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Casting My Vote For the Baseball Writers' Association of America in 2009

In the convoluted spheres of American democracy, the voters rarely deserve praise. With so much misdirection, so much double-speak, and so many battling special interests, true merit almost ...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 2 days ago 74 reads 3 comments
Manning's Legend Enhanced By Focus on Numbers as Fantasy Becomes Reality

Whenever you pump the brakes on the adoration showered upon a great player, the torch-wielding mob comes a-runnin'. Instead of axes and pitchforks, they're armed with t-shirts featuring said ...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 4 days ago 288 reads 12 comments
Mark Mangino's Attackers Are as Soft as His Midsection

I'm a little confused. No, I'm a lot confused. One minute, these high-octane athletes are gladiators, soldiers, or any manner of rugged testaments to perseverance in the face of physical duress incapable of being understood by mere mortals...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 6 days ago 461 reads 4 comments
Tim Lincecum Again Living the High Life, Wins Another Cy Young

For the second consecutive year, San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has been named the National League Cy Young Award winner following one of the closest races ever. Phew.....

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 7 days ago 328 reads 25 comments
Reign Him In: LeBron James' Ego Threatening to Ruin a Wonderful Thing

Uh-oh. Like many around the globe, I've been fascinated by the premature legend of LeBron James and even more stunned by his ongoing realization of it...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 9 days ago 1,453 reads 30 comments
In South Bend, the Sky Has Fallen on Notre Dame's Golden Dome

When the 2009 college football schedule made its debut last winter, there were two very distinct camps of Notre Dame observers...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 10 days ago 917 reads 5 comments
Stanford Cardinal Puts 55 on the USC Trojans, Totally Blows Its Cover

Given my extreme-bordering-on-unhealthy devotion to the San Francisco Giants, some might be surprised to learn there are many athletic teams whose exploits I take far more personally than those of the Orange and Black...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 11 days ago 540 reads 6 comments
MLB Regular Season Awards: Chrome Bats and Pyrite Gloves Gotta Go

For those distracted by football and basketball, Major League Baseball is in the process of recognizing its outstanding players from the 2009 season. The biggies are still in the pipe, but those generally go to the right individual...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 12 days ago 380 reads 18 comments
Vampires, Ventriloquists, and NL Gold Gloves: What the %$@! Is Going On?

There are lots of worldly occurrences that make absolutely no sense to me. For instance, popular American culture is apparently obsessed with vampires at the moment...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 14 days ago 363 reads 12 comments
Oakland Raider Coach Tom Cable Is Innocent Because We Don't Know If He's Guilty

Last Wednesday, the president of the National Organization for Women, Terry O'Neill, emailed the USA Today and announced that Oakland Raider Head Coach Tom Cable should be suspended ...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 16 days ago 507 reads 22 comments
Oregon's Blount In, Oklahoma State's Bryant Out: Makes Perfect Sense in the NCAA

In a story that's likely to gain momentum as the college football season winds down, LeGarrette Blount has been reinstated by both the Oregon Ducks and Pac-10 Conference...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 17 days ago 353 reads 11 comments
Fedor Emelianenko Shows His Subjects The Full Arsenal Against Brett Rogers

In many respects, the Fedor Emelianenko on display Saturday night at Strikeforce/M-1 Global's inaugural event was every bit the vintage Last Emperor. By that, I don't mean it was one of the Russian's best fights or most convincing victories...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 18 days ago 2,257 reads 55 comments
Fedor Emelianenko: Russian Experiment Enters New Phase Against Rogers

Once upon a time, being a faithful worshiper at the church of Fedor Emelianenko was easy. In the heyday of PRIDE Fighting Championships (circa 2004-05), the man absolutely dominated the heavyweight division...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 19 days ago 2,427 reads 0 comments
Lincecum Cited for Possession: Hitters Aren't the Only Thing He Smokes

If you're under 35 or have spent ANY time on the West Coast, the news that Tim Lincecum was pulled over and arrested on misdemeanor charges for marijuana possession isn't exactly surprising...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 21 days ago 870 reads 52 comments
Philadelphia Phillies: World Series Shows Why Chase Utley Is Underappreciated

If the Philadelphia Phillies had forced a Game Seven of the 2009 World Series, Chase Utley would have had a genuine chance at the Series' Most Valuable Player award...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 21 days ago 603 reads 20 comments
Michael Crabtree's First Start Stops the Bleeding In More Ways Than One

Many in the national media and almost everyone around San Francisco have been openly critical of rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree's decision to hold-out for more money...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 25 days ago 611 reads 0 comments
San Francisco Treat: Freddy Sanchez Proves It Isn't All About the Money

