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August 26, 2009
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The Ten Most Beloved/Transcendent/Memorable Detroit Sports Figures
Let's face it; the city of Detroit is bleeding like a stab wound (both economically and literally) and could use a little pick-me-up, something to stop the bleeding.In case you have never seen a sports movie; when the going gets tough and the townspeople get down on their luck, the factories shut down, and the houses get foreclosed, it's the sports teams that pull through...
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May 13, 2009
You Are Annoying Fake Tom Brady
As much as I hate to admit that I actually buy this magazine now and again, have you ever noticed every issue of Men's Health is exactly the same? I'm not really sure how they get away with this, but save for maybe a couple 500 word pieces on some dapper metrosexual, they literally rerun the exact same articles month in, month out.As hard as it is to believe that people do...
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May 07, 2009
Getting to Know the OTB (Off Track Betting)
Given it's derby weekend, we thought we'd provide the shpere with a little carnal knowledge on an integral part of the weekend. You see, ever since the demise of internet gambling, betting on horseracing has become a bit trickier. Fortunately, while our righteous lawmakers consider it immoral to bet on human sports, there’s seems to be a loophole that we can freely blow...
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May 01, 2009
How Bad Are the Lions on Draft Day?
Lions fans and non-Lions fans alike perpetually joke about the woeful draft history of the Matt Millen era, but today over lunch (two crunchy chicken tacos, one soft corn tortilla steak, side of Mexican rice, some chips and uber mediocre salsa), I poured through the draft analysis in the recent Sporting News and saw this woefulness quantified.The Sporting News issue puts forth a...
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April 17, 2009
Have We Not Suffered Enough?
Really, Greg Paulus? While we're at it, let's see what Bobby Hurley is doing. Maybe he'd like me to wash his car? Is there nothing sacred?Subscribe to us
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April 16, 2009
Cabrera Homers Twice, Owns Blue Jays
In light of the Tiger's unfathomably disappointing 2008 season, Miguel Cabrera obviously provided one of the lone bright spots. Amidst the heaping steamy pile of losses, Cabrera stashed away a .292 batting average, 37 home runs, and 127 RBIs in what was not quite a MVP caliber season, but it wasn't that far off either.Well, thus far in the 2009 season, Cabrera looks like...
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April 09, 2009
A Zoom Zoom in a Zoom Zoom
With two new stadiums in my neck of the woods in the new Mets and Yankees digs, I'm hoping to make a solid effort to pay a little attention to baseball this year. I say it every year and it usually lasts about two weeks before the reality sets in that fantasy baseball sucks dong and watching games is only fun at the ballpark.Still, this year, I will stick it out. Hell, I made...
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April 08, 2009
Memory Lane: Mateen's "One Shining Moment"
Yes, you're sure to hear this story at least once this weekend. Shit, you've probably already read it and this is simply beating the dead horse. However, we can all agree the signature moment of the NCAA tournament comes just after the nets are cut and drum roll...it's one shining moment. The thrills, chills, spills, agony and glory are delicately cut and spliced into a magical...
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April 06, 2009
Ask An Expert: Jack Bauer
Yowza, we nearly let March Madness slip by without inviting even but one of our favorite minds to talk some hoops and lay down their perspective on the tournament. This year, we're gonna try to catch up with Jack Bauer on his cell phone. We all know he has some pretty busy days, so hopefully we can catch him. Let's get him on the horn...Me: Jack, it's Entwistle. Got a...
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April 01, 2009
Ten Awesome Reminders Just How Long It Has Been Since Michigan Made It To The Dance
They used to have this thing called the NCAA tournament and it was just amazing. We had this guy called Glen Rice who could just dominate. He could hit from outside, score in the post, and he even played defense. This dude Rumeal Robinson was fast like a minotaur and could make his own free throws. We even used to have this thing called the Fab 5 where they rounded up all the biggest...
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March 16, 2009
Goran Suton is Awkward
Oh, the moves, the spin, the kiss off the glass, the low-post presence, the agility, the balance, the charisma, the heart, the passion, the soul, the soft jumper, the all encompassing dominance that is Goran Sutton. Wait, who? What? Goran "fucking" Suton...bro, Michigan State Spartans. Haven’t seen him? Haven’t heard of him? Well, tune your TV sets and watch him dissect...
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March 11, 2009
Phish Returns this Weekend, but are they Really Gonna Be...Back?
