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One More for Harry
I know that the Harry Kalas story has been done a lot, but honestly, it’s all deserved, so I have one more post for him. In the past couple of days, a lot of the national media and various players have … Continue reading
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Through Tear-Stained Eyes…
There is just something about a baseball announcer that is unlike anyone else in the life of a sports fan. It is different than a favorite player or coach. It is even different than announcers of other sports because, well, there is just … Continue reading
Tagged harry kalas, MLB
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Cimorelli’s Question of the Day
Can the 3rd game of a 162-game season be a “big win?”
MLB “Future” Examination
I love looking over the “futures” bets in Vegas sportsbooks. I find them fascinating, actually. I think it’s much more interesting to figure out the “best bets” when there are odds than just trying to pick division winners and such. … Continue reading
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Running Diary: Phillies Opener
7:56: Well, folks, here we go. The beginning of a WORLD SERIES TITLE DEFENSE!!! This is great. I wish I could have been there. 8:01: So, ESPN goes to the field and the viewers get their first glimpse of their World … Continue reading
Tagged braves, MLB, phillies, running diary
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Tell Me I’m Crazy – The ‘Zags
Tell me I’m crazy, but I think that this year’s Gonzaga team is the best team that they have ever had. I know, I know, they have had 3-seeds and even a 2-seed, but did they really have better years … Continue reading
The Sweet Sixteen – Day Two
7:07 on Friday in Indianapolis, IN #1 Louisville vs. #12 Arizona The one “Cinderella” is one of the winningest programs in NCAA history–Arizona. A 12-seed, who very few thought should even have made the tournament proved themselves and now gets … Continue reading
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Tagged arizona, gonzaga, kansas, louisville, michigan state, north carolina, oklahoma, syracuse
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Tell Me I’m Crazy – “Chalk”
Tell me I’m crazy, but I really like it when an NCAA tournament is “chalky.” Yes, I know, the games you “remember” are when Bryce Drew and Valpo beat Ole Miss or when Harold “The Show” Arceneaux and Weber St. … Continue reading
The Sweet Sixteen – Day One
The Sweet 16 round of the tournament is probably where we all get to see the best basketball of the year, in my opinion. The stage is not yet “too big” for anyone, yet almost all of the games are big enough for that … Continue reading
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Tagged connecticut, duke, memphis, missouri, pittsburgh, purdue, villanova, xavier
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Tuesday’s Top Twelve – Best Matchup/Potential Matchups of the Weekend
The best sports weekend of the year–hands down–begins in earnest in less than 48 hours. Yes, I am like little-kid-on-Christmas excited. No, I’m not embarrassed by it. Looking over the brackets, there are a bunch of first-round matchups and potential … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009 ncaa tournament, arizona st., boston college, butler, clemson, dayton, florida st., kansas, lsu, michigan st., north carolina, north dakota st., oklahoma, oklahoma st., pittsburgh, syracuse, temple, tennessee, ucla, usc, vcu, west virginia, xavier
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