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Best Of The SB Nation Network: February 14, 2011
Football
- The Pats put the franchise tag on Logan Mankins, but Pats Pulpits reports on the problems they face.
- DeSean Jackson on The View, Michael Vick on Oprah? Bleeding Green Nation covers it all.
- Confused about what’s going with the lockout and the issues involved? Niners Nation explains.
- The muddled story of Panthers owner Jerry Richardson supposedly talking condescendingly to Peyton Manning and Drew Brees, from Cat Scratch Reader.
College Sports
- Bucky’s 5th Quarter says that Wisconsin point guard Jordan Taylor has redefined the phrase “Jordan-esque” after Taylor scored two-thirds of the Badgers’ 15-point run that helped hand the Ohio State Buckeyes their first loss of the season. Buckeye blog Along the Olentangy says that Ohio State needs to regroup quickly with the Spartans coming to town Tuesday and a trip to Purdue on Saturday looming.
- The nation’s #1 recruit, DE Jadaveon Clowney, announces his decision at 10:15 EST. SBNation.com has the storystream, and keep an eye on the SB
- Nation college sites covering the teams in the running: Clemson blog Shakin the Southland, South Carolina blog Garnet and Black Attack, and Alabama blog Roll Bama Roll.
Baseball
- Pinstripe Alley chats with SB Nation’s Rob Neyer about baseball, the Yankees, and more.
- Beyond The Boxscore breaks down the distance from airport to ballpark for all big league teams. It’s a baseball travel guide!
- True Blue LA takes a look at contract incentives for current Dodgers players.
- Red Reporter figures out the Reds’ defensive depth charts heading into spring training.
Soccer
- Before Wayne Rooney’s stunning goal in the Manchester Derby, Nani took on a starring role for United. How did he do it? The Busby Babe investigates.
Hockey
- Raw Charge surveys fans on the team’s rebranding.
- Mike Chen has a good read on how bubble teams will impact the deadline this year.
- Stanley Cup of Chowder doesn’t buy the whole “Brad Richards to Boston” thing.
- Mitch Smith at Matchsticks & Gasoline with part one of a three-part argument on why the Flames should never have a “tanking mentality.”











