Blogcritics Author: Geeves

Wie-ping on the Outside

Geeves — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:07:23 EDT

A rule is a rule, but this one is pretty stupid.
I've written about Michelle Wie here previously, mostly to talk about her no-longer-deserved phenom status, or her latest pathetic performance on the golf course. This time, the tone is different, and I can't help but feel bad for her and wonder if the golf gods hate her.Michelle has stepped back to a part-time schedule now that she is a...

Army Cadets Dodging the War Through the Draft?

Geeves — Fri, 9 May 2008 16:32:53 EDT

Is the military letting good athletes walk away scot-free? Is it even any of our business to judge?
Our venerable head sports honcho recently penned an article about Army cadet Caleb Campbell's being drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of this year's NFL Draft. Mainly, he was talking about the polarization this has caused with a lot of fans and writers. Most seem to be decidedly on one side of the line or the other, a line...

NCAA Men's Sweet 16: Badgers Get Served - With Curry

Geeves — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:01:10 EDT

Someone remind me to stop asking the basketball gods for "good competition."
Aren't you all so glad you're still watching this year's rendition of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament? The action has been riveting - "only" 18 of the 24 games in the first two rounds were decided by 16+ points. That had me all revved up for some truly exciting basketball now that most of the lesser seeds - and talent...

2008 NCAA Tournament: Day Three Debriefing

Geeves — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:35:50 EDT

The Duke Devils turn Blue, and UCLA darn near gets gig'ed by the Aggies.
The first day of second round action has run its course across the country, and it looked a lot like the second day. Expected or not, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Washington State all cruised and were never in much danger of missing the Sweet 16. Xavier took a while to get some distance, but put away Purdue eventually. Of course, that only accounts for...

2008 NCAA Tournament: Day Two Debriefing

Geeves — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:03:06 EDT

Funny how the tournament is much more exciting when you assume it will suck.
Just as I suspected, I kept my hopes down headed into the second day of the tournament, and there was exciting basketball action all over CBS today. IN the 16 games that were played today, the top half (teams seeded 1-8) went 10-6. Tampa was the city to be in tonight, as all four of the games that took place there were won by the team with the...

2008 NCAA Tournament: Day One Debriefing

Geeves — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:11:01 EDT

Boredom and lack of competition one, fans zero.
The first day of the 2008 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament is in the books, and it was quite the usual swamp of uninteresting games and a genuine lack of surprises. Not to say it was absolutely devoid of value, but it reminded me about the perils of getting excited during the first two days.The one true intrigue of the day was the #2 Duke Blue...

Coppin State Eagles Are Flying High - For Now

Geeves — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:08:29 EDT

The Eagles came screaming into the postseason while making something out of nothing this season.
2008 started off as a year to forget for the city of Baltimore. Well, at least for the part of town that housed little old Coppin State University. In their first game of the new year, the Coppin State Eagles got their usual solid performances from guard Tywain McKee and forward Antwan Harrison, but it just wasn't enough, as the Eagles fell to...

Helmets For All: Base Coaches Less Than Thrilled

Geeves — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:10:04 EDT

Mandatory batting helmets for base coaches are a nice thought, but MLB is solving nothing with this frivolous rule.
Those of you familiar with Major League Baseball are probably also familiar with the tragedy that befell Mike Coolbaugh and his family this past summer when he was struck in the head and killed by a foul ball down in Tulsa. There was some feel-good press about it during the playoffs when it was announced that a full player share of the Rockies'...

Miami Feeling the Heat: What About D-Wade?

Geeves — Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:52:46 EST

Miami's season isn't getting any prettier, and Dwayne Wade's knee isn't getting any healthier.
So there you are, pacing the sidelines. You look quite sharp in your pressed white shirt and suit, with your slicked back, grey-around-the-edges hair. You yell and shout, exhort your team to rotate quicker on help defense, to make the extra pass for the easy jumper, to get out quicker in transition.Tonight, for the first time in a while, your...

BCS Roundup: Are We There Yet?

Geeves — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:20:11 EST

The rankings took another shake-up this week, but the drama is far from over for title hopefuls like Missouri and West Virginia.
A number of teams are hopeful for a BCS bowl to call their own this holiday season, but some have run out of games to play, while others still have a little bit of work to do. Here's how the pot was stirred this past weekend:Say hello to your #1 ranked, national title contending...Missouri Tigers? The Tigers held off a late surge by Kansas, and...