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Entries from February 2008

Free Agency Usually Not the Answer in the NFL!

February 28th, 2008 · 5 Comments

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!In roughly 1 hour the crazy spending period known as NFL free agency will begin. The smart teams, which usually means the good ones, spend most of their time and money trying to retain their own free agents. The […]

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Tags: Emil Calomino

Getting Political: Clear Explanation of Tax Cuts and the rest of the story

February 28th, 2008 · No Comments

The following was sent to me in an email by a friend:
CLEAR EXPLANATION OF TAX CUTS…
Sometimes politicians, journalists and others exclaim:  “It’s just a tax cut
for the rich!” and it is just accepted to be fact, without questioning it.
But what does that really mean?

Just in case you are not completely clear on this issue, the […]

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Tags: Miscellaneous

Just Watch the Tape

February 26th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Sure the NFL combine is good theatre but I just can’t get over how unnecessary this whole festival is.  First of all,  I don’t think the NFL combine should be for Division-I athletes.  Or at the very least,  I don’t think NFL scouts should invite starters on the division I teams.   The NFL combine should […]

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Tags: Chad Wilson

NCAA Finally Gets Something Right!

February 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

We’ve all heard the saying that even a “blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while” well that’s how I feel about the NCAA ruling yesterday to restore 8 wins originally taken from the Oklahoma Sooners football program in the 2005 season. If you recall some of my earlier postings, I was ranting about […]

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Tags: Emil Calomino

$40 Million Dash

February 22nd, 2008 · 4 Comments

  In honor of the NFL Combine which kicks off it’s workouts this Saturday, let’s take look at some who have ripped off some of the fastest 40 times in history. 
Much has been said about Bo Jackson’s speed.  His fastest 40 was 4.12.  
Current Patriots Wide Receiver Randy Moss clocked a 4.25 in a 40 yard […]

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Tags: Chad Wilson

Even Clemens & Pettite Saga Can’t Dim Spring!

February 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Can you feel it in the air, spring training is upon us! No matter what the knuckleheads in Congress, Bud Selig, Roger Clemens, Andy Pettite or whomever do; they can’t kill Major League Baseball. I love baseball as I am sure many of you do as well. I am really excited about the upcoming season […]

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Tags: Emil Calomino

Just Stay In The Damned Studio!

February 20th, 2008 · No Comments

  Another sport,  another attempt at a comeback.  America’s favorite windbag receiver,  Keyshawn Johnson is contemplating a comeback but no one is urging this other than Keyshawn.  Miami has luke warm interest but after going 1-15 last year,  the Dolphins are interested in football players from American Somoa to Malaysia.  Keyshawn should spare us all […]

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Tags: Chad Wilson

Juan Not Gone, Trying to Make A Comeback in St. Louis

February 20th, 2008 · No Comments

 If your list of possible steroid users is not long enough,  reinsert Juan Gonzalez back into the game.  Two plus years removed from his last plate appearance,  the one time RBI machine and pitcher terrorist has reappeared with the St. Louis Cardinals.   More fun for reporters as they get to ask more steroid questions this […]

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Tags: Chad Wilson

NFL Trivia for Tuesday

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Who was the NFL’s leading rusher in 1981 and how many yards did he rush for?  This player led the league in rushing only once in his career and played only seven seasons in the NFL ending his career with the Washington Redskins in 1987.  Post a comment to this with your answer.  Let’s see […]

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Tags: Miscellaneous

NBA Needs to “Hold the Mayo”

February 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If anyone watched O.J Mayo’s 4 point, 10 turnover performance Sunday vs UCLA, it’s evident that this guy isn’t ready for the NBA yet. While Mayo turning pro after his freshman year at USC would be a big mistake, it would be a bigger mistake if he did and some NBA team took this guy […]

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Tags: Emil Calomino