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November 01, 2009 by
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Odds to Win 2009 WSOP Main EventHere are the odds on the November 9. I threw $100 on Phil Ivey because he's Phil Ivey. Darvin Moon +300 Eric Buchman +400 S Begleiter +500 J Shulman +500 Phil Ivey +450 Joe Cada +1200 Kevin Schaffel +1400 James Akenhead +1500 Anoine Saout +1500
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November 01, 2009 by
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Flotsam and JetsamMiscellaneous thoughts and observations.On this day in 1765 - the British Crown enacted the Stamp Act. This was taxes placed on the colonies to help pay for British military expenses in North America. These taxes, it can be argued, were the main cause for the eventual...
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November 01, 2009 by
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Seinfeld as Just a Remake of Welcome Back KotterThe TV show Seinfeld was supposedly a groundbreaking concept of a TV show but it occurred to me yesterday that there was nothing new about Seinfeld at all. It is in fact a rip off of the the 1970's show Welcome Back Kotter. Let'...
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October 31, 2009 by
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College Football PicksHere's my picks for today. Good luck to one and all.Cincinnati -14.5 over SyracuseGeorgia Tech -11.5 over VanderbiltUTEP -7 over Alabama BirminghamMichigan -6.5 over IllinoisConnecticut -7 over RutgersIndiana +17.5 over IowaIowa State +6 over Texas A&MOle...
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October 30, 2009 by
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Friday Morning LinksSome interesting reading on a Friday morning.- Michaela Murphy and THE Kennedy's (PDF) - very amusing story- The Philosophy of Knish - giving Joey Knish from Rounders his just due- How the NFL mismatches have been killing the sportsbooks - though I fully expect...
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October 26, 2009 by
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Godfather Though for the DayMichael Corleone is often thought of as a poor husband and father. He tried to be like his father Don Vito but it just didn't work out. Sure he loved his kids but it just wasn't enough. In the end his family is a mess.How come Kaye never gets any...
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October 26, 2009 by
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Texas TechI had the same question. Mike Huguenin from Rivals.com points out something that had me mystified Saturday: OK, someone explain this. Texas Tech blasts Kansas State 66-14 on Oct. 10. On Oct. 17, K-State blasts Texas A&M 62-14. Saturday, A&M blasted Texas Tech 52-30.
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October 26, 2009 by
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Mad MenLast night's episode of Mad Men was just awesome is in the dictionary sense of the word. As always Alan Sepinwall is the place to go for Mad Men discussion.Two thoughts about last night's episode:1. So much happened last night and so many loose ends were tied up that...
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October 26, 2009 by
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Steve PhillipsSteve Phillips has been fired by ESPN. My first thought on hearing this was "He'll never work again." Phillips was not a very good GM in baseball and he was worse as an analyst. Now with the image of Phillips as the guy who was banging a chubby intern seared...
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October 26, 2009 by
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Spiking the Ball - Delay of GameTwice yesterday, in two separate games, I saw a penalty flag thrown on players who spiked the ball after nothing plays. The result was a delay of game penalty in each case. Good!In both cases the player was upset with themselves so they spiked the ball...
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October 25, 2009 by
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King of SpadesDid you know that the King of Spades on a playing card was originally supposedly designed to represent King David from the Bible? The sword he holds was supposed to be the sword used to cut off Goliath's head after young David killed him with a rock from his his sling...
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October 23, 2009 by
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Flotsam and JetsamMiscellaneous thoughts and observations.Saturday will feature the last Notre Dame / BC matchup in football for some time. BC has done very good in the series to have a 9-9 mark against the "powerhouse" Fighting Irish. The Eagles have won the last 6 matchups...
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October 21, 2009 by
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Flotsam and JetsamMiscellaneous thoughts and observations.The biggest upset on Saturday was 14 point favorite Ohio State being pasted by Purdue. The biggest upset Sunday was 14 point favorite Philadelphia being beat by Oakland. I had Ohio State and Philly. How was your weekend?......
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October 18, 2009 by
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Religious Affiliations of the Super HeroesI found this very interesting.Who knew that Batman was a lapsed Catholic who is now an Episcopalian? It was easy to guess that Catholic Girl was Catholic (how come there's no Catholic Avenger? That would be a cool name for the Pope'...
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October 18, 2009 by
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Linky Links- The Yankees as Welfare Chislers - Interesting look at the tax breaks given the New York Yankees. Your tax money at work.- Map of the town of Mayberry - Just what I said. Same artist has other interesting TV related drawings.- How to calculate hand odds in Texas Hold &...
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October 17, 2009 by
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College Football PicksHere are my picks for today.Texas (-3) over OklahomaOhio State (-14) over PurdueUSC (-10) over Notre DameHouston (-17) over TulaneEast Carolina (-18.5) over RiceKansas (-9.5) over ColoradoGood luck.
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October 17, 2009 by
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Linky LinksSome interesting stuff to read on a Saturday morning while waiting for the college football games to start.- Missile Silo Fixer-Upper Now Swanky Bachelor Pad - as cool as it would be to live in an abandoned missile silo - I'm not sure if it qualifies as a "bachelor...
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October 16, 2009 by
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The Word and Thing of the DayThe word of the day is cacoethes.The thing of the day is the Imperial Shag.I have a cacoethes for an Imperial Shag.
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October 16, 2009 by
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WAGS of the 2009 League Championship SeriesThe wives and girlfriends of the League Championship Series.I'm partial to this picture of Johnny Damon's wife Michele. Do you think the SI photographer asked, "Excuse me Mrs. Damon but could you give me a good shot of your ass...
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October 15, 2009 by
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Bill James Playoff Predictor - Dodgers vs PhilliesThe Bill James Playoff Predictor method has been very accurate in the past in predicting winners. Here's how the Dodgers stack up against the Phillies1. 1 pt to the lead team for each half-game in the standings (Phillies 4)2. 3...
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October 15, 2009 by
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AJ Benza Fired as Host of High Stakes PokerAJ Benza has been fired as co-host of High Stakes Poker. This is a bad move by the Game Show Network. Benza has good chemistry with Gabe Kaplan and has also earned lots of viewer goodwill over his 5-seasons of co-hosting.Since Benza is a relatively...
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October 15, 2009 by
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Mike Sexton - Poker Hall of FameMike Sexton was the only person chosen for this years induction to the Poker Hall of Fame.Congratulations to Mike Sexton - proff that sometimes nice guys do finish first.
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October 13, 2009 by
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Unbearable Lightness of BostonIt was a beautiful day Sunday in New England. The sun was out, the temperature was in the mid-sixties and there was just a slight breeze. The wind was enough to rustle the leaves on the trees but not strong enough to blow them off the branches.I had watched...
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October 11, 2009 by
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David Ortiz's NipplesRick Reilly with an entertaining offering on athletes he's seen naked. I liked this bit on David Ortiz: During his unforgettable playoff run in 2004, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz hit yet another crucial home run to win yet another crucial game. Afterward...
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