Posts by Shane Ryan
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Wisconsin: The Most Boring Team in America
Let’s say the following happened: 1. You experienced a flash of inspiration. 2. You decided to remake 1997’s The Devil’s Advocate, a film starring Keanu Reeves as a hotshot lawyer and Al Pacino as his boss. For those who don’t remember or haven’t yet seen it, Pacino’s character turns out to be Satan. Sorry for […]
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About Last Night: MLB Slowly Starts To Change
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday. The new labor contract in Major League Baseball features several changes, including more replay, the possibility of divisional teams facing off in the first round of the playoffs, and a ban on players getting tattoos with corporate […]
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Fantasy Fantasy Football Week 14: The Playoffs Begin!
It’s time again for the most important weekly feature on the Internet: Fantasy Fantasy Football. Throughout the NFL season, we’ll be evaluating five fantasy football gurus as they tell us who to start and sit each week. Using a highly flawed method based loosely on mathematical principles, we’ll attempt to reveal the one true football […]
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About Last Night: Seahawks Livin’ On A Prayer
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. Marshawn Lynch rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown as the Seahawks kept their playoff dreams alive with a 30-13 win over the Rams. Wait, did I say “playoff’” I meant “pipe.”
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Anatomy of an Upset: Indiana Stuns Kentucky
Every year, when upset season begins, an article emerges from a well-meaning but staggeringly uptight writer who has taken time out of his or her precious days on Earth to lecture college kids about storming the court. There have to be rules, you see. We can’t just storm for the love of the game. It’s […]
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About Last Weekend: And A Tebow Shall Lead Them
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports over the weekend. Tim Tebow is now 7-1 as a starter, as the Broncos defeated the Bears 13-10 in overtime. Matt Prater hit two field goals of over 50 yards to clinch the game, but experts suspect that Tebow […]
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About Last Night: Welcome Back, NBA
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday. NBA players and owners officially ratified the new collective bargaining agreement. “It was a mere formality at this point,” said commissioner David Stern, holding the thumping heart of an unnamed player in his hand.
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Pick Your Heisman Candidate!
With the Heisman Trophy presentation set for Saturday, the Triangle thought we’d help you choose the best candidate for you with this handy flow chart. (Click to enlarge)
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About Last Night: Gators Chomp ‘Zona
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday. The no. 12 Florida Gators were pushed to overtime, but 25 points and 10 rebounds from Patric Young were enough to lift them over Arizona 78-72. “In my whole tenure being here I haven’t really done too […]
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Fantasy Fantasy Football: The Experts’ Week 13 Picks
It’s time again for the most important weekly feature on the Internet: Fantasy Fantasy Football. Throughout the NFL season, we’ll be evaluating five fantasy football gurus as they tell us who to start and sit each week. Using a highly flawed method based loosely on mathematical principles, we’ll attempt to reveal the one true football […]
