Columns/Features

Green Advice for Green People: Flex Decisions for Flexible People

In fantasy football, the most common dilemma for an owner is who to start in a given position week in and week out. The truth is, all the factors that go in to such a decision (matchups, trends, perfo...
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Nuglets of Wisdom: I.V. Bros

I heard Bob as if out of nowhere. Salvation to my ears.
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Zsombor Vincze: The Hungarian Hurricane

Senior utility Zsombor Vincze of the men’s water polo team is unique both in and out of the water. After being named an All-American Honorable Mention last year, he has established himself as one of...
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Speaces Pieces: Brett Favre SUCKS

I used to like him. I really did. With the whole, “aw, shucks” persona he had going, Brett Favre was hard to dislike.
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Sunday Funday: NFL Wide Open in Week Six

Like Paris Hilton’s legs on any given night, the NFL is wide open this year.
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Green Advice for Green People: For Every Fantasy Injury, an Upside

For coaches as well as fantasy owners, an injury to a star player can decimate playoff hopes. But no matter who gets hurt, the season rolls on. You need to be able to roll with it. No matter how much ...
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Nuglets of Wisdom: When Life Gives You Lemons, Go Fishing

I’m becoming more and more convinced that the longer I spend in close association with the ocean, the more I need its comfort. I haven’t surfed in about a week, and the couple of weeks before this...
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Bright Future for Gaucho Volleyball Behind Two Surprise Freshmen Starters

Two freshmen have impressed immediately for the UCSB women’s volleyball team, contributing in a big way. Starting libero Kelly Heenan and outside hitter Kara Sherrard have both been crucial for Sant...
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Speace of Mind: Musings on Derek Jeter

I don’t want it to end, period, but more so, I don’t want it to end in the way I think it is going to.
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Nuglets of Wisdom: “Bitches Love That Surfer Vibe, Bra”

“Dude. You’re going to get so laid from that surf column,” someone told me recently. “Bitches love that surfer vibe, bra.”
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Sunday Funday: To 49ers: You Suck and Here’s Why

This was supposed to be the year. The stars were perfectly aligned.
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Green Advice for Green People: Regretting Draft Picks? You’re Not Alone.

It’s that time of year again, kids. The weather is starting to get colder, the MLB playoffs are about to begin and the air is starting to carry the annual offensive odor of regret.
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Freshman Feature: Goalie Has High Hopes

It’s a story you’ve heard many times before.
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Nuglets of Wisdom: Tar, Seaweed and Finding a Surf Niche

I used to get a lot of dirty comments about the big bottle of Johnson’s Baby Oil Gel I keep in the shower rack.
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Freshmen Feature: Newbies Play Beyond Their Years

While senior utilities Milos Golic and Zsombor Vincze have taken much of the spotlight this season because of their status as two of the best utilities in the nation, much of the team’s success is o...
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