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Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Predictions: 2007 New York Yankees: 1 of 8
With a loss last night, not only am I delirious with joy, but the Yankees have done more favors for the Blue Jays, Orioles, and the Devil Rays than ever before, because after this latest playoff malfunction, this may spell the end of the current Yankees.It isn't like the Yankees planned for this either. Chien-Ming Wang was st... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NFL previews: How the New England Patriots will do in 2007: 2 of 8
We all have a song that we hate, but just can't turn away from. The DJ says it's coming up, and we reach to change the station, but it's too late. The song comes wafting over the speaker's like Shaq's body odor and it just settles; and once it settles in your mind and in your ears, it's there to stay. You're not changing the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Colts vs. Patriots: Predicting the winner of the 2007 AFC Championship Game: 5 of 18
I've been working on this for an entire weekend, and I still don't have an article. First I started out with an "Ideas before, during, and after the Game" column, and then I began three different approaches tonight alone. The fact is, there is no way to really coherently talk about this game; the amount of subplots, the ramif... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives MLB lining up for the 2007 World Series: The Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies: 7 of 13
So we're down to it. Anywhere between four to seven games between two teams to see who is crowned the World Champion. In one corner: Colorado. A team that was able to make it flawlessly through the past two playoff rounds, including one Wild Card game. In the other corner: Boston, who came from a two game deficit to earn thei... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball What types of people go to baseball stadiums: 2 of 3
To watch something develop and grow over time is special. The aging process is something in today's society, which is considered tragic when compared to society's view of stereotypical beauty. Growing old is something to be treasured, something to be enshrined over time. Not only is it lost amongst the men and women living th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Red Sox Nation celebrates as MLB's Boston Red Sox sweep 2007 World Series: 7 of 10
So it happened. The clock struck twelve on Cinderella, Snow White was awoken from her dream, or the Prince stepped on the dragon's tail and got burned. Whatever way you look at it though, Colorado's miracle run is over, and Boston looks to be entering an era of dominance. Unfortunately for the Rockies, I don't see them winnin... More..