Columns/Features

The Clippers: Recovery Possible, As Usual, After a Bad Start

November 8, 2010 by

No matter how many games they lose, coaches they fire, first round flops they pick and players in their prime they let go, the Clippers never let you down.
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Wait, UCSB Has an Ice Hockey Team?

November 3, 2010 by

UCSB’s club ice hockey team was founded on the road, in a car, on the way back from a roller hockey tournament.
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Speace’s Pieces: Randy Moss, You Suck and Here’s Why

November 3, 2010 by

Professional athletes are fickle creatures. Everything is roses and bunny rabbits when the ball bounces their way, but the moment something goes awry, disinterest, disappointment and discontentment se...
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Green Advice for Green People: First Half Fantasy Awards

November 3, 2010 by

To mark the halfway point of the season, instead of giving you another dose of my ever-so-helpful advice, I’ve decided to hand out awards to the players I thought had exceptionally remarkable first ...
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Sunday Funday: Second Half Standouts

November 3, 2010 by

In the stock market, you can make a fortune by selling high and buying low. The same rule applies in fantasy football. With the tail end of the season coming up, it’s time to think about bettering y...
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Heat Check

November 2, 2010 by

Everyone who’s anyone knows about the Miami Heat. LeBron, his decision and the somewhat shady circumstances surrounding the formation of Miami Thrice (sign-and-trades to preempt a tampering investig...
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Deity of the Ice: Beating the Shit Out of People … for Good Reason

November 2, 2010 by

There’s one misconception about hockey that bugs me. People think that you can drop the gloves at any time, beat the shit out of someone and not suffer any sort of recourse. That couldn’t be furth...
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Nuglets of Wisdom: Just ‘Cause You Can’t See Them, Doesn’t Mean They Can’t See You

October 31, 2010 by

The death of Lucas Ransom was a blow to the UCSB community and to the nation. The following is not meant to tarnish his memory. Although circumstances were grim, Lucas died pursuing one of his passion...
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Golic Brings “Serbian Fever” to the Pool

October 31, 2010 by

On a team full of eccentric people, senior utility Milos Golic of the men’s water polo stands out above the rest. The Belgrade, Serbia native brings a unique intensity and drive the game.
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Speace’s Pieces: Keep Going, Jeter

October 28, 2010 by

Harking back to my column written last month, I am here to pledge my allegiance to Derek Jeter. Given the fact that the Yankees are officially out of the hunt for October (or now, November?), it is ti...
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Green Advice for Green People: Fantasy Shortcomings

October 28, 2010 by

I blame you, Ben Roethlisberger. I blame you, Kurt Warner. Now, you may be asking yourself, my good reader, how these two fine gentlemen could have possibly wronged me. I can assure you, it’s nothin...
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The NBA: LeBron, Kobe, Carmelo and For Once, the Clippers

October 27, 2010 by

Can you feel it in the air? The summer heat is fading away. The visitors are ready to flock to I.V. for Halloween celebrations. And it is currently one of the best times of the year to be a sports fan...
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Alumnus Starting in World Series

October 27, 2010 by

Between the various dogfights, drug charges, assault charges and “sexts” taking over headlines in professional sports these days, it’s always good for fans to hear about a nice pro-athlete — e...
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Deity of the Ice: The Case for Hockey in America

October 21, 2010 by

To the people that see hockey as a discombobulated clusterfuck: Don’t let that deter you. In a place like California, it’s hard to see it any other way.
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Speace of Mind: Ross is the Giants’ Mr. October

October 19, 2010 by

Ross is Boss. Granted, I know I am not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to baseball, but I do recognize great players and teams when I see them. And the Giants are definitely not one of the...
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