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Written by Aaron Torres
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Friday, 22 January 2010 10:03 |
 I’m not a late sleeper. Never have been, never will be. Even in college, when I was out until 3 a.m. and drank Gin like I was in England in the 1750’s, I could never sleep past 8:30. Ever.
Which is why I was caught off guard last Sunday when I woke up, wiped the crust out of my eyes, and saw that it was already 10:30. 10:30? Really? Could my phone have possibly changed itself to Nova Scotia time over night? I was confused.
And with only two hours until kickoff of the Vikings-Cowboys game, I had a tough choice. I really wanted to go to the gym. But I really needed a winter coat. You know, since I live in New England, and it’s January.
Begrudgingly, I decided to go coat shopping (Ok, that’s a lie, it wasn’t begrudgingly. Quite frankly, I’m always looking for an excuse to skip the gym. As a matter of fact, after I write this article, I think I’m going to go give my dog a bath. Yeh that sounds good, a bath…).
When I finally rolled out of bed and drove over to Men’s Wearhouse, I was met by the usual cast of overzealous, underappreciated, “I work for commission,” sales staff, all there to help me find the coat of my dreams. Or at least something better than the formerly white, now yellowish-whiteish-brownish hoodie I’d been wearing all winter.
As I browsed the racks, and my salesman helped me, we made all the casual small talk. And of course eventually he asked the inevitable, “So what do you do for work?”
Now given the situation I wanted to lie. Not lie so much as just avoid further conversation. It was nothing personal, just that having been up for a half an hour, and without any coffee, it could have been Jessica Biel selling me this coat and I wouldn’t have wanted to chit-chat.
And if I had made up some lie, like, “Well, I work at an animal hospital, mostly euthanizing dogs and cats,” the conversation would have ended right there. But again, begrudgingly, for the sake of the cats, I told the truth.
“Well, I’m an internet sports writer, blogger, journalist. Whatever.”
Without missing a beat, he responded, “Who do you like in the games today?”
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Written by Aaron Torres
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 08:58 |
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 It’s hard to believe that we’re already 10 weeks into the college basketball season, and I’ve still yet to do a College Basketball Power Rankings.
It’s a terrible, inexcusable oversight on my part, and like Tiger Woods, I’m blaming my sex addiction for the hold up. Luckily, I’ve gone through a 28 day program, and my doctor's have cleared me.
So without any hesitation, here is the first, but most certainly not the last, College Basketball Power Rankings of 2010.
Enjoy!
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Written by Aaron Torres
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Friday, 15 January 2010 14:28 |
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 It's one of the great ironies of life.
How did I, Aaron Torres, living in a region obsessed with baseball, in a college basketball crazed state, grow up to be such a big college football fan? It's like the Bermuda Triangle, Jimmy Johnson's hair, or going on a season of the Real World and being unable to hook-up. There's really no answer.
But I did. And not only did I grow up to be one of the biggest fans I know, but I also sprouted my college football legs at a time where the conference I was most affiliated with, the Big East, was coming under its greatest fire.
Believe me, I was attending UConn right around the time that Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College decided to skip town for the ACC, and I heard it all about my beloved Big East football:
"Take away their automatic BCS bid!!"
"How soon until basketball season starts?"
"I've seen casts of Showtime late night movies with more talent than these teams!"
That last one especially stung. Even if I did just make it up.
But after all that, all the "Big Least," remarks and everything else, I've got a dirty little secret for college football fans. As we enter the second decade of the 21st century, and scholarship limits, weight training, nutritional developments and technological advances give this sport more parity than its ever had before, Big East football has actually become...pretty good. Quite frankly, it's a lot better than you think.
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Written by Aaron Torres
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 11:52 |
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 When the news broke Tuesday night that Lane Kiffin was leaving Tennessee after just one season to coach at USC I was baffled. Like Jessica Simpson trying to read the Dictionary kind of baffled.
Right after the announcement, with the news blowing up all over the internet and ESPN, my phone blew up too, with calls, texts and e-mails from friends, wondering what in the hell was going on exactly.
To make things easier on everyone, I decided it was time to answer all your questions with just one broad stroke, in the "Idiot's Guide to the Lane Kiffin Hiring."
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Written by Aaron Torres
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010 13:24 |
 If you’re like me, it always takes awhile to get into the college basketball season.
And who can blame you? Early on, the games are boring, the play is sloppy and Bobby Knight isn't even bitter yet. Nobody wants to watch that.
Then, before you can blink, the holiday's hit, bowl season passes and you're thrown into conference play, cold turkey.
Well this season don’t go in unprepared. For those of you who haven’t been watching, don’t worry. I’ve gone ahead and gotten together all the information, on every player that you need to know for the remainder of this season.
But my rankings aren’t based on boring stats or archaic win loss records. Those things are soooo last decade. Nope, I’ve come up with an intricate ranking system this year, that bases college basketball’s best players on…wait for it…wait for it…that's right, the characters from America’s new favorite TV show, Jersey Shore!
So while you might be a bit behind early on this season, don't worry, The Situation, Pauly D and Snooki will get you caught up on everything you need to know.
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Written by Aaron Torres
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Friday, 08 January 2010 11:16 |
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 In the midst of Thursday night’s truly bizarre National Championship game, with Alabama ahead late, my buddy Matt sent me a text that summed up what he, I and millions of others were watching, about as well as anyone could. It read:
I can’t believe what I’m seeing. This is the best, worst, most exciting boring game I’ve ever seen.
