Blog search

College football realignment: Why not the English system?

Once upon a time, conferences were straightforward. You had a group of universities within a bus ride of one another, and they played each other in football, baseball, basketball, and other sports. At the major university level, you had a dozen or so conferences, each with no more than 10...

Posted by Michael Bates on June 13, 2010 5:49 PM

Coburn to sing Elton John hit for Florida gathering

As if the pride of Oklahoma weren't sufficiently wounded: Oklahoma's junior senator in Washington soon will be belting out a rendition of the Elton John hit "Rocket Man" after losing a bet with a colleague from Florida. Sen. Tom Coburn and Florida Sen. Bill Nelson placed a wager on Thursday's...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 11, 2009 11:54 PM

Well, foo....

Still, I can't be too upset given that the winning quarterback had "John 3:16" inscribed into his face paint. (Usually it's Phil 4:13.) Congratulations to the Gators. And well done to Sam Bradford and the Sooners for a great season. Come back next year, Sam, and give it another go....

Posted by Michael Bates on January 9, 2009 12:12 AM

Inside the AP Top 25

If you've ever wondered what goes into a sportswriter's vote in the weekly AP Top 25 college football rankings -- particularly in September when only a few games have been played and the relative strengths of teams aren't as clear as they will be in November -- head over to...

Posted by Michael Bates on September 15, 2008 11:17 PM