.







im studying wastewater treatment




i win

[LeftWideOpen]

i can do a wide variety of topics, i think. baseball, college football, the nfl and college basketball would be my strong suits. i'll wait for others to choose topics and i'll post what i intend to write about sometime before christmas (and ill write it after). i'm leaning towards discussing the bcs vs a playoff system though, but i want fondestmemory to help out because i think he has some interesting ideas on the subject.

[LeftWideOpen]

im studying wastewater treatment




i win

yes you do.

i once visited a waste plant for a chemistry field trip in high school. it was the grossest thing ive ever seen.

[The Matt Kaufman]

im studying wastewater treatment




i win

Id rather study that then the possibilities of what could happen if someone isnt approved to buy something from a business..

BTW did you know that one of the Duke players came from some Scotch Plains prep school?...damn those jersey prep school basketball players

[The Matt Kaufman]

try studying 19th century utopian socialists like Saint Simon and Robert Owen and how they laid the groundwork for Karl Marx and what has come to be known as Marxism. ugh.

i've learned a lot about alternatives to capitalism, but i didnt expect so much history. i thought saint simon was only a Shin's song until I took this class.

Id take it..want to trade?

[xbrokendownx]

yes you do.

i once visited a waste plant for a chemistry field trip in high school. it was the grossest thing ive ever seen.






yeah we visited one a few weeks ago



the sweatshirt i wore still fuckin smells, and ive watched it like 3 times

[xbrokendownx]

Id rather study that then the possibilities of what could happen if someone isnt approved to buy something from a business..

BTW did you know that one of the Duke players came from some Scotch Plains prep school?...damn those jersey prep school basketball players






what was the name of the school? the only catholic HS in scotch plains is union catholic and i hadnt heard of anyone from there going to duke

[FondestMemory]

i can do a wide variety of topics, i think. baseball, college football, the nfl and college basketball would be my strong suits. i'll wait for others to choose topics and i'll post what i intend to write about sometime before christmas (and ill write it after). i'm leaning towards discussing the bcs vs a playoff system though, but i want fondestmemory to help out because i think he has some interesting ideas on the subject.

i'm down. just let me know what and when you want done.

[LeftWideOpen]

i'm down. just let me know what and when you want done.

basically sometime before christmas, a detailed explanation of the 12 team playoff and why its the best? plus some reasons why you are against the the BCS as it is. just PM me with it whenever. no rush lol, since i wont write anything for at least a week.

[The Matt Kaufman]

what was the name of the school? the only catholic HS in scotch plains is union catholic and i hadnt heard of anyone from there going to duke

Shit Im gonna have to look it up now..lets see

So I was sent to goduke.com from google..this is the picture on their front page
http://www.nmnathletics.com.edgesuite.net/pics13/400/LH/LHTOSEIQEYKRKZH.20061209194839.jpg

[The Matt Kaufman]

42 Lance Thomas (http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22727&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=620663&Q_SEASON=2006) F 6-8 215 Fr. Scotch Plains, N.J. (St. Benedict Prep)

[bigmike]

I'd like to see LeftWideOpen and FondesMemory lay out the 12 team playoff and why it's better than the BCS and then run through the playoff and make their predictions.

[xbrokendownx]

42 Lance Thomas (http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22727&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=620663&Q_SEASON=2006) F 6-8 215 Fr. Scotch Plains, N.J. (St. Benedict Prep)







ohhhh ok, yeah ive heard of him. he had Nova on his short list of schools actually.

st benedicts isnt in scotch plains though, its in newark

[The Matt Kaufman]

ohhhh ok, yeah ive heard of him. he had Nova on his short list of schools actually.

st benedicts isnt in scotch plains though, its in newark

Right..one of those ritzy prep schools..Hes from Scotch Plains though and when I heard "prep school" and Scotch Plains when I was watching the game on Saturday I knew the kid had to be pretty good.

[LeftWideOpen]

I'd like to see LeftWideOpen and FondesMemory lay out the 12 team playoff and why it's better than the BCS and then run through the playoff and make their predictions.

we could make that part of it. we'll do separate predictions (kind of like a head to head) since i doubt we could agree on it all. but i think we could come up with semi-detailed explanations for our picks. and i think we could compromise on the 12 teams and the exact seeds. the predictions would be the only thing different.

