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Fight On: The Story of USC's Ricky Rosas

Ricky Rosas (center) at the University of Oregon's Autzen Stadium before USC's October 27th game. (photo courtesy of PeteCarroll.com) "Sir, I don't know how to tell this story...

Written by Smith J. Howard about about 1 year ago 3,636 reads 11 comments
Tennessee Football: 2008 Season Brings Key Changes for Vols

Phillip Fulmer led Tennessee to a 10-win season in 2007, but will face a host of changes in 2008. "Change"—it's a word that football fans on Rocky Top will be hearing a lot in the coming months regarding their Tennessee Vols...

Written by Smith J. Howard about about 1 year ago 4,851 reads 4 comments
Tennessee Basketball: Tyler Smith at Home on Rocky Top

Tennessee's Tyler Smith drives past Mississippi's Kenny Williams to score the game-winning bucket with just 4.2 seconds remaining...

Written by Smith J. Howard about about 1 year ago 2,236 reads 4 comments
Ty Willingham Bounty: How Far Is Too Far for Disgruntled Fans?

A Dolphins fan shows his disapointment. (photo:The Beacon Newspaper)Many disgruntled fans have threatened to boycott certain teams in the past, and to an extent, it's understandable...

Written by Smith J. Howard about about 1 year ago 1,629 reads 6 comments
College FB: What the BCS and Online Poker Have in Common

LSU and Jacob Hester will face Ohio State in Monday's BCS National Championship Game. (Photo courtesy lsusports.net)"It's unique...

Written by Smith J. Howard about about 1 year ago 1,923 reads 14 comments
A Sad Day in Baseball: The Mitchell Report Names Names

George Mitchell (foreground) released his report to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig (background). (photo: nydailynews.com)For 28 minutes I sat and listened to George Mitchell introduce his report...

Written by Smith J. Howard about about 1 year ago 1,851 reads 2 comments
What's Right with College Football: A Taste of The Stagg Bowl

Mount Union players celebrate after winning one of their many National Championships. (photo: muc.edu)The players will be sitting in the locker room, anxious with anticipation and nerves...

Written by Smith J. Howard about about 1 year ago 1,354 reads 4 comments
Alex Smith: An Abandoned QB?

Alex Smith (11) winces in pain after injuring his right shoulder September 30th. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)You are Alex Smith.And you were just disrespected by Mike Nolan—your coach, your leader, your supposed mentor...

Written by Smith J. Howard about about 1 year ago 1,207 reads 9 comments
College FB: The 2007 All-Underdog Team

Appalachian State's Corey Lynch blocked and recovered Michigan's potential game-winning field goal as time expired to start the 2007 college football season with a bang...

Written by Smith J. Howard about about 1 year ago 8,866 reads 10 comments
A Sneak Peak at Tim Tebow's Heisman Acceptance Speech

It's true—I've been given the honor of writing Tim Tebow's Heisman acceptance speech.We're actually quite close, Tim and I.We met back in September of 2006...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 7,122 reads 15 comments
Who's Your Draddy?: Praise for Dennis Dixon

With one play, Dennis Dixon's season was over.With that same play, the hopes of an entire campus went up in smoke...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 935 reads 3 comments
Postgame Tailgating: The Real Problem with the BCS

Steve Malinchak (7) celebrates Pittsburgh's 13-9 upset win over No.2 West Virginia. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner)My bedroom is a mess. There are clothes everywhere, both dirty and clean—I can't even tell which are which anymore...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 1,558 reads 23 comments
Giving Thanks for Coaches: 15 Great Rants

Remember in Little League when your coaches patted you on the back regardless of your performance?Well, that's warm and fuzzy and all...but the reason I'm thankful for coaches is their tirades...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 2,086 reads 6 comments
Alabama-Auburn: A Taste of the Iron Bowl

Red Sox vs. Yankees.Duke vs. North Carolina.Ali vs. Frazier.We all know how intense sports rivalries can be—but until you visit the state of Alabama, you can't comprehend the excitement that burns for the annual Iron Bowl...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 4,738 reads 21 comments
Homage to Slippery Rock: Northeastern Is No. 1

The Northeastern Huskies are the No. 1 team in the land.Forget the fact that the Huskies are 3-8, and that they play in NCAA's FCS (formerly DI-AA).The Huskies are the No. 1 team in ALL of college football—and I can prove it...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 2,098 reads 4 comments
When's the Right Time to Storm the Field?

