http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com en-us http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com N/A john.mccabe@atomicsportsmedia.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:20:03 -0500 20 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/964/1/Whats-in-a-Name/Whats-in-a-Name.html Nominative determination. It's a rare phenomenon in which a person's name just so happens to perfectly reflect what they are all about. In sports, as Atomic Sports columnist Matt Gardner writes, there are more than a few examples -- even if Scott Speed never really lived up to the moniker. matt.gardner@atomicsportsmedia.com (Matt Gardner) Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/803/1/The-Gators-and-the-Girl/The-Gators-and-the-Girl.html It wasn't just Florida who broke Atomic Sports columnist and lifelong Ohio State fan Nathan Carlile's heart twice this year. But after breaking up with his girlfriend during both Buckeye defeats, he says there's still solace to be found in sports... and a few cold beers. no@email.com (Nate Carlile) Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/716/1/Who-Cares/Who-Cares.html Whether it's Anna Nicole Smith, Tim Hardaway or Tom Brady, it's hard to avoid the salacious details of celebrities' personal lives. Of course, the one way to make it all go away, writes Atomic Sports columnist Jim Ludes, is to just stop caring. jim@jimludes.com (Jim Ludes) Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/647/1/Not-so-heroic-Effort/Not-so-heroic-Effort.html A brief run-in with Lance Armstrong has ASM writer Jon Bellwood wondering if his hero is really all he has been made out to be. jon.bellwood@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jon Bellwood) Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/594/1/I-Want-My-MTV/I-Want-My-MTV.html Remember when MTV showed videos? Atomic Sports columnist Nick Kanios does, and he longs for those days. Sadly, however, MTV isn\'t turning back the clock, and another of his favorite channels is going down a similar path. nick.kanios@atomicsportsmedia.com (Nick Kanios) Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/522/1/Party-Time.html Athletes have money, fame and women. It's the perfect recipe for a good time. Atomic Sports columnist Steven Michalovich counts down his top athletes he'd like to party with. steven.micholavich@atomicsportsmedia.com (Steven Michalovich) Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/509/1/The-Baseball-Blog-July-13-Part-II.html Awards, Contender Reports, Predictions...what doesn't Part II of Steve Schaefer's midseason blog have? steve.schaefer@atomicsportsmedia.com (Steve Schaefer) Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/508/1/The-Baseball-Blog-July-13-Part-I.html He may have lost to Ryan Howard in the finals of the Home Run Derby, and the AL may have won home-field advantage in the Series, but the 2006 All-Star Game was David Wright's party and Steve Schaefer recaps it all in this edition of the blog. steve.schaefer@atomicsportsmedia.com (Steve Schaefer) Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/488/1/The-Baseball-Blog-June-30.html The AL All-Star team always has plenty of Red Sox and Yankees flavor, but who's Steve Schaefer going to pick to be Kansas City's rep in Pittsburgh? Read on to find out. steve.schaefer@atomicsportsmedia.com (Steve Schaefer) Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/487/1/The-Baseball-Blog-June-27.html In this edition of the blog, Steve Schaefer tackles his most difficult challenge: picking the NL All-Star Team. steve.schaefer@atomicsportsmedia.com (Steve Schaefer) Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/463/1/The-Baseball-Blog-June-17.html In this edition of the blog ASM baseball guru Steve Schaefer takes on the phenomenon of one-hit wonders and explains the Brady Anderson Corollary. steve.schaefer@atomicsportsmedia.com (Steve Schaefer) Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/422/1/Iron-Mike-vs-Ozzie.html No coach in the history of Chicago is quite as beloved as Mike Ditka. But Atomic Sports writer Jim Ludes writes that White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen is well on his way to supplanting Iron Mike. jim@jimludes.com (Jim Ludes) Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/421/1/The-Perfect-Girl.html Most guys would kill for a girl who enjoys watching "SportsCenter" and knows the definition of icing. But Atomic Sports writer Nick Kanios says dating a girl who loves sports isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be. nick.kanios@atomicsportsmedia.com (Nick Kanios) Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/414/1/The-Playoffs-Playoff.html Each year (unless one is on strike) the NHL and NBA playoffs go head to head. While each provide plenty of intrigue for their fans, Atomic Sports writer Jim Ludes wonders which is best and, perhaps more importantly, if either is worth watching at all. jim@jimludes.com (Jim Ludes) Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/407/1/Not-so-dumb-Jocks.html For four years, Atomic Sports columnist Jim Field defined his college career by one simple philosophy: Do as the jocks do, and there'll be plenty of time for drinkin'. Whoops. Looks like Ohio State's athletes have found their way into the classroom. james.field@atomicsportsmedia.com (James Field) Sun, 21 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/406/1/The-Triple-Threat.html Barbaro was dominant in the Kentucky Derby, but Atomic Sports writer Megan Tomlin says no one should be surprised if the Preakness favorite joins a long list of horses that couldn't complete racing's triple crown. megan.tomlin@atomicsportsmedia.com (Megan Tomlin) Fri, 19 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/405/1/Cincinnati-Resurgence.html It has been a long time since fans in the Queen City have had something to cheer about. But with the Bengals poised for success in the AFC North and the Reds off to a hot start, Atomic Sports columnist Kevin Ezell says Cincinnati is experiencing a long-awaited sports Renaissance. kevin.ezell@atomicsportsmedia.com (Kevin Ezell) Fri, 19 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/381/1/War-of-Words.html Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime has a bone to pick with ESPN's Sports Guy. Like Larry Bird after the back problems, he says Bill Simmons is a shell of his former self. Now let's see if Simmons has the heuvos to respond. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/371/1/The-Baseball-Blog-May-4.html The Mets are good, the Padres stink, and Delmon Young is off the reservation. It's been a wild first month of baseball. steve.schaefer@atomicsportsmedia.com (Steve Schaefer) Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/362/1/Down-with-OLN-and-other-random-thoughts.html If you're a Devils fan, you're probably loving OLN's Stanley Cup coverage. But if you're not, Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime says, you probably don't even know which teams are still playing. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/350/1/Just-One-More-Run.html Ever find yourself cursing your team's manager for playing the infield back with a man on third in a blowout? Hate when the coach sits your squad's best player just because they're up 20? You're not alone, says columnist Justin Culver. no@email.com (Justin Culver) Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/339/1/Showing-Their-True-Colors.html Johnny Damon in pinstripes, Adam Vinatieri in white-and-blue... the times they are a-changin' in the world of sports. Atomic Sports writer Megan Tomlin wonders where the loyalty in sports has gone. megan.tomlin@atomicsportsmedia.com (Megan Tomlin) Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/254/1/The-10-Most-Controversial-Figures-in-Sports.html With Terrell Owens getting a new contract and J.J. Redick making it to the round of 16, two of sports' most disliked athletes made headlines this weekend. Atomic Sports columnist Steven Michalovich decides where they rank among the all-time "greats" of hated athletes. steven.micholavich@atomicsportsmedia.com (Steven Michalovich) Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/148/1/Crossfire.html Atomic sports columnist David McElwee is an NBA junkie. Columnist David Hale rates it just ahead of bass fishing and just beneath Man vs. Beast on his list of favorite sports to watch. In the first of, well, probably one article in the series, Dave and Dave debate the finer points of pro hoops. no@email.com (David and David) Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600