[bigmike]

we could make that part of it. we'll do separate predictions (kind of like a head to head) since i doubt we could agree on it all. but i think we could come up with semi-detailed explanations for our picks. and i think we could compromise on the 12 teams and the exact seeds. the predictions would be the only thing different.
Yeah, for sure, that's what I'm talking about. that'd be a great read. couple that with preppyak's college b-ball stuff and it'd make for a great read.

[xbrokendownx]

justin should post the old one we had just in case some people hadnt seen it yet

[bigmike]

justin should post the old one we had just in case some people hadnt seen it yet
Here's the link to his post if anyone wants to check out the hot corner.

http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=5056865#post505686 5

[xbrokendownx]

haha oh man i forgot how awesome that was



the joke of the week from jdiggity is fuckin genious

[Scott Weber]

I am doing my NFL picks for it. Way to remember that, Rob.

[dekdog11]

i dunno ive been really busy lately. college football is what im best at (i think). i dunno if you guys would be interested in my predictions for the bowl games along with reasoning behind them?. although i guess that wouldnt work since the bowl games start before january 1st. just lemme know if you have any ideas for me i guess.

i could contribute some stuff to the nfl also.

[jaimej]

I'm going to be editing and formatting this and putting it all together before its put out.

[make_this_hurt]

I'd contribute.

The things I'm best at are NFL Draft, NFL, NCAA Football....

If there's anything I can do, let me know.

[Goodbye Forever]

I was considering doing power rankings for NFL/MLB, similar to what Justin did in the first one but with some analysis for each team.

[xearlynovemberx]

I'm going to be editing and formatting this and putting it all together before its put out.

you should contriubte some of your thoughts on how bad the yanks will be this year

[The Matt Kaufman]

you should contriubte some of your thoughts on how bad the yanks will be this year

:appl:

[thejetstolehome]

you should contriubte some of your thoughts on how bad the yanks will be this year

:appl:

i think the two of you should eat a dick. :wave:

[preppyak]

College basketball in general for me

I'll probably do a running weekly top 10 or so throughout the season...probably some POTY updates as well

Also, Big 12, SEC, and in general, random West Coast coverage that I come upon.

[livethesounds]

NFL (Titans, Texas, Cowboys, general)
NBA (Mavs, Spurs, Rockets, Western Confrence)
MLB (Astros, NL Central)
College Football (Big 12)

[preppyak]

yes you do.

i once visited a waste plant for a chemistry field trip in high school. it was the grossest thing ive ever seen.
Yeah...my freshmen seminar here at the college went to one of those...it's fucking awful. They have a damn boat in case something gets clogged in the huge shit tanks...they have to paddle out and unclog it...

haha oh man i forgot how awesome that was



the joke of the week from jdiggity is fuckin genious
haha, yep

[thejetstolehome]

College basketball in general for me

I'll probably do a running weekly top 10 or so throughout the season...probably some POTY updates as well

Also, Big 12, SEC, and in general, random West Coast coverage that I come upon.

look no further than: http://www.hofstra.edu/images/sports_mbb_04StokesSJU2.jpg

[make_this_hurt]

I follow the NFL draft insanely close.... so I can be your Mel Kiper.

[leftstranded]

I follow the NFL draft insanely close.... so I can be your Mel Kiper.
fuck mel kiper

[make_this_hurt]

fuck mel kiper
Haha. That guy has it made. He gets paid bank to only come on tv 2 weeks a year.

[jaimej]

i think the two of you should eat a dick. :wave:

Cosigned.

[Spicoli hey bud]

wow this would be cool but i totally don't have time for this.

[Brando]

i'm about the same as bigmike...except switch big ten football to SEC.

[fcknazisympathy]

i could do NBA for the wizards/eastern conference

[rosematter]

I can contribute on just about anything NFL-related if you're willing to let me try my hand at it.

[leftstranded]

Haha. That guy has it made. He gets paid bank to only come on tv 2 weeks a year.
but he's a giant fuckbacg

[thejetstolehome]

but he's a giant fuckbacg

his look alone makes me really mad. he's got this undeserving look of pomposity about him that i want to slap off of his face.

