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Breaking News: Barack Obama Named Finalist For Heisman Trophy

It was announced today that President Barack Obama has been named a finalist for the 2009 Heisman Memorial Trophy Award as presented by the Downtown Athletic Club. President Obama just held a press conference to respond to this honor and had this to say.

Written by Billy Ray about about 1 month ago 1,658 reads 2 comments
Nostroldumass Reveals This Week's Football Winners

So I'm sitting here and I'm wondering, what is up with this college football season? Injuries. Upsets. Boise State in the top 5. It's like no other season in the history of college football...

Written by Billy Ray about 2 months ago 69 reads 0 comments
Putting on the Foil: The Hansons, Funniest Sports Characters Ever

While there have been numerous funny moments in sports movies, I would have to say the debut of the Hanson brothers in the classic Paul Newman hockey flick, Slapshot, is my all time favorite...

Written by Billy Ray about 9 months ago 336 reads 0 comments
Breaking News: NCAA Approves College Football Playoffs Starting in 2009

This just in: The NCAA has just released a statement that says they have reached an agreement in principle to start a college football playoff for the FBS division, formerly known as Division I, starting next season...

Written by Billy Ray about 10 months ago 1,060 reads 11 comments
Breaking News: Oklahoma Guarantees win in BCS Championship Game

This just in from Oklahoma. A source affiliated with the University of Oklahoma's Athletic Department has given us exclusive information that the Sooners football team has been guaranteed a ...

Written by Billy Ray about 11 months ago 805 reads 18 comments
Breaking News: Oklahoma Forfeits BCS Game and Will Not Go to Miami

This breaking news from Norman, Oklahoma. The University of Oklahomas' Sports Information Department has just issued a press release stating that the Sooners' football team will not be going ...

Written by Billy Ray about 11 months ago 6,577 reads 76 comments
What Makes a Good Rivalry

The BIG GAME is coming up. Your favorite team has a date with destiny. It is here again, time for the annual rivalry against your most hated nemesis, the Skunks of Southwestern Delaware State School for the Flatulent...

Written by Billy Ray about 11 months ago 130 reads 11 comments
Languish Looms Large in Longhorn Land

Confusion reigns down in Austin. Indecision rules the day. Chaos is king. The beloved Longhorns have had a fantastic season, finishing 11-1 and tied for the best record in the best conference in football this year, the BIG 12...

Written by Billy Ray about 11 months ago 262 reads 2 comments
Who Will Play For The Big 12 Championship? An argument for Oklahoma

Before I start, I must give you all a disclaimer that I am an OU Sooners' fan. Not just a casual fan but a big-time, wear the gear, keep up on stats, borderline obnoxious type fan...

Written by Billy Ray about about 1 year ago 383 reads 4 comments
Who Will Play for the BCS Title?

Okay, the big games are over. What have we learned from this week's action? 1) We now know Penn State may have a nice team but will NOT play for a last National Championship for Joe Paterno...

Written by Billy Ray about about 1 year ago 380 reads 3 comments

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Billy Ray Article Archive

Breaking News: Barack Obama Named Finalist For Heisman Trophy

Nostroldumass Reveals This Week's Football Winners

Putting on the Foil: The Hansons, Funniest Sports Characters Ever

Breaking News: NCAA Approves College Football Playoffs Starting in 2009

Breaking News: Oklahoma Guarantees win in BCS Championship Game

Breaking News: Oklahoma Forfeits BCS Game and Will Not Go to Miami

What Makes a Good Rivalry

Languish Looms Large in Longhorn Land

Who Will Play For The Big 12 Championship? An argument for Oklahoma

Who Will Play for the BCS Title?

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