Although it's making headlines, Freddy Sanchez' new two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants doesn't really qualify as news...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 26 days ago 398 reads 10 comments
A World Series In New York: The National Media's Dream Come True...Again

To some degree, I sympathize with New York Yankee fans. Granted, my tears are largely of the crocodile variety because I readily acknowledge they bring a lot of the exploitation on themselves...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about 27 days ago 132 reads 10 comments
Cowboys Beat a Winning Team: Get Ready for the Annual Dallas Deluge

A bygone birdie told me I should write something about the National Football League since America's Table is on hiatus. I've found it's usually a good idea to listen to such voices. Plus, the timing is perfect...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about about 1 month ago 660 reads 35 comments
The Beauty of Subjectivity: Machida Still the Champ Even if Shogun Really Won

If you happen to know a fan of mixed martial arts and want a laugh, approach said fan and remark as to how flawlessly the judges performed their jobs during the Mauricio Rua–Lyoto Machida title bout at UFC 104 on Saturday night...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about about 1 month ago 877 reads 29 comments
What Would Another Untouchable Champion Mean for the UFC?

A not-unpleasant thought occurred to me when I was writing about UFC 104's main event between Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua. To appreciate just how dominant the Dragon has quietly become, you must take a closer look at his resume...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about about 1 month ago 1,149 reads 27 comments
Lyoto Machida Not Getting Much Love: It's Never Wise to Wake a Sleeping Dragon

One phenomenon I will never understand in sports journalism is the strange need for large swaths of its foremost practitioners to force-feed particular stories down the masses' throats...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about about 1 month ago 738 reads 15 comments
What Will Manny Ramirez's October Shower Bring in April?

Much has been made of Manny Ramirez' location during the National League Championship Series Game Four rally that essentially killed the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2009 season...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about about 1 month ago 253 reads 12 comments
Giants' Offseason Sitting In Hitter's Count Despite Loss Of Batting Coach

Sooner or later, I'll get around to writing my thoughts on the San Francisco Giants' 2009 season. Right now though, there's still some unfinished business i.e. the Los Angeles Dodgers...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about about 1 month ago 365 reads 12 comments
Deja Vu All Over Again: Could The Yankees Be Going On Another Run?

Most fans of Major League Baseball can remember the Fall of 1996. Back then, the New York Yankees were a far more lovable bunch (unless you were a Boston Red Sox fan)...

Written by Andrew Nuschler about about 1 month ago 809 reads 15 comments

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Andrew Nuschler Article Archive

Casting My Vote For the Baseball Writers' Association of America in 2009

Manning's Legend Enhanced By Focus on Numbers as Fantasy Becomes Reality

Mark Mangino's Attackers Are as Soft as His Midsection

Tim Lincecum Again Living the High Life, Wins Another Cy Young

Reign Him In: LeBron James' Ego Threatening to Ruin a Wonderful Thing

In South Bend, the Sky Has Fallen on Notre Dame's Golden Dome

Stanford Cardinal Puts 55 on the USC Trojans, Totally Blows Its Cover

MLB Regular Season Awards: Chrome Bats and Pyrite Gloves Gotta Go

Vampires, Ventriloquists, and NL Gold Gloves: What the %$@! Is Going On?

Oakland Raider Coach Tom Cable Is Innocent Because We Don't Know If He's Guilty

Oregon's Blount In, Oklahoma State's Bryant Out: Makes Perfect Sense in the NCAA

Fedor Emelianenko Shows His Subjects The Full Arsenal Against Brett Rogers

Fedor Emelianenko: Russian Experiment Enters New Phase Against Rogers

Lincecum Cited for Possession: Hitters Aren't the Only Thing He Smokes

Philadelphia Phillies: World Series Shows Why Chase Utley Is Underappreciated

Michael Crabtree's First Start Stops the Bleeding In More Ways Than One

San Francisco Treat: Freddy Sanchez Proves It Isn't All About the Money

A World Series In New York: The National Media's Dream Come True...Again

Cowboys Beat a Winning Team: Get Ready for the Annual Dallas Deluge

The Beauty of Subjectivity: Machida Still the Champ Even if Shogun Really Won

What Would Another Untouchable Champion Mean for the UFC?

Lyoto Machida Not Getting Much Love: It's Never Wise to Wake a Sleeping Dragon

What Will Manny Ramirez's October Shower Bring in April?

Giants' Offseason Sitting In Hitter's Count Despite Loss Of Batting Coach

Deja Vu All Over Again: Could The Yankees Be Going On Another Run?

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