[bigmike]

but he's a giant fuckbacg
Well, you could color me a douchebag to take home his paycheck for watching college football games and then guesstimating where said players are going to be going.

[Scott Weber]

i'm trying to do my weekly picks, but I'm at work. soooo if i don't get them done in time, let it be known on the record that I pick seattle over san fran.

[FondestMemory]

i'm trying to do my weekly picks, but I'm at work. soooo if i don't get them done in time, let it be known on the record that I pick seattle over san fran.

i really don't think anybody would try to argue with you that you didn't pick that way.

that one kinda goes without saying.

[bigmike]

i'm trying to do my weekly picks, but I'm at work. soooo if i don't get them done in time, let it be known on the record that I pick seattle over san fran.
HOMER! :-)

[Scott Weber]

HOMER! :-)
if it were on the road, i'd probably predict us to lose :-/

[LeftWideOpen]

i'm debating whether or not to put money down on this game. San Fran is getting 10 and I think they can keep it closer then that. Gore + Seattle's run d = points.

but im always wary of betting on bad teams.

[xearlynovemberx]

I can contribute on just about anything NFL-related if you're willing to let me try my hand at it.

of course dude

[Scott Weber]

i'm debating whether or not to put money down on this game. San Fran is getting 10 and I think they can keep it closer then that. Gore + Seattle's run d = points.

but im always wary of betting on bad teams.
people are too harsh on seattle's run D. statistically, it's right in the middle of the pack...7th in the NFC. It's not good, but people talk about it like it's Indy's run defense or something, when it's not. Seattle gives up 117 yards a game...Indy gives up 176.

[Scott Weber]

by the way, who do you bet through LeftWide?

[Spicoli hey bud]

i'm debating whether or not to put money down on this game. San Fran is getting 10 and I think they can keep it closer then that. Gore + Seattle's run d = points.

but im always wary of betting on bad teams.
Take the over, it's 39.

[LeftWideOpen]

by the way, who do you bet through LeftWide?

sportsbook.com. it's easy ...you can just transfer money over from your checking account. if you win, you just transfer it back. they pay out virtually immediately too. its the best site ive come across.

Take the over, it's 39.

good call. thats what i did.

[Scott Weber]

sportsbook.com. it's easy ...you can just transfer money over from your checking account. if you win, you just transfer it back. they pay out virtually immediately too. its the best site ive come across.



good call. thats what i did.
that's awesome.

[Spicoli hey bud]

scott if you're looking for good online sportsbooks check out www.sportbookreview.com

don't forget that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 was just signed and it makes it illegal for these websites to service US citizens though.

I still use Bodog.com.

[Scott Weber]

scott if you're looking for good online sportsbooks check out www.sportbookreview.com

don't forget that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 was just signed and it makes it illegal for these websites to service US citizens though.

I still use Bodog.com.
you can bet on anything at bodog...project runway and shit, haha

[Spicoli hey bud]

haha yep, you can bet on the next iPod, survivor, brad pitt and angelina adopting more children...it's great.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

And just so you all know the CAA stands for Connecticut Assassin Association not the Colonial Athletic Association




:wallbash:

[The Matt Kaufman]

:wallbash:

you forgot me sticking out my tongue acknowledging the fact that the joke has been said 1000 times and been worn out lol..dont hurt urself too much doing that

[Groogz]

I didn't read this thread, but I just wanted to point out that the title says 'Offical' and not 'Official'.

[Scott Weber]

I didn't read this thread, but I just wanted to point out that the title says 'Offical' and not 'Official'.
that's because Rob made it..

[make_this_hurt]

Well, you could color me a douchebag to take home his paycheck for watching college football games and then guesstimating where said players are going to be going.
I wish I had his job.

[bigmike]

that's because Rob made it..
Can't expect much more from a Mets fan, though. :shake:

[The Matt Kaufman]

Can't expect much more from a Mets fan, though. :shake:

its gotta be that queens education :-D

[Flags of Dawn]

id love to write about college hockey but its way to hard to cover other teams cause of its obscurity, and i doubt anyone would want to hear about Badger hockey alone.

[bigmike]

id love to write about college hockey but its way to hard to cover other teams cause of its obscurity, and i doubt anyone would want to hear about Badger hockey alone.
check out www.uscho.com if you don't already. great site for college hockey stuff.

