August 26, 2010
MLB Logos, Past and Present (Pt. 1)
In this Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane begins a three-part series looking at logos, new and old, of the AL East and AL Central. There’s hilarity in the strange artistic tendencies of our forefathers. Complete Story
August 12, 2010
Week 1 College Basketball Preview
SC’s Kevin Beane takes a look at the first week of the college basketball season, which is now less than three months away. This year’s week 1 docket features games that, unlike in years past, have a good chance of being competitive, even if that’s only because the organizers no longer need to worry about upsets. Complete Story
July 29, 2010
Les Carpenter, Superhero of Justice
Dez Bryant is already making news in Cowboys training camp, but for the wrong reasons. It was arrogant of him to refuse to do the same thing so many veterans have done before him, but the greatest audacity can be found not in Bryant, but in Yahoo! sportswriter Les Carpenter. Complete Story
July 15, 2010
An Open Letter to Dan Gilbert
In this week’s Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane explains what it’s like to be a fan of Cleveland sports teams, and why their plight is unique in American sports. But the silver lining for them is Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, who asks that you show where you stand in a most positive way. Complete Story
July 1, 2010
On Soccer, Instant Replay, and Culture
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane takes the torch of instant replay in soccer and runs with it. He also explains why soccer will never be popular in the U.S., but unlike what other talking heads think, it has nothing to do with soccer … or with Americans. Complete Story
June 17, 2010
Slant Pattern’s 2010 CFL Primer
It’s summertime, which means swimming pools, hot dogs, and the crack of the … pigskin? SC’s Kevin Beane gives us his second bi-annual introduction to the CFL, which he calls the best pro league outside the NFL. A lot of guys you remember from college are playing there now. Complete Story
June 3, 2010
Slant Pattern’s 2010 World Cup Preview
It’s World Cup time again, and SC’s Kevin Beane is eager to provide a preview. Each group is prognosticated and explained, and each knockout game, from the round of 16 to the finals, is predicted (hint: it’s a very European Final Four). Complete Story
May 20, 2010
A Great Basketball Caper
Jerry Joseph seemed like a normal high school kid with a ton of basketball talent. He moved in with the coach when he had nowhere else to go. But what seemed to be the very picture of normalcy gave way to a bizarre story of intrigue, lies, and betrayal. Complete Story
May 6, 2010
The Curious Case of Michael Loyd, Jr.
Michael Loyd, Jr. came from the big city and landed in a place so different from the city ethos — BYU — that no one would be surprised if he didn’t succeed. But succeed he did, until his departure from the program was abruptly announced last week. SC’s Kevin Beans wonders, what went wrong? Complete Story
April 22, 2010
College Football Odds and Ends
Slant Pattern looks around the world of college football, and finds new wrinkles in the Florida/Florida State rivalry, looks at two sites that rank the tenuous hold some coaches have on their job, and puts us in the loop for a very special birthday party. Complete Story
More Slant Pattern Commentary
| 04.08.10 | Two Thumbs Down For Tiger and Nike | By Kevin Beane |
| 03.25.10 | Thumbs Down on the New Overtime Rules | By Kevin Beane |
| 03.11.10 | College Football Week 1 Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 02.25.10 | Pac-10 Helmets, Logos, History, and Musings | By Kevin Beane |
| 02.11.10 | Dear LeBron, Stay in Cleveland | By Kevin Beane |
| 01.14.10 | A Cruise Around the Sports Blogosphere | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.31.09 | Slant Pattern at the World Series of Poker | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.03.09 | The Gall of Tiger Not Telling All | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.19.09 | Raiders, Bengals Look Foolish | By Kevin Beane |
| 10.22.09 | The 10 Worst Team Names in Sports | By Kevin Beane |
| 10.08.09 | Rx For Three Worst Teams in the NFL | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.24.09 | NFL Observations Through Two Weeks | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.10.09 | How ESPN Got LeGarrette Blount Booted | By Kevin Beane |
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