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Archive for October, 2007

It’s Party Time, Place Your Bets!

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

It’s official, the Red Sox are World Series Champions (again)!

Now, we all know that fans of the Boston Red Sox are a little crazy when it comes to winning the World Series.
Last time the Red Sox won the World Series, back in 2004, there was quite the celebration.
So with this year’s celebration, let’s put the […]

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Poll Smoking

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

With the tumble of preseason #1 USC out of the national championship and Rose Bowl picture, it only underscored the point that preseason polls are pretty much meaningless. Based on returning starters and reputation, USC was thought to have another loaded national championship-style squad. Turns out they’re a middle-of-the-pack Pac-10 team now. But they’re just […]

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Most Expected National Anthem Singer Ever
Carrie Underwood
Conversation between me and my friend Vito during Wednesday night’s Game 1:
Vito: I wonder who will sing the national anthem when you’re out there.
Me: It’s Colorado… probably some country singer.
Biggest American Flag I Have Ever Seen
This one:

Longest Lines at Coors Field
The lines for Rockies apparel

Remember my whole thing […]

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I’ll talk about the game. I’ll talk about how I’m still in shock about Daisuke’s 2-RBI single. I’ll talk about how the only people in Denver who seem to have any hope left for the Rockies are the players themselves.
But first, I must show you a picture of the best sign I saw last night.

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Sportsblahg Managing Editor Chris Carrara is in Denver for the World Series. He’s also a Red Sox fan. He is every Coloradoan’s worst nightmare. He’ll be reporting all this weekend from Denver, as long as he’s not thrown off a mountain by all four Rockies fans.
I’ve never seen so many Red Sox fans on […]

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Reasons to Love Hockey

Friday, October 26th, 2007

So what if fighting is up 56% over last year? Who doesn’t love to watch grown men do this? (Warning: contains blood and gore!)

I’m telling you, hockey can be a difficult sport to watch, especially in a close game. But fights just rule. In no other team sport can you just throw down in the […]

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What You’ll Be Watching This Weekend

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Friday Night Lights, 9pm ET Friday, NBC
Wait, you’ll be watching what? Oh, I’m sorry. I thought this blog was about sports - not television shows about teen angst and drama with a small smattering of high school football. Curses, NBC! And damn you, Nielsen families, for not watching this show last season!
#10 South Florida (6-1) […]

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Checks and Balances in the BCS

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Everyone has a bone to pick with the BCS standings. And usually, it’s about overrated teams getting a pass from the pollsters at the expense of talented upstarts. There’s a consensus that Ohio State didn’t deserve to be #1 two weeks ago when South Florida was unbeaten (except in Ohio, where knowing the strength of your schedule is about as […]

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It Is My Money! Week 8

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Every Friday, Mr. Popularity makes his weekly NFL picks. You can take his recommendations with a grain of salt, but Chris is holding him accountable for his own showing in his fantasy pick-em league. But don’t consider this an endorsement of gambling. It may be his money, but it’s really just a chance to embarrass […]

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In case you turned off the game after the Red Sox went up 13-1, here’s what you missed in the sixth inning:

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