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Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives MLB lining up for the 2007 World Series: The Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies: 2 of 13
It seems that the Boston Red Sox have a NL doppelganger in the Colorado Rockies and they are about to heat up, what looks to be, one of the greatest World Series match ups in recent years. On paper these two teams look identical in hitting, pitching, and fielding, but they differ in some key areas on and off of paper. The ke... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Is the NFL full of thugs?: 6 of 15
One bad apple may be able to spoil a bunch of elementary kids, but we're not talking about 6 year olds we're talking about grown adults that are capable of thinking for themselves. It was their commitment to what they love to work and work to be able to continue to do what they love. Not everyone gets the chance to pat Chad ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Does cheating in Major League Baseball matter to fans?: 4 of 10
Yes..."fans" care about cheating. When a player puts something into his body that alters his body's natural growth, chemistry, or performance..."fans" care. Whether you're a fan of baseball or football..."fans" care about cheating. True fans care about the athletes they watch because they want to be able to play to that leve... More..
Sports & Recreation > Training & Equipment Do clean golf balls really make a difference?: 8 of 16
Do worn tires effect driving performance? Of course they do and the same holds true for golf balls without the danger involved in driving with bald tires however. All golfers live for those magical shots that when struck properly, feel great right off of the club head. Even though the ball may not be flying directly toward t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Why the American League dominates the National League in inter-league play: 3 of 5
The real reason that the AL dominates in interleague play is because of the caliber of pitching that exists in the AL. First you have to take into effect what makes the AL different from the NL, the Designated Hitter. Since the DH was established AL teams have had full time DH players on their rosters, which means there is a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Why steroids are not destroying baseball: 16 of 24
The media thrives on displaying any negative events, personality traits, actions, words, etc. because we as a society want to hear about it coming from someone else because we feel that we have gained something over our favorite athletes, actors/actresses, or other celebrities. We shouldn't let negativity be the only realm i... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) How to become a beer connoisseur: 8 of 12
Becoming a Beer Connoisseur takes time, dedication, and most importantly a taste for beer from lots of drinking. Education and experience are key to taking your beer drinking to the next level. The next level in my mind isn't downing an entire micro keg in a faster time than the night before when you got wasted at a Frat bud... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball The negative effect of preseason bragging in Major League Baseball: 6 of 8
There shouldn't really be any negative effects from preseason bragging, but if words get tossed around an offend some players and they those players get into a match of wits, then there can be some problems. There is a healthy competition in the air at all times and that is the nature of sports, but even more so with profess... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In the reaches of my mind: 7 of 9
Collecting My Ribs I sit alone wondering about who my children will become. I am not a father, but a thinker or rather a writer. Tinkering with words is my passion, my driving force. None have discovered my thoughts without catching them. My ideas are not stationary files in a cabinet, but alive like children. They play four... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should Barry Bonds retire?: 8 of 10
Who is to say when any athlete has reached the end of his career? Many thought that Ken Griffey Jr was done after several surgeries, but he bounced back and still may have a few years left in him to produce with the big boys. Barry Bonds should play if he has the desire, physicality, and drive to play. He needs to seek out a... More..