Title: Duncan v. Garnett
Date: May 8, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This Hoops Addict article broke down the `Garnett vs Duncan, Best Power Forward Ever`debate in advance of a potential Spurs-Celtics playoff matchup. Like all of my HA articles, the links have been lost due to a server transfer, but the text was backed up.
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: Jays/Royals Series Review
Date: April 28, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Typical series in review piece, this time for a Royals/Jays 3-piece.
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Title: Jays/Rays Series Review – The Hinske Bowl
Date: April 25, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Back to the ill-fated “series in review” concept, this one breaks down the Toronto/Tampa Bay series also known as Hinske’s Revenge. I miss that guy.
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Title: The Eleventh ODC Podcast
Date: April 25, 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 eleventh installment, my friend Stu returned to talk about more or less everything. This would be the final Podcast.
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Title: The ODC Mailbag!
Date: April 25, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Yup, I did a Mailbag feature, a la Simmons. I got a tonne of support and questions from friends/readers, and it was a lot of fun to do. If I ever get back into full-time writing, I’d like to make this a regular thing, but that requires a larger audience than I have, I think.
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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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