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Best Of The SB Nation Network: May 31, 2011
Football
- Even though there is a lockout, Pride Of Detroit reports that a supplemental draft could take place if any players apply.
- Bucs Nation and the rest of the Tampa Bay fan base are in love with QB Josh Freeman.
- Canal Street Chronicles interviews Saints linebacker Scott Shanle.
- Bleeding Green Nation says the Eagles won’t do what’s best for Kevin Kolb, but what’s best for the Eagles, in terms of trading him.
College Sports
- Off Tackle Empire: Tressel’s Resignation is either a light at the end of the tunnel for Ohio State, or an oncoming freight train.
- Along the Olentangy: Tressel departs Ohio State not as a liar; not as a manipulator and certainly not as a cheater. He leaves a man that cared for people--especially his players--and it’s being that man that got him into trouble.
- Crimson and Cream Machine: CCM mourns the drowning of former OU All-American Brandon Everage over the weekend.
- SBNation.com: What’s ahead for Ohio State, post-Tressel?
Baseball
- Over The Monster has merged with Red Sox Beacon, and here’s the first post from the new Sox powerhouse on David Ortiz.
- Roto Hardball has a slew of new writers and they’re ready to help you get your fantasy ‘ball on.
- Lookout Landing wonders if MLB.com’s “nasty factor” actually means anything.
- The Good Phight looks at how Cole Hamels has fared against the Mets since 2009.
Basketball
In honor of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, here’s three great reads each from the two combatants:- Mavs Moneyball has the series x-factors, a Monday practice report, and a look at Dirk Nowitzki’s maturity as a player.
- Peninsula is Mightier has a scouting report, series preview, and chronicle of a Heat fanatic.
Soccer
- With the MLS season now a third of the way finished, Sounder at Heart looks at the 18 teams’ remaining schedules and does some fancy math to determine who’s got the toughest road the rest of the way.
Combat Sports
- Head Kick Legend responds to charges of sexism in the MMA media by pointing out that when UFC star Rampage Jackson harasses a male reporter, no one cares.











