MISTER FADED GLORY
I'd call this blog a "Critique of Life," except that sounds way too pretentious.
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Monthly Archives: January 2006
Just one quick thing about the Super Bowl
About the Super Bowl. Then I promise, not another peep about it from yours truly. Nicknamed Super Bowl Extra Large — Ho ho! Get it? — Okay, that’s lame. Everyone and their dog-eared sports columnist is making that joke because … Continue reading
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No more Devil Rays, no more Mighty Ducks
Either it’s a slow news & sports week, or … well, I don’t have any other way to finish that sentence. Anyway, announced today, name changes are in the cards for two junior franchises in professional sports. The Tampa Bay … Continue reading
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People Against Good and Normalcy
Here’s your Cubs update for the day — the Baby Bears have signed Angel Pagan. Another weird signing/trade close to the season. See 2005, Randolph, Steven. See also 2005, Bartosh, Cliff. It could also signify the outlook for the season … Continue reading
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Nice work if you can get it … bloggers at SI?
Once upon a time there was a sports magazine that was loved by all — featuring weekly profiles on larger-than-life stars, inside information into all major sports, and thoughtful, well-crafted pieces on subjects ranging from skeet shooting to baseball salaries … Continue reading
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The Day I’ll Try to Live
Maybe it’s a Sunday, maybe it’s the weather, maybe it’s nothing. Tomorrow, I’ll try to be better. But I can’t shake – tonight – the overwhelming feeling of dread, as though each second that passes moves me further away from … Continue reading
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Sadly shaking head at the Star’s Colts coverage
Well, I’m a serial liar. Because here’s some more about the Colts. Via Deadspin, a link to Editor & Publisher exposing the Indianapolis Star, which, apparently, wasn’t just foreshadowing or predicting or even preparing for a possible Colts Super Bowl … Continue reading
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A couple, three more things about the Colts
I lied. One more thing about the Colts. The groundswell against Peyton Manning is still festering among the media. Apparently Archie is mad at Terry Bradshaw for firing off at Peyton after the much-maligned “trying to be a good teammate” … Continue reading
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Honestly: Colts’ run ends. Did that really happen?
I don’t know where to begin. It was a great game, great drama. I don’t begrudge the Steelers anything. The Colts, once again, made too many mistakes at the end. The officiating was terrible, for both sides, but I think … Continue reading
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Put me out of my misery: Colts aftermath
By popular demand, I’ve reposted my entire second-half Colts/Steelers diary here. However, in addition to my immediate thoughts, I have a couple more personal thoughts on the Colts to add in this space, before I’m finished for the year (honest), … Continue reading
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Oh, the horror. Running diary – Colts second half vs. Steelers.
I’ve reposted my entire running diary from the Colts game, with my emotions running sky-high.
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It’s Sutter …
And no one else. Bruce Sutter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame today. Rightly, so, I feel. You know how I feel about the Hall of Fame voters and eligible players, and though I think Sutter deserves to … Continue reading
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Things that rhyme with Corey. Allegory. Montessory.
Flash back to the beginning of 2003, or even throughout 2004. Corey Patterson leads the Cubs to the top of the Central Division, and tears an ACL attempting to beat out a bunt base-hit in a must-have June game against … Continue reading
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