Blogcritics

So It's The Patriots And Giants, You Say

Matthew T. Sussman — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:48:22 EST

We look back at the AFC and NFC conference games, and say a "goodbye" of sorts.
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.This week, we spent the first eight lineup slots looking back at the NFC and AFC championship games.The Lineup Card1. QB Tom Brady...

The BCS Championship Had Points After All

Matthew T. Sussman — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 04:25:36 EST

Also: Eli Manning's a full-fledged man, Shaq's a ladies man, and June Jones is a rich rich man.
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.The Lineup Card1. QB Matt Flynn2. LB Ali Highsmith3. QB Eli Manning4. C Shaquille O'Neal5. DF Joleon Lescott6. 1B Carlos Delgado7. G Manny Legace8. Andy Murray9. SP Roger...

Jim Leyritz's DUI Marks A Sobering End To 2007

Matthew T. Sussman — Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:59:22 EST

Also: win streaks by Patriots and Blazers, comebacks by Prior and Sutton, farewells to Ogden and O'Donnell.
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.The Lineup Card1. C Jim Leyritz2. RB Kevin Faulk3. PG Brandon Roy4. LW Alexander Ovechkin5. OT Jonathan Ogden6. WR Randy Moss7. MF Phil O'Donnell8. QB Brandon Cox9. SP Mark...

Tony Romo Played Badly Due To Numerous Football Reasons

Matthew T. Sussman — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:25:40 EST

Meanwhile, Kak� plays "football" un-poorly for several reasons, and Devin Hester would be better it football if he touched it more.
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.Technically I had religious reasons for putting "Batting Around" on a two-week hiatus. So if you complain about it, consider yourself intolerant of others' religions.The Lineup Card1. QB Tony Romo...

McFadden For Heisman - There, I Feel Better

Matthew T. Sussman — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:48:41 EST

Also: Jeff Reed scores all the points, Torii Hunter makes all the money, LeBron gets all the stats.
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.The Lineup Card1. RB Darren McFadden2. K Jeff Reed3. CF Torii Hunter4. PG LeBron James5. Pete Sampras (ret.)6. LG Kalani Heppe7. RB Priest Holmes8. G Chris Osgood9. SP Joe Kennedy...

Boston Celtics Are Not The 1994 Clippers

Matthew T. Sussman — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:13:07 EST

Don't give T.O. credit ... don't race Jimmie Johnson too hard ... and don't give Tebow the Heisman.
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.The Lineup Card1. F/C Kevin Garnett...

Batting Around: World Series Hangover

Matthew T. Sussman — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:01:44 EDT

Pedroia's the hot rookie. Lowell's the MVP. Kiprusoff is a rich goalie. Sorgi's a rich backup.
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.The majority of this week's Batting Around is in tribute to the World Series I've sorely neglected to discuss with all you good folks, because Gawker Media trapped my soul in a...

Eric Byrnes' Comeuppance Equals South Florida's "Up 'N Come-ance"

Matthew T. Sussman — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:56:10 EDT

Also: Kobe's perpetual trade winds, Manny Ramirez's home run pose, and Carl Edwards' cherry picking.
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.The Lineup Card1. CF Eric Byrnes2. QB Matt Grothe3. SG Kobe Bryant4. LF Manny Ramirez5. #"60" Carl Edwards6. DE Paul Spicer7. RB Adrian Peterson8. G Niklas Backstrom9. RP Rafael...

Travis Johnson Was Bleeped Out - Maybe He Said "Block Trent Green"

Matthew T. Sussman — Tue, 9 Oct 2007 22:07:08 EDT

Also: Walking Kaz Matsui is somehow wise, and good news! You can help pay off Isiah Thomas' sexual harassment suit!
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.The Lineup Card1. 2B Kaz Matsui2. QB Trent Green3. DT Travis Johnson4. PG Isiah Thomas5. #24 Jeff Gordon6. CS Norman Chad7. K Nick Folk8. S Tony Joiner9. SP Paul ByrdCoach: Jim...

Matt Holliday's Face Pain Brings Pleasure To Colorado

Matthew T. Sussman — Tue, 2 Oct 2007 01:02:58 EDT

Also, is Jimmy Rollins the MVP? Is Gilbert Arena's cartoon funny? Why aren't you happy for Joey Harrington?
Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for some undisclosed reason.The Lineup Card1. LF Matt Holliday...