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Arsenal vs. Tottenham: The Defining Moments, Part IV: 1988-2004
Sol Campbell and two of his closest friends.March 6, 1988: Arsenal win 2-1 at The Lane. Four of Spurs' last five goals against Arsenal had now been scored by Clive Allen.September 10, 1988: A rare...
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Arsenal vs. Tottenham: The Defining Moments, Part V: 2004-2016
Forever in our ShadowNovember 23, 2004: Arsenal and Tottenham meet for the first time since Arsenal's clincher the previous April, and it is the highest-scoring game in North London Derby history. Or,...
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Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame Peter Karmanos for Moving the Hartford Whalers...
Right now, the New Jersey Devils are playing the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, North Carolina.They should be playing them in Hartford, Connecticut, where, until 1997, they were the Hartford...
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How to Be a Rutgers Fan at Michigan State
The Rutgers University football team blew another 2nd half lead yesterday, falling to Indiana University, 33-27 at home. They are now 2-7.Next Saturday, they will play in East Lansing, Michigan,...
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A Few Random Sunday Thoughts
The New York City Marathon was run today, but I didn't care.But you might care, so: Men's winner, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of the African nation of Eritrea (his 1st time winning the race); women's winner,...
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Yankees Under Presidents
Tomorrow is November 8, Election Day.Do you want an authoritarian government, with an insane, easily baited, bigoted, clueless business tycoon as its head? Then Donald Trump is your man.Do you want...
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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In Toronto -- 2016-17 Edition
The Knicks visit the Toronto Raptors this Saturday, and again on January 15. The Nets visit on December 20 and January 13.Being in a foreign country has its particular challenges -- and, yes, for all...
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Don't Let the USFL's Killer Kill America
Just a reminder: Donald Trump bought the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League from 1984 to 1986, and not only did they not win a single Playoff game under this guy who claims to...
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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In Phoenix -- 2016-17 Edition
The Brooklyn Nets visit Arizona to play the Phoenix Suns this Saturday night. The Knicks visit on December 13.Before You Go. AZcentral.com, the website for Phoenix's largest newspaper, the Arizona...
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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In Los Angeles -- 2016-17 Edition
The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Clippers on November 14, and the Los Angeles Lakers the next day. Oddly, the New York Knicks will break that up into 2 trips: To...
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I Hate Election Day
I hate Election Day. I love Election Night, once the returns start coming in. But, aside from the actual process of voting, Election Day is long and boring, and, if you're a political junkie, you're...
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Goodbye
A country that would choose a rapist bigot who cheats on his taxes and has expressed his admiration for many vicious dictators as its President does not deserve to read my blog.If you voted for...
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Dear Dad
This is long. Please read to the end.Dear Dad: You did not live to see this election. At the least, I know that you're safe from whatever happens over the next four years.You put on a uniform and...
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Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame Hillary Clinton for Losing the Presidential...
"She's corrupt.""She stole the nomination.""She's too tied to the establishment.""She's too corporate.""She doesn't get it."Why did she really lose?You know damn well why she really lost. You just...
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How to Be a Devils Fan In Dallas -- 2016-17 Edition
"I'm in hell!"– Morgan Freeman"Worse: You’re in Texas!"– Chris Rock-- Nurse BettyThis coming Tuesday night, the New Jersey Devils will travel to face the Dallas Stars, in what Texas native Molly Ivins...
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Happy 250th Birthday, Rutgers University
November 10, 1766, 250 years ago: William Franklin, colonial Governor of New Jersey (and son of Benjamin), signs the charter of Queen's College, which had been granted by Britain's King George III....
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How to Be a Devils Fan In Anaheim -- 2016-17 Edition
Next Wednesday night, the New Jersey Devils will be in Anaheim to take on the Ducks.From their start of play in 1993 to 2006, the Anaheim Ducks were officially named the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. I...
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How to Be a Devils Fan In Los Angeles -- 2016-17 Edition
Next Saturday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils visit the Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Kings.North Jersey and Central Jersey are part of the New York Tri-State Area, so we don't like Los...
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Why I Should Have Been Trump's Guy -- And Why I'm Not
Last night, the U.S. national soccer team lost 2-1 to Mexico. On home soil, in Columbus, Ohio. On a goal in the 89th minute (not quite "at the death," but close). The winning goal for was scored by...
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How to Be a New York Basketball Fan In Washington -- 2016-17 Edition
Next Thursday night, the New York Knicks visit the Washington Wizards. They will visit again on January 31. The Nets will visit on December 30 and March 24.Before You Go. D.C. can get really hot in...
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