2008-06-30T00:12:04Z tag:blog.washingtonpost.com,2008:/throwing-it-out-there/341 Copyright (c) 2008, WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive 2008-06-30T00:12:04Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-06-29:/throwing-it-out-there2008/06/whats_been_the_most_surprising.html

Major League Baseball's all-star game is on the horizon, and most teams have played about half their games, so this seems like a good time to ask: What has been the most surprising development of the baseball season so far? (Positive or negative, player, team or coach, whatever.)...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-06-22T22:11:05Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-06-22:/throwing-it-out-there2008/06/favorite_backyard_sport.html

If you love the smell of fireworks in the morning, you'll soon be in luck, because July 4 is right around the corner. Of course, Independence Day is also known for getting the gang over to someone's big backyard for an afternoon of grilling and hard-fought games of... what? We're looking for your favorite backyard sport. Examples include, but are hardly limited to, badminton, bocce, jarts (lawn darts), football toss, wiffle ball, horse shoes, Frisbee,...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-06-16T17:30:08Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-06-16:/throwing-it-out-there2008/06/best_nba_no_2_pick.html

The NBA Draft is June 26 and, just like last year, the debate is over who should go Nos. 1 and 2. Since the No. 1 picks are generally more memorable, our question is, who was the best No. 2 pick of the past 20 years? Here are your choices (from the most recent): Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, Marvin Williams, Emeka Okafor, Darko Milicic, Jay Williams, Tyson Chandler, Stromile Swift, Steve Francis, Mike Bibby, Keith...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-06-24T19:22:36Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-06-08:/throwing-it-out-there2008/06/who_should_be_forgiven.html

The calendar is chock-full of days and weeks pegged to commemorate something or another, and, at least in some quarters, next week is Forgiveness Week. So our question is, who in the sports world is most in need of being forgiven? (Doesn't have to be an athlete, per se.)...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-06-17T00:46:57Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-06-01:/throwing-it-out-there2008/06/best_fathersondaughter_combo.html

Father's Day is coming up, so our question is simple: What is the best father-son and/or -daughter combination in sports history?...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-06-12T00:20:49Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-25:/throwing-it-out-there2008/05/what_sports_feat_is_least_like.html

The upcoming Belmont Stakes reminds us of how difficult it is to win horse racing's Triple Crown, as it hasn't happened in 30 years. Our question is: What sports feat is least likely to be performed again?...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-06-12T00:20:49Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-18:/throwing-it-out-there2008/05/what_event_should_sports_fans.html

Everyone involved in open-wheel racing is hoping the sport can regain some of the luster it has lost to NASCAR in recent years (no pressure, Danica). At least for their sakes the upcoming Indy 500 remains of great interest to the casual fan. Our question is: Which event should all real sports fans attend at least once in their lifetime?...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-05-30T19:15:23Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-11:/throwing-it-out-there2008/05/whos_the_best_nba_player_witho.html

The Celtics' Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are on a mission to not only win a championship for Boston, but to win a title as individual players for the first time in each of their respective careers. They are known as the Big Three, but in terms of legacy, it would seem most critical for Garnett to get a ring so as to cement his place among the all-time greats. Our question is:...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-05-30T19:15:23Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-05-04:/throwing-it-out-there2008/05/what_event_would_get_marylande.html

The Preakness, which has its 133rd installment May 17, always gets Marylanders fired up, at least if the infield carousing is any indication. Our question is which sports event would most excite denizens of the state (in no particular order): The Maryland men's basketball team in the Final Four, the Ravens in the Super Bowl, Johns Hopkins in the NCAA lacrosse championship, the Maryland football team in the BCS Championship Game, the Orioles in the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-05-14T00:25:48Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-04-27:/throwing-it-out-there2008/04/whats_as_scary_as_facing_the_i.html

The Players Championship is coming up and you know what that means: Watching some of the world's finest golfers quake in fear at the infamous 17th hole. We're looking for examples of specific situations athletes in other sports face that are as nerve-wracking as stepping up to the tee at the Island Green....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-05-14T00:25:48Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-04-20:/throwing-it-out-there2008/04/biggest_nfl_draft_bust_of_past.html

Finally, after a buildup of hype that seemingly began right after last year's NFL draft, this year's cattle-call is set to go this Saturday and Sunday. While it may take a while to see which teams made expensive mistakes in 2008, we have a long list of players from previous drafts who just didn't quite pan out. So our question is: Who was the biggest NFL draft bust of the past 20 years?...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-05-14T00:25:48Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-04-13:/throwing-it-out-there2008/04/which_team_will_win_the_nba_ti.html

Our previous question was which team would win the Stanley Cup. Well, this week, we wanted to ask a completely different question, so we took the radical step of switching leagues, from the NHL all the way to the NBA. Thus our brand-new question this week is: Which team will win the NBA title?...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-05-14T00:25:48Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-04-06:/throwing-it-out-there2008/04/who_will_win_the_stanley_cup.html

The NHL's regular season draws mercifully close to its conclusion, meaning that, very soon, the intensity and endless overtimes of the playoff hockey will be here. What we want to know is who will be left standing, or skating, at the end of it all: Which team will win the Stanley Cup?...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-05-14T00:25:48Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-03-30:/throwing-it-out-there2008/03/best_ncaa_title_basketball_gam.html

We're No. 1! Get used to hearing that a lot over the coming week. The Final Four features nothing but top seeds, which isn't good for the Cinderella aspect but might mean some very high-quality games. Speaking of great games, our question this week, is: What was the most memorable men's basketball national championship game?...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Desmond Bieler 2008-05-14T00:25:48Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-03-23:/throwing-it-out-there2008/03/which_baseball_teams_offseason.html

The Nationals' new stadium finally hosted a game, and can't be said that the folks involved didn't give it the ol' college try. Literally, as the venue's inaugural action came in a sparsely attended contest between George Washington and St. Joseph's. But that means that the real thing is just around the corner, so what we're wondering is, which MLB team's fortunes were changed the most, for better or worse, by its offseason moves?...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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