The Checkdown

B.Bonn
'Cane they do it?
Miami looking for another win to be arguably the best in the nation
By B.Bonn|Posted 09.24.09

Two words come to mind for this week's college football action: Jacory Harris.

Above average? You bet.

A commander on the field? Gosh, he looks like it. But this weekend will tell the true tale of who he is...

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September
Pick 6: Sooner or Later
Six reasons Oklahoma was bound to lose
By B.Bonn|Posted 09.09.09
Ah, do you smell that? The smell of college football is finally in the air. BYU thought they would start in good fashion by taking Oklahoma off the charts.
This 'Pick 6' details reasons why the Sooners were bound to lose in Week One....
09
September
A tale of two hitters
Naming baseball's best hitter provides endless debate
By B.Bonn|Posted 04.05.09

this off-season, I've read articles saying that there are two players that are the "best hitters in baseball." However, my issue is, there can only be one "best hitter" in the game. But who is it? Albert Pujols or Manny Ramirez? Someone else? Let's investigate.

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05
April
The Life of Reilly
ESPN's Reilly brings reality to sports icons
By B.Bonn|Posted 04.05.09
Every once in while, you sit back and just wonder what kind of lives sports icons lead. Not the negative things that the news always shows. Not the community service that they do to make themselves look better. Rather, I......
05
April
Passion vs. Talent: Upset Special
Guarding Suton a tall order for UConn's Thabeet
By B.Bonn|Posted 04.03.09

The Final Four has two teams facing-off in one of my favorite match-ups. Michigan State and UConn are fighting for a chance to play in the National Championship, but their different styles of play could create chaos on the court.

Michigan State will play with pride and passion, while UConn will bring the raw talent that Jim Calhoun has brought to the University of Connecticut....

03
April
Nothing to get upset about
Most NCAA brackets still intact after 1st-round scares
By B.Bonn|Posted 03.20.09

Some Americans were sitting on their sofas last night awaiting President Obama's arrival on Jay Leno and others were chewing their fingernails down to nothing, waiting for upsets that could ruin every NCAA bracket in the nation.

Yesterday's 16 games started the NCAA tournament with a bang. As I had previously written, I felt the talent this year was way to good to think that any team had it easy through their bracket. Last night proved it. ...

20
March
Tourney brackets could get messy
ESPN's Brackets offer few upsets, little excitement
By B.Bonn|Posted 03.16.09

This year's NCAA Tournament should be one of the craziest tournaments we have seen in a while. The Big East and ACC are made up of some of the strongest teams this year... but don't be fooled into picking the "strongest" teams too quickly.

Brian Bonn touts some things to look out for as you pencil in your brackets....
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March