WH

I do indeed scour the Internet. (-:

Efficiency is the key. I use a heavily customized Firebox browser. I've got a lot of special extensions set up to easily find and store information. I can also use paid search tools not available to everyone. Without these things, it might be impossible to do what I do. If I can't feel fairly comfortable with my knowledge of each team, I would not have the gall to post anything.

However, I also watch LOTS of A-10 games. I don't watch much TV aside from basketball during the season. I probably saw all or parts of 15 Richmond games last year, including Internet-only feeds. This year I will hook up those games to my HDTV and upconvert them. Obviously, it helps to read news stories on the games, check the fan boards, listen to coach's postgame radio interviews, etc. I try to take notes here and there during the season, too.

Because of the system I have set up, I don't actually feel like this takes a lot of time, except when I do the actual previews in September. Funny thing is, the editing often takes longer than the first draft.