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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Title: Potential NBA Finals Match-Ups
Date: April 10, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This Hoops Addict article took a look at the most intriguing potential NBA Finals match-ups. 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: Southeast Division Recap
Date: April 8, 2008
Original Source: About.com
Synopsis: After branching out from The ODC to Hoops Addict, I also got hooked up doing weekly Southeast Division reviews for About.com. Why? Because the site is USA Today affiliated, and because I had a connection with the editor and he needed someone on short notice. It only lasted a few weeks of the season and into the summer, and the links are now lost (About.com doesn’t keep archives of previous seasons’ weekly division reviews, because apparently nobody cares what the Wizards’ outlook was in late March of 2008, go figure), but luckily I have backups and can recover the text.
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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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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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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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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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Title: A Diamond in the East’s 5-8 Seeds?
Date: April 3, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This Hoops Addict article took a look at the bottom half of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, analyzing if there were any potential upsets looming. 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: 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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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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