Quick Slant: The Overuse of Metrics and Analytics by Sports Writers
By Kevin York When I’m thinking about topics to write on, I like to try and support some of my opinions with stats. I spend time researching, looking for data available that supports my stance....
View ArticleQuick Slant: The Future of Alex Smith
By Ryan Lack Slant: Trade of 49ers QB Alex Smith ‘effectively complete,’ report says Reaction: Word on the street is a deal is all but done for Alex Smith to be traded from the San Francisco 49ers to...
View ArticleQuick Slant: Golf’s Rule Problem
By Kevin York Slant: The U.S. Golf Association (USGA) and Royal & Ancient Club (R&A) both want to ban the belly putter. The PGA Tour does not. Reaction: This is really an interesting...
View ArticleQuick Slant: Big 12 Men’s Basketball Officiating
By Ryan Lack Slant: Big 12 acknowledges ‘errors’ by refs Reaction: Referees make mistakes? WHAT!? Even … don’t say it … mistakes that cost good teams great wins? No. Way. I never would have thought!...
View ArticleQuick Slant: Sports are Most Definitely a Business
By Kevin York Slant: Jermichael Finley won’t take pay cut & Tom Brady takes a pay cut Reaction: Remember when professional athletes played their game because they loved it? When money wasn’t at the...
View ArticleQuick Slant: Seahawks Continue to Improve
By Kevin York Slant: Sources say Seahawks and Cliff Avril agree on deal Reaction: Yesterday I wrote about the first moves by the 49ers and Seahawks in the 2013 battle for the NFC West. I decided...
View ArticleQuick Slant: For the Love of Sports, Trivia, and Alex Trebek
By Ryan Lack Slant: ‘Jeopardy’ looking at Lauer as next host Reaction: I’ll take “Words That Sound Like ‘NO'” for 1,000, Alex. You might be wondering what the hell we’re doing writing about Jeopardy...
View ArticleQuick Slant: Bob Kraft Speaks His Mind
By Kevin York Slant: Kraft: Pats Wanted Welker Back Reaction: I love this. Far too often, owners, players, agents, really everyone in sports, gives the safe answer. They give the answer that their PR...
View ArticleQuick Slant: Harvard and Its Quest to Prove Smart Kids Can Ball
By Ryan Lack Quick Slant: 14-seed Harvard pulls upset over 3-seed New Mexico Reaction: That’s actually a terrible headline by ESPN. The story that #14 Harvard upended #3 New Mexico is surely an...
View ArticleQuick Slant: Major League Baseball’s Attendance and Creativity Problem
By Ryan Lack Quick Slant: Brewers Ticket Plan Gives Fans Better Seats Each Time Milwaukee Wins Reaction: Today, we’re taking a break from the NCAA Tournament. There have been a lot of games played,...
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