We black people have been feeling ourselves all day today. After all, we helped get Doug Jones elected as US Senator from Alabama – ALABAMA!!! Folks like my fraternity brother Roland Martin, Joy Reid, Van Jones and others have been… Read More ›
college sports
The College Football Playoff: The Alabama Invitational
Editor’s note: shout out to Shannon Sharpe for coining the phrase used in the title of this rant. Check him out on “Undisputed” from 9:30 to noon weekdays on FS1. I knew the College Football Playoff committee didn’t want to… Read More ›
Don’t Blame Schiano for the Tennessee Coaching Mess
To say that the University of Tennessee is a dumpster fire is perhaps the understatement of the year. What an unmitigated disaster Rock Top has become. Let’s start with the 2017 football season. The Volunteers, as they have the past… Read More ›
The World’s Quickest (and Most Insightful) 2017-2018 College Basketball Preview
And just like that, the 2017-2018 college basketball season is upon us – as in TODAY. In keeping with my love of brevity, this preview cuts to the chase. Instead of listing the teams in order of finish by conference,… Read More ›
Big Ten Is in Deep CFP Doo-Doo
This past weekend was one to remember in college football. How about Miami’s big win over Virginia Tech, where they announced to the rest of the college football world that it is back? Ditto for Clemson reminding everyone it is… Read More ›
Clemson: Alabama 2.0
Folks who follow college football say there are three things that are certain: death, taxes, and Alabama. Time to add Clemson to that list. This was supposed to be a “rebuilding” year for Clemson. How were the Tigers supposed to… Read More ›
All Is Not Lost for Florida State
The final score may not show it, but the Alabama-Florida State game was VERY competitive. Both teams have, as we say, “a bunch of dudes”. Athletes all over the field. The Crimson Tide and Seminoles are littered with future NFL… Read More ›