[Flags of Dawn]

check out www.uscho.com if you don't already. great site for college hockey stuff.
sweet. its not like the NCAA site even updates anything. thats pretty bad.

[bigmike]

sweet. its not like the NCAA site even updates anything. thats pretty bad.
Yeah. uscho.com is a place I always stop to. I like to check out the CHA as well as the rest of the CCHA.

[we are cured]

nhl, rangers and atlantic division

league issues/panel discussion

[LeftWideOpen]

fucking christ. i shoulda stuck with SF instead of the over. I lost by a point.

[xearlynovemberx]

that's because Rob made it..

hahahha

[justinevans]

Was anything wrote yet?

What can I do?

[xearlynovemberx]

Was anything wrote yet?

What can I do?

nothing yet..and whatever you want

[justinevans]

nothing yet..and whatever you want

when is the third issue going to be?

[Scott Weber]

there probably won't be NFL picks this week from me because we lost power and I didn't have time to write them.

[Spicoli hey bud]

fucking christ. i shoulda stuck with SF instead of the over. I lost by a point.
haha my bad. the weather might have been a factor.

[justinevans]

there probably won't be NFL picks this week from me because we lost power and I didn't have time to write them.

yeah I am too busy also. Maybe I will write them today. We'll see.

[Chriz2z]

there probably won't be NFL picks this week from me because we lost power and I didn't have time to write them.
So I guess the weather was as bad as it looked?

[Scott Weber]

So I guess the weather was as bad as it looked?
1.5 million homes without power.

[xearlynovemberx]

thats nuts scott

[LeftWideOpen]

haha my bad. the weather might have been a factor.

haha, its all good. i really couldnt have come to a decision on anything ..probably shouldnt have bet.

but it was seattle and san fransisco and there was no other game on ....from a new englander's perspective, you gotta make that interesting somehow.

[thejetstolehome]

i'll be starting my article at some point today or tomorrow.

[justinevans]

I'll be a very occasional writer. Once I have a pretty set schedule.

[The Matt Kaufman]

I can probably write an article tomorrow at work..itll give me something to do!

[preppyak]

here is my article for the Hot Corner...though I may revise it based on how Wichita State shifts in the rankings with their loss.

Edit: Revised article attached lower

[bigmike]

here is my article for the Hot Corner...though I may revise it based on how Wichita State shifts in the rankings with their loss.
Nice dude. Good article.

[bigmike]

I was bored and couldn't sleep.

Discuss.

[The Matt Kaufman]

what else is there to do at 5 am :-)

why not talk sports

[histrionics22]

I was bored and couldn't sleep.

Discuss.
It was a good read. I think the race card is a bit overplayed in this situation. The only reason the NBA fights get blown up is because of the whole Pacers/Pistons incident last year. Not to mention fighting is accepted in hockey, so punching someone, while not usually that dirty, is often seen. Plus the NBA is much more popular than hockey.

[preppyak]

I was bored and couldn't sleep.

Discuss.

yep...I agree with you, and I remember when Wilbon brought this up on PTI, he was livid...Dan LeBatard just shut up and let him talk for the 1:15 or whatever because he was fuming about it...

It's a ridiculous double standard...and especially for hockey, who has a history of cheap shots ending players careers, they should crack down on this one hard...
Plus the NBA is much more popular than hockey.
Yep, like, the Indy Car drivers and lower do just as much stupid shit as the NASCAR drivers, but the only way it is ever seen is if someone does something extreme like kick through a windshield, etc.

And I bet the D-League in the NBA has these issues, but since nobody sees a game, who cares...

[preppyak]

Ok...I am amending my article, adding what I feel is a really important statistical breakdown. I also have to deal with Wichita State

[bigmike]

It was a good read. I think the race card is a bit overplayed in this situation. The only reason the NBA fights get blown up is because of the whole Pacers/Pistons incident last year. Not to mention fighting is accepted in hockey, so punching someone, while not usually that dirty, is often seen. Plus the NBA is much more popular than hockey.
Yes, but just because it happened in a less covered sport in which fighting is accepted and encouraged, does that make it right? Does that make it less reprehensible than Melo's punch/slap? And the Malice in the Palace did have something to do with it, but I just think that the race part of it is the bigger issue. The NBA is doing their best to cater to a middle aged white male viewer with the dress code and cutting down on the complaining and thuggish attitudes, and when something like that goes down, everyone thinks it's the end of the world.

