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Bandwagon hopping to its fullest

Post author By the A man88
Post date October 1, 2004
2 Comments on Bandwagon hopping to its fullest

Is there a better team in the MLB right now then the Anaheim Angels? Someone please tell me if there is because right now, the Angels are playing like the team they should’ve been all season long. Let it be clearly documented that I selected the Anaheim Angels to reach and win the World Series. I have written it down in many of my articles, and have been speaking about the subject boisterously since the beginning of the season. Now I don’t mean to sound arrogant, but I’m living this moment up to the fullest. Shower me with love, for I, at age 14 and barley through puberty, am truly a sports genius.

Washington Redskins

Whatever Happened to …. George Izo

Post author By Robert Janis
Post date October 1, 2004
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Three Washington Redskins’ quarterbacks hold the record for the longest touchdown pass (99 yards) in National Football League history: Andy Farkas on October 15, 1939; Sonny Jurgensen on September 15, 1968; and George Izo on September 15, 1963.

NFL General

NFL Week 4 Picks

In week 3, we didn’t do as well as the ESPN idio..er..experts (70% vs 66%) but we’re still beating them overall for the season. If you want to see how the “experts” all stack up against each other, you should check out Tokar’s Excel file that tracks all the major sites and their expert picks. It’s good to know that we’re beating the HBO NFL guys too. Unfortunately, we’re losing to Lil Bow Wow – go figure. Still, we persevere, so here are your Week 4 picks.

General Sports

Jeff Boswell’s NFL Weekly Prediction: Week 4

Post author By jeff boswell
Post date September 30, 2004
6 Comments on Jeff Boswell’s NFL Weekly Prediction: Week 4

New England’s quest for a record 18th consecutive win highlights Week 4 matchups in the NFL. Other big games feature Indy traveling to undefeated Jacksonville, Carolina hosting Atlanta in a key NFC South contest, and Philly’s continued tour of the NFC North.

General Sports

American Shame; a year to forget

Post author By Twin Cities
Post date September 29, 2004
4 Comments on American Shame; a year to forget

Just like everyone else, I’ve had my bad days. Just last week, I woke up, I stubbed my toe on the way to the bathroom, lost my keys, got stuck in traffic, had a fight with a coworker, had nothing in the refrigerator for dinner and was numbed to sleep by a World War II Holocaust documentary.

Boston Celtics

No Answers in This Group

Less than one week away from training camp, the Celtics are the NBA’s unofficial mystery men. This is a team that has far more questions than it does answers. They might as well change their team symbol from the shamrock to the question mark, because absolutely nobody has any idea what to expect of them.

General Sports

Thoughts of a Anxious Teenager

Post author By Ben Cohen
Post date September 29, 2004
11 Comments on Thoughts of a Anxious Teenager

The Ramblings, Sports Guy style.

All Other Sports

THE MANY PROBLEMS OF THE BCS – SOLVED

Post author By collegefbfan
Post date September 28, 2004
3 Comments on THE MANY PROBLEMS OF THE BCS – SOLVED

Yes. College football sparked my interest at the right time. I was never a big football fan until I went to my first college football game. I was hooked the moment that I saw the inside of the stadium. I learned about the game very fast. I grew familiar with the teams, conferences, championships, bowl games, but not the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). The BCS includes the six major conferences: The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big East, Big Ten, Big XII, PAC-10 and Southeastern Conference. So I looked furhter and examined this thing called the BCS. Let me be the first or the millionth person to tell you, it is a piece of crap system.

NFL General

Power Rankings

Here are the week 3 Power Rankings, as decided by..well, me. Records aren’t everything so I don’t want to hear any complaints about Jacksonville being 3-0. I’d take Indy to beat them every single day of the week and twice on Sundays. Wait a minute, look what’s coming up this weekend: Jaguars vs Colts. If the Jags can beat the Colts, I’ll danced naked through the next snowstorm we get here.

Washington Redskins

Whatever Happened to…. Billy Kilmer

Post author By Robert Janis
Post date September 25, 2004
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What Ever Happen To…. Billy Kilmer
by
Robert Janis

(I interviewed Billy Kilmer by phone on May 6, 2004)

If it wasn’t for his mother, he may have been known today as a Major League baseball player. His toughness proved doctors wrong when they said he would never walk again. And his stubbornness was instrumental in embarrassing a Dallas Cowboys head coach when that coach questioned his athletic skills just before the 1972 NFC Championship game.