Category Archives: The On Deck Circle

A Look Back at the NHL Lockout

Title: A Look Back at the NHL Lockout
Date: April 12, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: This might have been a first. I took an essay I did as a large cumulative project for a Labor Relations class, on the NHL Lockout, and posted it as an article. It’s long, it has an Economics feel to it (so…really exciting), and it’s depressing to remember a lost hockey season.
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Jays v. A’s April 8-10: Relax, Relapse

Title: Jays v. A’s April 8-10: Relax, Relapse
Date: April 11, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Taking the “week in review” idea down to the “series” level was too ambitious, but here was the first swing at a Jays series in review.
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The Ninth ODC Podcast

Title: The Ninth ODC Podcast
Date: April 11, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I have no idea if the links for these podcasts will work anymore, but I do have them backed up on my computer for future reference. For the ninth installment, my friend Paul was the guest, chatting NHL Playoffs, NHL Awards…and women.
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Toronto Blue Jays Week in Review

Title: Toronto Blue Jays Week in Review
Date: April 7, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I once again tested out a new format/article type, this time a weekly Jays review. Like the others, it didn’t last as long as I would have preferred, probably because I was spreading myself a little thin at this point with “weekly commitments” in terms of the site. Regardless, here’s the first swing at it.
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The Unsung International Game

Title: The Unsung International Game
Date: April 5, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: As part of a Carnival of the NBA on Unsung Players, I instead took a look at the international basketball scene as an under-appreciated whole.
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The Eighth ODC Podcast

Title: The Eighth ODC Podcast
Date: April 4, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I have no idea if the links for these podcasts will work anymore, but I do have them backed up on my computer for future reference. For the eighth installment, my friend Trev became the first two-time guest, and we spoke on the NBA, the Final Four, and fan-hood in general.
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10 Baseball Drinking Games

Title: 10 Baseball Drinking Games
Date: April 3, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Just like it sounds…I found or created 10 different drinking activities for watching baseball. None of these are clever or anything, but they change the atmosphere from “having a beer, watching the game” to “getting wasted, thanks to the game.”
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Live Blog of the Blue Jays’ Season Opener

Title: Live Blog of the Blue Jays’ Season Opener
Date: April 1, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: After the season opener was rained out, I gave it another shot for Game 2 (Game 1, just a day later). A live blog/running diary ensued.
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Comprehensive Toronto Blue Jays Season Preview

Title: Comprehensive Toronto Blue Jays Season Preview
Date: March 30, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I wasn’t overly optimistic about the season’s results, but it didn’t stop me from writing way too many words about each and every Blue Jay, as well as some general thoughts on the upcoming season.
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Handicapping Wrestlemania

Title: Handicapping Wrestlemania
Date: March 30,l 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Just like I did for the Royal Rumble, I decided to apply some odds to predetermined events. It saddens me that I haven’t made this an annual staple of the site.
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