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Best Of The SB Nation Network: August 22, 2011

We have 309 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

- The Falcoholic covers the end of Falcons training camp.

- Bleeding Green Nation tries to explain a recent comment from an Eagles coach that made the viral rounds.

- Niners Nation gets the best seat in the house at a recent 49ers preseason game.

- Deceptively fast? Don't say that around Revenge Of The Birds!

Combat Sports

- Bloody Elbow’s grappling team does one of their patented Judo Chop dissections of the heel hook Ed Herman landed from 50/50 guard against Kyle Noke at UFC Live: Lytle vs Hardy.

Hockey

- A look at the role of team chaplains in hockey via Canes Country.

- In Lou We Trust has a look at Vladimir Zharkov’s first NHL goal.

- The Copper & Blue asks: How well do scoring events reflect ice time?

Soccer

- Gabe Lezra of Managing Madrid shares his thoughts on the upcoming players’ strike in La Liga.

- Caleb Folan has emerged from a midseason slump to emerge as a solid contributor, prompting Burgundy Wave to observe that he has turned into one of the better offseason signings.

Basketball

- Mavs Moneyball pens an ode to Jason Terry, a player only his team’s fans can love.

- One possible change in the new CBA could help teams retain their star players by having the right to outbid potential suitors.

- Have you been wondering how JaVale McGee and DeMarcus Cousins compare? Wonder no more.

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