May 17, 2012
The Rise and Fall of the WAC
The WAC used to be a bountiful conference with dominating, swashbuckling programs like BYU and Boise State. Now it is critically endangered with no blueprint for survival. SC’s Kevin Beane recounts the steady rise and precipitous fall of the WAC. Complete Story
May 3, 2012
Grading SEC Helmets, Past and Present
In this week’s Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane returns to college football helmets, this time setting his sights on the SEC. He has more bad (and ridiculing) to say than good, as usual, but he spares some nice words for Vanderbilt and Missouri. Complete Story
April 12, 2012
Euro 2012 Preview
Euro 2012 is just a month away, and there are plenty of intriguing matchups to take place from the embarrassment of Group A to the gauntlet of Group B. SC’s Kevin Beane breaks down the field and makes his predictions in this week’s Slant Pattern! Complete Story
March 29, 2012
Slant Pattern Mailbag
In this week’s Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane answers reader mail (not his readers, of course), and this time it involves West Virginia’s welcome to the Big 12, the NFL’s stomach for criminals, and a hypothetical new rule for field goals. Complete Story
March 15, 2012
NCAA Tournament: The Little Guys
In this year’s NCAA tournament, there’s always a few little guys making their debut, or at least their first trip in a long time. SC’s Kevin Beane profiles five of these teams in this week’s edition of the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
March 2, 2012
Trying Times For American Tennis
SC’s Kevin Beane hasn’t closely followed tennis in a long time, and has never written about it in the Slant Pattern. But he’s giving it a serious go this year, despite two glaring obstacles: the lack of big upsets, and the nadir of good American players. Complete Story
February 9, 2012
Week 1 College Football Preview
As he does every year, SC’s Kevin Beane takes the earliest look at the games that await us in Week 1 of the next college football season. The headliner is Michigan vs. Alabama in Cowboys Stadium. Complete Story
January 26, 2012
For Carmona, a Faustian Bargain
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane wrestles with the causes and implications of Fausto Carmona’s outing as an impostor. But as tough as the ethical issues may be, it’s worth remembering a certain game he pitched in 2007. Complete Story
January 12, 2012
Slant Pattern Mailbag
In this Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane takes on the letters written to other sports writers, and explains the ideals for the NCAA football playoffs, NFL playoffs, Pitt scoring woes, and even tennis. Complete Story
December 29, 2011
Slant Pattern Year-End Odds and Ends
SC’s Kevin Beane takes a look at year-end columns as a principle and decides they should be done away with. He also looks at Tim Tebow, coaching mistakes, and more in this week’s Slant Pattern. Complete Story
More Slant Pattern Commentary
| 12.15.11 | The Best and Worst College Incumbents | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.01.11 | Why Aren’t You in Bed, Mister? | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.10.11 | On Paterno, McQueary, and the Rest of Us | By Kevin Beane |
| 10.28.11 | Big Ten Logos, Past and Present | By Kevin Beane |
| 10.13.11 | Week 1 College Basketball Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.29.11 | Anatomy of Upsets | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.15.11 | College Football Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.01.11 | Taking the Fun Out of Football | By Kevin Beane |
| 08.11.11 | The Greatest Weekend in Sports | By Kevin Beane |
| 07.28.11 | Realigning the NFL | By Kevin Beane |
| 07.14.11 | NFL Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 06.30.11 | 2011 CFL Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 06.16.11 | Gold Cup Heats Up | By Kevin Beane |
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