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Best Of The SB Nation Network: January 5, 2011
College Sports
- Feeling a little more alive today than most mornings, Along the Olentangy notes that the Buckeyes’ 2nd and 10 blitz call resulting in a Ryan Mallett interception to effectively end last night’s Sugar Bowl was the same one the Buckeyes used against Miami earlier this season and against Texas two seasons ago.
- Maize n Brew takes a long, hard look at the resume of the latest candidate for the possibly open head coaching vacancy at Michigan and finds Brady Hoke’s track record “less than impressive” and “full of shocking scenes of futility and defeat on the gridiron.” The blog implores the Michigan AD to dial down the “Michigan Man” requirement.
Football
- Behind The Steel Curtain documents how Dick LeBeau fixed the Steelers secondary earlier this year after getting embarrassed.
- The Colts might not sell-out their home playoff game? Stampede Blue ponders the implications.
- Just how good are the Pats this year? Pats Pulpit lets us know they were 6-1 against teams in the playoffs this year.
- Arrowhead Pride details what Ravens coach John Harbaugh had to say about the Chiefs.
Baseball
- Halos Heaven reminds everyone, now that Bert Blyleven has finally been elected to the Hall of Fame, that Bert was also an Angel. But mainly he was a Twin.
- Lookout Landing, meanwhile, laments the lack of support for Edgar Martinez among Hall of Fame voters. Ditto Jeff Bagwell. Barry Larkin, too.
- Bless You Boys says that former Tiger Jack Morris does not belong in the Hall of Fame.
- Purple Row continues its 2010 Rockies Player Review series with a look at Mr. Rockie, Todd Helton. They also break down Carlos Gonzalez’s extension.
Hockey
- St. Louis Game Time has a look at the Blues Power Play Dance.
- From The Rink says it’s been a down year for many of the NHL’s top goons.
- In Lou We Trust looks at Devils 5-on-5 play in recent seasons.
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