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2007 was a big year for sports blogs: fans turned to them in growing numbers, mainstream media took notice, and (some) bloggers got paid. To commemorate, we dug through the archives for the top 10 stories about the sports blog revolution.
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The Roundup: Tom Brady’s Kid, a Marvin Williams Sighting, and Skiing Drunk is Apparently Cool
The Big Lead —
... (Can’t Stop the Bleeding)
Everyone used the headline “Sweet 16.” (Joe Sports Fan)
In the UK, skiing drunk is popular. (Daily Telegraph via Fark)
Perhaps this is the season Marvin Williams stops being a tweener and starts being a factor. (True Hoop)
Canseco, blah, blah, book, blah, blah, SI writer, blah, blah. (Steroid Nation)
Some year-end awards. (Ken Dorsey’s Jock Strap)
Was Colin Cowherd blowing us up the biggest sports blog story of the year? (Ballhype)
Texas, home ...
Morning Constitutional: Top 10 Posts of the Year
The Sporting Blog —
We're pleased to be presenting these posts from around the web. They're probably better than ours:
BallHype's Top 10 Sports Stories of the Year | BallHype
Relive the sports blog posts that changed the internet forever. Or something. And if you don't like words, check out the top 10 videos of the year.
That's No Bull: Pippen Pipes Up For Chicago Job | Sports By Brooks
Playing Robin to Jordan's Batman seems to be all the experience Pippen thinks he needs to be a head coach. Sounds logical. ...
Mr. I Finds the Sports Video of the Year
Mr. Irrelevant —
‘Giving Him the Business,’ found first by one Christopher A. Mottram, Esq. and then by 46 other blogs, is No. 1 on BallHype’s top 10 videos of 2007. Take a bow, broseph.
Also making BallHype’s list of the top 10 sports blog stories of the year about … sports blogs was our killer collabo with Mssr. Shanoff.
Recaps Galore
First And 10 Inches —
I know that many of you just happen to stumble upon this site thanks to linkbacks by a few bigger fish, but if you're actually one that comes by here on your own, not only would I love to shake your hand, I would love for you to check out what you're missing at some other places. Thanks to Jason Gurney over at BallHype, we have a few Top-10s to close out the year. Enjoy BallHype's Top 10 Sports Blog Stories of the Year About ... Sports Blogs (BallHype) ...
Monday Footnotes
Sactown Royalty —
... Kings outscored the Suns by three in the stint. Bright Side of the Sun enjoyed Mikki Moore's spirit. I think we all appreciate his energy, as well. It's his hands we dread. The BallHype Spotlight Series is back; this time, Kurt from Forum Blue & Gold wonders what would've been if Phil Jackson didn't become the coach of the Lakers. A Kings championship is involved. Speaking of BallHype, Jason put together two great end-of-year posts: The best sports blog stories and the best sports videos. A stellar profile of Scot ...
Final Thoughts on the Eve of the Sugar Bowl
Dawg Sports —
... was one of BallHype's Top 10 Sports Blog Stories of the Year About . . . Sports Blogs (that's a pretty esoteric category, I know, but, still, it is nice to be included . . . even if this site was referred to as "Hawg Sports"). ...
Happy New Year! (And Some Updates)
MVN Outsider —
... Derek Anderson. [Cleveland Plain-Dealer]
In Lloyd Carr’s final game as Michigan head coach, the Wolverines face Florida in today’s Capital One Bowl. [From the Swamp]
The Portland Trail Blazers’ winning streak ended at 13 last night. [Portland Tribune]
Other links:
The top 10 sports videos of 2007. [Ballhype]
The top 10 stories involving sports blogs of 2007. [Ballhype]
Note to NFL Network: Get rid of Bryant Gumbel. [The New York ...
Linkage: Fire Rick Neuheisel Already?
Larry Brown Sports —
Fire Rick Neuheisel website is already for sale [The Wizard of Odds]
The Top 10 sports blog stories of the year [Ballhype]
Maine high schooler is balling with only one hand [SPORTSbyBROOKS]
If Thom Brennaman did the play-by-play for D-Day [EDSBS]
Cowboy fans fight each other at a Skins game language NSFW [Mr. Irrelevant]
Sophia Bush looks great kicking off the new year in Miami [Just Jared ...
