Posts by Sarah Larimer

  • Grantland Archives: Davidson’s Chase

    Earlier this year, after the Davidson Wildcats fell to Wichita State in February, Grantland’s Michael Kruse wrote of his alma mater’s 2008 tournament run, and the program’s journey in the years since. Kruse wrote: I don’t really know the kids on this team, but I feel like I do, because I know where they go […]

  • Let’s All Learn Some Things About Wichita State

    “Where is this Wichita State?” I bet you are not actually asking yourself, because clearly it is in Wichita. (Kansas.) (Not, like, the state of Wichita.) (That is not a state.) (Come on, guys.) Well, if you are really asking, that’s OK! For the answer to that question — and the answers to many others […]

  • Kansas State

    Why You Should Cheer for K-State

    Perhaps you remember young Emma Burton, my favorite kindergartner. Long story short: Wee Emma was reportedly told to color a picture of a Jayhawk with the rest of her class on Kansas Day, but she kinda did the opposite, by which I mean she totally refused and then THREW THE PAPER AWAY. LIKE A CHAMP. […]

  • Grantland Archives: Murray State Primer

    Murray Staaaaaattteee!!!! The Racers are one of my favorite mid-majors in the Dance this year, because a beloved high school teacher went there. (I think. WHAT UP, MRS. BALDRIDGE. I REALLY ENJOYED FIRST HOUR.) The thing is, I can never pick a winner, and my support in this tournament means they’re basically doomed, so sorry, […]

  • OH, THE MADNESS!

    You’ve seen the Grantland Staff brackets. You’ve ripped up your own after this Fab Melo news broke, then pretended you hadn’t even filled it out yet so phew THAT’S SOME LUCK, right? Now you can (start over again and) play along with other Grantland readers.

  • March Madness: Grantland Staff Brackets

    I had to fill out my brackets Monday, so naturally I called my dad in Southern Illinois, because, you know, he taught me how to shoot a basketball (still not good at that, Dad) and I had already grilled my grandmother a day earlier. I think she likes St. Louis University, at least in the […]

  • You Guys Sure Have a Lot of Opinions About Soup

    “Your quick dismissal of French Onion is going to come back and bite you,” Friend of Grantland Jason warned us in the comments section. “Hot and Sour and Lobster Bisque are both flashy niche soups; no play in the heartland,” (Apparent) Souper Bowl Analyst Mark wrote after Alphabet made its exit. “They will get thrashed […]

  • Ricky Rubio's coffee cup

    We Stole Ricky Rubio’s Starbucks Cup

    This morning, Grantland investigative journalist Andy Greenwald spotted Ricky Rubio in an L.A. Starbucks. Rubio was eating a fruit salad alone, Greenwald reports. Riveting stuff. Anyway, because apparently, this is what we do now, intrepid Grantland stalker Chris Ryan then stole Rubio’s Starbucks cup. (But is it really stealing if it was trash? This is […]

  • Peyton Manning

    WE TAKE IT BACK. ROB LOWE WINS RANKONIA

    Sam Seaborn says Peyton Manning is retiring, you guys! Hearing my fave, #18 Peyton Manning will not return to #NFL. Wow. #Colts — Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) January 18, 2012 @richeisen My people are saying Manning will retire today. What do you hear? #NFL — Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) January 18, 2012 #Colts fans, let’s hope my […]

  • Tim Tebow + Cowboy Monkeys + Baseball = !?!?!?!

    There’s really no way to out-joke this press release from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, so I’ll just bold the really good parts. Take it away, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs PR Department: “In the wake of the devastating 45-10 loss that the Denver Broncos endured against the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional game […]

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