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Rating the Dixie Beat Downs: The 2005 vs. 2008 Iron Bowls

With the 2009 Iron Bowl rapidly approaching, talk of Iron Bowls past has been abound. Recently, the subject of which was the bigger blowout—the 2005 Iron Bowl or the 2008 Iron Bowl—was ...

Written by DScot about 5 days ago 558 reads 2 comments
Alabama's Passing Problem: Who's Really To Blame?

After eight grueling weeks that included match-ups with three top 25 teams, five conference games in a row, and being one meaty Terrance Cody paw away from suffering it’s first loss, Alabama finally got a break this weekend...

Written by DScot about 24 days ago 588 reads 0 comments
NBA Ref Lock-Out? Throw Away the Key

Like any great relationship that comes to an unfortunate end, one can usually pinpoint the exact moment that caused everything to go horribly, horribly wrong...

Written by DScot about about 1 month ago 156 reads 1 comments
Five Reasons Why Saban Will Retire at Alabama

Earlier this week, local columnist/ radio talk show host/ pot stirrer Paul Finebaum published a column declaring that University of Florida head coach Urban Myer would jump at the chance to go ...

Written by DScot about 4 months ago 856 reads 8 comments
Exclusive Licenses: It's in the (Worst Interest of) the Game

For the first time in a while, I fired up Madden '09 last night to resume my Detroit Lions dynasty. I’m on my sixth game of my second season, playing at home against the Cleveland Browns...

Written by DScot about 5 months ago 96 reads 0 comments
Tim Tebow and the Magic Ticket (Humor)

Much has been made about the recent appearance of Florida Gator quarterback Tim Tebow sitting courtside in Orlando during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic...

Written by DScot about 5 months ago 981 reads 8 comments
Minor League Baseball: The "Real America"

God bless the Yankees and their decision to slash premium seat prices. Now, a family of four can enjoy premium seats for another Chien Ming Wang shelling at just under the blue-book value of a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am...

Written by DScot about 7 months ago 35 reads 0 comments
Glen Coffee: Why Running To NFL a Smart Move

Alabama running back Glen Coffee has decided to forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft. On the surface, it looks as if this is the case of another slightly above average player blinded by the visions of dollar signs in his eyes...

Written by DScot about 10 months ago 599 reads 6 comments
The Iron Bowl: The Greatest Rivalry In Sports (By Far)

The Iron Bowl is, without a doubt, the greatest rivalry in sports. Or, it is the greatest rivalry in sports that don’t divide fans by religious affiliations or hooligan clans. Now, people can argue against this statement, but I will not be swayed.

Written by DScot about about 1 year ago 623 reads 3 comments
Alabama-LSU: Tide, Tigers in Giving Mood, but Alabama Takes West Title

Apparently Florida is the most feared team in the nation, because for 60 minutes and one overtime period in Baton Rouge on Saturday, it seemed as if neither LSU nor Alabama wanted the privilege of representing the West versus the Gators in Atlanta...

Written by DScot about about 1 year ago 163 reads 0 comments
Alabama Basketball Picked to Win SEC West...Wha?!?

I’m sure you’ve heard this question sometime in your life: “If a tree falls in the forest, and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” Who really knows the ...

Written by DScot about about 1 year ago 488 reads 0 comments
Being General Manager: What Goes On Inside the Head of an NBA GM

The NBA draft is known for head-scratching picks. Long, consistent achievement at a high collegiate level is trumped instantly by a performance in a private workout, or a few inches of height...

Written by DScot about about 1 year ago 878 reads 7 comments
Open Mic: GM—The Newest Sports Fantasy

Ah, the NBA draft. There’s really nothing like it—the fashion, the second and third guessing, the complete disregard for significant accomplishment on the collegiate level, the selecting ...

Written by DScot about about 1 year ago 462 reads 1 comments
Johns Flushed: The Curious Career of an Alabama Football Enigma

After being arrested for selling cocaine to an undercover police officer on at least 5 occasions and subsequently getting dismissed from the team, the Jimmy Johns’ career at as an Alabama football player is over...

Written by DScot about about 1 year ago 212 reads 0 comments
Why Alabama Will Win the SEC West in 2008

Contrary to popular belief, we actually have four different seasons here in the Heart of Dixie. We have football season, recruiting season, spring football season, and “waitin’ on football season” season...

Written by DScot about about 1 year ago 2,486 reads 59 comments
Confessions of a New Chicago Cubs Fan: "What's This About a Curse?"

At first, I didn’t want to admit it to myself. And God forbid if my wife ever found out. Much to my dismay, all of the warning signs were there. I found myself anxiously awaiting its arrival for the first time that I could remember...

Written by DScot about about 1 year ago 488 reads 6 comments

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DScot Article Archive

Rating the Dixie Beat Downs: The 2005 vs. 2008 Iron Bowls

Alabama's Passing Problem: Who's Really To Blame?

NBA Ref Lock-Out? Throw Away the Key

Five Reasons Why Saban Will Retire at Alabama

Exclusive Licenses: It's in the (Worst Interest of) the Game

Tim Tebow and the Magic Ticket (Humor)

Minor League Baseball: The "Real America"

Glen Coffee: Why Running To NFL a Smart Move

The Iron Bowl: The Greatest Rivalry In Sports (By Far)

Alabama-LSU: Tide, Tigers in Giving Mood, but Alabama Takes West Title

Alabama Basketball Picked to Win SEC West...Wha?!?

Being General Manager: What Goes On Inside the Head of an NBA GM

Open Mic: GM—The Newest Sports Fantasy

Johns Flushed: The Curious Career of an Alabama Football Enigma

Why Alabama Will Win the SEC West in 2008

Confessions of a New Chicago Cubs Fan: "What's This About a Curse?"

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