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Jeremy began his sports journalism career at the University of Idaho where he wrote a sports column for The Argonaut. He graduated with a degree in English literature, and went on to cover high school sports for the Rocky Mountain News in Denver, Colorado.

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Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players The all time best players on the Boston Red Sox: 1 of 7
The object of any baseball game is to win and the object of any baseball season is to win the World Series. So, when determining the best players of all time on a particular team, do we count championships or do we count statistics?One thing is for certain, longevity has to be one of the criteria used along side playing succe... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Golf tips: How to play the mind game of golf: 1 of 7
The brain never shuts off, so the trick is to figure out how to organize and direct our thoughts in a useful manner while on the golf course. We must figure out our own idiosyncrasies and make them work for us somehow as we walk or roll down the fairways. There is a lot of truth to the cliche sayings "one shot at a time" or... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball If I ran the Los Angeles Dodgers: 1 of 7
Seriously, if I was the one in charge of the Dodgers, I would be blown away by my allocation of funds and the corresponding production. Look at what the players are doing and how much money they are making to do it.Andruw Jones is hitting .164 and earning almost $15 million this season and scheduled to earn over $20 million n... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Is the bad press facing the NFL's 2007 New England Patriots fair or foul?: 1 of 7
The press the Patriots have gotten is fair simply because it is newsworthy. They used video taping schemes to steal signs. Is it right, ethical? Absolutely not. Is it surprising to hear they have stooped to cheating? Absolutely not. Every team cheats if they can get away with it. It is the nature of high level competition. If... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Casino Royale: 9 of 55
The tough thing about making a James Bond movie has got to be the fact that so many Bond films have already been made. Come to think of it, that is the same thing that makes it tough to want to see a Bond film. What are we going to see that we haven't seen before? "Casino Royale" delivers original scenarios and a new star nam... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Learning to make better putts: 1 of 6
There are many technical aspects to putting. Items like stance and grip and aim will always come up in putting conversations. Good putters will talk of getting their eye line just right or whether a closed or open stance might be better than a square stance. Good putters will argue over many of these aspects of putting bec... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf When and how to lay up on the golf course: 1 of 6
Deciding whether or not to lay up on the golf course is often a source of major anxiety for golfers. Peer pressure, ego, and score can all factor in the decision. If thought about correctly, the time to lay up and the time to go for it can be simplified greatly.The best rule of thumb I have ever heard is as follows: if you ar... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Predictions: 2007 Denver Broncos: 1 of 6
The Denver Broncos of 2007 will go as far as the arm of Jay Cutler will take them. If arm strength were any indicator of success, I would say the Broncos are going to win the Super Bowl. Cutler has a true cannon for an arm. He makes throws across his body, off his back foot and off balance in the same way Brett Favre has done... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Essential habits of a successful fitness routine: 3 of 17
Since I was a little boy, I have been somewhat obsessed with exercise. Here are some of the things I have learned over the past 20 years or so:Pay Attention to Your Breathing:If you are lifting weights, for example, and find that you are holding your breath during the exercises, then you are lifting too much weight. Lower the... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: V for Vendetta: 3 of 16
He is part Zorro, part Count of Monte Cristo, part Phantom of The Opera, with a little Shakespeare thrown in for taste, but you can call him V, for short. "V for Vendetta" is a tale of revenge and revolt against government, or any force that holds down the human spirit. The idea behind the story is a good one, but the overall... More..