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The 10 Worst NFL Teams
October 13, 2009 by
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We already noted how 2009 has some of the most awful-est, worst-est teams ever in the NFL. Parody has come and gone and now you have about 20 decent teams and the 10 others you get healthy on.10. Buffalo (1-4)Think: if Leodis McKelvin holds onto the ball, the Bills are, somehow, 7...
Break out the toques, Timbits, loud jackets, and Officer Koharsky jokes, it's hockey season
October 13, 2009 by
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The following is written by David Kamoe, a life-long sports fan whose sister is a close friend. David is an avid A's fan, wen to to high school with Drew Gooden and can't believe that Giants commentator Mike Krukow used to refer to the right-centerfield expanse at Pac Bell...
Ha! Take that, Boston
October 12, 2009 by
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We're so used to Boston winning everything that when the city has a day like it did Sunday, we're not really sure what to do but stand around with hands in our pockets looking a little confused.But the Red Sox -- even better: Jonathan Papelbon! -- gave up three runs in the...
Red River Shootout tickets will get you an interview: An update with that clever Sooner
October 12, 2009 by
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Last week we told you about the clever OU grad who was willing to give up his Red River Shootout tickets for a career.We followed up with the anonymous Sooner who sent us this reply in regards to how the job hunt was going.Hey guys,The blog is awesome! Thanks for your reply and I sincerely...
Pre-Gaming: Cupcake anyone?
October 09, 2009 by
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The script is so simple for the top teams in the preseason rankings: play an entire bakery full of cupcakes before conference play, squeak out some close wins, maybe lose a close game on the road, win some more games, win the conference championship, go to National Championship.
That...
Hats off, TBS: you're just as bad as FOX
October 08, 2009 by
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We were looking forward to the the first round of the playoffs NOT being on FOX; anything is better than Joe Buck.While TBS is a nice change of pace, it isn't exactly taking advantage of the situation.Tuesday, Chip Carey mistook a double play for a base hit (and we swear did something...
IT'S A LIVE BALL!!!!!!! (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
October 08, 2009 by
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Football homework next week: learn the rule book.John Glenn beats Plymouth for the first time ever! EVER!! This is a groundbreaking, win. And a soul-searching loss. WHAT A GAME!!!And, yeah, give the kid an A. Give all the kids As. High school is hard enough as it is. It's not about...
Who needs Monster.com when you have Red River Shootout tickets?
October 07, 2009 by
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We've all been there: recent college grads, ready to take on the world, only to realize that college taught you how to drink, cram and use the **** out of your hi-liter. And not much in the way of how to find a job.So when this creative Oklahoma grad got his hand on some Red River...
Vegas? Reno? Playoffs?
October 07, 2009 by
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We have a friend who's going to Vegas soon and that brings up all sorts of fun stuff like slot machines, bottle service and the mafia.Vegas isn't so much for us. We get scared off from $10 tables and the whole idea of paying $1,000 for a bottle of vodka that ordinarily costs...
Morning Headlines: Twins 6, Tigers 5 F/12
October 07, 2009 by
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Most mornings, we'll lead off the day with some AM headlines -- but not your traditional ones. Rather we'll focus on one game or story and write headlines that are completely inconsequential and insignificant to the outcome of the game. We'll give a few examples and then...
Oh, here comes Michael Crabtree to make us want him again
October 06, 2009 by
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Michael Crabtree and agent Eugene Parker could meet with 49ers brass as soon as today to discuss contract talks.A Monday afternoon posting on ESPN.com indicated Crabtree and agent Eugene Parker are on their way to San Francisco to "renew contract talks" with the 49ers.See...
Really?!
October 06, 2009 by
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No, no, no.I used to like your candy bar, but I don't anymore because that ad campaign is all sorts of wrong. I'm a Milky Way guy from here on out.
Morning Headlines: Minnesota beats Green Bay
October 06, 2009 by
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Most mornings, we'll lead off the day with some AM headlines -- but not your traditional ones. Rather we'll focus on one game or story and write headlines that are completely inconsequential and insignificant to the outcome of the game. We'll give a few examples and then...
Are there usually this many teams that just absolutely suck?
October 05, 2009 by
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Every year you have a team sorta like the 2008 Detroit Lions: just incapable of doing anything right.It's much like that comedy-of-errors high-school football team. The team that has no shot of winning a game months before the season even starts; the same team that celebrates not...
And now baseball matters for only eight, well, nine teams
October 05, 2009 by
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There it is: the end of the 2009 regular MLB season.One no-hitter, one perfect game and a season dominated by big-spending teams and the lack of competitive races.Until now.Gotta feel for Detroit -- if there's any city that could use a distraction... -- as they led Minnesota by...
Morning Headlines: Tigers, Twins win; force playoff
October 05, 2009 by
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Most mornings, we'll lead off the day with some AM headlines -- but not your traditional ones. Rather we'll focus on one game or story and write headlines that are completely inconsequential and insignificant to the outcome of the game. We'll give a few examples and then...
Pre-Gaming: Tailgate traditions
October 02, 2009 by
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Tailgating is the crux of college football. Xs and Os? Only for the diehards. Marching bands? Only for the band geeks. Pep rallies? Only for Joe Paterno.Tailgating is for everyone. Find one college student who doesn't like to eat and drink outside of Utah. It'll be like finding...
Traitor, Iscariot, asshole...It's Packers-Vikings week
October 01, 2009 by
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Minnesota and the Miracle Vikings host the Packers this week. Not as exciting as Nov. 1 will be when Favre returns to Green Bay, but you know some Packers defenders are gonna go for Favre's knees this week.Niners fans sure want that to be the case after he put the finishing touches...
The Richmond Giants
October 01, 2009 by
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The following is written by David Kamoe, a life-long sports fan whose sister is a close friend. David is an avid A's fan, wen to to high school with Drew Gooden and can't believe that Giants commentator Mike Krukow used to refer to the right-centerfield expanse at Pac Bell...
Hey, ya know, Joe Posnanski has a point
September 30, 2009 by
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SI's Joe Posnanski and of the cleverly named blog, Joe Posnanski, one of the more tortured sports fans in the public spectrum, writes in his latest column that while it sounds hyperbolic, Eric Mangini might be the worst coaching hire ever. And he sure as hell has an argument.I...
...'And he hasn't had a hit in ever'
September 30, 2009 by
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This video is so old, so fantastic and so sports related.Pay close attention to the play-by-play guy. He steals the show!div#main{overflow:visible;}
Well this was inevitable...
September 30, 2009 by
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Can't believe it took us this long to find a fan wearing a Wayne Chrebet jersey. Jeez...the guy was practically a legend...
Act now and you too can avoid listening to Joe Buck
September 29, 2009 by
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Last October I wrote about all the possible ways you could watch the World Series without having to listen to the awful Fox announcers. This may sound easy, but of course the problem is that the sound from the radio is often 3-4 seconds ahead of the TV signal, so it makes it pretty...
Excuse us while we go swallow a grenade
September 28, 2009 by
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How's this for a fun sports weekend:Stanford 34, Washington 14Oregon 42, Cal 3Cubs 3, Giants 0; Cubs 6, Giants 2 -- all but formally eliminated the Giants from the playoff race.Minnesota 27, San Francisco 24 -- If that didn't put the icing on the ******* cake for an atrocious...
Morning Headlines: Lions 19, Redskins 14
September 28, 2009 by
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Most mornings, we'll lead off the day with some AM headlines -- but not your traditional ones. Rather we'll focus on one game or story and write headlines that are completely inconsequential and insignificant to the outcome of the game. We'll give a few examples and then...
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