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Tebow Injury Yet Another Reason For College Football Playoff

To play or not to play? Not quite the same philosophical ponderings of Hamlet, but a question many players, coaches, and doctors face on a weekly basis...

Written by Patrick Laird about about 1 month ago 371 reads 0 comments
Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Sand Nor Marsh, Soccer Plays On

This article can be viewed with YouTube clips at Pickin' Splinters The often misquoted and unofficial creed of the U.S...

Written by Patrick Laird about 4 months ago 66 reads 0 comments
When Will the Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent?

I recently attended a high school state all-star basketball game. There were two guards from a state championship team that I looked forward to seeing play. Behind me, a discussion began about one of the players, a point guard that will attend Yale...

Written by Patrick Laird about 4 months ago 453 reads 2 comments
Money Or Legacy? Lamar Odom Must Decide

In some ancient folklore, the quest for immortality came by way of courage, loyalty, and successful battle. No currency existed; no riches, so to speak, upon a warrior's return. The quest was more about valor and honor in one's people and purpose...

Written by Patrick Laird about 4 months ago 2,975 reads 37 comments
Temple Owl Guards in the NBA: How Will Dionte Christmas Fare?

Quite a few Temple University guards continued their careers at the highest level of professional basketball these last two decades. Some became first round draft picks while others signed after going undrafted...

Written by Patrick Laird about 5 months ago 480 reads 11 comments
LA Lakers' Luke Walton: Role Model for the Aspiring Non-Superstar

Charles Barkley famously expressed the phrase, "I am not a role model," in a Nike Air commercial. Many have lost the message from that commercial where Barkley also said, "Parents should be role models...

Written by Patrick Laird about 5 months ago 608 reads 28 comments
The Undaunted Task of the Orlando Magic's Mickael Pietrus

Somebody has to do it. If you plan on winning an NBA title in this era, you’re going to have to go through two of the most prolific scorers of all time. Of course I’m talking about former league MVP Kobe Bryant and reigning MVP LeBron James...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 303 reads 9 comments
2009 NBA Draft: Players Who Should Return to College

All NBA draft prospects have the month of June to make their final decision of whether to stay or return to their collegiate programs. Some have already forgone their college eligibility by hiring an agent...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 507 reads 7 comments
2009 NBA Draft: Players Who Should Go All In and Get an Agent

All NBA draft prospects have the month of June to make their final decision of whether to stay or return to their collegiate programs. Some have already forgone their college eligibility by hiring an agent...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 1,592 reads 13 comments
NBA Playoffs: Where Amazing Happens (and so Should Morality and Humility)

The 2009 NBA playoffs is certainly living up to its slogan. Amazing has happened in most of the series. The conference finals continue the trend of final second suspense and Herculean efforts late in the games...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 255 reads 5 comments
The 2009 FA Cup: The Battle of the Blues

The 2009 FA Cup Final, to be played on Saturday May 30 at Wembley Stadium in London, will be a battle of the Blues, Chelsea and Everton. Chelsea will be making their first appearance in the final since their 2007 win over Manchester United...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 359 reads 4 comments
Orlando Magic's J.J. Redick: Intangibles Still Have Value in NBA

I probably need to clarify that I have no invested interest in what I am about to write, which concerns one of the most celebrated and equivocally detested college basketball players of all time...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 1,326 reads 18 comments
Udinese 2-1 AC Milan, Secures Inter Milan Serie A Title

It was a long shot, but AC Milan remained in the 2009 Serie A title hunt going into Saturday's contest at Udinese. Those hopes were quickly dashed by a more aggressive and offensive-minded home side...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 95 reads 0 comments
The EPL in May: My Favorite Time of Year

The question arises every sports season. When is the best time of year in the sports world? Football fans, January and February probably seems like heaven. The BCS bowls and National Championship followed by the pinnacle of the pigskin: The Super Bowl...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 116 reads 11 comments
Lakers-Rockets Series: The Semantics of Flagrant Fouls One and Two

Much has been said concerning the flagrant fouls in the Lakers-Rockets series. The fouls have been viewed, reviewed, and the jurisdiction has gone beyond just the call on the court in every game...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 440 reads 21 comments
Top 10 Trivial Top-10 Lists

Don’t take the title the wrong way because I love a good top 10 list. The more I read, though, the more I see the same ideas mundanely being pushed out just to post...

