Posts by Shane Ryan
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College Basketball Weekend Preview: Duke Goes to New Jersey, and Michigan Gets Gloriously Slow
Before we get going, I want to announce that I’m taking nom-nom-inations for the 2012-13 All-BeefyBulky Team. I was inspired to do this after watching Nebraska’s Andre Almeida do battle in a losing effort against Creighton last night. At 6-foot-11, 314 pounds, the Brazilian Almeida is a man of some size, and the eye is […]
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About Last Night: The Lifestyle Blog!
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. Editor’s note: Today, About Last Night will be written by Sherwood Lyle, the famous lifestyle blogger who runs the site “Sherwood Style!” Hello my darlings!! TGIF, am I right??? That means “Thank God It’s Friday.” LOL. Oh […]
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About Last Night: That’s So Kobe
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Kobe Bryant became the youngest NBA player to reach 30,000 points in the second quarter of the Lakers’ 103-87 win over the New Orleans Hornicans. “Say the word youngest again,” Bryant said to reporters, as he soaked […]
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Tales From the Last Q-school
Edward Loar, a southpaw Texan, came to the 17th tee at the TPC Stadium Course in La Quinta, California, at -18 for the tournament. The hole, a nasty little par-3 called “Alcatraz” because it features an island green, demanded a short iron. Loar took out his 9 and took dead aim. At 35, he was […]
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About Last Night: Break Up the Wizards!
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday: LeBron James posted a triple-double, but Jordan Crawford (22 points) and the lowly Wizards somehow upset the Heat 105-101 for their second win of the season. After this loss, and a near-loss to a Spurs team playing […]
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About Last Night: Giants Get RG3’d
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday: Robert Griffin III threw for 163 yards and ran for 72 more to lead the Redskins to a 17-16 win over the Giants. “At times like these, I really wish I knew some curse words,” said Eli […]
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15 Monday College Hoops Epiphanies
I spent about five hours on the highway this weekend, and before we get to the college basketball–related epiphanies for this week, I have three driving-related epiphanies: 1. In my mind, the worst breach of highway etiquette is when a driver in the left lane travels at the exact same (slow) speed as the driver […]
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About Last Weekend: Dawgs Spike BCS Title Hopes
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports over the weekend. A last-minute drive came up short when no. 3 Georgia opted not to spike the football inside the 10 and instead mistakenly completed a pass to the 5-yard line, allowing the clock to run out and […]
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Your Semi-Ignorant Guide to College Football: Week 14
This is it, gang. This is the last Semi-Ignorant Guide of the year. Thank you for joining me on this ride as I spouted half-truths and outright lies, took credit for lucky upset predictions, and generally learned nothing of value. This, in the end, is what being a sports fan is all about. Let’s get […]
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About Last Night: Life Is a Brees for Falcons
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. The Falcons intercepted Drew Brees five times and ended his record streak of 54 straight games with a touchdown pass in a 23-13 win over the Saints. In a weird coincidence, popular rabbi Andrew Altman, a.k.a. “Drew […]
