1. Seattle's Long, Dark Winter Without an NBA Team

    Driving around Seattle the other day, I motored past a forlorn-looking KeyArena and was struck with a palpable sense of grief. I miss the SuperSonics. There, I said it...

    Elliott Smith Written by Elliott Smith about 4 years ago 687 reads 13 comments

  2. UFL: Another Doomed Football League? Sign Me Up!

    I blame my dad. Ever since he took me to see the New Jersey Generals (featuring Herschel Walker and Doug Flutie!) when I was a kid, I've had a weird fascination with the psuedo-football ...

    Elliott Smith Written by Elliott Smith about 4 years ago 506 reads 1 comments

  3. A Simple Fix For The Pac-10 Tournament

    At some point while watching this week’s Pac-10 Tournament, you will ask yourself, “Why are they playing basketball in an airplane hangar decorated with empty seats?” ...

    Elliott Smith Written by Elliott Smith about 4 years ago 89 reads 2 comments

  4. A Letter From Northwestern to The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee

    Hello, We're the Northwestern University basketball program. You may not have heard of us, which is understandable. You see, we're the only major conference program that has never qualified for the NCAA Tournament...

    Elliott Smith Written by Elliott Smith about 4 years ago 1,032 reads 6 comments