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Weak Forest No More: Demon Deacons Are Here to Stay

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have experienced gridiron success over the past two seasons that are unrivaled in program history. With twenty victories over two seasons and a conference title, the future is bright for Jim Grobe’s bunch...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 1,958 reads 8 comments
NHL: Joe Thornton Prepares San Jose for Cup Run

In my October NHL Preview, I pegged San Jose's Joe Thornton to claim the Conn Smythe Trophy, following the Sharks' Stanley Cup Final victory over the New York Rangers...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 1,768 reads 2 comments
Bring on Gus Johnson: Time for a Change at CBS

One of the great events on the sports calendar concluded last night with an all-time great game between Kansas and Memphis...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 875 reads 5 comments
Jolonn Dunbar: Boston College Linebacker Ready for NFL

Author's Note: This article was written in the week preceding the NFL Combine. The Scouting Combine is the make-or-break moment of the NFL offseason...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 2,414 reads 2 comments
Record This: Analyzing "Unbreakable" Records in Sports

While reading Bill Simmons' latest mailbag article on ESPN.com, he referred to a list of unbreakable sports records, which included "Wilt's 100-point game, DiMaggio's 56-game ...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 845 reads 0 comments
Bad Math: Picking the Wrong Tournament Upsets

The most exciting four days in sports are over. 2008's version of the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament did not disappoint. Fans got to see the usual upsets and a host of games that were decided in the final seconds...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 896 reads 1 comments
NCAA Tournament: Duke Survives...But for How Long?

First off, let me just say that I give the Belmont Bruins all the credit in the world. They played their hearts out and were the better team...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 1,813 reads 4 comments
The Slipper Fits: Mayo Looks to Lead Trojans Into April

After filling out my 2008 NCAA Tournament Bracket, only two teams fit the profile for a Cinderella. While I am not sure about my pick of Butler over Tennessee, I feel with a good deal of confidence ...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 460 reads 0 comments
Wide A-Wake: Deacons in the Hunt for a Tournament Berth

Some games are worth more than one win in the standings. There are some nights that fans of a team will remember forever. It was such a night in Winston-Salem after Wake Forest upset Duke 86-73...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 1,017 reads 6 comments
Aussie Aussie Aussie!!! Finding Inspiration Down Under

I have not found much to write about in the last six weeks. It was not a case of writer's block, rather a lack of inspiration...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 565 reads 0 comments
Low Five: Worst Bowl Matchups Involving BCS Conference Teams

Thanks to the advice of one Robert H. Spain, I give you the second installment of my newly-minted "Low Five" column.Today's list names the five worst bowl games involving BCS conference teams...

Written by Jared Reback about about 1 year ago 7,589 reads 12 comments
Low Five: The Most Annoying Trends in College Football

As it's been awhile since I really created an uproar, I figured I'd bother five college football fanbases with a piece about the things they do to bother me. I consider it a fair trade...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 6,837 reads 78 comments
Beyond the BCS: A System That's a "Plus"

The foundation for the BCS was built in 1992, when the Bowl Coalition agreement made it more possible for the national champion to be more clearly decided by a No. 1 vs. No. 2 bowl matchup...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 701 reads 2 comments
BCS Championship Game: Giving Some Love to the BCS...Sort Of

So the BCS has finally met its match.There's no way the system can make sense of the current college football landscape. However the bowl picture shakes out, some worthy teams are going to get left out in the cold...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 1,430 reads 18 comments
November Madness: College Soccer Offers a Ton of Upsets

While most of the country spent another night arguing over the merits of which BCS title game would suck the least, I took Wednesday night to follow one of the best nights the fall has to offer...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 706 reads 0 comments
Another Week in the BCS: How They Screwed Up Again

Another week is over, and another round of BCS rankings are upon us. After spending some time looking over the rankings, two staggering things jumped out at me. One in plain sight, and the other uncovered through some searching...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 1,822 reads 24 comments
Here's Looking at You: Who's to Blame for the BCS?

The BCS is going nowhere fast, and there's only one person to blame:You.Not the athletic directors, not the college presidents, not ESPN or FOX, but you.Okay, so not just you. Your friends who you go to games with every weekend...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 970 reads 3 comments
Aloha, Hawaii: Making the Case for the Warriors

Before I get to my argument, I must say a few words.Since I started writing here at Bleacher Report, I have been fortunate enough to receive mostly positive feedback...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 4,652 reads 130 comments
Life After Skip: Heavy-Hearted Wake Forest Looks to Rebound

Skip Prosser was an ambassador of college basketball.Some fans felt Prosser didn't get enough out of the talent the Deacons had. I will admit to being one of them. Some suggested Skip be fired...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 859 reads 1 comments
Determining a Champ: Another Solution to the BCS Mess

At a time when every college football fan has an idea on how to fix the BCS, I couldn't help but add my two cents to the mix.For the record, I don't expect that anyone involved with college football would agree to the following...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 1,541 reads 10 comments
College FB Top 25: Give the Voters a Break

I'm like every other college football fan when it comes to the national polls: I've always got a bone to pick...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 1,256 reads 8 comments
March to Miami: Breaking Down the ACC Race

A little birdie just told me that Boston College is ranked second in the country and has a pretty important game against Virginia Tech this week...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 1,114 reads 0 comments
BCS Rankings: Man v. Machine Who's No. 1?

In the latest round of college football rankings, many glaring differences have emerged between the human voters and the computers...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 2,060 reads 7 comments
Why Ohio State Isn't No. 1: Random College FB Thoughts

The BCS The release of the first BCS standings has predictably rehashed the arguments we hear every year from all parties involved.Here are my two cents on the contenders: Ohio State is No...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 1,567 reads 1 comments
Pulling Rank: How the College FB Polls Should Work

After watching another insane weekend of college football, I've come to the realization that I have no idea how to rank teams...

Written by Jared Reback about over 2 years ago 2,083 reads 14 comments

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Jared Reback Article Archive

Weak Forest No More: Demon Deacons Are Here to Stay

NHL: Joe Thornton Prepares San Jose for Cup Run

Bring on Gus Johnson: Time for a Change at CBS

Jolonn Dunbar: Boston College Linebacker Ready for NFL

Record This: Analyzing "Unbreakable" Records in Sports

Bad Math: Picking the Wrong Tournament Upsets

NCAA Tournament: Duke Survives...But for How Long?

The Slipper Fits: Mayo Looks to Lead Trojans Into April

Wide A-Wake: Deacons in the Hunt for a Tournament Berth

Aussie Aussie Aussie!!! Finding Inspiration Down Under

Low Five: Worst Bowl Matchups Involving BCS Conference Teams

Low Five: The Most Annoying Trends in College Football

Beyond the BCS: A System That's a "Plus"

BCS Championship Game: Giving Some Love to the BCS...Sort Of

November Madness: College Soccer Offers a Ton of Upsets

Another Week in the BCS: How They Screwed Up Again

Here's Looking at You: Who's to Blame for the BCS?

Aloha, Hawaii: Making the Case for the Warriors

Life After Skip: Heavy-Hearted Wake Forest Looks to Rebound

Determining a Champ: Another Solution to the BCS Mess

College FB Top 25: Give the Voters a Break

March to Miami: Breaking Down the ACC Race

BCS Rankings: Man v. Machine Who's No. 1?

Why Ohio State Isn't No. 1: Random College FB Thoughts

Pulling Rank: How the College FB Polls Should Work

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