January 24, 2012
A Few Good 1-Seeds
In exactly seven weeks, the 2012 NCAA tournament will begin in Dayton, Ohio. 1. That is sooner than you think.* 2. It’s only true if you count this newfangled “first four” as the start of the tournament.** 3. Wow! Seven weeks!*** *Unless you have a pretty firm grasp on how long a week is. Then […]
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Exit Flip: Saunders Reportedly Out as Wizards Coach
At 8:36 a.m., The Washington Post published a story about Flip Saunders giving the Washington Wizards a day off. That seemed odd because the Wizards got severely punked Monday night by the Sixers. It seemed less odd at about 11:30 a.m., when Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that Flip had been fired. You hate to see […]
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What If Chip Kelly Had Taken the Bucs Job?
There’s limited value in writing about things that didn’t actually happen (“What if the South had won the Civil War?” “What if Winona Ryder had been cast in The Godfather III instead of Sofia Coppola?” Etc.). But something almost happened on Sunday that’s worth considering, at least briefly: For six hours, it looked like Chip […]
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Peyton Manning Mood Watch: Comically Dark
How is Peyton Manning doing? Glad you asked. Peyton Manning is not doing so hot. I’m no neck doctor, so I have no idea how he’s doing physically, but I am a student of human behavior and the interview he’s given to The Indianapolis Star‘s Bob Kravitz is, while funny, not exactly full of sunshine […]
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The Fabulous and the Flops of the Conference Championships
How close were Sunday’s conference championship games? Well, if you consider the final scores to be a sign of how close they were, let’s go with the closest ever. Two three-point wins meant that the combined margin of victory for the Patriots and Giants was just six points. That’s never happened before; in fact, the […]
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About Last Night: Rafa vs. Roger, 10.0
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday The dream semifinal is set in Australia, as both Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal won their quarterfinal matches. Nadal holds a 7-2 lead in Grand Slam matches, but Federer has promised that he’s going to break out […]
Read moreJanuary 23, 2012
NBA Trade Deadline Countdown: How Crazy Can Danny Ainge Get in 52 Days?
Coffee, cigarettes, automobile manufacturing, and NBA trade rumors are what made this nation great. I already had coffee today, I quit smoking a few weeks ago, and I take the subway. So let’s just get into the slanderous, scandalous mongering, shall we? Two juicy ones Monday: At the eye of the rumor storm is Danny […]
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B.S. Report: Cousin Sal and Mike Lombardi
Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Mike Lombardi discuss the AFC and NFC championship games, review the performances of Eli Manning and Alex Smith, and preview the Super Bowl. Find Monday’s podcast here: ESPN.com Podcenter On iTunes The BS Report page Previously on the B.S. Report: Cousin Sal and Mike Lombardi Flea Mega Playoff Podcast Kevin […]
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The Australian Open: While You Were Drooling
Editor’s Note: During this year’s Australian Open, 12-and-under consolation bracket pioneer Rembert Browne is reporting back after each round with the things you missed while you were sleeping, at Sundance, or changing your name from Billy Cundiff to Joe Flacco II.
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Draw It Up: NFC Championship Edition
This late in the playoffs, nothing comes easy, and that was certainly true of the New York Giants 20-17 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Ostensibly the game was won — or lost — because of San Francisco punt returner Kyle Williams’s fumble in overtime, which set up Eli Manning and the Giants for […]
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AFC Championship: Don’t Worry, Baltimore Ravens Fans! Papa John Is Here for You
This is a rough time to have ties to the Baltimore Ravens. I mean, Tom Brady was doing everything in his power to give the Ravens a spot in the Super Bowl, but they strangely refused to take it. And now that they’re out, Baltimore fans (and, I suspect, many of the players) are upset […]
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How Jason Pierre-Paul and Justin Smith Saved the NFC Championship Game
For those who reside outside New York’s tristate area, I’d imagine Sunday’s NFC championship game was a pretty unsatisfying affair. When the most notable player in a game is a guy who muffed two punts and Alex Smith is busy being Alex Smith-y, nobody is having fun. Well, almost nobody. For defensive-line junkies like me, […]
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About Last Weekend: Manning Finally Plays in Indy
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports over the weekend. Eli Manning threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns and Lawrence Tynes hit the game-winning 31-yard field goal as the Giants advanced won the NFC championship with a 20-17 win over the 49ers. After the game, […]
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