I think we all understand by now that parity is the new paradigm in college football—there's no need to remind us every three hours...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 1,840 reads 41 comments
Why the Heisman Trophy Is a Joke

The Heisman Trophy is turning into a joke.There, I said it.Sure, there's a lot of hype around the award—but it's no longer given to the "most outstanding college football player...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 3,385 reads 29 comments
Postgame Tailgating: Why LSU Should Be No. 1

The LSU Tigers survived a tight one in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, coming back from a 34-27 deficit with 7:33 remaining to notch a 41-34 win over Alabama...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 2,363 reads 71 comments
Who Wants to Own a Sports Franchise?

If you're like me, your ultimate dream job is probably the owner of a sports franchise. You know—like George Steinbrenner, Bob Craft, and Jerry Buss...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 2,104 reads 10 comments
MLS Playoffs: Chicago Holds Off D.C. United to Advance

Washington D.C. -- While the scoreboard may have read 2-2, Chicago fans were more than pleased with the result.The Fire defeated D.C. United 3-2 on aggregate to advance to the MLS Eastern Conference Finals...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 1,057 reads 0 comments
2007 MLS Playoffs Begin: Chicago 1, DC United 0

Bridgeview, Illinois—While MLB and college football were hosting important games, Major League Soccer held its own Thursday night.The 2007 MLS Playoffs got underway at Toyota Park in Chicago between the Chicago Fire and D...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 1,025 reads 2 comments
World Series: Josh Beckett, Sox Bats Own Game One

Dane Cook talked me into it—the funnyman got me to watch the 2007 World Series with those "There's only one October" commercials that air 24 hours a day.Not like I needed much convincing, though...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 2,965 reads 2 comments
European Envy: Where the MLS Comes Up Short

You see the perfectly cut grass. You see the freshly painted white lines. You see the stunning colors of the two teams and their respective fans. You smell the food, drinks, and sometimes that unpleasant sweaty dude next to you...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 4,105 reads 25 comments
Greg Ryan Out as U.S. Women's Soccer Coach

It was announced on Monday that U.S. Women's National Soccer Team head coach Greg Ryan will not be asked to renew his contract after this year...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 943 reads 0 comments
NDSU-Minnesota: North Dakota State Invades the Metrodome

Minneapolis, MN -- The 7-0 North Dakota State Bison have been on my radar since they beat Central Michigan by 30 points on September 22nd...

Written by Smith J. Howard about over 2 years ago 1,671 reads 3 comments

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Smith J. Howard Article Archive

Fight On: The Story of USC's Ricky Rosas

Tennessee Football: 2008 Season Brings Key Changes for Vols

Tennessee Basketball: Tyler Smith at Home on Rocky Top

Ty Willingham Bounty: How Far Is Too Far for Disgruntled Fans?

College FB: What the BCS and Online Poker Have in Common

A Sad Day in Baseball: The Mitchell Report Names Names

What's Right with College Football: A Taste of The Stagg Bowl

Alex Smith: An Abandoned QB?

College FB: The 2007 All-Underdog Team

A Sneak Peak at Tim Tebow's Heisman Acceptance Speech

Who's Your Draddy?: Praise for Dennis Dixon

Postgame Tailgating: The Real Problem with the BCS

Giving Thanks for Coaches: 15 Great Rants

Alabama-Auburn: A Taste of the Iron Bowl

Homage to Slippery Rock: Northeastern Is No. 1

When's the Right Time to Storm the Field?

Why the Heisman Trophy Is a Joke

Postgame Tailgating: Why LSU Should Be No. 1

Who Wants to Own a Sports Franchise?

MLS Playoffs: Chicago Holds Off D.C. United to Advance

2007 MLS Playoffs Begin: Chicago 1, DC United 0

World Series: Josh Beckett, Sox Bats Own Game One

European Envy: Where the MLS Comes Up Short

Greg Ryan Out as U.S. Women's Soccer Coach

NDSU-Minnesota: North Dakota State Invades the Metrodome

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