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Best Of The SB Nation Network: February 8, 2012

We have 317 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!

Hockey

- The Copper & Blue takes a look at Ken Holland’s draft success with the Red Wings.

- Ah, Devin Setoguchi. Such a conundrum.

- What’s gone wrong with Brad Richardsf? Blueshirt Banter examines.

Basketball

- Corey Maggette once had a poem published. What would other Bobcats poems look like?

- Lance Stephenson has battled off-court troubles in the past, but lately has been a real help to the Pacers.

- Mitch Kupchak has been historically good as Lakers GM, so maybe 2012 is a mulligan.

Football

- Stampede Blue on the fate of Peyton Manning.

- Gang Green Nation on the Jets keeping Santonio Holmes.

- Can the Giants repeat? Big Blue View examines.

- Hogs Haven has an answer for the Redskins’ QB problems...and it’s not Peyton Manning.

College Sports

- Duke plays at North Carolina and Carolina March wants to know why Coach K is annoyed with this Blue Devil squad.

- Kansas travels to Waco to face Baylor and Rock Chalk Talk is worried about the Jayhawks’ Achilles heal.

- Roll Bama Roll provides a breakdown of the recruits reloading on O for the reigning National Champs.

- Nunes Magician says West Virginia and the Big East are talking 20 large when it comes to the buyout.

- Bruins Nation says Pac 12 Commish Larry Scott is not a fan of UCLA AD Dan Guerrero’s scheduling.

Baseball

- Baseball Nation’s Rob Neyer wonders what history tells us about Clayton Kershaw’s future.

- Fake Teams takes a closer look at Felix Hernandez’s fantasy repertoire.

- Pinstripe Alley heartily advocates bringing Johnny Damon back to the Bronx.

- Federal Baseball says that Nationals closer Drew Storen should face less scrutiny this Spring.

Soccer

- It’s been a crazy offseason for the Philadelphia Union. Brotherly Game suggests Peter Nowak has gone “all in.”

- With MLS teams adding talent all around them, Quake, Rattle, and Goal wonders whether the San Jose Earthquakes have done enough to keep up.

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