http://thebiglead.com Sports, Media, Entertainment Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/11/five-star-wide-receiver-stefon-diggs-signs-with-maryland-brings-some-much-needed-optimism/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/11/five-star-wide-receiver-stefon-diggs-signs-with-maryland-brings-some-much-needed-optimism/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:25:09 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=159671 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/11/five-star-wide-receiver-stefon-diggs-signs-with-maryland-brings-some-much-needed-optimism/feed/ 2 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/11/video-luis-suarez-refused-to-shake-patrice-evras-hand-before-liverpool-manchester-united-match/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/11/video-luis-suarez-refused-to-shake-patrice-evras-hand-before-liverpool-manchester-united-match/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:15:56 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=159625 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/11/video-luis-suarez-refused-to-shake-patrice-evras-hand-before-liverpool-manchester-united-match/feed/ 26 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/09/kate-upton-is-a-michigan-fan/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/09/kate-upton-is-a-michigan-fan/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:10 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=159275
It seems there's some latent smugness and an appreciation of pro-style offense beneath that veneer of perky blondedom. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/09/kate-upton-is-a-michigan-fan/feed/ 121 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/09/maryland-qb-danny-obrien-seriously-considering-transferring-could-be-2012s-russell-wilson/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/09/maryland-qb-danny-obrien-seriously-considering-transferring-could-be-2012s-russell-wilson/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:45:28 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=159218
If the 2010 Freshman All-American decides to transfer, he could be on a number of schools' wish list. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/09/maryland-qb-danny-obrien-seriously-considering-transferring-could-be-2012s-russell-wilson/feed/ 13 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/craig-james-is-on-a-mission-from-god/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/craig-james-is-on-a-mission-from-god/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:30:45 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158845
"I would far rather have done this than let God down and not do what he had called me to do."]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/craig-james-is-on-a-mission-from-god/feed/ 12 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/the-big-east-adds-memphis-continues-pattern-of-questionable-decision-making/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/the-big-east-adds-memphis-continues-pattern-of-questionable-decision-making/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158792
The Big East will add Memphis to all sports in 2013, again confirming the conference is neither “Big” nor in the “East.” ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/the-big-east-adds-memphis-continues-pattern-of-questionable-decision-making/feed/ 9 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/fabio-capello-resigns-as-england-coach-harry-redknapp-to-replace-him/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/fabio-capello-resigns-as-england-coach-harry-redknapp-to-replace-him/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:00:29 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158862
John Terry captained England’s failure to qualify for Euro 2008 and led a failed coup during World Cup 2010. It’s perhaps fitting he would derail England’s Euro 2012 plans as well. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/fabio-capello-resigns-as-england-coach-harry-redknapp-to-replace-him/feed/ 26 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/presumably-drunk-giants-fan-climbs-building-during-super-bowl-parade-falls/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/presumably-drunk-giants-fan-climbs-building-during-super-bowl-parade-falls/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:44:05 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158866 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/presumably-drunk-giants-fan-climbs-building-during-super-bowl-parade-falls/feed/ 26 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/why-does-eli-manning-have-to-be-so-darn-likable/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/why-does-eli-manning-have-to-be-so-darn-likable/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:29:44 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158527
We can root against Eli Manning. We can criticize his quarterbacking acumen, but he does not have that one annoying or sinister personality trait that fuels our animus. Our brains strain, trying to conjure something, anything grating before resigning in defeat.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/why-does-eli-manning-have-to-be-so-darn-likable/feed/ 341 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/two-houston-dynamo-players-arrested-claim-altercation-began-when-nightclub-denied-entry-to-black-players/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/two-houston-dynamo-players-arrested-claim-altercation-began-when-nightclub-denied-entry-to-black-players/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:37 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158704
Deric who was subdued with a taser, arrested and charged with assaulting the officer. Creavalle was also arrested and charged with “interfering with public duties.”]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/08/two-houston-dynamo-players-arrested-claim-altercation-began-when-nightclub-denied-entry-to-black-players/feed/ 44 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/07/cbs-sports-unveils-the-baseball-boyfriend-trolls-women-everywhere/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/07/cbs-sports-unveils-the-baseball-boyfriend-trolls-women-everywhere/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:20:19 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158555
