The Sporting News Is Good at Making Lists

by DexterFishmore on Jul 30, 2009 2:00 AM PDT in Editorial

In non-Olympic years, late July is kind of a dead stretch for sports journalists. There just isn't that much to write about. There's baseball, and then... well. There's baseball. And Brett Favre.

Desperate for something, anything, to toss up on its website, The Sporting News has displayed the kind of editorial laziness that we at SS&R heartily endorse and aspire to. That's right: they decided to make a list! Having polled upwards of 100 eminences from a variety of sports - hee hee... "polled" - they compiled a ranking of the top 50 coaches of all time. UCLA hoops colossus John Wooden finished first, but some current and former Lakers helmsmen got their names in print as well.

Phil Jackson placed fourth, behind Wooden, Vince Lombardi and Bear Bryant. Would-be Odom Thief Pat Riley placed 30th, and Randy Pfund placed 49th. Ehh, that last one might not be completely accurate. I lost interest partway through the article.

In other developments, yours truly was rated the third most romantic NBA blogger, as voted on by your mom. Woo-hoo, the mylar balloons worked!

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Great line...

Would-be Odom Thief Pat Riley placed 30th

I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Jul 30, 2009 8:02 AM PDT reply actions

Lists are fun

only when they’re really thought out.

speaking of lists and very OT, IGN released the top animated series of all time list and The Simpsons topped #1, while Batman: TAS finished 2nd. I don’t agree with it, as I tihnk Batman: TAS should have topped #1 (the art direction, the stories, the dialogue, the animation, the acting are all top-notch), but I understand why the Simpsons would top #1, given the series success and longevity. Personally, I don’t like the Simpons animation or much of their storylines, so I don’t watch it much, but I do own the Batman Complete DVD series.

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by PeanutButterSpread on Jul 30, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions