Title: Jays 9-Game Road Trip an Important One
Date: May 27, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Jays were embarking on a big 9-game road trip coming off of a 10-3 stretch, making it a real measuring stick trip for the team. How would it shake down?
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Title: The Bulls Should Draft Derrick Rose
Date: May 22, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This Hoops Addict article took a look at the NBA Draft, suggesting the Bulls should draft Derrick Rose. Gee, do you think this one looks good in retrospect? And yes, it was actually a question at the time, as silly as that seems now.
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Title: Mike D’Antoni and Every New York Knick
Date: May 16, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Offensive mastermind Mike D’Antoni had signed on to coach the Knicks. With his schemes known for inflating individual numbers, I took a look at who may benefit the most.
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Title: Home Court Advantage Coming Up Huge
Date: May 15, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This Hoops Addict article examined the serious home court advantage that was present in the Spurs/Hornets playoff series. Like all of my HA articles, the links have been lost due to a server transfer, but the text was backed up.
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Title: Wilkerson?? Really??
Date: May 9, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Jays signed Brad Wilkerson and traded for Kevin Mench to replace the void filled by Frank Thomas and then Adam Lind. The only really interesting point looking back is that to perform these transactions, the Jays DFA`d Sergio Santos (shortstop at the time), whom they acquired via trade (as a pitcher) recently.
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Title: Gary Roberts Wednesday – Eric Hinske
Date: May 7, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: ODC writer Stu had a weekly feature spotlighting an under-appreciated player, and when he couldn’t turn one in for this week, I stepped to the plate to lend support to Stu and, of course, my man Eric Hinske.
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Title: Blue Jays Streak Buoyed by Pitching
Date: May 6, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: In place of a series review following a sweep of the White Sox, I opted for another generic Jays analysis piece, focusing mostly on the quality of their pitching.
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Title: An Ignorant Non-Fans Running Diary of Liverpool v. Chelsea
Date: May 1, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I’ve never been much of a soccer fan, but I figured a Champions League game was a good place to start. A running diary ensued. (For the record, I now play the sport, which makes me appreciate watching it more, though still not a great deal.)
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Title: NBA Awards
Date: April 24, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I polled the writers of The ODC to simulate the actual voting process for the NBA Awards. Regardless of if my choice won, I then made the case for that selection.
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Title: Live UFC 83 Review
Date: April 22, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I attended the first ever UFC event in Canada, UFC 83 in Montreal. These are my thoughts on each fight, and the experience in general.
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