Women, do you like baseball, but not want to deal with all that silly math stuff? Let your sports and real life fantasies collide with CBS Sports’ new fantasy app, The Baseball Boyfriend.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/07/cbs-sports-unveils-the-baseball-boyfriend-trolls-women-everywhere/feed/ 29 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/07/the-big-ten-is-now-open-and-curious-about-a-college-football-playoff/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/07/the-big-ten-is-now-open-and-curious-about-a-college-football-playoff/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:19:04 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158443
If college football’s greatest tradition fetishists are now “open and curious,” some form of playoff will be in place by 2014. Lock that down. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/07/the-big-ten-is-now-open-and-curious-about-a-college-football-playoff/feed/ 89 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/06/onion-bag-man-united-comeback-against-chelsea-john-terry-stripped-of-captaincy-neymar-scores-100th-goal/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/06/onion-bag-man-united-comeback-against-chelsea-john-terry-stripped-of-captaincy-neymar-scores-100th-goal/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:25:37 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158252
Chelsea 3-3 Manchester United. The match was exciting. With Juan Mata’s volley and David De Gea’s save, there were world class skill displays. Though, with two own goals and two dubious penalties, it was not FOX’s asked for advertisement for what purports to be the world’s most exciting soccer league.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/06/onion-bag-man-united-comeback-against-chelsea-john-terry-stripped-of-captaincy-neymar-scores-100th-goal/feed/ 12 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/06/the-five-best-2012-super-bowl-commercials/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/06/the-five-best-2012-super-bowl-commercials/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:50:17 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=158085
Super Bowl ads have long past the point where they were surprising, witty or novel, yet it's American tradition to discuss them. Some of our faves include Seinfeld, Adriana Lima and, yes, The Darkness.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/06/the-five-best-2012-super-bowl-commercials/feed/ 160 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/05/new-york-times-composes-explosive-espn-script-built-entirely-from-nfl-cliches/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/05/new-york-times-composes-explosive-espn-script-built-entirely-from-nfl-cliches/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:30:01 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=157949
"It's a dangerous, violent game. When you're down there in the field. In the trenches. You have to hang in that pocket and look down the gun barrel."]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/05/new-york-times-composes-explosive-espn-script-built-entirely-from-nfl-cliches/feed/ 4 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/05/chelsea-vs-manchester-united-preview/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/05/chelsea-vs-manchester-united-preview/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:45:39 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=157878
You may stumble on some men in short pants kicking around a ball, mainstream America. Do not be alarmed.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/05/chelsea-vs-manchester-united-preview/feed/ 6 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/04/kevin-love-stepped-on-luis-scolas-face/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/04/kevin-love-stepped-on-luis-scolas-face/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:11:21 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=157869 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/04/kevin-love-stepped-on-luis-scolas-face/feed/ 15 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/04/dorial-green-beckhams-mother-offered-insight-into-college-football-head-coaches/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/04/dorial-green-beckhams-mother-offered-insight-into-college-football-head-coaches/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:15:40 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=157691
Which prominent head coach did Dorial Green-Beckham's mother compare to a jilted girlfriend?]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/04/dorial-green-beckhams-mother-offered-insight-into-college-football-head-coaches/feed/ 6 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/03/ncaa-criticizes-nyt-reporter-joe-nocera-for-error-laden-and-questionably-motivated-mugging/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/03/ncaa-criticizes-nyt-reporter-joe-nocera-for-error-laden-and-questionably-motivated-mugging/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:55:53 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=157608
So, apparently, the NCAA didn't like being called "The College Sports Cartel."]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/03/ncaa-criticizes-nyt-reporter-joe-nocera-for-error-laden-and-questionably-motivated-mugging/feed/ 22 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/03/urban-meyer-is-giving-the-big-ten-its-long-awaited-adrenaline-shot/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/03/urban-meyer-is-giving-the-big-ten-its-long-awaited-adrenaline-shot/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:02:22 +0000 Ty Duffy http://thebiglead.com/?p=157446
Unconfirmed reports of Waaahmbulances streaming toward Madison and East Lansing.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/03/urban-meyer-is-giving-the-big-ten-its-long-awaited-adrenaline-shot/feed/ 170