1. Why Raider Nation Should Take the 'Wait-and-See' Approach

    First we were winning...then we were losing...then we...ugh. Well, you know. This is how the 2011 campaign went for our beleaguered Raiders ...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 26 days ago 1,571 reads 34 comments

  2. No NBA? No Problem: 7 Things Fans Could Do If There's No Season

    So no Lebron or Kobe in the coming weeks? I say "Big deal!" There are so many more things NBA fans can be doing with their time since this lockout looks like it could go on for a long time...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 4 months ago 186 reads 0 comments

  3. Bound for Glory?: Hulk Hogan & Sting Should Blow off Their Match & Head to WWE

    It's a matchup that would have electrified audiences worldwide 10 years ago... hell, 20 years ago. But now? Who really wants to see a 58-year-old Hulk Hogan stiffly move around ...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 4 months ago 1,528 reads 28 comments

  4. Tim Tebow, Show Me Something: Why the College Great Will Be an NFL Bust

    I'm a diehard Oakland Raiders fan, so I've always thought Denver Bronco lovers were idiots. However, now this euphoric sensation sweeping Colorado, all because of a supposed football "guru," has left me even more puzzled...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 4 months ago 329 reads 40 comments

  5. Introducing the Next WWE Chief Operating Officer: Mick Foley (It Might Happen)

    Can you just hear it? Screech...Boom. Then out walks Mick Foley as his music blares from the loud speakers. Foley waddles down the ring in his classic plaid shirt with a Cactus Jack t-shirt underneath...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 4 months ago 995 reads 4 comments

  6. Paul Heyman, JBL and 3 Other Former WWE Superstars That Should Come Back

    The WWE is going through a series of changes right now: making the transition from two brands to one, searching for the wrestlers to lead the new wave, etc. But I think we would all like to see wrestlers from the past return...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 6 months ago 1,929 reads 22 comments

  7. Reunited & It Feels so Good: Why the Raw & Smackdown Merger Is for the Best

    You could say that the "brand extension" offered competition between wrestlers from Raw and Smackdown. You could also say that splitting the rosters made uneven playing fields, with Raw usually fairing better...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 6 months ago 3,330 reads 41 comments

  8. Paying College Players: My Version of the Numbers Game

    I can't believe college sports have come to the point of debating whether or not the athletes should be paid! In my head, its a no-brainer...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 6 months ago 32 reads 0 comments

  9. WWE SummerSlam 2011: Why Kevin Nash Had to Make This Comeback

    Sure, he looked impressive at the 2011 Royal Rumble. Long, black hair (even if it was washed into his graying scalp), still a physical specimen for a man at his age, and in short spurts, can be effective...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 6 months ago 2,450 reads 5 comments

  10. WWE SummerSlam 2011: Grading Every Match

    It was a hot night in LA for the annual SummerSlam event and everyone was there! (Unless you're Mike Adamle, cause then you're hanging out at SummerFest watching Jeff Harvey wrestle...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 6 months ago 3,259 reads 29 comments

  11. WWE Summerslam 2011: Stone Cold, the Rock, and Other Legends Who Need to Show Up

    This has the makings to be a pretty damn good edition of SummerSlam. While not the best by far, it could land in the top 5 of all time. However, in order for that to happen, I think several members of WWE's past should make some sort of appearance...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 6 months ago 2,410 reads 20 comments

  12. WWE SummerSlam 2011: Why R-Truth, Christian Have the Most to Lose at the Slam

    As a wrestler, whenever you lace up your boots it matters what you do out there in the ring whether you are a mid-carder, jobber or the top dog in the company...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 6 months ago 825 reads 5 comments

  13. John Cena Is Who We Thought He Was and That's Why WWE Fans Don't Like Him

    Could it be the at times cartoonish and uninspired promos? Could it be the closet of shirts that look like it belongs in a Skittles Commercial? Or could it just be the fact that his shtick as the Hulk Hogan 2...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 6 months ago 2,329 reads 60 comments

  14. Sin Cara and 7 Wrestlers Who Should Pray WWE "Future Endeavors" Them

    So it looks like the WWE is doing its yearly purging of talent. This time DH Smith, Vladimir Kozlov, Chris Masters, Melina, and (by her own decision) Gail Kim were selected to " future endeavored ...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 7 months ago 7,136 reads 48 comments

  15. WWE Golden Mic Awards Mid-Year Review: Miz, CM Punk and Other Fire Tongues

    CM Punk has referred to it as a "pipe bomb". The Miz has redefined it by even turning the logo upside down on his. Even R-Truth has found a way to remake himself using the power of the microphone...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 7 months ago 1,976 reads 25 comments

  16. 5 Days Of WWE Programing Is Too Much... Even For a Fan!

    OK, now I realize what I'm about to say may be pretty unpopular for many wrestling fans ears... but just hear me out...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about almost 3 years ago 109 reads 3 comments

  17. Western Kentucky Upsets Illinois: Let's Hear It For The Hilltoppers

    "Let's hear it for the boys..." All right, children of the 80s, I'm stealing the best line from this Deniece Williams classic because it aptly describes the WKU-Illinois first round NCAA tournament game...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about almost 3 years ago 240 reads 1 comments

  18. Small Wrestlers—Not A Bad Thing—The Size and Skill Of Pro Wrestling

    I've been thinking recently about a comment made to me by NWA professional wrestler Ali Stephens (aka Atomic Dogg). He said he's not a fan of small wrestlers...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about almost 3 years ago 452 reads 0 comments

  19. The Ultimate Opportunist: Why the WWE's Edge Steals the Show and Title Belts

    Well folks, he's done it again! The cat with nine lives has just added a few more to his cache`. How many times have you seen a wrestler walk into a pay-per-view with the one championship, lose ...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about 3 years ago 774 reads 1 comments

  20. 2008-2009 NBA Season: What You Should Look Out For!

    The 2007-2008 season was huge for the NBA. We saw a legendary Boston Celtics organization regain its relevance and championship luster, thanks to three career under-achievers...

    Ryan Dearbone Written by Ryan Dearbone about over 3 years ago 861 reads 1 comments