Hmm, to live blog or do a running diary? Tough call, but I’ve decided the game will be far more enjoyable if I can just type instead of frequently updating the site on the wildly unreliable Casa de Lorne wireless network. So, it’s a running diary, just like last year. If you want a live [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Running Diary of the Blue Jays' Season Opener
Posted: 31st March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake Murphy17
Weekend Hangover - All Chalk on the Riverwalk
Posted: 31st March 2008 by Trev Smith in Baseball, Football, Hockey, NBA Ball, NCAA Hoops, Trev SmithComments Off
This article has been submitted by Trevor Smith and is a weekly feature. HANGOVER HEADACHES: HEADLINES Davidson’s Clock Strikes 12:01: Those Jordan commercials have been telling us all month that “There are no Cinderellas.” Though Davidson did its damnedest to prove otherwise, in the end all of Stephan Curry’s brilliance was just not enough. Glass [...]
Pass the Palacio! Video of the Day
Posted: 31st March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Extra Content, NBA BallComments Off
I was down a lot this weekend, for whatever reason. This video got me through… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpaNGaOjlyA&hl=en] And because there’s no better place for it, here are the standings for our Madness pool with one weekend to go, with each person’s champion in brackets: 1. BJ O’Brien (Kansas) and HowWeDo (UNC) 3. Love the Drake (Kansas) [...]
Comprehensive Toronto Blue Jays Season Preview
Posted: 30th March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake MurphyI wrote a big intro initially but let’s just get to it.
It’s that time of year. The best time of year. March Madness, NBA playoff races heating up, baseball getting started, hockey kind of almost mattering, and yes, Wrestlemania. This year’s event is pretty lackluster, but it’s one of my favorite events of the year and I feel dedicated to watching it after years of being [...]
This article has been submitted by Jack Forsayeth. Expect his AL East Preview and overall preview sometime early this week. You know the drill by now, bottom up! Kansas City Royals It blows my mind that a team can be this bad for this long and that will not change this year. There has been [...]
Imaginary Player - This Mutiny I Promise You
Posted: 28th March 2008 by Trev Smith in Other Topics, Trev SmithComments Off
This article has been submitted by The Imaginary Player, Trevor Smith. “Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.”- Paul Valery Baron Pierre de Coubertin is said to have created the modern Olympic games with one main goal in mind: to connect countries from around the globe [...]
Your Own Spring Training - Getting Ready for Your Baseball/Slo-Pitch Season
Posted: 28th March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake MurphyThis article is a collaboration by Blake Murphy and Michael Cascone. A few weeks ago I was talking to my buddy Sean about how best to get your body ready for the baseball season. Keep in mind here that I am by no means a physical specimen or workout guru. Instead, I am a researching [...]
The MLB - Where THAT Happens! Video of the Day
Posted: 28th March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Extra ContentJust listen. Wow. Words don’t explain. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrrx5CgdZaA&hl=en] Update: Apparently, this is John Mayer the singer/songwriter/star of Chappelle show. Wow. Additionally, credit to NESW Sports for the video, I couldn’t find the originator at first.
Sweet Sixteen! Video of the Day
Posted: 27th March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Extra Content, NCAA HoopsComments Off
You’re getting this video of the day for two reasons. One, it’s Sweet Sixteen time and you need to get amped. Two, because I’m at home on a garbage computer, I’ve posted all of today’s stuff early in the day so I don’t have to deal with it all day. This will be the case [...]