Category Archives: Sport

Bryan Colangelo’s Architectural Flaw

Title: Bryan Colangelo’s Architectural Flaw
Date: March 13, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: Most of my work from Hoops Addict has since been lost from a server change-over they undertook, though I was lucky to find my backups. This article was a look at how most of Bryan Colangelo’s teams fair poorly in terms of rebounding differential, a potentially fatal flaw in his design plans for the Raptors.
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OJ Mayo, The New Juice at USC

Title: OJ Mayo, The New Juice at USC
Date: March 12, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: A profile of USC’s NBA prospect guard OJ Mayo in advance of March Madness. I remain a big fan.
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The Fifth ODC Podcast

Title: The Fifth ODC Podcast
Date: March 12, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I have no idea if the links for these podcasts will work anymore, but I do have them backed up on my computer for future reference. This was an NHL-specific Podcast with my friend Paul.
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Very Drunk GMIL Review

Title: Very Drunk GMIL Review
Date: March 12, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I realize that this is probably an article I should have opted to ‘ignore’ in creating this archive (I did this with one early article, due to quality, not content), but I’ve opted to include it as a historical record of my ability to write coherently while intoxicated.
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Kobe Bryant, Hate It or Love It

Title: Kobe Bryant, Hate It or Love It
Date: March 11, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: As part of a Carnival of the NBA (Kobe Bryant Blog Day Edition), I took a look at both poles of Black Mamba’s polarizing iconoclast.
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Supportless in Seattle

Title: Supportless in Seattle
Date: March 10, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: After the semi-success of The ODC, thanks to Trev and Ryan McNeill I was able to branch out and began writing for Hoops Addict as well. Most of my work from there has since been lost from a server change-over they undertook, though I was lucky to find my backups. This article was a pleae for the basketball world to stop underrating Kevin Durant (that seems like a long time ago, no?).
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The Week in Review

Title: The Week in Review
Date: March 8, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: A slow news week, but it didn’t stop me from continuing to try and make this week in review idea stick. It wasn’t really a good idea, in hindsight, to just review everyone’s articles from the week and jam them in one post, but you can’t blame me for trying, right?
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The Fourth ODC Podcast

Title: The Fourth ODC Podcast
Date: March 7, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I have no idea if the links for these podcasts will work anymore, but I do have them backed up on my computer for future reference. This fourth installment was with my friend Erik, focusing on the upcoming baseball season.
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Delfino – Stay or Go?

Title: Delfino – Stay or Go?
Date: March 6, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Carlos Delfino had performed well to date, but would it make sense for the Raptors to keep him in the mix for future seasons?
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Sifting Through the Cap

Title: Sifting Through the Cap
Date: March 6, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: After the semi-success of The ODC, thanks to Trev and Ryan McNeill I was able to branch out and began writing for Hoops Addict as well. Most of my work from there has since been lost from a server change-over they undertook, though I was lucky to find my backups. This article was a look ahead to the 2008 offseason and the cap situations around the NBA.
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