Podcast: February 13th Nittany Lion Sports Report
In this week’s Nittany Lion Sports Report, with Bob Long and Bryan McSorley, we broke down the Paterno family commissioned reports on the inadequacies of the Freeh Report, the media appearances of the Paterno family this week, and what these reports mean in terms of who and what blame is deserved in the Jerry Sandusky […]
Phillies Sign Cole Hamels, Avoid Arbitration
The Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher Cole Hamels avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year $15 million contract today. With the contract, Hamels became the highest-paid arbitration-eligible pitcher ever to sign a deal before being eligible for free agency. Hamels is now set to become a free-agent in 2013, but the Phillies are still negotiating a […]
ESPN a Hypocritical Organization in Treatment of Penn State, Syracuse Scandals
The first week of November was an unprecedented one in college sports. Penn State endured the brunt of media attention in what is one of the worst scandals in college sports history. First on the scene was ESPN, the so-called “Worldwide Leader in Sports.” From sending Tom Rinaldi and Mark Schwartz to State College for […]
Podcast: November 29th Nittany Lion Sports Report
In this week’s Nittany Lion Sports Report, which airs every Tuesday 9-10PM, we discussed the Penn State football game this weekend against Wisconsin (Start-9:27), engaged in a Penn State Football “Season in Review” (9:27-15:30), and discussed the head coaching search for Penn State, including which big name candidates could be considered (15:30-29:12). Then, we discussed […]
McIlroy Sets the Records Straight
The much maligned 8th ranked player in the world, Rory McIlroy, began with a vengeance in the first two rounds of the US Open to take a commanding lead into the weekend. And what do I mean by “much maligned?” I mean that McIlroy has been unfairly and undeservingly stereotyped as a “one-hit” wonder after […]
NCAA Lacrosse Playoffs Sure to Entertain
If you are looking to explore a new aspect of sports, look no further than the NCAA Lacrosse Playoffs. The sport that gains little if any recognition is a truly exciting and action-packed display of strategy and athleticism. I’m sure many of those reading this are skeptical, but the quality of these games is undeniable. […]
Rick Reilly, Have a Clue about Boise
Rick Reilly is a columnist for ESPN.com, and he makes periodic appearances on ESPN. He thrives upon composing humorous and entertainment based sports stories that don’t always hit the main issues themselves. I have been a strong critic of Reilly’s style for a very long time. He is a national pundit in every sense of […]
College Football Top 25
Check out my updated college football top 25. The BCS standings were released on Sunday night on ESPN, and the Bob Long College Football Top 25 was shaken up as a result. See the College Football Top 25 tab above, or: http://bobsportsblog.wordpress.com/college-football-top-25/
Donovan McNabb (Part 2)
This is part 2 of the 3 part Donovan McNabb fall 2010 series. In part 1, I explained why Donovan McNabb was not mistreated by the fans or the organization during his time in Philadelphia. In part 2, I will analyze McNabb’s reception in his return to Philadelphia this Sunday. Donovan McNabb returned to Lincoln […]