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Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd will be blocking kicks all day on "SportsNation" TV.

Argue the hot topics of the day and vote on the biggest stories from the world of sports. The show airs on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. and midnight ET.

Note: Broadcast voting results as of this afternoon (ET).

Are you rooting for or against Alex Rodriguez?
A-Rod has finally broken out in the postseason and is saying all the right things. Of course, he still plays for the Yankees.

What should the NFL do to better protect officials?
Umpires could be outfitted with helmets or repositioned in future seasons to prevent injuries from collisions between players and officials.

Which was more impressive?
Was Reggie Bush leaping into the end zone or Adrian Peterson crushing William Gay a more spectacular play?

What do you think of Mark McGwire becoming the Cardinals’ hitting coach?
Is it a big deal that the slugger has never addressed questions about PEDs, or is it time to stop talking about the past and look to the future?

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Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd still have their best days ahead of them, as they will highlight today on "SportsNation" TV.

Argue the hot topics, vote on the biggest stories and chat during the show, on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. and midnight ET.

Note: Broadcast voting results as of afternoon ET.

Should Yankee Stadium host a bowl game?
Notre Dame and Army may not be the only college football teams to play in the new Yankee Stadium. Is hosting a bowl game a good idea?

Can you withstand a kick to the face?
Of all the places to be kicked, the face isn't high on our list. But maybe we're just not as tough as SportsNation. If a MMA fighter can do it, so can you, right?

Did Prince Fielder break baseball code?
Charging the mound is one thing but charging the clubhouse is another. Did Fielder cross the line by going after Guillermo Mota after the game?

Which holiday sporting event do you prefer?
Football and turkey. Basketball and presents. Sports and holidays seem to go hand-in-hand. But which is better? NFL on Thanksgiving or NBA on Christmas?

Are Reggie Bush's best days behind him?
For some, this question was worth asking the day Bush was drafted into the NFL. But here in SportsNation we like to give people a little longer to prove themselves. Having said that, is Bush on the downslide?

What is "SportsNation" TV, and how do you make your voice heard? Read about the new ESPN show that features fan opinions with calls, tweets, polls, rankers and more.

SportsCenter anchor Robert Flores is among those blogging in SportsNation, and he's turned his attention to the penalties handed down to the University of Alabama football program (he's also talking about Rex Grossman joining the Texans, which to our way of thinking could be considered a self-imposed penalty on the part of the NFL franchise). The NCAA ruled the Crimson Tide will have to vacate 21 wins in which players who improperly obtained free textbooks participated, but the program won't lose any scholarships.

A plurality of SportsNation feels vacating the wins is "very significant" punishment (of note, Alabama and Nebraska were the only states where it was deemed "not significant at all").

At the same time, Florida football coach Urban Meyer is defending his program against a total of 24 arrests since 2005, and USC is finally commenting on investigations of wrongdoing affecting both its football and basketball programs.

Summer can't come soon enough for the NCAA.

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This is a complete slap on the wrist considering Alabama was ON PROBATION when this happened. Guess the NCAA doesnt want to taint the image of a previous national contender. In other words, if your team is good enough, it's okay to do crap like this, but if you're not - here comes loss of scholarships and post-season bans. What a joke

” -- mstatedog08

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Every school does this. Its sad that people actually think Alabama deserves worse but they wouldnt say that if it were there school.Its almost an entire coaching staff and im sure the players that participated are either getting ready to graduate or already have.Why punish current students athletes for something they had no part in.

” -- FINALBBQ