Nichol hits someone with a sucker punch that, to me, was light years worse than Melo's (complete fist, directly on the jaw, not reaching around players, etc) yet nothing get's said.
Ok...I am amending my article, adding what I feel is a really important statistical breakdown. I also have to deal with Wichita State
That's a joke. the polls are garbage.

And Wilbon's outrage got me thinking about it and I agree with his sentiments on the two sucker punches, whole heartedly.

[The Matt Kaufman]

Someone remind me to write my shit tomorrow..itll give me something to do at work and time to research it

Like pm me or something

[preppyak]

Someone remind me to write my shit tomorrow..itll give me something to do at work and time to research it

Like pm me or something

I'll PM you right now...you just have to know to not check it until tomorrow

[The Matt Kaufman]

I'll PM you right now...you just have to know to not check it until tomorrow

U rock..Expect me to comment on why the next 2 games for GMU are the biggest of the year and why they can still somehow pull an outside shot at an at large bid.

[preppyak]

U rock..Expect me to comment on why the next 2 games for GMU are the biggest of the year and why they can still somehow pull an outside shot at an at large bid.
Maybe...haven't seen their schedule yet honestly...but, it'll be interesting to read none the less.

edit: Their losses aren't bad..they are all close to good teams (either MVC or teams who have pulled an upset, or Duke)

What may help them is great conference play against ODU, VCU, etc...who played well in non-conference

But yeah...I can see your point about their next two games...and if you want, here is an article I wrote about MSU's main guy Jamont Gordon for this thing a while back

[The Matt Kaufman]

Maybe...haven't seen their schedule yet honestly...but, it'll be interesting to read none the less.

edit: Their losses aren't bad..they are all close to good teams (either MVC or teams who have pulled an upset, or Duke)

What may help them is great conference play against ODU, VCU, etc...who played well in non-conference

But yeah...I can see your point about their next two games...and if you want, here is an article I wrote about MSU's main guy Jamont Gordon for this thing a while back

Theyll have to figure out a way to contain this guy. I highlighted that in my article that essentially the next 2 games are the season. Drexel has won 5 in a row including wins at Villanova and Syracuse. Even though the games are close (a bunch less than 6 points) it doesnt mean anything unless you win a bunch of games. Mason probably has to win a lot(which I dont see why they couldnt go at least 12-4 13-3..they usually do that) but has a good chance if they can get at least 2-3 solid wins, especially considering they had a rough schedule.

[The Matt Kaufman]

Attached is my article with some editing help from sports forum regular Matt (thejetsstolehome). Thank you again. I updated it slightly.

[preppyak]

Attached is my article with some editing help from sports forum regular Matt (thejetsstolehome). Thank you again.
Nice...yeah, I knew none of the GM players...so, that at least helped me get a sense of them

[The Matt Kaufman]

Nice...yeah, I knew none of the GM players...so, that at least helped me get a sense of them

Yeah essentially nobody got a focus but our 3 seniors last year. But watching the DVD and numerous highlights it wasnt even the 3 of them half the time that helped the team win. Campbell and Thomas had huge roles.

[The Matt Kaufman]

I need to edit my article because I forgot about Humber and Pelfrey. Crap.

Edit: I took care of it.

[mattregan]

Kaufman: You should post your weekly Mets Writeups over on the Mets fb group as well.

[The Matt Kaufman]

Kaufman: You should post your weekly Mets Writeups over on the Mets fb group as well.

I should post there more. I dont know why I dont honestly.

You are welcome to take my article and put it there..I can do it in a bit

[The Matt Kaufman]

I thought I added my comments about Humber and Pelfrey but it wont show up for some reason. Boo.

[preppyak]

that sucks...ask Tate, maybe he'll know why it's acting weird.

But, the more I think of this, the more we need this Hot Corner to come back, because I can't stand reading articles from Yahoo or ESPN anymore...they make no sense. I posted this in the blunders thread, but Dan Wetzel does the biggest flip-flop I've ever seen. One day, he condemns Tony Larrusa for not getting Kenny Rogers kicked out of the game, and the next, he praises him as a man of principles...it's mind boggling.

