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290 lbs Plus One Glass Backboard

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Michael Wender

290 lbs plus one glass backboard equals some shattered glass and a 52 minute delay. (HT: Yahoo! Sports)

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My First Visit to Bryant-Denny Stadium

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Michael Wender

Author’s Note: I believe this is the first post I’ve ever written about a sporting event, and I know that I’m no sports writer. So, count this as more for my personal reflection rather than for your sporting edification. That … Continue reading →

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The Bruce Ball Blog shares a video of Coach Pearl pepping up the students this past Friday.

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

Alabama coach Nick Saban defends Tennessee coach Philip Fulmer in this AL.com article.

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

For the first time ever due to a slew of upsets, ESPN College Football GameDay is heading to Vanderbilt. (HT: The Modern Gal)

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Michael Wender | 1 Comment

Given Usain Bolt’s amazing performance in this year’s Olympics, this TIME Magazine article speculates on “How Fast Can Humans Go?“

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

C’est Magnifique: Americans Beat French in Olympic 4×100 Freestyle Relay

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Michael Wender

A reporter asked French swimmer Alain Bernard about the American’s chances against them in the Olympic 4×100 freestyle relay. Bernard responded by saying, “The Americans? We’re going to smash them. That’s what we came here for.” Not being a fan … Continue reading →

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Kentucky blogger, Ken Howlett, of the A Sea of Blue blog writes an excellent tribute to Chris Lofton and his battle with testicular cancer. Meanwhile, Chris Low of ESPN.com provides more perspective.

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Michael Wender | 1 Comment

In a rare move, UT Head Football Coach, Philip Fulmer, directly responds to columnist John Adams’ earlier article calling for the coach to be fired. (Note: This one may take a while to load as there are 650+ comments as … Continue reading →

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

The Super Bowl Crew

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Michael Wender

Uploaded by Michael Wender 3rd February, 2008 Since our friend, Janna, was an acquaintance of Eli Manning during her time at Ole Miss, most of our crew was cheering for the Giants as we watched them beat the Patriots 17 … Continue reading →

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