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Wow….a few big upsets this past week. What do we take from the LSU meltdown? How good is Virginia Tech? Louisville was probably the biggest disappointment with the huge loss to South Florida (who??).
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| The Jester’s Quart: A Hockey Cynic’s Guide to the Eastern Conference |
So how do you like the new NHL?
Because, after all, it’s your NHL.
It certainly isn’t mine any more, despite what the ads say.
My NHL wouldn’t have 20 power plays a game in order to end "obstruction," only to forget about it during the...
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| NFL Notebook: Week 4 |
Five Observations:
1. The Pittsburgh Steelers are overrated. They easily find themselves out of their element if they cannot run the ball and are forced to throw. Ben Roethlisberger seems to be comfortable when the opposing defense is off-balance and he only needs to pass...
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| Bluebook Notes #4--Vols Rise From the Dead |
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The 2005 Tennessee Volunteers saved their season with an inspiring 30-27 win in overtime against LSU on Monday. There had to be plenty of doubting Thomases in the hills of Tennessee when the Vols were down 21-0 at the half. LSU was efficiently moving...
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| The Rant Californian - The Final Chapter |
This is the final chapter of the ultimate sports trip, and as you will read, it was a complete success.
KP and I arose early Sunday morning and hauled ass from Marina Del Ray to the Burbank Airport to catch a plane to San Francisco, my part of the trip was about to commence. After...
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| Sports Gospel- Madden Challenge Update |
Sports Gospel-Madden Challenge update
September 27th 2005
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| ATTENTION SPORTSCASTERS: SHUT THE F#&K UP! |
Actual commentary by John Madden on a recent episode of NFL on FOX, paraphrased:
"You know.....the difference between being a winning coach and a losing coach is that, okay, when you win a lot, and you get used to winning, you forget what it's like to lose, and so when you DO lose...
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| I Hate Mondays: The Clash |
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If Brett Favre stays there will be trouble but if he goes there will be double.
So should he stay or should he go?
The Packers are 0-3 and their prospects seem to be fading as quickly as their injury list is growing.
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| Bluebook Notes #3--USC Could Be The Best Ever |
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I sent an email this morning to Pete Rozelle telling him not to bother sending Los Angeles an NFL franchise. Instead, I told him to talk to the NCAA and figure out a way to move USC out of the Pac-10 and into the NFC West. All joking aside, the 2005...
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| Rant Californian - Part 2 |
Friday, September 16
We slithered out of our first resting place feeling grimier than a week of camping out on the beach. After the thirty minute drive, including a stop at an ever-present and completely necessary Starbucks, we lugged our bags up to the front desk,...
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| Vote For Pedro! |
By Phin Lambert
Editor Ben Fidler
The MLB Package has been heaven sent this season. Embroiled in the best pennant races of the last decade, it can't get any better for baseball
fans than to be able to effortlessly flip through channels and be able to see soon to be NL...
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| The Rant Californian - Part 1 |
The Rant Californian
With a successful sports trip under our belts, KP and I are currently returning to Dallas via Oakland International. As much as sports fans can stand so many different venues in only 4 days, we stuck it out. With only a few minor glitches on our trek, we...
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| The Jester's Quart: The Teachings of Jeremy Shockey |
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Dave Zirin, whose column appears on SportsFanMagazine.com and who is one hell of a good sportswriter, recently had a book published called "What's My Name, Fool! Sports and Resistance in the United States." It chronicles and analyzes...
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| The Sports Gospel- Shaq'd |
The (sports) Gospel According to Mark
Shaq’D
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| I Hate Mondays: Arrivederci Mariucci |
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Pssst…I got a real good tip for you:
The Detroit Lions are a sleeper team this year – keep an eye on them, they’ll make a run for the NFC North title.
Not.
They might be making a run, but after a 36-8...
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| The Jester's Quart: Chief Umpire of the Supreme Court |
A former owner of the Texas Rangers is in the White House.
Rafael Palmeiro and Sammy Sosa have testified before Congress.
And now, a potential Chief Justice of the Supreme Court thinks he's John Hirschbeck or Eric Gregg.
Is this what they meant by...
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| NFL Notebook: Week 2 |
Five Observations:
1. The NFC is still light years behind the AFC. The Philadelphia Eagles remain as the class of the Nether Football Conference but what other serious contenders are there? The Atlanta Falcons still can not pass the ball successfully and the Carolina Panthers...
