As snow, light freezing drizzle, and that weird pellet-snow that stings your face falls upon Omaha (sorry, that’s the scene outside my window), bathing everything in a uniform coat of white, …
Author: Bryan Redemske
3 Stripes, You’re Out
This one’s going to hurt at Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, for a long while. Friday night in the NCAA women’s soccer Final Four, both UCLA and Notre Dame were …
Hokies Conquer ACC, ACC Conquers Subtlety
Hey, which league does Virginia Tech play in? Someone drop me a line when you find out. The “locker room” T-shirt has been growing more and more prominent in the …
Lost in Translation
In every language, there are some words that don’t quite make the leap over the cultural divide. Bimbo would be one of those. In Mexico, Bimbo is the name of …
It’s All About Sole
By Bryan Redemske Of the hundreds of posts here on Uni Watch, the ones I find most interesting deal with the unique tweaks and modifications athletes make to their equipment. …
Why, Coppin State? Why?
In case you were wondering, Coppin State’s initials are CSU. I saw it somewhere. Here too. And in case you were also counting eagles on those Coppin State threads, the …
Leftovers for Breakfast
Lost in the shuffle of monochromatic college uniforms, no NFL throwbacks, and Dallas Clark’s missing flag decal was the passing of Tom Johnson, a Hall of Fame defenseman for the …
If It’s OK to Call Football Pretty …
I think this would qualify. Not only is it a classic matchup, it’s a classic-looking matchup. There are definitely others out there — USC/Notre Dame or Texas/Oklahoma, for example — …
Here’s Why You Lost, Kid
You’re wearing clown makeup. And clowns suck at football. Sorry. Eye black on a sunny day: part of the game. Full-on face paint: clown. “It’s such a fine line between …
The Juice Is Loose
As a newspaper man, there’s nothing I like better than a good deal of hype. Over-the-top hype is a personal favorite, though regular hype is fine, too. USC freshman O.J. …
Clash of the … Seahawks and Georgia?
Hey, new guy — it’s called Saturday Open Thread. I know, I know. But it’s time to break the mold, think outside the box, and play one game at a …