Title: My NFL Season in Three Running Jokes
Date: January 29, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Just trying to get my wheels spinning on writing again, I summarized my disappointing NFL season experiences in three (bad) running jokes.
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Title: The Burden of High Expectations
Date: January 28, 2009
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: After a few months off from writing due to, among other things, a waning interest and a new job, I got back into the fold at Hoops Addict. This article posited that being a fan of a team that failed to meet high expectations is tougher than being a fan of a team that has no expectations whatsoever.
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Title: A Day in the Life of Bruce Buffer
Date: August 12, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Did you ever wonder how Bruce Buffer, UFC Octagon announcer, lives his normal everyday life? Or how his wife and kids cope with such a unique character at home? Well now you’ll know.
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Title: Don’t Hate the Player…Manny Ramirez
Date: August 8, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: “Don’t Hate the Player…” was a kind-of regular feature I did showing love for players that are generally hated on or just disliked. This installment focused on Manny Ramirez, back when he was hated just for being goofy, not for being a known and confirmed steroid user.
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Title: The Jays Shouldn’t Trade Burnett
Date: July 25, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With AJ Burnett trade rumors circulating, I argued for hanging on to Burnett and recouping the compensation picks instead of losing him for 50-cents on the dollar.
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Title: ODC Rough Cuts – The Site, The Derby, The Doc, The Rock
Date: July 15, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Some random thoughts while healing from laser eye surgery.
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Title: NBA Free Agency Guide Part 2, Poor(ish) Players
Date: July 5, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This was a Hoops Addict article focusing on some players that may be forced to take pay cuts given the lack of available cap space across the NBA.
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Title: Don’t Hate the Player…J.D. Drew
Date: July 3, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: “Don’t Hate the Player…” was a kind-of regular feature I did showing love for players that are generally hated on or just disliked. The first installment focused on J.D. Drew, he of the massive expectations and even bigger contract.
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Title: Meet Team Canada Basketball, Olympic Hopefuls
Date: July 2, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Canada didn’t end up qualifying for the 2008 Olympics, but they weren’t too far off. This was a look at the team, player-by-player, under the then-new leadership of Leo Rautins (no wonder it didn’t turn out well).
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Title: NBA Free Agency Guide: Part 1, Salary Cap Rules
Date: July 1, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Attempting to get my Larry Coon on, I previewed the NBA offseason by first explaining some of the more important salary cap rules.
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