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Best Of The SB Nation Network: May 17, 2011
Football
- Bolts From The Blue makes the case for the Chargers to trade for Panther WR Steve Smith (with a caveat).
- The Dolphins renewed the popularity of the “Wildcat” formation in football, but is it time for them to shelve it? The Phinsider responds.
- Start or sit a rookie QB? Music City Miracles looks at the statistical history of the QB position for an answer.
- The West Coast offense, specifically the Texans flavor, is broken down masterfully by Battle Red Blog.
College Sports
- AZ Desert Swarm speculates on the reasons behind starting point guard Momo Jones’s decision to transfer.
- Former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr and former Ohio State player Eddie George have been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Along the Olentangy takes a look at George’s career, and Dave from Maize n Brew draws on a brief conversation with Carr in reflecting on what Carr meant to him personally.
- Blogger So Dear braces for the Today Show broadcast that is expected to feature a former Wake Forest student’s story of sexual assault by the basketball team the night before the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
- Bill Connelly’s latest 2011 preview: The Kansas State Wildcats.
Baseball
- Bless You Boys takes a closer look at Joaquin Benoit’s recent struggles.
- Federal Baseball hands out their first quarter report cards to the Nationals.
- Let’s Go Tribe wonders, given the Indians’ surprising success this season, when hope starts becoming reality.
- Amazin’ Avenue takes you on a tour of Citi Field eats.
- Pinstripe Alley presents the Jorge Posada conundrum.
Basketball
- Raptors HQ calls in a psychic to help sort out the results of the NBA Draft Lottery...in advance.
- Golden State of Mind puts together a rather pretty graphic showing just how little chance the Warriors have of winning the lottery.
- Brandon Rush gives the Pacers plenty of options on and off the court.
Combat Sports
- MMA Mania’s Geno Mrosko talks to embattled manager Malki Kawa about the decision to keep UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones out of a big money bout with Rashad Evans this fall.
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