June 14, 2013
Lay Off the NCAA
The NCAA is under fire again for … well, does it even matter what? The NCAA is always under fire, and there are writers who exist to make sure they always will be, no matter what kind of journalistic gymnastics they have to do it. Complete Story
May 30, 2013
Schadenfreude and the NBA Eastern Finals
The Eastern Conference Finals thus far have been thrilling. SC’s evin Beane takes a look at the unsurprising defensive factors, the unsurprising media feting of LeBron, and the surpising offensive factors that have gone into this series. Complete Story
May 16, 2013
2013 CFL Primer
Football is back June 27th, in the form of the CFL. For the third year, SC’s Kevin Beane brings the American viewer up to speed on the league he calls the second-best pro football league in the world. Complete Story
May 2, 2013
Jason Collins: Why it Matters
We all knew it was coming: the first openly gay athlete in major American sports. While thankfully few people are condemning Collins, there is a more passive support coupled with annoyance at the hoopla that is harmful to gay rights. SC’s Kevin Beane explains in this week’s Slant Pattern. Complete Story
April 18, 2013
Pat Summerall, 1930-2013
In this edition of Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane looks back at the career of the iconic Pat Summerall, who passed away earlier this week. He was the default voice of football for anyone growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, and no one did it better. Complete Story
April 4, 2013
Welcome Back, Landon
Landon Donovan has just come back from a sabbatical, citing “physical and mental exhaustion” as the reasons for taking his break. Was Donovan justified in his decision? Does he still have a place on the U.S. National Team? Should he? Complete Story
March 22, 2013
The Other Tournaments of March
Sure, you’re up to your ears in information and data on the NCAA tournament, but what about the other schools still dancing? In the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane looks at the other three postseason tournaments: the NIT, CBI, and CIT. Complete Story
March 7, 2013
Changes Afoot in U.S. Sports Broadcasting
FOX has announced the advent of “FOX Sports 1,” a national all-sports network in the vein of ESPN, whom they hope to take down. This will have drastic effects on televised sports in the U.S., especially in terms of soccer, says SC’s Kevin Beane. Complete Story
February 21, 2013
The Strangest Foods at MLB Stadia (Pt. 3)
All great things must come to an end, and SC’s Kevin Beane’s series on unconventional ballpark foods is one of them. But at least you will learn where you can get pork rind hot dogs, calamari martinis, and ballpark minestrone in this week’s edition of the Slant Pattern! Complete Story
February 7, 2013
The Strangest Foods at MLB Stadia (Pt. 2)
It’s time for part two of SC’s Kevin Beane’s installment of strange foods at MLB parks, this time looking at the AL West and the NL East. You can probably guess where in those divisions to find sushi, or boiled peanuts, but who has the linguica dog? Complete Story
More Slant Pattern Commentary
| 01.24.13 | The Strangest Foods at MLB Stadia (Pt. 1) | By Kevin Beane |
| 01.10.13 | Steroids, Character, and the Hall of Fame | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.20.12 | 2013 College Football Week 1 Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.06.12 | Northern Illinois’ Grand Opportunity | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.23.12 | Jack Taylor’s Bogus Journey | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.08.12 | Ranking the Networks | By Kevin Beane |
| 10.11.12 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.27.12 | College Basketball Day 1 Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.13.12 | Anatomy of an Upset | By Kevin Beane |
| 08.30.12 | Haves and Have-Nots of HS Football | By Kevin Beane |
| 08.16.12 | TBS’s Grand Experiment | By Kevin Beane |
| 08.02.12 | College Football Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 07.19.12 | The Other Nations of the Olympics | By Kevin Beane |
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