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Jud Heathcote, 1927-2017
Jud Heathcote was not a magician, but he did make some magic -- and made Magic.George Melvin Heathcote was born on May 27, 1927 in Harvey, North Dakota. I can find no reference to where his nickname...
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How to Go to a Notre Dame Football Game -- 2017 Edition
"There are Notre Dame fans, and there are Notre Dame haters. And, frankly, they're both a pain in the ass." -- Dan Devine, Notre Dame head coach, 1975-80And there is plenty of both. For better or for...
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Last Chance for Yankees to De-Shamble Themselves
Today is the deadline of the transfer window in England's Premier League (think "trading deadline," although it's almost always a player for cash), and many Arsenal fans are calling a window in which...
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How to Be a Yankee Fan In Dallas -- 2017 Edition
"I’m in hell!"– Morgan Freeman"Worse: You're in Texas!"– Chris Rock-- Nurse BettyThis coming Friday, the Yankees visit the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to face the Texas Rangers, in what Texas native...
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Yanks Win Over Sox Pales In Comparison to Verlander Trade
I was all set to write about how happy I was at the Yankees beat the Red Sox last night, and I will write about that.Then came the news of the trade: The Detroit Tigers sent Justin Verlander to the...
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Rollie Massimino, 1934-2017
We lost Jud Heathcote & Rollie Massimino in the same week, winners of arguably the 2 most famous college basketball National Championships.Roland Vincent Massimino was born on November 13, 1934 in...
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How to Be a Red Bulls Fan In Chicago -- 2017 Edition
This coming Saturday afternoon, the New York Red Bulls head west (well, Midwest) to play away to the Chicago Fire.Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, does it? Naming a team after the worst thing ever to...
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How to Go to a Football Game in New Mexico
36 States down, 14 to do. On Saturday, September 9, the University of New Mexico hosts its cross-State rival, New Mexico State University, in football, in a matchup known as the Rio Grande...
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How to Go to a Football Game In Iowa
The State House in Des Moines37 States down, 13 to go. This coming Saturday, the football teams of the University of Iowa and Iowa State University play each other, at Iowa State in Ames.Iowa opened...
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Have the Yankees Saved the Season?
Before this series with the American League Eastern Division-leading Boston Red Sox, I said that the Yankees needed to take at least 3 out of 4 to stay alive in the Division race.Mission accomplished....
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How to Be a Giants Fan In Dallas -- 2017 Edition
"I'm in hell!"– Morgan Freeman"Worse: You're in Texas!"– Chris Rock-- Nurse BettyThis coming Sunday, the New York Giants open their 93rd season of football, traveling to play the Dallas Cowboys, in...
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How to Be a Jets Fan In Buffalo -- 2017 Edition
This Sunday, the New York Jets will open their 48th NFL season, their 5th season overall, away to the only NFL team that actually plays its home games in the State of New York: The Buffalo Bills,...
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Girardi's Catch-22
Joe Girardi has now blown 22 games with stupid pitching decisions this season. I listed the 1st 19 in a post titled "The Season Is Over, But Not Because of Last Night." Game 20 was August 18 in Boston....
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Gene Michael, 1938-2017
So much for my plan to save the Yankees: Fire Brian Cashman as general manager, let Gene Michael fire Joe Girardi, hire a new manager, make the needed deals, and then step aside after hiring a new GM...
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Red Sox Cheat With Apple Watches As Hurricanes Wreak Havoc
Finally, my take on the latest Red Sox cheating scandal.If you thought their cheating would end with the retirement of David Ortiz, the BFLCB -- that's Big Fat Lying Cheating Bastard -- think...
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Top 10 Athletes From the District of Columbia
September 9, 1791: The City of Washington and the District of Columbia are created by Congress. Despite the best efforts of many, D.C. is still not a State, and only has non-voting representation in...
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Top 10 Athletes From California
September 9, 1850: California is admitted to the Union as the 31st State.Top 10 Athletes from CaliforniaDishonorable Mention to Mark McGwire of La Verne, Barry Bonds of San Carlos, Tom Brady of San...
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How to Go to a USC Football Game
The USC campus. The skyline of downtown L.A.can be seen in the upper left corner.The football team at the University of Southern California -- hereafter to be referred to by their initials, USC (and...
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How to Be a New York Soccer Fan In Colorado -- 2017 Edition
The New York Red Bulls do not visit the Denver area to play the Colorado Rapids this season, but New York City FC do, this coming Saturday.Before You Go. The Denver Post is predicting the high 70s for...
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How Long It's Been: Arsenal Played a Europa League Match
Top row, left to right: Ray Parlour, David Seaman,Dennis Bergkamp, Martin Keown, Emmanuel Petit.Bottom row: Patrick Vieira, Lee Dixon, Tony Adams,Marc Overmars, Thierry Henry and Sylvinho.Today, at...
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