Written by Patrick Laird about 6 months ago 144 reads 8 comments
NBA Playoff First Round Underachievers

The first round has given us one forgettable seven-game series (Hawks-Heat) and one that may be unforgettable (Celtics-Bulls). Through them all, certain players have shown us that they are not ready to play on the big stage...

Written by Patrick Laird about 7 months ago 1,015 reads 31 comments
NBA Playoff First Round Overachievers

The first round has given us one forgettable seven-game series (Hawks-Heat) and one that may be unforgettable (Celtics-Bulls). Through them all, certain players have stood out and gone above and beyond what was expected of them in the first round...

Written by Patrick Laird about 7 months ago 561 reads 10 comments
FIFA Shows Croatia Only a Yellow For Racism

This piece was originally published on October 6, 2008 at Pickin' Splinters. I wanted to post it here at Bleacher Report for a wider audience...

Written by Patrick Laird about 7 months ago 86 reads 5 comments
There's No 'I' in Aaron Curry

The old sports adage states that there is "no 'I' in team." We love it because it succinctly yet thoroughly teaches everything we need to know about playing a team sport...

Written by Patrick Laird about 7 months ago 224 reads 15 comments
Temple Owls' Supply and Demands For 2009-2010 Season

The past two seasons have brought some hardware for the Temple Owls by way of two Atlantic 10 tournament championships. Unfortunately, high hopes of upsets in the NCAA tourney never came to fruition in either season...

Written by Patrick Laird about 7 months ago 225 reads 7 comments
While Others Recruit, Michigan State's Tom Izzo Keeps Coaching

As we approach the 2009 National Championship game for NCAA men’s basketball, I feel as if we’re watching two totally different programs face off...

Written by Patrick Laird about 8 months ago 782 reads 18 comments
Villanova Busted My Bracket, but Taught Me About Allegiance

I consider myself a Philadelphian, but not in the native or "born and raised" sense. Let's say I was adopted. I grew up in western New York (the state) but chose to spend my college years at ...

Written by Patrick Laird about 8 months ago 125 reads 3 comments
Cleveland State-Arizona: Tale of the Tape

Exposition: This 12-13 seed matchup comes compliments of No.4 Wake Forest's climactic collapse after a 16-0 start, and Arizona's not so unexpected win against No.5 Utah in the Midwest Region...

Written by Patrick Laird about 8 months ago 281 reads 0 comments
Your NCAA South Regional Menu

Welcome to the South Regional Cafe. The South loves its food, so browse the menu and see what your tastes may get you in the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball South Regional bracket...

Written by Patrick Laird about 8 months ago 89 reads 0 comments

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Patrick Laird Article Archive

Tebow Injury Yet Another Reason For College Football Playoff

Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Sand Nor Marsh, Soccer Plays On

When Will the Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent?

Money Or Legacy? Lamar Odom Must Decide

Temple Owl Guards in the NBA: How Will Dionte Christmas Fare?

LA Lakers' Luke Walton: Role Model for the Aspiring Non-Superstar

The Undaunted Task of the Orlando Magic's Mickael Pietrus

2009 NBA Draft: Players Who Should Return to College

2009 NBA Draft: Players Who Should Go All In and Get an Agent

NBA Playoffs: Where Amazing Happens (and so Should Morality and Humility)

The 2009 FA Cup: The Battle of the Blues

Orlando Magic's J.J. Redick: Intangibles Still Have Value in NBA

Udinese 2-1 AC Milan, Secures Inter Milan Serie A Title

The EPL in May: My Favorite Time of Year

Lakers-Rockets Series: The Semantics of Flagrant Fouls One and Two

Top 10 Trivial Top-10 Lists

NBA Playoff First Round Underachievers

NBA Playoff First Round Overachievers

FIFA Shows Croatia Only a Yellow For Racism

There's No 'I' in Aaron Curry

Temple Owls' Supply and Demands For 2009-2010 Season

While Others Recruit, Michigan State's Tom Izzo Keeps Coaching

Villanova Busted My Bracket, but Taught Me About Allegiance

Cleveland State-Arizona: Tale of the Tape

Your NCAA South Regional Menu

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