1. Is Tim Tebow Slowly Slipping Back into His Old Mechanics?

    Lets face it, Tim Tebow rubs some people the wrong way. He isn't a traditional quarterback, and his complete lack of an orthodox style scared a lot of fans who thought they might end up getting him on draft day...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 5,582 reads 79 comments

  2. Four Years After Zinedine Zidane, the World Cup Creates New Villains

    Zinedine Zidane was one of the greatest to ever play the game, but his resume will always be tarnished by his decision to headbutt Marco Materazzi in the dwindling seconds of the 2006 World Cup...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 842 reads 1 comments

  3. Koman Coulibaly's Call Violates American Principles: Demands Attention

    What is a single, fool-proof way to get American audiences interested in something fast? It is to violate what they perceive as core American principles. In the United States and Slovenia's match up on Friday, Koman Coulibaly went ahead and did that...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 1,905 reads 11 comments

  4. Pac-10 Commissioner Larry Scott Still Smells Blood, Won't Stop at Utah

    A couple of days ago Larry Scott was beginning to look like the genius who was going to take the biggest cut of pie in a massive conference shift game. After Texas shunned him, Utah is nothing more than a consolation prize...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 201 reads 2 comments

  5. Love Them Or Hate Them: Denver Broncos Are NFL's Most Polarizing Team

    Because of all the focus on conference realignment, I have found myself neglecting Denver Broncos football (obviously unintentional). Aside from Elvis Dumervil putting his name on the dotted line, it really doesn't look like I skipped out on too much...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 2,498 reads 26 comments

  6. Pac-10 Expansion: Within Five Years, Texas, OU, Texas Tech and OSU Will Join

    All that was accomplished by Big-whatever commissioner Dan Beebe is a brief delay of the inevitable. Now the Pac-11 will presumably add one more, likely Utah, to jump up to Pac-12 status...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 1,037 reads 23 comments

  7. Big 12 Realignment: Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Including the Mistakes

    Texas has officially jumped off of the fun train bound for the West coast. Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma State are expected to stay with them...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 297 reads 2 comments

  8. Andy Reid Believes in Quarterback Insurance, and Michael Vick Brings It

    No NFL franchise is more interesting going into next season than the Philadelphia Eagles. They gave up six-time Pro Bowler Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins, and also severed ties with long-time key weapon Brian Westbrook...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 788 reads 2 comments

  9. Big 12 Break-Up: Mass Expansions Give Lame-Duck Football Seasons to All

    Here is an interesting side-effect of the mass conference expansion: The next two years are going to be lame-duck football seasons...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 2,822 reads 5 comments

  10. USC's Sanctions Extreme, Unjust: Media Coverage Biased, Ignores NCAA's Wrongs

    I get it. I understand that fans of other major programs out there do not like USC. We have star power, swagger, academic excellence, and the city of Los Angeles. We are the golden child of the Pac-10...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 697 reads 16 comments

  11. Soon To Be the Pac-15: Who Will Be the Last Team In?

    There is one final seat available at the big boys' table. The question now becomes, who will get it? According to reports (the same ones who said Colorado was going to the Pac-10 ...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 1,518 reads 4 comments

  12. Oklahoma and Texas A&M Reportedly Eying SEC, but Pac-10 Still Has Edge

    According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen via Twitter on Thursday night, Oklahoma and Texas A&M have made contact with and shown interest in the SEC. The story was initially reported by two separate sources: SoonerScoop...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 1,508 reads 0 comments

  13. USC Football: NCAA Displays Lack of Control and Logic with Punishment

    Before I begin what some people are going to categorize as a rant, let me say that Pete Carroll is no longer a particularly popular guy around the USC campus. The community wants an apology...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 356 reads 4 comments

  14. NCAA Presents Report To USC, Public Announcement Likely Within 24 Hours

    Here is a little tidbit to break up the never-ending Pac-10 expansion coverage: USC has received the NCAA's report on the findings of its investigation...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 777 reads 8 comments

  15. Nebraska To the Big Ten: Real Casualty Is History With the Big Eight, OU

    According to reports from Chip Brown and Orangebloods.com, Nebraska Athletic Director and coaching legend Tom Osborne will take his Cornhuskers to fairer pastures on Friday. There won't be many tears shed in the Big 12...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 2,325 reads 61 comments

  16. Pac-10 Merger: Bring Kansas Basketball, Colorado Football—Not Baylor...

    Emails from Baylor University regent and lobbyist Buddy Jones were obtained by the Dallas Morning News today (a great news source that has run with my articles before, so I'll give ...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 2,300 reads 102 comments

  17. EA Sports' Madden 11 Ratings Are Out: Where Do The Denver Broncos Land?

    The new Madden video game ratings were recently leaked, and the Denver Broncos overall rating dropped. Apparently the folks at EA Sports were not to fond of Josh McDaniels' offseason...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 5,212 reads 5 comments

  18. Hopes Are High for Denver Broncos as Rookie Demaryius Thomas Hits the Field

    It took a bit of time for him to recover from the fractured bone in his foot, but the Denver Broncos' first overall pick, Demaryius Thomas, has finally started practicing with the team...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 2,149 reads 34 comments

  19. All About the Smiths: Ten NFL Players, Coaches, and GMs on Hot Seats

    The NFL is one of America's most brutal businesses, and at the dawn of every season, it can be a lot of fun to predict who capitalism will swallow up by dusk...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 5,226 reads 40 comments

  20. Notre Dame Has Power to Save Big 12, Halt Expansion: What will they Do?

    Jack Swarbrick, the athletic director of Notre Dame, was invited to sit in on the Big Ten conference realignment meetings this weekend, despite the fact that Notre Dame is not an official member of the Big Ten...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 1,953 reads 35 comments

  21. Pac-10-Big 12 Merger Now Certain: What Will the New Conference Be Named?

    I can honestly say that I am as excited as anyone about the now seemingly destined merger between the Pac-10 and the Big 12 South. Actually, I may be more excited than most...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 1,841 reads 25 comments

  22. Early Fantasy Football Advice Part One: Sleepers and Steals

    Well, being early June, it's a great time to start plotting and scheming for fantasy football. If you're in a keeper league like me, chances are you're kicking yourself for short sightedness ...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 522 reads 7 comments

  23. Baylor Instead of Colorado to the Pac-10? No Thanks, Texas Legislature...

    It seems that the merger between the Big 12 South (minus Baylor and plus Colorado) with the Pac-10 has become so likely that select members of the Texas legislature are now getting involved, according to new information from Orangebloods...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 3,613 reads 61 comments

  24. Big 12 on Verge of Collapse: Missouri, Nebraska in Control After Meetings

    While Commisioner Dan Beebe tried to quell rumors that the Big 12 is falling apart after the conclusion of meetings in Kansas City, the fact that there was no unified denial of Pac-10 expansion from all involved schools said everything...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 2,393 reads 56 comments

  25. Pac-10 Expansion Will End Fair Competition, Create Big Program Monopoly

    The most important part of understanding where this article is going is understanding the presupposition: The Pac-10 is going to expand soon, and they will bring in a lot of teams...

    Reid Brooks Written by Reid Brooks about almost 3 years ago 811 reads 7 comments