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New Launch Pushed Back
August 06, 2009 by
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Just wanted to let everyone know that the launch of our new look on our new network is being pushed back a few days. Rather than trying to rush everything to launch today (as was originally planned) and having stuff not look exactly the way we are wanting, we are pushing it back a couple [...]
Final Day to Enter Slogan/Tagline Contest
August 05, 2009 by
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That’s right. Today is the final day of our $60 Slogan/Tagline Contest. The contest will officially end at 7 PM EST this evening.
Come up with a creative slogan for us to use and submit your entry on the official contest page for a chance to win $40.
And even if you don’...
Falcons Day 3 Notes & Observations
August 03, 2009 by
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With only a morning session on the Falcons' training camp schedule today, I had to make sure I made it out to check out practice, especially since the Falcons were in full pads for the first time today. No tackling today, but finally able to hear the crack of the pads...ahhhhh...
Falcons Day 1 Observations
August 02, 2009 by
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Yesterday, I made the long drive to the Atlanta Falcons training camp...all 2.5 miles of it.
I stopped by for the first practice of training camp about 45 minutes into the 8:45 AM early start, but when I realized there were nearly 800-1000 cars parked at the high school that is located...
$60 Slogan/Tagline Contest
July 29, 2009 by
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We are currently in the midst of a complete site overhaul, including a new custom banner, the implementation of our logo, some new features, a new blog network, and a brand-new and awesome appearance, so I decided it would be a great time to create a new tagline.
I am going to open...
One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse
July 25, 2009 by
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One year ago on The Blue Workhorse, Jason Taylor had just made his first appearance with the Washington Redskins, and Shotgun discussed how he was already causing a bit of awkwardness .
(Jason) Taylor-Made Awkwardness [The Blue Workhorse]
One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse
July 21, 2009 by
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One year ago on The Blue Workhorse, we gave you our first Preseason NFL Power Rankings. Where were the eventual Super Bowl participants? 5th and 13th.
NFL Preseason Power Rankings [The Blue Workhorse]
Best Pitcher of Our Lifetime?
July 17, 2009 by
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The following is a guest post written by the 2009 Great South Athletic Conference Baseball Player of the Year, Ben Peters. Peters tallied a .394 batting average, 12 homeruns, and 40 RBIs in 40 games his senior season for Division III’s Maryville College.
Pedro Martinez: Better...
Best Pitcher of Our Lifetime?
July 17, 2009 by
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The following is a guest post written by the 2009 Great South Athletic Conference Baseball Player of the Year, Ben Peters. Peters tallied a .394 batting average, 12 homeruns, and 40 RBIs in 40 games his senior season for Division III’s Maryville College.
Pedro Martinez: Better...
One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse
July 15, 2009 by
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One year ago on The Blue Workhorse, Josh Hamilton had just put on one of the greatest shows I've ever watched, and I discussed how he gave me chills.
What a Performance! [The Blue Workhorse]
One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse
July 13, 2009 by
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One year ago on The Blue Workhorse, Brett Favre's name was being floated amidst several rumors as to if and where he would play in 2008. Heisman had had enough and officially ended his relationship with the QB.
My Raging Man Crush [The Blue Workhorse]
One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse
July 10, 2009 by
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One year ago on The Blue Workhorse, Bruce Pearl and the since fired Phil Fulmer had each just received raises from the University of Tennessee, and Heisman explained why he felt it was a definite mistake.
Overcompensation [The Blue Workhorse]
Politicization of Tiger
July 09, 2009 by
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One of my favorite columnists on National Review Online, Jay Nordlinger, recently brought to my attention a speech delivered by Tiger Woods during the inaugural celebrations in January (pgatour.com). He referenced this speech while refuting comments made by Hall of Fame running back...
Breaking Down the 2009 All-Star Selections
July 05, 2009 by
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Earlier today, Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the 80th All-Star Game being held in St. Louis at the new Busch Stadium.
The starters were determined solely by the fan vote once again, unfortunately. Note my displeasure when I previously wrote about who I was voting...
Attempt to Kill Manny Goes Awry
July 03, 2009 by
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Not only are the San Diego Padres one of the worst teams in baseball. Not only have they been outscored by 94 runs this season (the second worst margin in baseball behind only the lowly Nationals). But it appears the Padres can't even pull off a simple "hit" on Manny...
Calling Out for Help
July 02, 2009 by
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I’ll just get straight to this — Major League Baseball’s All-Star voting system sucks! The deadline for voting is today and some deserving players are getting screwed.
In a game that is supposed to have implications on the World Series, fans are given the right to...
This Week in Fantasy Baseball…
June 30, 2009 by
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What can we say about Mr. Hanley Ramirez, the preseason number 1 overall player? He just finished a week where a clubbed a couple grand slams and drove in 15 runs. His overall campaign now looks like .333 AVG / 47 R / 11 HR / 51 RBI / 11 SB; however all his owners would like the steals...
One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse
June 30, 2009 by
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One year ago on The Blue Workhorse, we played guess the numbers as DRang illustrated how important quality middle relievers can be for your fantasy baseball team.
Rang Report - The Power of Middle Relief [The Blue Workhorse]
One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse
June 26, 2009 by
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One year ago on The Blue Workhorse, the media was abuzz about the Fresno State Bulldogs and their run through the playoffs calling them one of the biggest Cinderellas ever. However, Rosenblogger showed why they weren't Cinderella.
Fresno State Was No Cinderella [The Blue Workhorse]
One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse
June 26, 2009 by
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One year ago on The Blue Workhorse, the media was abuzz about the Fresno State Bulldogs and their run through the playoffs calling them one of the biggest Cinderellas ever. However, Rosenblogger showed why they weren't Cinderella.
Fresno State Was No Cinderella [The Blue Workhorse]
Workhorse Link Roundup: NBA Draft Edition
June 25, 2009 by
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The NBA Draft is tonight, so we've got a basketball heavy round of the Workhorse Link Roundup featuring 9 Around the Country, 6 NBA Draft, 2 Hometown, 1 Awesome YouTube Song, and 1 Megan Fox is Ungodly Hot:
9 Around the Country -
* Iowa FB Coach Slain in Weight...
Thursday Throwback: Len Bias Draft Tragedy
June 25, 2009 by
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As Bill Simmons astutely observed in a 2001 ESPN.com article, 1986 was a time when Michael Jackson did not yet look like an alien, Gretzky and the Magic/Bird combination were the kings of sport, kids were playing Atari, and, most importantly, Ronald Reagan had his hand on the button...
Blogs with Balls Recap / The Longest Post Ever
June 23, 2009 by
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Much has already been written about the awesome weekend that was Blogs with Balls, so instead of regurgitating everything, I'll just tell you about my weekend that started at 3 AM Thursday morning, what I enjoyed at Blogs with Balls, what could have been better at BwB, and all...
This Week in Fantasy Baseball…
June 22, 2009 by
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* The Red Sox have finally removed Dice-K from the rotation after another putrid start against the Atlanta Braves where he allowed 6 runs. Matsuzaka has a season ERA of 8.23 and WHIP of 2.20. He has single-handedly destroyed some fantasy pitching staffs, and it looks like the 100...
One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse
June 20, 2009 by
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One year ago on The Blue Workhorse, the Boston Celtics had won the NBA Finals, but Heisman explained, while even though he was a Boston fan, why he wasn't "immersed in the joys of a post championship hangover on the morning after."
Why Should I Care About the NBA Finals...
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