If anything, the people here at least tend to stick to their arguments, and when they change them, have a logical reason for doing so...

[The Matt Kaufman]

Meh I dont know why maybe I didnt save it or something...

I think we'd all make good writers. Even I wrote well and I can't write for shiiiiit

[Split2nd]

What is this all about?

[The Matt Kaufman]

What is this all about?

the hotcorner?

[Split2nd]

yee

[The Matt Kaufman]

yee

We're all writing articles about our specific interests and I think someone is combining it into a newsletter of sorts.

[leftstranded]

this is a sweet idea if i havn't said it before. i wish i accually had something to contribute

[The Matt Kaufman]

this is a sweet idea if i havn't said it before. i wish i accually had something to contribute

Write about how Ohio State will pound U of Florida :-)

[leftstranded]

Write about how Ohio State will pound U of Florida :-)
speaking of that. i'm down here in tampa on vacation. i left my ohio state stuff at home, soo......i bought an ohio state hat and i'm wearing it everywhere

[Split2nd]

We're all writing articles about our specific interests and I think someone is combining it into a newsletter of sorts.

Just on the general state of teams ?

if so I can do the Braves and Lakers if no one else is.

[leftstranded]

Write about how Ohio State will pound U of Florida :-)
oh and yes. if i can i wanna write about the buckeyes. and i can do it from an objective point of view, even if i didn't do it through the season

oh and pro football. specifically the browns and 49ers

[bigmike]

Just on the general state of teams ?

if so I can do the Braves and Lakers if no one else is.
yeah, or just about a sport in general. I know preppyak writes just on college basketball, never focusing always on one team, moreso the SEC and Big 12. And I wrote one on the Melo punch vs. the Scott Nichol sucker punch in the NHL and how race was the main (not the only one, though) factor in why it got so much media coverage.

[preppyak]

yeah, or just about a sport in general. I know preppyak writes just on college basketball, never focusing always on one team, moreso the SEC and Big 12.
Haha, I do that because who, besides me, on this site would care enough to read about Kansas each week...heck, I'd probably even stop caring.

But yeah, if your a Lakers fan, write about them and Kobe and their division...if enough people write, we'll have most of the nation sports-wise covered...which is better than ESPN and Yahoo can say.

[The Matt Kaufman]

Just on the general state of teams ?

if so I can do the Braves and Lakers if no one else is.

state of teams..how the braves will finish last again :-D

had to say it..you can throw crap at me if they dont.

[Split2nd]

Haha, I do that because who, besides me, on this site would care enough to read about Kansas each week...heck, I'd probably even stop caring.

But yeah, if your a Lakers fan, write about them and Kobe and their division...if enough people write, we'll have most of the nation sports-wise covered...which is better than ESPN and Yahoo can say.

That's what the problem with ESPN/Yahoo/other big networks is... they have guys who have no knowledge of particular teams trying to cover a sport nationally... so when they give insight on a particular team, it's wrong a lot of the time, making them look like idiots to people in the know.

this is a great idea... who do we send the articles to?

[Split2nd]

state of teams..how the braves will finish last again :-D

had to say it..you can throw crap at me if they dont.

yeah the Mets are due to kill them again this year with their rotation headed by Zito--OH WAIT!

:efu:

if we had a "suck it" smiley, i'd put it right here

[The Matt Kaufman]

yeah the Mets are due to kill them again this year with their rotation headed by Zito--OH WAIT!

:efu:

if we had a "suck it" smiley, i'd put it right here

:appl:

well done. well done.

[preppyak]

this is a great idea... who do we send the articles to?
just attach them here...I believe Jamie is going to edit them into the article form in the end? Either that or one of the mods that frequents will...

[Split2nd]

How long should they be?

[The Matt Kaufman]

How long should they be?

however long you want

[preppyak]

How long should they be?

however long you want

Yeah, I mean, mine usually run around 2 pages double spaced, but, depending on your topic they can be much shorter, or much longer. Best thing to do is just write an article how you want, and unless it's way too long or something you won't get complaints

[justinevans]

I am writing an article right now.

[justinevans]

The article is on the Eagles, my picks for the week, and the girl of the week.

