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BS Ref Call Ends Vikings Winning Streak
October 25, 2009 by
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As soon as I saw it happen, I knew it would cost the Vikings dearly. Brett Favre threw a touchdown pass to Sidney Rice with more than 6 minutes to play to put the Vikings up on the Steelers, 16-13, only it didn't count, as one of the referees threw a flag on tight end Jeff Dugan...
ND Holds Off Late BC Rally
October 25, 2009 by
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The Cardiac Kids were at it again in South Bend yesterday, as Notre Dame had yet another nail biter, this time against Boston College, but this time they broke a six-game losing streak against the Eagles in pulling off a 20-16 win.Brian Smith intercepted a pass from Dave Shinskie...
What LAA Is Up Against (With Stats You'll Like)
October 23, 2009 by
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OK, the LA Angels forced the ALCS back to New York, and are now down 3-2 in the series. (Alright, I HAVE been paying attention, so sue me. But I watched none of it last night, just followed it on my cell phone while watching an old friend of mine's jazz trio in Manhattan.)Only...
My 20 Favorite Monty Python Sketches
October 22, 2009 by
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I've been watching the Monty Python-a-Thon every night this week on IFC (except for Tuesday when I taped it because of Trivia Night), and have really been enjoying it, especially, "Monty Python: Almost The Truth," the six-part documentary series that is also a part of...
Your Humble Correspondent Is Everywhere
October 22, 2009 by
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Lisa Swan, one of the more intelligent of Yankee bloggers out there, interviewed Yours Truly and nine other Red Sox bloggers about this postseason at "The Faster Times" web site. Check it out. And stopping by her site, "Subway Squawkers" is always worth your time...
Pudge in Five Seconds
October 21, 2009 by
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It was 34 years ago today that this event occurred at the Fens:It was a long drive, it stayed fair, and it was a home run.
Trivia Q&A: October 20
October 21, 2009 by
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We had a big crowd in for Trivia Night on Tuesday, as 20 teams took part in the fun. We had some strong scores for both US Historic Places Trivia and Russell Crowe Film Trivia, and especially for the latter (eight teams got perfect scores). General Knowledge was a bit tougher, but...
My Favorite Baseball Game of All-Time
October 20, 2009 by
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I was in the Riviera Cafe and Sports Bar on the night of October 20/morning of October 21, 2004, and witnessed baseball history. History that may never be repeated. Ever.10-3. Four straight. After being down 0-3, and three outs from being swept.On the day I die, I'll still be smiling...
Keep The Balloons In The Stands, Folks
October 19, 2009 by
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Here is one of the weirder goals you'll ever see scored in a soccer match.Sunderland beat my boys from Liverpool last Saturday, 1-0. I caught the second half of the match on the Fox Soccer Channel, but I missed the goal in the 5th minute. It was scored by Darren Bent, and it was...
American Historic Places On Tuesday
October 19, 2009 by
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On Tuesday night, the Special Category will be "US Historic Places Trivia." I will give you the names of seven historic places around our great nation and you will tell me which state it resides in. (And of course, Arlington National Cemetery, pictured, will not be one of...
Just Two Words: Game Six
October 19, 2009 by
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Could it really be five years since one of the gutsiest performances in postseason baseball happened?Thanks always, Curt.And from a fan who witnessed the event live, the concluding pitch:That final out always makes me nervous when I watch it on video, even though I know how it turns...
Wide Left
October 19, 2009 by
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Well, I guess it's better to be lucky than good sometimes.With 8 minutes to play yesterday, the Vikings looked to be on cruise control, as they had just gone up, 27-10, and while I was watching the game at Bar None in Manhattan, someone in the bar yelled out: "Bring on Pittsburgh...
Late Heroics Come Up Just Yards Short
October 18, 2009 by
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Notre Dame came close to pulling off a big upset on Saturday against USC, but wound up coming short in the end.It was 34-13 early in the fourth quarter, and it looked like the game would turn into a big time rout. But the Irish turned it around, and it eerily reminded me of the USC...
