Wizbang Sports: February 2006 Archives

Texas Showdown

Posted by · Published: February 28, 2006 · Comments (1)

If you only watch two more NBA regular season games this season, make sure that one of those two is tonight's contest between Dallas and San Antonio. And depending on where these two teams are in the standings at the time, you might want to also circle April 7th on... [Full Story]

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Looking Good From Here

Posted by · Published: February 27, 2006 · Comments (4)

The Detroit Pistons are likely on their way to a great season. All is forgotten of how Larry Brown snubbed this team for a bigger market in New York. As we speak, the pistons are the best team in the NBA right now. Posting a Monstrous 47-9 win-loss record. Heck,... [Full Story]

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Please Trade Down

Posted by · Published: February 27, 2006

As we've known in our hearts since about Week Six of the 2005-2006 NFL season, the Houston Texans have the top pick in the 2006 draft, which is also known as the Reggie Bush Lottery. Let me say now, just so I don't end up with people berating me a... [Full Story]

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Bode Miller On His Olympics, "Man, I rocked here"

Posted by Kevin · Published: February 25, 2006 · Comments (8)

Bode Miller on his 0-for-Olympics, where he failed to complete 3 of the 5 events he entered, "I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just want to go out and rock. And man, I rocked here," More quotes from an interview... [Full Story]

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Restructured

Posted by · Published: February 24, 2006 · Comments (2)

In late 2004, Mike Vick signed a blockbuster 10-year, $130-million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, who wanted him to retire as a part of their team. (Not right away, but eventually, when he's done playing.) Now, according to NFL.com, his contract is already heading toward restructuring: Quarterback Michael Vick has... [Full Story]

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Sasha Cohen Stumbles In Spotlight

Posted by Kevin · Published: February 23, 2006 · Comments (3)

This tumble (and one other) likely cost Sasha Cohen the gold medal. She ultimately winds up with the silver medal, placing behind Japan's Shizuka Arakawa. Russia's Irina Slutskaya, fractions of a point behind Cohen before the long program finished in third. Commentary from NBCOlympics.com producer Abigail Lorge and the 2002... [Full Story]

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The Passing of a Legend

Posted by · Published: February 21, 2006

Although this post is a day late the story still deserves comment. From broadcast booths at the World Series, Super Bowl and Olympics to the lakes where he fished, Curt Gowdy was part of the experience for generations of sports fans. He was their amiable storyteller for 16 All-Star baseball... [Full Story]

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Nevada Cracks Top 25

Posted by · Published: February 21, 2006 · Comments (1)

A very big week is behind the Nevada Wolf Pack. After the emotional win on Monday night against Louisiana Tech, Nevada followed with a 27 point pasting of Akron in the ESPN Bracket Buster. The result of the week is that Nevada has made it back to the Top 25... [Full Story]

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Ricky Williams Violates NFL Drug Policy Again

Posted by Kevin · Published: February 20, 2006 · Comments (2)

In what should come as no surprise, Miami Dolphins running back, and noted ganja lover, Ricky Williams has failed (or missed) a fourth NFL drug test and will be suspended for the 2006 season. From ESPN: Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has violated the NFL's substance abuse policy for... [Full Story]

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715...and the Return of 'Roids Talk

Posted by Peter F. · Published: February 16, 2006 · Comments (4)

As sure as a fastball sizzles and pops into a catcher's glove under a warm Arizona or Florida sun, it's back. Baseball? No, the steroids scandal. At least it will be soon enough. And where would baseball be without a good steroid controversy surrounding one of the game's greatest players... [Full Story]

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NHL Pros in Olympics a Failed Bit

Posted by · Published: February 16, 2006 · Comments (1)

Dan Wetzel echoes a point that Eric McErlain has been making for some time now. First, Wetzel:... [Full Story]

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NFL Rumors/Stories

Posted by · Published: February 16, 2006 · Comments (3)

NFL rumors and stories floating around now:... [Full Story]

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Earnhardt

Posted by · Published: February 15, 2006

Someone asked me the other day why so many people like Dale Earnhardt. The best answer I could come up with was from the great book "Sunday Money" by Jeff MacGregor. He asked a normal Southern NASCAR fan why he rooted for Earnhardt and the guy thought for a second... [Full Story]

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Fed Up With the Olympics

Posted by · Published: February 15, 2006 · Comments (5)

I wasn't going to go negative with my first post, but because the Olympics aren't cool except for bobsled, snowboarding, and hockey. And of course, the American curlying team is hot. But something needs to be said... Michelle Kwan... sigh (and not the good kind). Gonna make some people mad,... [Full Story]

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It's Spring

Posted by · Published: February 15, 2006

Don't look at your outdoor thermometer or the snow on the ground. Forget Punxsutawney Phil. Ignore the fact that you haven't spotted a Robin Red-breast. The true sign of spring is here, that magical phrase, "Pitchers and catchers report." Seven teams teams start today. In the American league it's Detroit,... [Full Story]

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Bode Miller's Path To Gold Ends In Disqualification

Posted by Kevin · Published: February 14, 2006 · Comments (2)

Bode Miller, a silver medalist in 2002, was on his way to a gold medal in the mens combined when he was tripped up by a video relay.SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) -- Ted Ligety gave the United States the Olympic gold medal that Bode Miller couldn't deliver Tuesday night, putting together... [Full Story]

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Hero Worship

Posted by · Published: February 14, 2006 · Comments (2)

I have this friend. He's not a sports guy. But he is a bit philosophical at times. And he appreciates talking sports from that perspective. See, he's a bit into psychology, too. So he asks questions a lot about why things in sports are the way they are. For instance,... [Full Story]

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Welcome To Wizbang Sports

Posted by Kevin · Published: February 11, 2006 · Comments (1)

Welcome to Wizbang Sports! What you see here initially is the imported content from Sports Blog, a two-year old group blog that sort of died out due to the complications of adding new authors to keep the site fresh. That problem is now solved via the author self-service signup (on... [Full Story]

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Ricky "The Household Name" Hatton?

Posted by · Published: February 4, 2006 · Comments (1)

It's been said that it's many times easier to make yourself a million dollars in America than put a phrase into the American conscious. If that phrase happens to be a name, then it won't be any easier. And if the name is that of a Jr. Welterweight boxer, then... [Full Story]

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