[The Matt Kaufman]

pdf..what a nerd :-D

[Broken Parachute]

Can I do useless players of the week where I pick the absolute worst starters in baseball and make fun of them?

[xbrokendownx]

call it the josh towers award

[Broken Parachute]

call it the josh towers awardyes!

Each week I hand out an NL and AL Josh Towers award.

[bigmike]

Haha, yes. That award is a great idea.

edit: I just told john this but He should get a picture of a trophy and photoshop josh towers face on it, and on the name plate put the pitcher he selects for the award and then his little article can be why they get selected.

[preppyak]

hahaha...I'll have to scour the stat sheets for some basketball players like that...I know there was a guy who shot like 35% in 2pt FG's, but shot like 55% from 3 point range...and his FT % was like mid-40's.

The stat site I go to said he should just step back and shoot FT's from the 3pt line

[xbrokendownx]

im gonna start writing an article tonight when i get back from the Devils game...probably on my projections for the big east

[xbrokendownx]

alright im about to start workin on my big east preview article

[thejetstolehome]

here's mine.

[xbrokendownx]

my big east one is almost done...just gotta preview like 2-3 more top teams

[LeftWideOpen]

yeah so my place of work decided to work me like a vietnamese 9 year old for a few weeks so i havent had the time to write anything. sorry guys

[preppyak]

yeah so my place of work decided to work me like a vietnamese 9 year old for a few weeks so i havent had the time to write anything. sorry guys

yeah...it's been rough for me too...waking up at noon every day, doing nothing, watching movies...i don't know how I even got my article done ;-)

[FondestMemory]

it's also because leftwide was working so much that i forgot to send my half of the article we were gonna do together to him.

[preppyak]

it's also because leftwide was working so much that i forgot to send my half of the article we were gonna do together to him.
haha

[allisterkid]

Journalism major here at the number 5 journalism school in the nation. You still need anyone to write about some basketball (western conference I'd suppose), or some NFL football?

[thejetstolehome]

bump. anyone got anything?

[xbrokendownx]

here is a big east preview i did, or at least started to. now that im back at school i probably wont ever finish it, but you can check out what i did so far. got my POY, all conference teams, all rookie team, and a few team previews

[bigmike]

a big east preview is difficult because there's like 754 teams in that league.

but nice work. I personally don't know much about the big east, so that'll help me.

[whatitishoe]

ahahhaha this shit lasted all of two days

[Split2nd]

I'll write up an article on the state of the Braves this week, and one on the Dallas/LA game

[Scott Weber]

haha. this thing will never get off the ground.

[bigmike]

I'll write up an article on the state of the Braves this week, and one on the Dallas/LA game
Yeah, I'm thinking an AL Central preview as well. It'd be nice if there could be previews of all divisions in baseball from people who, geographically, could do it.

[DaveFeelsRight]

Yeah, I'm thinking an AL Central preview as well. It'd be nice if there could be previews of all divisions in baseball from people who, geographically, could do it.AL central dooooooooooooo it.

[preppyak]

haha. this thing will never get off the ground.

I know...my article is already two weeks outdated

[StuGrimson]

Starting in February when I am not so busy I could do anything related to hockey if needed.

[thejetstolehome]

bumpage.

anyone? anyone?

[preppyak]

haha...I stopped trying to write things...if it isn't going to get published I'll just continue ranting in the NCAA thread. That said...if we do actually want to do this...I have 3 awesome article ideas I'll write up easily by the end of the week

[Scott Weber]

it's never going to happen guys, haha

[preppyak]

it's never going to happen guys, haha
yeah...I figured that

[DaveFeelsRight]

hahaha man

[bigmike]

it's never going to happen guys, haha
QUIT HATIN'!

[Clarett'sGreyGoose]

QUIT HATIN'!
http://www.djmonkeyboy.com/clothing/haterade-logo.jpg

[thejetstolehome]

hahahaha.

keep hope alive!

[YouMadeTheScene]

I could do MMA if this ever became relevant again.

[icameonherface]

the people that were supposed to take care of it failed too...rob carlson took over and did nothing with it. Jaime was going to read everything and put it together as I gave her to template. No deadlines or anything were ever set. There are not enough writers. There isn't a whole lot to write about news story wise because as far as I know, nobody has sources.

[bigmike]

AL Central Preview.