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| Bluebook Notes--Michigan To The Sun Bowl!?! |
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I hear El Paso is a really fine place in January. Unfortunately it is a destination that most teams in the Big Ten teams try to avoid. The reason why is because El Paso hosts the Sun Bowl which gives an invite to the fifth place team in the Big Ten. ...
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| Sports Gospel: Nothing in particular |
Sports Gospel- Nothing in particular
Sept 13
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| NCAA wont bend the only rule that matters |
The NCAA once again shows that any practical sense has passed them by.
Today a spokesman for the NCAA stated that any divison 1 basketball, football. of hockey player affected by Hurricane Katrina would have to sit out for at least a year should they want to transfer to another division 1...
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| I Hate Mondays: It's Inevitabre |
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Are you ready to see the Boston Red Sox versus New York Yankees…again?
Whether you like that idea or not, as Kim Jong Il from the movie Team America once unclearly said, “It’s inevitabre”.
Half the battle is already...
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| Notes On A Bluebook: Week 1 |
Notes on a Bluebook—Week 1
I had a feeling that Oklahoma was going to miss Jason White this season, and I was right. Oklahoma couldn't move the ball through the air and paid a dear price for it. Also, TCU was not intimidated at all playing in Norman. They had the...
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| NFL Notebook: Week 1 |
Five Observations:
1. For Kansas City’s defense to improve, the noticeable difference had to come from the defensive line. In four preseason games so far, the team has a total of five sacks with the defensive line only accounting for four of them. The personnel everywhere...
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| The Jester’s Quart: Skating Without a Captain |
I remember walking around my old neighborhood in suburban New Jersey with a pair of headphones on, trying to keep the static to a minimum as I listened to Mike Francesa and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo on WFAN out of the Big Apple.
It was Sept. 1991. In between...
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| A flaw in the system! |
After further review the play stands as called!
That is a statement that we are all too familiar with. Is it fair, are there any flaws in the system. No one wants their team to loose on a controversial call, which is a heartbreaker. Instant replay defiantly has done wonders in some...
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| I Hate Mondays: Meet Sapp and Gandy |
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Like one of Gerome Sapp’s favorite books, Angels and Demons, the Indianapolis Colts past two seasons have been fast-paced, intriguing and have kept their viewers suspended and thrilled.
But wait a second…who is Gerome Sapp?
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| My apology! Errounous email sent out! |
To All,
I want to apologize to the members here. I sent out an email to the picks of the weeks contestants. I believed that the email was supposed to go out to only the contestants of the picks of the week contest. Those members were in a specific usergroup. I was unaware that...
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| VD's Previews: Washington Redskins |
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Last Year:
After Norv Turner, Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Spurrier, it seemed like Redskins owner Daniel Snyder could pull no more coaching surprises. Then came Joe Gibbs. After taking some time off from the NFL, the...
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| VD's Previews: Tennessee Titans |
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Last Year:
A 12-4 record, a co-MVP at quarterback and an appearance in the second-round of the playoffs turned to dust in the 2004 season as the Tennessee Titans experienced one of the stiffest declines among NFL teams....
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| VD's Previews: Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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Last Year:
After the Championship season was followed up by only seven wins, Tampa Bay was hoping that the bleeding would stop but last season only produced five victories. The defense remained stout but the offense was...
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| VD's Previews: St. Louis Rams |
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Last Year:
An up and down season finished up for St. Louis as they made a trip to the second round of the playoffs. The Seattle Seahawks may have won the battle of winning the division but the Rams won the war by defeating...
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| ACC Preview |
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This season is a historic one in the ACC. Boston College defected from the Big East, and now makes this a 12-team conference. It should be an interesting year with teams like Wake Forest, Virginia, Clemson and North Carolina State as potential sleepers. ...
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| The Jester’s Quart: You Might Be a Fantasy Football Freak |
Levity is difficult in times like these.
Yeah, I could write something like, "$3 for a gallon of unleaded? The last time I paid that much for a pump, I was at the Bunny Ranch."
But that would be inappropriate, wouldn’t it?
Or something like,...
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| Sportsrant Donations to Hurricane Katrina |
I am looking for donations from anyone who is willing to help the victoms of Hurricane Katrina. If anyone has some extra cash to donate, there is a donation form on the forums home page. All money that...
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