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Category Archives: Sports
I Vote No on Hank, Jr.
It is not yet clear how ESPN–or “the Mothership” in Dan Patrick’s parlance–will handle the Hank Williams, Jr. episode from here on out. My vote is this: I’m not ready for some football (that includes Hank Williams, Jr.). I’ve been … Continue reading
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R.I.P., Killer
Twins great Harmon Killebrew has died. Never met the man, much to my regret. From all accounts he was a real gentleman. I didn’t grow up a Twins fan. I was swayed by the 1975 World Series to love the … Continue reading
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Boogaard: A Response
A thoughtful reader, Christopher Robin Zimmerman, writes in to criticize a post in which I said: …what would surprise me least would be to learn that [NHL "enforcer" Derek] Boogard’s death was a suicide, and that a brain study later … Continue reading
Posted in Popular Culture, Sports
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Boogaard’s Sad Death
First we find out that Harmon Killebrew is ending his fight to survive esophageal cancer, then we find out that 28-year-old NHL player Derek Boogaard was found dead last night in his Minneapolis apartment. A few hours ago I posted … Continue reading
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A Case Study in Lost Inhibitions
I’ll let this fair damsel speak for herself. Suffice it to say this is inadvertent comedy gold. Opening Day: The Cubs biggest fan from WBEZ on Vimeo.
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What’s So Hard to Understand About ‘Fired’?
The rampant speculation about why Keith Olbermann has left MSNBC is baffling. He said clearly on air that he had been “told” last night was his last night. That = fired. No? Hello! That said, the thing was handled pretty … Continue reading
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You Might Be an Idiot If …
Aww, who’s kidding who? There is no question that this guy is an idiot. Following his win over Antonio McKee last Saturday at UFC 125, [Jacob] Volkmann was asked who he would like to fight next by MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani. … Continue reading
Posted in Presidential Politics, Sports
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Bert’s In
After 14 years, Bert Blyleven makes it into the Hall of Fame with nearly 80 percent of the vote. “Blyleven was picked on 79.7 percent — it takes 75 percent to reach the shrine. The great curveballer won 287 games, … Continue reading
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Circlin’ Bert
Bob Sansevere joins the chorus of writers who now believe the great Bert Blyleven will finally get into the Baseball Hall of Fame. That’s nice, but it’s not as encouraging as word from ESPN that in a sort of “exit … Continue reading
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Brett Bows Out
Can’t deny that I’m feeling a bit of sadness that Brett Favre had to sit it out last night, ending a consecutive games streak that in all reality probably surpasses the baseball feats of Gehrig and Ripkin, even if the … Continue reading
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