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  1. Chipper Jones: Mr. Underappreciated

    He's a sure fire Hall of Famer and a part of one of the most incredible runs in sports history, yet he often goes overlooked in a conversation centering around baseball's greats.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 5 months ago 5 comments

  2. Surprise MLB Teams in 2008

    Ben Gunby tells you which MLB teams may wind up finishing higher than the "experts" predict.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 7 months ago 3 comments

  3. Now That's What I Call Basketball

    The NBA is back, and Ben Gunby tells you what has led to its return and why it was so much fun to be a hoops fan last night.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 7 months ago 0 comments

  4. Atlanta: Not As Bad a Sports Town As You Think

    Ben Gunby explains why Atlanta gets a bad rap as a town that doesn't care about sports.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 7 months ago 4 comments

  5. College Basketball: Faults at the Top

    Ben Gunby says Memphis and Duke are far from perfect.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 8 months ago 10 comments

  6. Forgotten Greatness: The 1999 St. Louis Rams

    Should the 1999 St. Louis Rams be regarded as one of the greatest teams in NFL history? Ben Gunby weighs in.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 8 months ago 4 comments

  7. Crank 'Em Up: NASCAR Set for Preseason Thunder

    NASCAR gets itself ready for 2008—and Ben Gunby delivers the skinny.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 9 months ago 2 comments

  8. ACC: America's Conference of Comedy

    Remember when the ACC raided the Big East and observers said the Big East was sure to lose its automatic bid for the BCS? My how things have changed, muses Ben Gunby.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 9 months ago 17 comments

  9. Parker's Injury Won't Halt Steelers

    Willie Parker's injury isn't going to be the culprit in Pittsburgh's failed Super Bowl bid, says Ben Gunby.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 9 months ago 5 comments

  10. Best of 2007—It's Almost Over

    The best moment of 2007 hasn't happened yet—and Ben Gunby explains how he knows that.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 9 months ago 1 comments

  11. Memo to Paul Hewitt: Please Join Chan Gailey

    It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that the Georgia Tech hoops team is struggling this year. Ben Gunby explains why Paul Hewitt should join Chan Gailey amongst the list of former Yellow Jackets head coaches.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 9 months ago 5 comments

  12. Baseball Hall of Fame: Who's Headed to Cooperstown?

    A host of new players are slated to make their first appearances on the Baseball of Fame ballot this January. Ben Gunby tells you deserves to get in—and who doesn't even deserve to be mentioned.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 9 months ago 0 comments

  13. Firing Line? A Breakdown of the Impending NFL Coaching Shuffle

    College football's coaching shake-up was drastic across the board after this season, with major movement in every conference. Ben Gunby explains why we won't see the same thing after the NFL season reaches its conclusion.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 10 months ago 1 comments

  14. Bobby Petrino Takes the Low Road Out of Atlanta

    Bobby Petrino is on his way out of Atlanta. Ben Gunby says good riddance.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 10 months ago 9 comments

  15. Southern Discomfort: The Dire State of Pro Sports Below the Mason-Dixon Line

    No region loves its sports like the South. But while the South may have some top notch college programs, it's professional teams are the laughing stocks of leagues everywhere.

    Written by Ben Gunby about 11 months ago 0 comments

  16. Georgia on my mind... unfortunately

    Ben Gunby tells you why it's a bad thing to be a sports fan in Georgia in October.

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 3 comments

  17. NFL Week Five Predictions: Bears to Beat the Packers

    Ben Gunby picks the winners in Week Five of the NFL season and says it's time for Chicago to get back on track.

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 4 comments

  18. Return to Glory

    It was the summer of 2002, the weather was hot, the days were long, and baseball and NASCAR were in their dog days of summer. However, on one August Sunday afternoon Bill Elliott provided the type of relief that only can come from a NASCAR fan's favorite

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 0 comments

  19. What We Know About the NFL

    So the season is a quarter of the way through, what have we learned thus far? Ben Gunby lets you know with a look at the AFC.

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 0 comments

  20. Mets Collapse: A Braves Fan's Revenge

    For years, New York Mets fans have hung the "choker" label on the Atlanta Braves. After this September, says Ben Gunby, they no longer have that right.

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 0 comments

  21. College FB Shakeup: Upset Losses Don't Spell Doom

    A number of highly-ranked teams took it on the chin this weekend but that doesn't mean their national title hopes are shot. Ben Gunby explains.

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 8 comments

  22. GT-UVA: Jackets, Cavs Make for "Don't-See" TV

    Chan Gailey and Al Groh are set to square off this Saturday when Georgia Tech takes on Virginia. Bobby Bowden against Joe Paterno it is not, says Ben Gunby.

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 1 comments

  23. Sponsoring Junior: Earnhardt Aims to Do the Dew

    It's official Dale Earnhardt Jr. will pilot the No. 88 Mountain Dew car for Hendrick Motorsports next season. Ben Grunby says the news is nothing but positive.

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 1 comments

  24. Monday Musings: CFB Week One Notes

    Every Monday during the season (Tuesday due to the two games on Labor Day this week) Ben Gunby gives you his take on the weekend that was in college football.

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 4 comments

  25. Better Late Than Never: All-Time Atlanta Braves Lineup

    The Braves didn't have much success in Atlanta until the 90s, but the franchise is hardly lacking for talent. Ben Gunby names his all-time team.

    Written by Ben Gunby about about 1 year ago 9 comments