Dave Roberts. Thanks Forever.
October 17, 2009 by
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Well, here in New York, it's cold, more rain is on the way, the Red Sox season is over and the Yankees won Game 1 of the ALCS. So what to do to boost your spirits? How about this:Dave Roberts. Just hearing his name makes me feel better. It was five years ago today. It changed everything...
A Day For Anniversaries
October 16, 2009 by
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Plenty to remember on October 16th through the baseball years. Most of it good.It was 40 years ago today that the New York Mets shocked the baseball world by upsetting the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series with a 5-3 win at Shea Stadium, when Davey Johnson flied out to Cleon Jones...
Dates To Look Forward To
October 15, 2009 by
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My friend and Mighty Quinn Media Machine reader Don sent me the Boston Globe's Baseball Calendar for the rest of 2009 and 2010. So here's a few things to look forward to as the weather turns colder.October 2009Oct. 15 — NLCS begins, Dodgers vs. Phillies, 8:07 p.m.Oct. 16...
RIP Captain Lou
October 14, 2009 by
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I was saddened to hear about the passing of Captain Lou Albano today, the legendary wrestling manager, at the age of 76. Another icon of my early youth is gone.I remember many years ago when the WWWF was on Channel 9 locally here in New York, on Saturday nights at midnight. I was...
Trivia Q&A: October 13
October 14, 2009 by
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We had 16 teams in for Trivia Night, on the first night without a Red Sox game in a long time. The scores were so-so on October 13th Trivia, as well as True or False, but there was a nice bounceback in the General Knowledge section.IQ Trivia was a bit harder this week, and only three...
Deja Vu All Over Again
October 12, 2009 by
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Huston Street (which as everyone in New York knows, should be pronounced "How-ston" Street) had a big time meltdown in the ninth inning tonight, as the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies came from two runs down to win the NLDS over the Colorado Rockies, 5-4, and will...
October 13th Trivia on Tuesday
October 12, 2009 by
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This Tuesday night we will be having another round of trivia about the day in history, which Tuesday will be "October 13th Trivia." It will be seven questions about people, places and things connected to the day.The Q Train lightning round will be the return of "True...
Starting to Like This Favre Guy
October 12, 2009 by
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I didn't see any of the Vikings-Rams game on Sunday, as I was at Professor Thom's for the Red Sox ALDS game and the TVs were on other NFL games. (None of the other regulars are Vikings fans, and grabbed the limited space for the other games.) So I had to rely on updates from...
The Best Baseball Decade of My Life
October 11, 2009 by
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As the suddeness of the ending of the baseball season happened today, I thought about the fact that the next Red Sox game I see will be in a brand new decade: the 2010s. (Good Lord, where did the time go?) And with the decade of the 2000s ending, I looked back on it with some amazement...
And That Wraps Up Another Baseball Season
October 11, 2009 by
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It all came to a sudden and crashing end at Fenway Park today as the Los Angeles Angels scored three runs with two outs and none on in the ninth to advance to the ALCS with a 7-6 win over the Red Sox. Jonathan Papelbon was trying for a four-out save and got three of them. Then the...
Remember This?
October 11, 2009 by
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"Don't let us win tonight. Just don't let us win tonight."--Kevin Millar, October 17, 2004The Red Sox were down 0-3 on the day KFC uttered those profound words. You know the rest.Let's hope the Sox can channel his words and will be playing baseball tomorrow night...
I've Seen This Movie Before
October 10, 2009 by
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Well, here we go again. The Red Sox are in yet another 0-2 hole in the ALDS, with no wiggle room for error. Jered Weaver shut the Red Sox down, 4-1, and in two playoff games, the Red Sox have exactly one run in eighteeen innings.Not the best time for a collective team batting slump...
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