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Nine Worth Noting: Breaking Down the Champions League Contenders

With the group stages of the Champions League opening today, fans from team across the globe have their hearts aflutter over the romantic notion that their club could take home the claret jug and be crowned the best team in Europe...

Written by Mike Piellucci about 2 months ago 1,138 reads 10 comments
Decision 2009: Why Matt Barkley Will Be USC's Starting Quarterback

In case USC’s head football coach hasn’t made this abundantly clear already, allow me to do so for him: Pete Carroll has no problem relying on true freshmen...

Written by Mike Piellucci about 3 months ago 1,067 reads 6 comments
Everything's Bigger In Texas, Especially Its Playoff Chances If It Gets Halladay

Put up or shut up. Do or die. Sink or swim. This time two years ago, those hackneyed forks in the road were staring down Jon Daniels like the barrel of a loaded gun...

Written by Mike Piellucci about 4 months ago 459 reads 10 comments
I Hate "That Guy": Who's the Devean George in Your Life?

Last week, I waxed poetic about the numerous ways the Shawn Marion trade will improve my beloved Dallas Mavericks and as those of you who read the article know, there are many reasons to be excited...

Written by Mike Piellucci about 4 months ago 238 reads 0 comments
Enter the Matrix: Analyzing What Shawn Marion Means to the Dallas Mavs

Confession time: ever since Shawn Marion’s second season in the NBA, I’ve been infatuated with his game. More than any forward not named ‘Garnett,’ Marion has been blessed ...

Written by Mike Piellucci about 4 months ago 1,932 reads 16 comments
Of Toolboxes, Focus, and Fed: How Roddick Redeemed Himself at Wimbledon

I’d love to tell you that I woke up at 6:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, feverishly anticipating the Wimbledon Final...

Written by Mike Piellucci about 5 months ago 203 reads 0 comments
Tower of Power: Breaking Down the NBA MVP Race

One of the best things about the NBA is its MVP award and its permanence. Most people couldn’t tell you who the NFL MVP is more than two years after it’s been issued, and MLB’s ...

Written by Mike Piellucci about 7 months ago 281 reads 3 comments
Under the Lights and Under Scrutiny: The Terrelle Pryor Saga

This is a story about the dark side of recruiting, a story about an 18-year-old kid making the biggest decision of his life, only it doesn’t really seem like it’s his decision anymore...

Written by Mike Piellucci about about 1 year ago 4,974 reads 20 comments
Trouble in Paradise: USC's Stumble in the Coliseum

Mike Piellucci picks up the pieces after USC's loss against Stanford and warns college football fans not to write off the Trojans just yet.

Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 1,114 reads 0 comments
Moe Ager, Less Problems

It's July 23rd, do you know what your NBA team has done this offseason? If you're a Mavericks fan, the answer is "not much of anything." Which is reassuring, really, because we don't have too many holes...

Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 591 reads 3 comments
Welcome to Choke City: A Dallas Fan's Lament

Not again. Without a doubt, it's one of the more heart-wrenching phrases in the English language. First, 'not again' necessitates a precursor so odious that any mention of it provokes feelings of dismay, dread and derision...

Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 446 reads 4 comments
2007 NBA Draft: One Man's Blow-by-Blow

The 2007 NBA Draft is finally upon us—and the only word I can use to describe the feeling is "relieved"...because I won't have to listen to any more Kevin Garnett speculation for at least one evening...

Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 510 reads 1 comments
The 2007 NBA Draft All-Underrated Team

It's the most wonderful tiiiiiimme Of the yeeaaaaaaaaar!!! Sing it with me, people! For most folks, that little ditty conjures either Christmas or Capital One Bowl Week...

Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 338 reads 4 comments
Cruel Summer: The Life of a Texas Rangers Fan

April 1st, 2007, marked a much anticipated and perhaps even hallowed rite of spring: Opening Day. It's the type of affair that necessitates Capital Letters, the name itself an homage to the long and distinguished history of America's pastime...

Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 289 reads 7 comments

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Mike Piellucci Article Archive

Nine Worth Noting: Breaking Down the Champions League Contenders

Decision 2009: Why Matt Barkley Will Be USC's Starting Quarterback

Everything's Bigger In Texas, Especially Its Playoff Chances If It Gets Halladay

I Hate "That Guy": Who's the Devean George in Your Life?

Enter the Matrix: Analyzing What Shawn Marion Means to the Dallas Mavs

Of Toolboxes, Focus, and Fed: How Roddick Redeemed Himself at Wimbledon

Tower of Power: Breaking Down the NBA MVP Race

Under the Lights and Under Scrutiny: The Terrelle Pryor Saga

Trouble in Paradise: USC's Stumble in the Coliseum

Moe Ager, Less Problems

Welcome to Choke City: A Dallas Fan's Lament

2007 NBA Draft: One Man's Blow-by-Blow

The 2007 NBA Draft All-Underrated Team

Cruel Summer: The Life of a Texas Rangers Fan

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