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Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Predictions: 2007-2008 NFL playoffs: 3 of 20
The road to the superbowl goes through New England in the AFC and Dallas in the NFC. Since the AFC is by far the stronger conference we will start with the NFC. Those of you who read my last article realize I had three of the four wildcard games correct. Without further delay onto the NFC GIANTS VS DALLAS: This should be a g... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) Deciding whether Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame: 3 of 16
This is not a debate on whether or not Pete Rose's numbers are good enough for the hall but are they good enough to overlook his gambling and the years of publicly mismanaging the situation. Had Pete Rose apologized in the very beginning and then never mentioned it again he would probably be enshrined in the hall of fame by ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Why hockey is a dying sport in the USA: 7 of 31
I was a Hockey fan (especially playoff hockey) prior to the lock out and I have not watched a game since because the truth is the year hockey was gone i never missed it. So I feel like i am the perfect example of why hockey is dying in this country. Hockey is a dying sport in this country for many reasons but here are a few ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Predictions: 2008 Super Bowl: 12 of 51
When you look at the NFL I think one thing stands out more than any other and that is the AFC is much stronger than the NFC. So lets look at the NFC first: As for the NFC I think the separation between good and great isn't nearly as large. The Green Bay Packers have a great young football team with Veteran leadership from a ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football What will the Indianapolis Colts do differently to avenge their loss to the San Diego Chargers?: 1 of 4
Before we look at what the Colts need to do differently to win ,we need to look at how the first game went, what is different about this meeting and then what the Indinapolis Colts will do to continue their quest to defend their world champions title The first time the two teams met was back in week 10 in San Diego. Darren S... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NFL 2007: The road to the Superbowl: 5 of 13
The road to the superbowl goes through New England in the AFC and Dallas in the NFC. Since the AFC is by far the stronger conference we will start with the NFC. The NFC playoffs open with to very interesting games with evenly matched teams. I think the two wild card teams will emerge from these games. REDSKINS VS SEAHAWKS: T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Washington Nationals fan: 1 of 2
Thoughts on Opening Day. I will start by saying my expectations for this season are very realistic, all I ask is that they give 100% effort everyday and that they play smart baseball. I think given the current situation it would be unrealistic to expect too much more than that. The weather was absolutely perfect for a ball g... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) It's baseball season again: 13 of 22
Thoughts on the Final Opening Day at RFK I am one of the few people in the DC area who actually enjoy watching games at RFK. I am very excited about the brand new stadium but RFK will be missed. I will start by saying my expectations for this season are very realistic, all I ask is that they give 100% effort everyday and tha... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games How to play blackjack: 9 of 14
Blackjack is a very simple game. I am going to assume we all have a basic understanding of the game and talk a bit about a strategy that works well for me. If the dealer is showing a 7 or better you should hit on anything lower than 17. If the dealer is showing a 6 or lower I do not hit anything that can result in a bust I s... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Will the Beckhams be able to give their children a normal life in America despite media attention?: 11 of 17
No the Beckham's will never be able to give their children a "normal" life. They should have never expected to. He knew when he signed the contract making him the highest paid player in the MLS. When he decided to move to the US it should have been with the understanding that him and his wife are celebrities and will be trea... More..