Lots of “natonal championship contenders” spit the bit last night: #1 USC loses to Oregon State (Thursday) #3 Georgia gets crushed at home by Alabama #4 Florida gets upset at home by Ole Miss #9 Wisconsin gives it away at Michigan And some non-contenders go down, too: #15 Wake Forest loses to Navy #20 Clemson [...]

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This is getting embarrassing…  The Ravens are accusing the Browns of gouging tailback Willis McGahee’s eyes during their game last Sunday.  I saw it happen as I watched the game last Sunday, and wondered the same thing.  Although the league said it found no proof of intent, I wonder… This reminds me of when Ohio [...]

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…and, the Cleveland Browns are “the suck.”  I called it back in August.  Poor coaching, no pass rush, no defensive backs, an unproven quarterback, and an overrated group of receivers does not a playoff team make.  I’m sticking with 4-12.  It will be the “Suck Bowl” this weekend when the Clowns visit Stinkinati.  At least [...]

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We have wildlife in our suburban backyard.  It started last fall, when I noticed some trenches being dug in our lawn.  After a quick web search, I found the culprit: a mole.  On the advice of some fine workers at Home Depot, I put some “poison peanuts” in the trences, hoping our unwelcome guest would [...]

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Jason, my friend who helped me set up this website, and all around great guy, lost his mother to cancer today.  Jason, I know you are a big music fan, and I’m betting that music to you is much more than notes and words – it’s emotion, passion, and feeling.  I’d like to share one [...]

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Fan – short for “fanatic.”  I guess that’s appropriate for the majority of today’s sports fans, especially when a big game is on the docket.  Ohio State travels to USC this weekend for the prime time game of the week, and “fans” everywhere are coming out of the woodwork to express their hatred for Ohio [...]

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Did you see the Columbus Crew absolutely destroy the New England Revolution this weekend?!  I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Crew play better.  They out-positioned, out-passed, out-tackled, out-possessed, out-played, and totally out-hussled the second place team in the East (and overall).  It was so one-sided, the Crew had a 16-2 shot advantage after the [...]

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…those of you from northern/northeastern Ohio will get that reference… Anyway, I’ve been an off-and-on subscriber to Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) magazine for the last several years.  Generally speaking, I’ve favored that mag because most issues are jam-packed with coverage, each game is reviewed by 3 different journalists to cover various perspectives (although without a ton [...]

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I had an Xbox 360 points card burning a hole in my pocket, so I decided to see what new games were out in the Live Arcade last weekend.  I stumbled across a newly-released gem called Castle Crashers that reminded me of gaming in the 80′s, yet with a modern look.  My kids and I [...]

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While re-reading Meat Market: Inside the Smash-Mouth World of College Football Recruiting, I decided to play NCAA Football 09 in the same vein as NFL Head Coach.  Unfortunately, unlike the “old” generation versions of the game, there’s no “auto throw” or “coach only” mode, so there are some limitations.  Obviously, outside of recruting and roster [...]

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