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MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Better known as Dorkapalooza. The conference was held on March 6th, headlined by luminaries like Rockets GM (and '00 Sloan School grad) Daryl Morey, author Michael Lewis, Colts GM Bill Polian, Mavs owner Mark Cuban, and ESPN Bah-stahhnophile Bill Simmons. It attracted over 1,000 fans, job...
The BC Interruption Hate Index, Volume XIV
It's only fitting that the Hate Index returned just in time for a hockey game against Boston U., a basketball game against Holy Cross, another hockey game against Notre Dame and a football game, also out in South Bend. Let the hate flow. Feels good, doesn't it? Last Week's Relegation: "Golden...
The BC Interruption Hate Index, Volume XIII
Yes, we are back by popular demand ... a limited engagement of the BC Interruption Hate Index. Volume XIII. Boom! Last Time Around's Relegation: ACC Bowl Lineup (2) -- Guess we don't have to worry about the ACC's crap-tastic bowl lineup when your program won't be playing in one this year. / drops...
CM Punk: The rise of the greatest superstar of 2011 (Part one)
It seems like it's been forever since CM Punk came running out in the main event of the June 27, 2011 episode of Raw to cost John Cena his match against R-Truth. Punk provided distraction enough to allow Truth to drive Cena through a table set up in the corner to win a match of the same...
ESPN's Bill Simmons thinks Triple H ruined the CM Punk angle
It's clear that CM Punk's onscreen feud with WWE management has long since fizzled out into being just another angle, after he turned the wrestling business on its head with a shocking, out of the blue, "shoot promo", the likes of which hadn't been seen on WWE programming for several years. This...
Do we have enough proof that CM Punk is now a big draw for WWE?
While PPV buys haven't come back for Money In The Bank yet, other indicators have definitely been good signs for CM Punk and everything he's done over the last month: Wrestling websites, including ours, have seen big traffic and participation spikes. Specific to this site, our record traffic day...
WWE Champion CM Punk interview by ESPN's Bill Simmons is now up
As promised, ESPN's Bill Simmons interviewed WWE Champion CM Punk yesterday for his "B.S. Report" podcast. It went up today and the ESPN web player version is here, while the direct MP3 link is here. It's an excellent 42+ minute chat covering a variety of topics, including... The obvious stuff...
Tuesday Night Link Dump & Open Thread
Lightning Lightning close to signing Brett Connolly. Close as in the deal is "done," just not signed. [Bolts Prospects & @LightningTimes] Brad Richards on the Tampa Bay Lightning: "If they're going to talk to me, I'd definitely be interested." Jeff Vinik and Guy Boucher attended Tampa's...
Friday Night Fights (Maybe): What Do You Think Of Bill Simmons?
For those of you that pay attention to these sorts of things, Bill Simmons of ESPN.com fame launched a new website earlier this week called "Grantland." It's basically Simmons and a bunch of writers that he's a fan of, from the looks of things. . .guys like Chuck Klosterman, who is awesome in every...
Friday Night Open Thread: Grantland And Other Websites
Over the last couple weeks I've rolled out an open thread on Friday afternoon to discuss a particular random topic unrelated to the 49ers. Two weeks ago we discussed Five Guys vs. In 'N Out and last week discussed favorite sports movies. This thread is not meant as a replacement for our Official...
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