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SEC/Big 12 to Form New Bowl Game

Published on 2012-05-18 15:23:00

Image from SEC Digital Network The SEC and the Big 12 announced today the formation of a new bowl game, beginning with the 2014 season, that will pit the champions of the two conferences against each other. That is, if neither champion isn't in the new "playoff" that is currently being ironed out. If either is, then the bowl game will pick the next highest team from that conference.The site > read more

Should Big 12 Really Swing for the Fences?

Published on 2012-05-17 17:22:00

Image from Twitter - @cuppycup A few days ago, Bill Connelly posted an article suggesting that the Big 12 should "swing for the fences" and invite 6 new schools. Yeah, that's right. Half a dozen. CUSA expansion numbers. The schools he suggested the Big 12 publicly invite were Florida State, Miami, Clemson, Louisville, BYU, and Notre Dame. While this is obviously a complete fantasy and has no > read more

The Next Jeremy Lin

Published on 2012-04-04 10:24:00

Don't get me wrong, it was a very nice story. I was caught up in the mystique just like everyone else with a television and a desire to pay attention to the NBA for the first time in 15 years. But the dream is over. It is impossible for Jeremy Lin to live up to the expectations that fans have created for him. While he may be a serviceable starter for a couple more years and still have a very > read more

Why NBA Stars Won't Be Taking Their Talents to Europe

Published on 2011-07-13 15:15:00

With the NBA lockout in full swing and the news options for ESPN dwindling by the second, it seems that more and more NBA stars are coming forward to express their interest in playing in Europe should the season be postponed or cancelled. News flash - this isn't going to happen. While we may see mid-level players head across the pond, there is no way a superstar will be joining them. Why not? > read more

[Enough Already]: Divisions

Published on 2010-07-28 13:25:00

By Tyler YoungZONQ SportsEnough already, I get it. You want to try and separate your league up into divisions to create geographic rivalries or create an extra accomplishment for teams to advertise to their fans. But since when did winning the NBA's > read more

Happy 200th Post!

Published on 2010-07-28 13:20:00

Today marks the 200th post for ZONQ Sports! Look for more frequent updates, new contributors, and even more of the original content that ZONQ Sports has brought you over the past 2 years! > read more

PAC 10 Unveils New Logo, Mathematically Correct Name Change

Published on 2010-07-28 11:12:00

By Tyler YoungZONQ SportsIn one of the worst kept secrets (see: Uni Watch Blog), the PAC 10 unveiled their new logo yesterday. This shield is a vast improvement over the old rectangular logo. Note the addition of the mountains to signal the addition > read more

North Korean Fans Really Actors?

Published on 2010-06-16 14:13:00

By Tyler YoungZONQ SportsSeveral news sources, including UK Telegraph and Deadspin, are reporting that the groups of North Korean fans at yesterday's World Cup were really Chinese actors. They claim to all be "volunteers" and that they were not compe > read more

Qatar Unveils Solar Stadiums for 2022 World Cup

Published on 2010-05-21 15:42:00

By Tyler YoungZONQ SportsQatar is currently among about a dozen countries, including the United States, that are competing to be host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The country announced today that they plan on including five new stadiums that are power > read more

LeBron James & The Brooklyn Nets

Published on 2010-05-16 22:06:00

By Tyler YoungZONQ SportsWhile it may sound like the next indie folk band, LeBron James & The Brooklyn Nets will be an image you will grow used to seeing. You read it here first. Well maybe not first. Or third. But while everyone is making their > read more

Random Thoughts on Big 10 Expansion

Published on 2010-05-16 21:33:00

By Tyler YoungZONQ SportsSpeculation continues to grow concerning the Big 10 (11? 12? 14? 16?) and what their plans are for expansion. All parties involved continue to deny that any offers or even talks have been had but as we learned with the ACC ex > read more

Thierry Henry Coming to MLS?

Published on 2010-05-16 21:23:00

By Tyler YoungZONQ SportsWhile nothing has been made official yet, news outlets are reporting that France's most famous (infamous?) soccer star has signed with the New York Red Bulls of MLS. Thierry Henry is most recently known as the handball bandit > read more

Why is Tiger Woods the Favorite?

Published on 2010-03-16 18:18:00

By Tyler YoungZONQ SportsUnless you've been under a rock all day, you know that Tiger Woods will be returning to competitive golf at The Masters. While this is by far the setting that will allow for him to have the easiest transition back on to the P > read more

TYFI 120 - Week 14

Published on 2009-12-06 16:50:00

The Tyler Young Football Index 120 ranks all FBS teams using a completely unbiased computer formula. As opposed to human rankings, which in essence predict how teams will finish at the end of the season; the TYFI 120 ranks teams based on their body o > read more