http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/ 15 en-us Copyright 2008 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.36 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Pro Football Hall of Fame induction is Aug. 2, and we're just quivering in anticipation of the sight of all those handsome yellow sportcoats. Meanwhile, we ask: Which current NFL player (i.e., not Brett Favre -- at the moment), if his career ended right now, would be a lock for the Hall of Fame? http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/07/which_nfler_is_a_lock_for_the.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/07/which_nfler_is_a_lock_for_the.html NFL Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 Don't look now, but it's almost time for the NFL pre-preseason. That's the period before NFL teams play meaningless games, when they train for those meaningless games. Okay, they're also training for very meaningful games come September. And there are plenty of meaningful reasons to pay attention to an NFL training camp or two this year, such as... [psst -- this is where you, the reader, come in] http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/07/nfl_training_camp_stories_to_f.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/07/nfl_training_camp_stories_to_f.html NFL Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 The British Open is coming up and, given the facts that a) it will be an Eldrick-free affair and b) it seems to have produced, over the years, more than its share of surprise champions, our question is: Who was the most unlikely winner of one of golf's grand slam events? http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/07/golf_s_most_unlikely_major_win.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/07/golf_s_most_unlikely_major_win.html Golf Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 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.) http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/whats_been_the_most_surprising.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/whats_been_the_most_surprising.html Baseball Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0400 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, croquet and quoits. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/favorite_backyard_sport.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/favorite_backyard_sport.html Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0400 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 Van Horn, Marcus Camby, Antonio McDyess, Jason Kidd, Shawn Bradley, Alonzo Mourning, Kenny Anderson, Gary Payton, Danny Ferry and Rik Smits. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/best_nba_no_2_pick.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/best_nba_no_2_pick.html NBA Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:26:33 -0400 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.) http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/who_should_be_forgiven.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/who_should_be_forgiven.html Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:49:50 -0400 Father's Day is coming up, so our question is simple: What is the best father-son and/or -daughter combination in sports history? http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/best_fathersondaughter_combo.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/06/best_fathersondaughter_combo.html Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:30:14 -0400 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? http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/05/what_sports_feat_is_least_like.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/05/what_sports_feat_is_least_like.html Sun, 25 May 2008 20:00:00 -0400 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? http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/05/what_event_should_sports_fans.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/05/what_event_should_sports_fans.html Sun, 18 May 2008 20:00:00 -0400 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: Who is the best NBA player of all time who never won a championship? http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/05/whos_the_best_nba_player_witho.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/05/whos_the_best_nba_player_witho.html NBA Sun, 11 May 2008 16:33:25 -0400 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 World Series, or the Preakness? http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/05/what_event_would_get_marylande.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/05/what_event_would_get_marylande.html Sun, 04 May 2008 15:20:00 -0400 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. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/04/whats_as_scary_as_facing_the_i.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/04/whats_as_scary_as_facing_the_i.html Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400 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? http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/04/biggest_nfl_draft_bust_of_past.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/04/biggest_nfl_draft_bust_of_past.html NFL Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:50:14 -0400 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? http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/04/which_team_will_win_the_nba_ti.html http://blog.washingtonpost.com/throwing-it-out-there/2008/04/which_team_will_win_the_nba_ti.html NBA Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0400