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Best Of The SB Nation Network: June 15, 2011

We have 304 fantastic sports blogs in SB Nation, so in case you didn’t have a chance to read them all today we’ve collected the best stuff right here. Get sports smart in no time fast!

Football

- Field Gulls takes a look at Year One of the Pete Carroll Era in Seattle.

- Possible consequences of a season with no football? Behind The Steel Curtain takes a unique view.

- Stampede Blue reports on the ‘Polian’ takeover of the Colts.

- Battle Red Blog follows-up on an Antonio Cromartie tweet hinting that the Texans could be a good landing spot for him.

Hockey

- The Boston Bruins are Stanley Cup Champions, and at Stanley Cup of Chowder, they’re celebrating.

- At Nucks Misconfuct, heartbreak.

College Sports

- It’s Nebraska week at Off Tackle Empire, where they discuss Bo Pelini’s temper, the many misunderstandings about the Big Ten by the Nebraska Faithful and the Bill Callahan reign of terror.

- OBNUG and Dawg Sports got together to discuss Georgia’s prospects next season and the temperature of Mark Richt’s chair. Richt has joined Greg Schiano in the kickoff abolitionist movement, reports Team Speed Kills.

- Black Shoe Diaries rounds up reactions to the news that the Penn State vs. Pitt match up is back on the docket.

- Black Heart Gold Pants has written about Pythagorean expectation and the myth of luck.

- Corn Nation takes a look at the odds on favorites to pick up the Heisman Trophy next season.

- Crimson And Cream Machine reacts to the notion that this year’s Bedlam game vs. Oklahoma State is a bigger deal than the Red River rivalry match up against Texas.

Baseball

- Over The Monster wonders if the Red Sox should take a chance on Scott Kazmir now that the once-dominant lefty has been released by the Angels.

- Brew Crew Ball takes a look at Zack Greinke’s pitch selection.

- McCovey Chronicles presents the All-Covet Team, a roster of players on other teams that they wish were on the Giants.

- Camden Chat is singing the praises of J.J. Hardy.

Basketball

- Some final thoughts on the NBA Finals from Canis Hoopus.

- Peachtree Hoops prepares for the Hawks’ second-round draft options.

- SLC Dunk reports on the pre-draft workouts being held by the Utah Jazz who have two lottery picks.

Soccer

- The newest, and potentially most interesting, addition to Mexico’s top division is Tijuana. FMF State of Mind details the Xolos’ rise which includes the owner being brought up on weapons charges and a Twitter account gone rogue.

- The sideline reporter is here to stay and while many hardcore fans may not be happy, the Brotherly Game explains how at least the Philadelphia Union are using Bob Rigby in a useful way.

Combat Sports

- MMA Mania’s Ultimate Submissions series breaks down the catch wrestling of Josh Barnett, who fights in the Strikeforce Grand Prix on Saturday.

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