thenationalchampionshipissue.blogspot.com - 6/19/2009
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...that nearly 75% of the first-place votes cast during the BCS era have been for one of only 5 teams? Of the 12,418 AP votes and 11,213 Coaches votes:
USC (2,247 AP / 2,163 Coaches) has received 19% of them,
Ohio State (1,922 AP / 1,856 Coaches) has received 16% of them,
Oklahoma (1,900 AP ...
rivals.yahoo.com - 6/17/2009
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I don't usually go in for lists, but
the Orlando Sentinel's "Team of the Decade" poll caught...
my eye, less for their opinion of certain great teams than for the teams that aren't even on their list. (And also the fact that the decade isn't ...
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If it's the 'team of the decade' you want, at least ...
sportspoop.com - 6/23/2009
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sportspoop.com —
We admit it, we have no life. That’s
why we took the time over the weekend to...
actually read (well, skim) Florida State’s appeal of NCAA sanctions against the school’s athletics department, as well as the NCAA’s official response to FSU’s appeal. And what did we ...
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Daily dump: NCAA an exercise in futility
thenationalchampionshipissue.blogspot.com - 6/21/2009
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A Study of Losses in the AP & Coaches Polls
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Headlinin': Barry Switzer, 20 years on
Dr. Saturday —
... and "Saving Grace," and still laughs at being named the new Notre Dame coach in an episode of "Arli$$."
If he somehow sees fit to upload that "Arli$$" clip to YouTube, he'll have our undying affection. Ah, he already does.
Speaking of anniversaries: The San Diego Union-Tribune catches up with one of the stars of 1999, Akili Smith, and Iowa remembers one of the greatest fundraisers ever thrown.
• I did not know that. Via Blutarsky, the National Championship Issue ...
Friday Happy Hour Basks in the Michigan Athletic Department Surplus, Follows Some Michigan Football Recruits, and Can't Wait for the Crisler Arena Renovations
Maize n Brew —
... Did you know that nearly 75% of the first-place votes cast during the BCS era have been for one of only 5 teams? (a heady hat tip to the ...
Bevo's Daily Roundup - June 22, 2009
Burnt Orange Nation —
... More numbers. The National Championship Issue has found that nearly 75% of the first place votes cast (AP & Coaches Poll combined) in the BCS era went to one of five teams. The remaining 25% were were spread among another 28 teams. ...
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