Here is a quick look at how the Big Ten Mens Basketball teams rank prior to the start of the conference season.  These rankings are produced by using scientific methods and shit.  Believe it. 1. Purdue (12-0):They are the only undefeated team left in the Big 10 but with only 1 quality win so far [...]

Everybody loves Rocky. And Rudy. And probably David Eckstein if he weren’t some sort of albino dwarf, because who could love that? We love the underdogs – the guys who were overlooked by experts and succeeded (even David Eckstein, while not a very good MLB player, was good enough to BE a MLB player) despite [...]

As the year dwindles to a close, many institutions, teams, and organizations are, like the rest of the population, the gift-giving mood, givings gifts of congratulations, kudos, and hearty slaps on the back. Recently, Michael Vick was the recipient of such an award, winning the Eagles’ “Ed Block Courage Award”, awarded to a player who [...]

This is the last of 3 exciting Gift Lists here at the WLA. You may have seen our previous lists, For the Family & For Others and ignored them. Here is one more for your perusal, For Miscellaneous, just in time to complete your Christmas shopping. For travel: Cannon 7D: You may have noticed the [...]

I’d be much obliged if you would take the time to participate in the below survey. For the sake of full disclosure, I’m obviously affiliated with the delineated research project.  Thanks in advance, players. My name is Toby Hopp and I’m a longtime college sports blogger/blog reader. I’m also a graduate communications student at San [...]