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Best Of The SB Nation Network: August 16, 2010
Hockey
- Are the Wild weak without Derek Boogaard (who was grossly overpaid to play in New York)? Hockey Wilderness examines.
- The two conference champions this past year got to that point with below-average goaltending, generating a major question this offseason. Canes Country investigates whether or not elite goaltending is worth the money.
- Speaking of conference (and Stanley Cup) champion goaltending, Antti Niemi is still without a home. Litter Box Cats wonders if the Florida Panthers are in the running for him.
College Sports
- Roll Bama Roll says that regardless of Alabama’s lack of a vertical passing attack under Greg McElroy, the season will be decided by the defense and special teams.
- Dawg Sports credits Georgia officials, who have a history of disaster in such matters, with a surprisingly seamless transition to new athletic director Greg McGarity.
- Rocky Top Talk takes a look at the expectations of fans for Derek Dooley’s first season.
- In the wake of Anthony Davis’s commitment to Kentucky, A Sea of Blue notes that John Calipari continues to crush the competition in recruiting.
- The Daily Gopher wonders just how much better the Minnesota basketball team can be now that Trevor Mbakwe has been reinstated to the team.
- Conquest Chronicles reacts to Reggie Bush’s non-apology: ”[G]et lost and don’t ever come back.“
- Shakin the Southland looks at rushing plays out of the pistol formation.
Baseball
- The Giants traded for Jose Guillen. This makes McCovey Chronicles sad.
- Is Cole Hamels the unluckiest player in baseball? The Good Phight examines.
- Bless You Boys looks at the best and worst pitched games for the Tigers this season.
- SB Nation: New York has a message for Mets owner Fred Wilpon (and Rangers/Knicks owner James Dolan): “Please Go Away.“
Basketball
- Rufus on Fire breaks down some encouraging numbers from the Bobcats season.
- Raptors HQ looks at the decline of Jose Calderon.
- Celitcs Blog explains why Rajon Rondo should make the Team USA roster.
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