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Slant Pattern

Slant Pattern is a sports column by SC's Kevin Beane. Each edition of Slant Pattern takes a sidewards-glancing, humorous view of the 20/20 hindsight and a blind stab at foresight. Appears every other Thursday.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

College Football Week 1 Preview

Sports PhotoYou think it's too early to look ahead to the upcoming college football season? Of course not! SC's Kevin Beane takes a look at some of the more intriguing games awaiting us to kick off the season next year. Let's see what's shaking for week one. Complete Story »

Thursday, April 10, 2008

The Sports Announcer Column (Pt. 2)

Sports PhotoIn this week's Slant Pattern, SC's Kevin Beane finally returns to finish his sports announcer treatment, including the great-but-not-legendary (including two he might be alone in liking) and the simply-terrible (including a couple that will surprise). Complete Story »

Thursday, March 27, 2008

World Soccer Recap

Sports PhotoWednesday was a big night for world soccer, and SC's resident soccer fanatic, Kevin Beane, is there to provide the recaps, insights, and the dramatic story of North American olympic soccer qualifying in this week's latest edition of the Slant Pattern! Complete Story »

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Who's the Bigger Bad Guy?

Sports PhotoLast November, a minor but juicy controversy erupted out West as two college football coaches tried to outdo each other in gamesmanship. So what if we're a little late. Which one was right? Or more right? You make the call in this week's Slant Pattern. Complete Story »

Thursday, February 28, 2008

The Sports Announcer Column (Pt. 1)

Sports PhotoIn part one of a new series, SC's Kevin Beane looks at his all-time favorite announcers, and decides that the most important quality in an announcer is also the simplest. While other pundits dissect every word that escapes their lips, it's the voice that matters. Complete Story »

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