The Saturday Speculator: Week 10

The top line is great this week.

Below, not so much.

Cities That Deserve Championships

Apparently, us could.

So who’s next in line?

The Anniversary

Let me explain what this is about.

NBA: 2008-09 Season Preview: Postseason Predictions and Awards

And now we go from the long slog to the, uh, shorter slog.

NBA: 2008-09 Season Preview: Western Conference

I’ve always loved previews, especially ones that require me to forecast months and months of the future with some research and instinct.

NBA: 2008-09 Season Preview: Eastern Conference

I’ve always loved previews, especially ones that require me to forecast months and months of the future with some research and instinct.

The Melt Your Face Off Home Game

Earlier this summer, I approached Reasonable Doubt, one of the talented and handsome bloggers at Melt Your Face Off, about picking a hockey team. I haven’t rooted for one since the Florida Panthers’ “Year of the Rat,” and I wanted to have a rooting interest on ice.

So, after learning that the fantastic and lovely Texy of Deadspin (and Out in Center Field, and one-third of all other sports blogs on the Internet) was looking for a sweater to wear as well, we came up with an idea: the Melt Your Face Off Home Game. Basically, Texy and I went through Melt Your Face Off’s Season Previews, took pleas and arguments from commenters, and chose two teams we will follow for the rest of our lives because of the words posted on a blog.

And now, I can finally reveal…

Poll Patrol: Week 10

Here we have another weekly feature.