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27 Nov
Blog: Bleacher Bloggers
Sean Taylor's Death is a Tragic Wake-Up Call
Tragedies like Sean Taylor's death are a wake-up call for pasty, coach-potato sports fans like myself. It's easy for us Morlocks to forget that professional athletes are more than just highlight reels and stat sheets (and rap sheets). We get so caught up in scanning box scores for our fantasy stats
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26 Nov
Blog: Bleacher Bloggers
Loser of the Week (Week 13)
LET'S NOT PLAY GAMES WITH WORDS ANYMORE — MAYBE COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS OUTRIGHT WAR?Seeing a #1 Tigers fall and another Tigers vault to #1 got me to thinking. Why do 'rebel states' have such a fondness for sharing mascots? The SEC is the only conference with matching team names, happening not twice,
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20 Nov
Episode: Bleacher Bloggers
A Conversation Between A-Rod and Boras and 5 Fun Things to do in Miami
Since the Dolphins, Heat and Hurricanes all suck, we tell South Floridians how they should better spend their time.Plus, the Bleacher Bloggers Royal Shakespearian Troupe performs an ARod-Boras reenactment; we lament Barry Bonds and his giant head and share some lowlights from the college football wo
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19 Nov
Blog: Bleacher Bloggers
Sports Randomizer, Miami Futility Edition
Tough times for Miami sports fans? Understatement of the year. -There's nothing sadder in the sports landscape these days than the absolute misery going on in Miami. Sports fans in Miami should probably be put on suicide watch considering the Dolphins are unable to win a single game, th
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19 Nov
Blog: Bleacher Bloggers
Loser of the Week (Week 12)
IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL, DOES A BACK-UP QUARTERBACK PLAYING FOR A FAVORITE QUALIFY AS AN UNDERDOG? The mailbox here at the Loser of the Week (LoW) offices were stuffed last week with letters of confusion, anger and, occasionally, compassion. A Pitt Panther fan wrote in, ‘This is supposed to be s
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16 Nov
Episode: Bleacher Bloggers
We interview Justin Timberlake and give away an Upper Deck Sweet Spot Tin worth 5!
Today, an interview with the PGA’s newest star, Justin Timberlake. Plus, we break down the Ohio State-Michigan game with Chris from 11warriors.com; make fun of the Sonics and Heat; AND giveaway our grand prize box break – an Upper Deck Sweet Spot Tin worth 5.00.Links:SonicsCentral.comGolfBlog
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15 Nov
Blog: Bleacher Bloggers
Is Roger Clemens Jesus?
In a move that may signal the end of Roger Clemens’ annual retirement tradition, the Rocket reportedly began talks with the Houston Astros last Wednesday about rejoining their organization as a pitching consultant. Even if Clemens decides against consulting for the Astros, I know the 45-year old s
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14 Nov
Blog: Bleacher Bloggers
How Baseball Can Solve the Replay Problem
Forget the showy NFL system, MLB should shoot for invisibility.Whenever I hear sports fans and analysts talk about the potential upcoming addition of instant replay to the MLB I get surprised by the hesitation, and sometimes direct rage, against the idea. The shortcomings of the NFL's replay system