Recent Posts by panoptican

January 17, 2006

Gigantic elk!: NFLers really are stronger

posted by panoptican to other at 08:38 PM - 31 comments

January 11, 2006

The top ten Dennis Rodman moments: and semi-related, the Art of War. The battle between blocks and dunks.

posted by panoptican to basketball at 01:32 PM - 13 comments

January 04, 2006

December 29, 2005

Sometimes, you gotta kick a stallion.: [you'll have to try to ignore the atrocious site design]

posted by panoptican to basketball at 05:10 PM - 8 comments

December 27, 2005

It's official.: The Toronto Blue Jays are the most improved team in baseball.

posted by panoptican to baseball at 06:01 PM - 47 comments

December 15, 2005

Comparing the NBA's 50 Greatsest. : With fancy schmancy statistics.

posted by panoptican to basketball at 09:14 PM - 4 comments

December 10, 2005

Space sports closer to reality. : Also closer to reality, performance enhancing gravity boosters. [via 3quarksdaily]

posted by panoptican to general at 05:52 PM - 2 comments

The LeBrons.: Totally viral marketing, but also entertaining, fairly creative and at least a little upfront about it's intentions. And in case it isn't obvious, these are commercials with sounds and stuff. Are there more out there? [via True Hoop]

posted by panoptican to basketball at 05:04 PM - 3 comments

December 07, 2005

ProTrade.: The future of fantasy sports? Football players stock market? Something only MIT statisticians can understand? Check out the about page for more.

posted by panoptican to football at 06:46 PM - 2 comments

December 05, 2005

Red Hot.: The Calgary Flames answer to the Super Bowl shuffle/World's Best Mustache Competition. Circa 1987.

posted by panoptican to hockey at 06:31 PM - 8 comments

December 04, 2005

BertBelongs. : A site deveoted entirely to the case for Bert Blyleven, Hall of Fame pitcher.

posted by panoptican to baseball at 10:52 PM - 38 comments

December 02, 2005

Reggie Bush: The Bootlegs: Be sure to watch the video. The link is along the left.

posted by panoptican to football at 05:13 AM - 7 comments

December 01, 2005

It is often said that brilliance is found on the edge of madness. : It is true, too, that that fine line, that space, is often occupied by a fleet bitch of a temptress. Succubi of hubris, conceit and silk trousers fill the sky with their cries of fame: "Men of FreeDarko, you have made it so very big, here come lie by our bosoms and taste this sweet nectar, this sweet poison!"

You'd be remiss if you haven't checked out FreeDarko. Also, for no particular reason: Shawn Kemp.

posted by panoptican to basketball at 12:04 AM - 1 comment

November 07, 2005

Clinton Portis as Dr. I Don't Know.: Cry for help or performance art at its finest?

posted by panoptican to football at 04:00 PM - 20 comments

Panthers Cheerleaders Arrested after Sex at Bar.: I guess life does resemble art.

posted by panoptican to football at 12:31 AM - 73 comments

October 26, 2005

Latin Legends team announced.: You can catch them being presented prior to Game 4 of the World Series (which is happening right now if it is in fact, right now).

posted by panoptican to baseball at 07:27 PM - 14 comments

October 20, 2005

Paul Shirley returns. Again.: Discussed before. The difference of course is that he is now being paid to write about the fact that he isn't being paid to play basketball. Or he could write about something else I guess.

posted by panoptican to basketball at 07:59 PM - 5 comments

June 06, 2005

Proof that pitch counts don't matter.: Or maybe just proof that there is at least one cyborg playing baseball.

posted by panoptican to baseball at 01:14 AM - 3 comments

May 26, 2005

Introducing, Sherif Shaq.: And no, it isn't another terrible movie.

posted by panoptican to basketball at 11:35 AM - 7 comments

March 31, 2005

Complete tourney highlights.: Suffering from March Madness withdrawal waiting for the Final Four to start? You're not alone. Luckily, you can relive what has been a great tournament.

posted by panoptican to basketball at 05:37 PM - 1 comment