Best of the SB Nation Network: December 3, 2009

Here is the best from the SB Nation network from Thursday, December 3, 2009:

Baseball

- Viva El Birdos makes a spirited, if somwhat displaced, case for Ray Lankford for the Hall of Fame.

- Lookout Landing has why Jason Bay doesn't make any sense for the Mariners.

Hockey

- On the Forecheck tries to start a trade rumor of their own.

- The Dallas Stars offense went cold.  Defending Big D asks for more for Christmas.

Football

- Oakland Raiders fans are begging for Al Davis to just step aside, baby.

- Mile High Report has a deep and detailed report on the Broncos season thus far.

Boxing

- Bad Left Hook has Miguel Cotto's retirement plans.

- Manny Pacquiao is looking for a 60-40 split to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Kickboxing

- There are five big questions that will be answered at the K-1 Grand Prix.

- A UFC fighter will be sponsored by a controversial clothing manufacturer that uses symbols that the Nazis did.  

Basketball

- How about a random trade offering of Kenyon Martin for Shaquille O'Neal?

- A fantastic breakdown by Bright Side of the Sun of a short time period that doomed the Suns in their last game.

College Football

- Boise State is heading for a bowl.  Who would be their toughest match up?

- Dawg Sports features the candidates to replace some disposed defensive coaches.

- The Civil War is here.  Addicted to Quack interviews Building the Dam.  And vice versa.

College Basketball

- Rock Chalk Talk has all the info on the Big 12-Pac 10 challenge in their primer.

- Searching for Billy Edelin is perplexed by Clemson basketball who blew a 23-point lead.

Have a great sports weekend, SB Nation.