MISTER FADED GLORY
I'd call this blog a "Critique of Life," except that sounds way too pretentious.
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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Two things I think I think (sigh)…
I have a sinking feeling the Colts will travel west for the Wild Card opening rounds of the playoffs – not to Denver, but to San Diego. I loathe that matchup. First, they’ve already played, and I hate playoff rematches, … Continue reading
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Relaxed and satisfied
Normally I’d turn my nose up at the NFL and its PR Network’s attempt to turn Thursday nights into football nights; therefore depriving us of one extra game on Sundays. Normally. But with the Colts winning their eighth game in … Continue reading
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Disappointing Day
Not exactly a banner news day for humorous Cub fans. First, the news broke from the Las Vegas baseball winter meetings – and not just as a floaty tidbit from Peter Gammons – that formidable Padres starter Jake Peavy would … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Cubs, Television
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By the way
You’re probably waiting on my annual teeth-gnashing over the BCS. I’m ambivalent. I wonder how I could possibly care about another slate of worthless bowls (Save the Outback), or how long I can work myself into typical College-Football-Fan-Chip-On-Shoulder-pissed over the … Continue reading
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A.Y.F.K.M.?
So let me get this straight. The Cubs blow it in the playoffs again. Mark Cuban‘s legal status may prevent him from owning the club. The Trib may be bankrupt; and Jake Peavy a pipe dream. Kosuke Fukudome turned out … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Cubs
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