2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Important Observations 17-20
Final thoughts on the last wave of games from Day 1: 17. UCLA 78, Michigan State 76 — Never count Michigan State out of a game. How many times in this game was Michigan State beaten? And they still...
View ArticleWhat’s So Special About Triple-Doubles?
Every year around this time, Missouri and Illinois play an intense basketball game with an extremely clever name: “Arch Madness.” For an MU Alumnus and an Illini hater like myself, this game is either...
View Article2013 NFL Mock Draft – Part 2
Welcome back to our 2013 NFL Mock Draft. For the full explanation of the first eight picks, read Part 1 or check out a quick refresher with the list below (* denotes a trade) 1. Kansas City Chiefs:...
View ArticleResponding to the 2013 NFL First Round Draft Picks in 5 Words or Fewer
It’s pretty customary for SpreeGoogs to celebrate drafts with instant, but brief reactions. Without seeing any of the players in last night’s draft play a snap of pro football, I’m about to unleash...
View ArticleSafety-First Football is an Oxymoron
America is a country of laws, which is good for everyone. Unfortunately, this also necessitates that it’s a country of lawyers, which is good for a few people and bad for an overwhelming majority....
View ArticleWhat Michael Sam Means For the NFL
Michael Sam is gay. He’s great at football and he’s openly gay, in that order. And before both of those, he’s a 23-year-old who just made a big decision. He’s going to play in the NFL next season and...
View Article2014 SpreeGoogs Fan-Sourced Mock NBA Draft Picks 17-24
Here’s where we are after Part 1 and Part 2: 1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Joel Embiid, C, kansas 2. Milwaukee Bucks: Andrew Wiggins, SG/SF, kansas 3. Philadelphia 76ers: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke 4. Orlando...
View Article2015 SpreeGoogs NFL Mock Draft Part 1 (Picks 1-16)
Last year, I tried to find actual fans of all the NFL teams and have them act as the fake GMs for a groundbreaking new fan-sourced mock draft. It was a lot of fun, but it was was a lot of work to...
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