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  1. 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 6 months ago 8 comments

  2. 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 8 months ago 2 comments

  3. 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 8 months ago 5 comments

  4. 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 8 months ago 2 comments

  5. 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 8 months ago 0 comments

  6. 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 8 months ago 1 comments

  7. 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 8 months ago 4 comments

  8. 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 8 months ago 0 comments

  9. 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 9 months ago 6 comments

  10. 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 10 months ago 0 comments

  11. 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 11 months ago 12 comments

  12. 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 12 months ago 78 comments

  13. 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 about 1 year ago 2 comments

  14. 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 about 1 year ago 18 comments

  15. 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 about 1 year ago 0 comments

  16. 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 about 1 year ago 24 comments

  17. 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 about 1 year ago 3 comments

  18. 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 about 1 year ago 130 comments

  19. 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 about 1 year ago 1 comments

  20. 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 about 1 year ago 10 comments

  21. 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 about 1 year ago 11 comments

  22. 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 about 1 year ago 0 comments

  23. 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 about 1 year ago 8 comments

  24. 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 about 1 year ago 1 comments

  25. 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 about 1 year ago 18 comments