Big Shocker for the topic of the week, huh? Yup, that's right after what seems like an eternity Phish returns to the stage this weekend in their home-court venue or as close as it gets to home, the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA. In my younger days (that makes me sound so old), I ventured to Hampton twice, during the 1999 Holiday run and the re-union shows of 2003.Ah yes,...
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March 02, 2009
Michigan Hoops: Almost There or Another Lost Season?
What do you make of the term "most improved?" While it should probably be fairly honorable, it just calls attention to the fact that you used to suck really bad and while you still suck, it's now to a lesser degree. It reminds me of tee ball when everybody used to get awards and they had to make up shit ones for the really crappy kids.In a nutshell, that's how I...
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February 23, 2009
When Will We See Incentive Contracts in Sports?
How many times have we heard in the past 5 years that “sports is a business?” I’m guessing it’s perhaps somewhere in the thousands, right?Who do you think sells more aluminum siding, the door-to-door salesman who gets paid a steady salary or the one who gets paid on commission? Pretty obvious right, the one who gets paid on commission will be banging down doors and annoying...
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February 22, 2009
Today is his Birthday: Crystal Lake Countdown.
(Editors Note: Repeat Alert...mailing it in!)I never forget this day, I simply never do.It all started in Up-State, NY in the late 70?s. That is, the legend of Camp Crystal Lake and Jason Voorhees. Come on, go ahead and admit that you have seen at least one of these ?classic? (and I don?t use that term loosely) films. How could anyone have possibly not seen at least ONE of these...
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February 12, 2009
The Pistons Are Crumbling Before Our Eyes
Remember looking forward to late spring/early summer and watching the Pistons and/or Red Wings embark on a drive for another title? Ah yes, the summertime in Detroit, even gives Kid Rock goose bumps. Well, bad news folks (aside from the Wings) it just ain't gonna happen for the Pistons. The funeral recession is in motion and unless you're in complete denial - you should...
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February 10, 2009
Rivalry Week: Take the Highway to the Great Divide
Ah yes, most of the attention in College Hoops this week will rest in a certain famous 10 mile radius they call Tobacco Road. However, if you're talking I-96 to US-23 South in about an hour of your time (traffic and weather pending of course) then you're talking Michigan vs. Michigan State. Don't worry I can hear your virtual laughter, I'm good like that.And yes...
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February 10, 2009
How to Survive Fantasy Baseball When You Don't Give a F#ck
I know there has to be legions of folks out there that share Stan's and my pain when it comes to fantasy sports. Fantasy Football is life. We talk about it constantly and try to make it relevant year round. Does it really matter how playoff performances will impact next season's draft or how the combine ups rookies chances of getting first year playing time? Not really, but...
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February 09, 2009
Super Bowl Hangover
Yay folks, this is our two year anniversary. This was the first post I ever wrote for GoWF. It's not very good and I actually didn't even drink a single beer yesterday. We've come a long way!I hope you find joy in knowing that I will be fighting off vomit all day today. Already this morning, I nearly went into the bathroom on the Metro North train to throw up, which as...
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February 02, 2009
Bet the House on the Boldin Props
Short answer, yes - I'm still gambling. Long answer, we don't have enough time or space to dissect what I will be gambling on this weekend for the Super Bowl. Those who know me well enough, will know I'll be walking around with and excel Spreadsheet tracking my wagers come Sunday. Oh, the glory and agony. However, cut me some slack for shit sakes - it's the Super...
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January 27, 2009
2008 Sports Word of the Year: the Nominees Please
Following right along from 2007's coattails, the American Dialect again chose it's word of the year from the numerous overused utterances regarding the economic downturn. After choosing "subprime" in 2007, the 2008 word of the year is "bailout." I'm happy to say that in a previous debate with my wife, I called this one above other strong entries like...
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January 19, 2009
Best Supporting Actors
Sorry the Ghosts site sucks so bad these days, but we do have a couple cool things going on elsewhere. First off, Hidden Track is nominated for Best Music Blog in the Weblog Awards and we're wrecking shit in first place over some big guns like Stereogum and Idolator. If you feel so compelled, we'd love a vote...Vote for Hidden TrackAlso, our AOL Fantasy Fanhouse Blog is also...
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January 09, 2009
The Hurley Highlight Reel
It's almost time folks. The countdown is to Lost is back on!Any good Lost fan has their clear alliances to certain characters. The ladies like Sawyer, the gays like Jack, and well, nobody likes Claire. Over the course of the last 3 seasons, my alliances have shifted quite drastically. At first, I was pretty down with Charlie, but he metamorphed into a raging vagina and he simply...
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January 05, 2009
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