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The Media’s Love Affair with Tyler Hansbrough and Tim Tebow Reached a Tipping Point Saturday
The Media’s Love Affair with Tyler Hansbrough and Tim Tebow Reached a Tipping Point Saturday
Let’s preface this with two statements: Florida QB Tim Tebow is a tremendous college football player. North Carolina PF Tyler Hansbrough is a excellent college basketball player. But can you recall a time when the media has gone so disgustingly ga-ga over two college athletes before?  ...
A Modest Proposal: UNC to the NBA! by John Gasaway
basketballprospectus.com — The Tar Heels have destroyed all comers this season, outscoring even their major-conference opponents by .30 points... per possession. (more) A Modest Proposal: UNC to the NBA! by John Gasaway
“ACC vs Big East” College Basketball’s Best Conference
“ACC vs Big East” College Basketball’s Best Conference
bankrollsports.com — Jay from Bankroll Sports discusses the never-ending debate about which conference is college basketball's most dominant conference.... (more) “ACC vs Big East” College Basketball’s Best Conference
Eau de UNC: For the man that wants to smell like Hansbrough
Eau de UNC: For the man that wants to smell like Hansbrough
rivals.yahoo.com — Have you ever wondered what Tyler Hansbrough smells like? I certainly haven't. Frankly, I think we're better... off not knowing. A man that grits and grinds and hearts that much basketball can only smell like a hockey locker room after a doubleheader. ... (more) Eau de UNC: For the man that wants to smell like Hansbrough
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ATB: So Louisville Plays Nightly Now?
Rush The Court — ... News & Notes. It’s a light night here at RTC, so we’ll throw in some overdue links. TBL wonders why the media continues its enamoration with Tyler Hansbrough (and his alter-deity Tim Tebow). Here’s Vegas Watch’s ACC preview. Oklahoma St. starting center Ibrahimi Thomas has been dismissed from the team. Iowa freshman guard and leading scorer Anthony Tucker was suspended indefinitely. Dan Hanner’s 10 things to do as a college hoops ...

Ambling Madly All Over the Town
The Goose's Roost — ... - The Big Lead had a good read about the media's love affair with Tim Tebow and Tyler Hansbrough. After hearing him called "the greatest athlete in the history of the game" on Saturday I truly hope Tebow becomes the greatest Tasty Freeze manager of all time. ...

Daily Toke: Being sick sucks
Hail Mary Jane — I'm getting sick as hell.  I'm not too bad right now. Heres some links. Email your links to Why does the media love Tyler Hansbrough and Tim Teabow so fucking much?  [The Big Lead] Make sure you check who your sending your text messages to.  [Tasty Booze] Wrenna Monet could get it.  [The Bachelor Guy] Almost everyone got owned in this video.  [Double Viking] Christiano Ronaldo will steal your mail order bride.  [With Leather ...

Tuesday Night Links
Fang's Bites — ... Kaplan reports that the National Football League Players Association is building a huge war chest. Finally, Terry Lefton tells us that the NFL is not immune from the economy and will fall short of its revenue goal this season. As a result, the Sports Media Watch reports that the NFL will cut 150 people from its staff. The SMW says Saturday Night Football on ABC ended the season on a down note. My friends over at The Big Lead feel there's too much network TV gushing over Tim Tebow and Tyler Hansbrough. I'll agree with this. ...

Quality Start: Enjoy Your Day Off
Major League Jerk — ... Davidson 68, West Virginia 65:  In response to TBL’s questionabout a black college athlete getting love like Tebow and Hansborough, ...

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