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Backdoor Cut: NBA Power Rankings

Time for an NBA Power Poll with a twist. I’m going to rank only the top-15 teams and then have random thoughts about the rest of the squads because honestly, when you get past the first 15 teams, the others merge together. Music to listen to: Dayvan Cowboy by Boards of Canada 1- San…
Verbal Submission: UFC 126 Preview

Time to preview UFC 126 Music to listen to: Vital Signs (live) by Rush Had to pick the live version just for the hair. The “rat tail” on Neal Peart is inspirational. Let’s get straight into the matchups Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort: The two Brazilians will finally face off in a contest that…
Backdoor Cut: My 2011 All-Star Roster Selections

Time for my picks for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. The entire official roster will be named on Thursday. Music to listen to: The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails First my Eastern Conference starters: G- Derrick Rose (Chicago) Has been the leader for a Chicago squad that has dealt with injuries to second…
Backdoor Cut: NBA Power Rankings

Time to unleash my latest NBA Power Rankings Music to listen to: They’ll No Longer Suffer From Thirst by Maserati 1- San Antonio Spurs: For a squad that’s 35-6, the Spurs are receiving less attention than you would expect for a squad that’s on pace for 70 wins. Part of it has to be the…
Triple Option Attack: Final College Football Review for 2010 Season

Time to put a wrap on this past college football season with the reviews of my predictions Music to listen to: Natural Science by Rush Here were my list of preseason champions: Big East: Pitt Big Ten: Ohio State SEC: Alabama Big 12: Oklahoma ACC: Virginia Tech Pac-10: Oregon At-large BCS picks: Boise State, Florida,…
Verbal Submission: MMA Pound-For-Pound Top-10

Time for a quick MMA Top-10 Pound-for-Pound Ranking Music to listen to: Orestes by A Perfect Circle 1- Georges St. Pierre: This has been a ranking that has been two years in the making. The Canadian hasn’t lost since 2007 and has beaten four fighters, B.J. Penn, Josh Koscheck, Thiago Alves and Jon Fitch who…