Hmm, I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Thursday night’s BCS National Championship Game didn’t follow any type of logical format that was expected coming in. At times it looked like Texas was going to run away with this one, at others, Alabama the same.
There were no less than half a dozen unconventional plays (special teams blunders, interceptions, hard hits) that either made you jump up and dance like Elaine Benes, or jump up and throw your remote across the room.
At moments this game was as exciting as any I’ve ever seen, with a final quarter that ranks as good as any in recent college football history. At others it was so boring that I actually found myself flipping channels during game action.
The BCS Championship Game was nothing like we’d expected it to be, with more plot twists than a bad Nic Cage movie, and a final margin of victory that told someone who didn’t watch that it wasn't much of a game at all.
Yet at the same time, it turned into everything we’d hoped it’d be, with Alabama clinging to a 24-21 lead with just minutes left, and Texas getting the ball back with a chance to drive the field and win the game. And when the final whistle did blow, the end result provided what any great championship game does: The team which made the biggest plays down the stretch was holding the crystal ball.
Again, it was the best, worst, most exciting boring game I’ve ever seen. But it was nothing, if not memorable.
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Written by Aaron Torres
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010 11:15 |
 Alright folks, I’ve got to come clean.
Much to the disappointment of many of you, I haven’t written much over the holidays. Sure, I told you all it was because of reasons like, “I was sick,” and “I was spending time with my family,” but we all know those are lies. Honestly, my family doesn’t even like me.
Instead, I actually spent the holiday season studying. Studying for my doctoral degree. No seriously.
I’ve been in the film room the last three weeks, breaking down Alabama and Texas, participants in Thursday night’s BCS National Championship game, with none other than, you guessed it, “Dr. Lou,” Holtz of ESPN fame.
You see, Dr. Lou is getting old, and he is looking for someone to take over his thriving practice, so he can relax, play some golf, and attend more Notre Dame fundraisers. And, luckily, somehow, inexplicably, he hand picked me.
And after spending a month studying by candlelight, and getting hit on the hand with a ruler every time I misread Alabama’s blitz package, or Texas’s Cover 2 defense, Dr. Lou has decided that I’m finally ready to take over.
As a matter of fact, he even let me answer some questions from participants in Thursday’s game, to prove my worth.
So without wasting anymore time, here are my answers, to the burning questions in this year’s BCS National Championship Game.
Enjoy.
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Written by Aaron Torres
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Monday, 04 January 2010 12:25 |
 Like any creative person, I'm always for different ways to express myself, and come up with unique viewpoints for this website.
Part of creating my own “style,” is by reading and listening to the voices of others. Most recently, I’ve taken quite a liking to Dave Dameschek, a writer for the Jimmy Kimmel Late Night show, who also happens to have a sports podcast on Accuscore.com.
One of Dameschek’s trademarks is his “Jerk List,” a weekly compilation of players, coaches and teams that have annoyed him over the past seven days.
With that, I’ve decided to borrow Dameschek’s idea, and bring it to AaronTorres-Sports.com.
With the holiday’s upon us, I’ve watched more TV than usual lately, and because of it, have seen several things that have really gotten under my skin. And it’s time for me to do my first edition of the “Jerk List.”
For those of you who find yourselves, on this list, all I can tell you is that I'm sorry. But as Dave likes to say on his podcast, remember, “I didn’t put you on this list. You put you on this list.”
Without wasting any more time, let’s get to this week’s jerks…
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Written by Aaron Torres
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Thursday, 31 December 2009 14:29 |
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 Alright, so after almost a month away from college football, I was all set to blow you away with the most comprehensive BCS bowl previews anywhere on the internet.
Unfortunately, because of the bad weather, my irregular holiday schedule, and watching the New Jersey Nets in person the other night, I've come down with a vicious, violent illness. I'm even calling it A1T1, and if you haven't gotten your shot for it yet, well break down your doctors office door to get one.
Anyway, I'm nothing, if not for you all, my loyal readers. So despite my soaring temperature, blurry vision, and the fact that I just coughed up a boot, I've still come up with my BCS bowl game previews.
They're shorter than I'd like, and somewhat incoherent, but at least they're something. Besides, you all need something to make fun of me for, and I'm sure these picks will provide for that.
Regardless, enjoy the games, and enjoy your holiday, and check back next week for my BCS National Championship game preview, which I guarantee will be better than the jibberish below.
Happy New Year,
Aaron
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Written by Aaron Torres
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Wednesday, 30 December 2009 08:45 |
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 It’s the story that’s not really a story, but still kind of is a story, that everyone feels dirty for talking about, but still can’t stop talking about anyway.
It’s led to the sabotagization (Yes, I just made up that word, how do you like it?) of the New York Knicks for the last 18 months and counting, and even led LeBron James to get a temporary restraining order against the media.
It’s the NBA’s, “Summer of 2010.” And much like the commercials, it’s apparently where, “Amazing Happens.”
During this summer, an unprecedented group of superstars will become free agents, possibly changing the landscape of the sport forever. In no particular order, here are some of the guys who will likely be available to the highest bidder:
Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Dirk Nowitzki, Ray Allen, Manu Ginobili, Joe Johnson, Tracy McGrady, Rudy Gay, Richard Jefferson, and yes, even Kwame Brown and Louis Almundson. That’s a lot of guys who could make a lot of difference in a lot of ways.
But ultimately, they’re all chips that are going to fall into place after the biggest dog gets fed.
And that’s what we’re all waiting for: Where will LeBron James end up?
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