MISTER FADED GLORY
I'd call this blog a "Critique of Life," except that sounds way too pretentious.
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Monthly Archives: March 2008
So THAT’S what it is…
All day I’ve been battling some form of depressed, self-pitying malaise, and I’ve totally wondered why. Could it be my bracket’s regression into a mediocre NCAA tournament? (Lousy talking heads picking all four no. 1s and being right.) Nah, who … Continue reading
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Bonus coverage
As promised, baseball is starting tonight or last week or something. Here’s what we think: AL EAST The Sox. Because a Masshole fan base deserves more success. The Yanks. Because this division is always, always, always terrible. The Jaze. Nice … Continue reading
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Travesty
I try not to get worked up about things like this anymore, but since I lauded the Worldwide Leader for its nearly-cogent ranking of all-time shooting guards, it pains me to point out their 758th sort-of annual wideout rankings. Of … Continue reading
Twist
Mr. Faded Glory is waxed – thoroughly exhausted, after nearly three weeks of constant business day trips to the nether regions of midwest Americana, and a few overnight stays smattered within. However, we’d be remiss if we didn’t comment on … Continue reading
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I don’t know anything
So, remember anything I said? Anything? I am not good at this anymore. K-State, Notre Dame, Pitt, and Purdue are your final four. Who knows.
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Doubts
All right, someone stop me. I’m waffling. I did what was right – stuck to my picks, claimed Drake as my own, yet here we are, the night before the tourney. I’m watching Just Friends for the hundredth time (Seriously … Continue reading
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Feel-good tourney, part II
In keeping with our theme of (mostly) positive energy surrounding our NCAA tournament prognostications, we’re not going to mention ESPN’s insipid selection Sunday coverage – apparently all analysts are required to shamelessly kiss up to Bobby Knight profusely, even amid The … Continue reading
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Orange-free feel-good Tournament Preview
Mister Faded Glory is taking a break from TV shows featuring the inimitable Joe Lunardi securely defending Arizona’s selection to the NCAA tournament field and Arizona State’s omission. Listen, stat guys, we get it – to compare midmajors with high … Continue reading
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Our days are numbered…
First things first – Oh, thanks, I really didn’t care to concern myself with that pesky tournament this year. Secondly, it’s apparently too much to ask for the Orange to avoid the bubble year after year, but I would actually … Continue reading
A little improved, and a lot less bitter.
Perhaps it’s pathetic, but each spring when the weather first thaws and it’s actually somewhat balmy and pleasant outside, I revert to complete immaturity, and find myself cruising around town with my windows fully down and my stereo cranked, like … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, Sports Media
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… and all the pieces mattered (spoilers included)
Fear not, after this post, this place will cease its masquerade as a Wire blog. The finale was last night. It’s over, it’s ended, and the story ran its course. Circular in some aspects, redemptive in others, bleak and frustrating … Continue reading
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The game is the game.
I can barely contain myself. It’s about to end. It’s probably time for The Wire to close, and in 15 short minutes I’ll watch the show’s coda, presumably love it even if it’s flawed, and be sorry that it’s gone. … Continue reading
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Report: Fortysomething white sportswriters weep
Do you prefer rational, understated storylines in your NFL consumption? Well, then crawl under a rock today. Mythical quarterback Brett Favre apparently has called it a career, and retired from football at age 38. Within the next few days you … Continue reading
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No stranger to hyperbole
Out of sixty episodes of the greatest TV drama ever, last night’s was the best. Five seasons, numerous story arcs, all characters great and small – and the final two scenes (You know what they are) were absolutely fantastic. Seriously, … Continue reading
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