In the first quarterfinal matchup of the 2015 DIRECTV Wooden Legacy tournament, the UC Irvine men’s basketball team (4-1) suffered their first loss of...
As a generally mindless, unsophisticated, and typically one-dimensional male, I will admit that ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN News and ESPN 8 “The Ocho” are the first several channels that I flip to upon turning on my TV.
Although the 2009 Kentucky Derby ended with a thrilling win when the horse Mine That Bird achieved a 50-1 long shot victory, horse racing continues to be marred by the events of last year’s derby when second-place competitor Eight Belles was euthanized after suffering two broken ankles. Unfortunately, not all horses in this year’s derby went unscathed, as shown by various injury reports from ESPN.
Where I ate: McCormick & Schmick's, 2000 Main Street, Irvine. What I ate: 1/2 pound cheeseburger and fries, and an order of Haystack Onions. What it cost me: $1.95 for the cheeseburger and fries, $1.95 for Haystack Onions and $2.75 for a drink, plus tax.
THE FRESHNESS: The time is approaching rapidly. Do not, I repeat, do not be left behind for what is about to happen. Plant yourself in the middle of it and never stray from that center of this excitement.
Do you ever wish that it was your school playing on ESPN? Do you ever turn on the TV and see a massive crowd of united students, covered from head to toe in their school's gear and wish that you could be a part of that? If this is you, then you need to be one of the founding members of 'Eater Nation.
THE FRESHNESS: I have witnessed two different ways to get blacked out at the Bren Events Center. One way will allow you to enjoy the benefits of being a student at a Division One sporting event. The other will get you kicked out of that same sporting event. You make the choice.
