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Sunday, February 29, 2004

The Tigers Roar Again

Or so I hope. Its hard for me to believe that the Tigers are more than a week into spring training and I've said no more about the impending baseball season and their prospects than I have in the last two weeks. In fact, the Tigers began working out informally two days early on my birthday. Where... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2004

They broke my heart last night.

The funny thing is that I never saw it coming until the final two minutes and change of the game with Virginia. Even after Virginia completed a 9-2 run to cut Carolina's comfortable 9-point lead to 2, I never saw it coming. After all, the Heels never looked seriously threatened over the first 37... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2004

ACC Update

The weekend came and went without my proposed UNC/ACC update materializing. I had so much going on that I was fortunate to catch most of Carolina's squeaker 78-71 home win against Florida State. The Heels dominated the first half much like the earlier game on the road that turned into a wrong-way... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 21, 2004

Before real life so rudely interrupted me

I was in the midst of explaining why I think my Tigers will finish at least third in the AL Central with a legitimate shot at a.500 season. People may disagree with me, but Detroit was already a vastly improved team before Pudge Rodriguez came on board. Their projected starting rotation had 20 more... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 15, 2004

A. Rodriguez, 3b, NYY?

And Alfonso Soriano, along with a pitcher to be named, to the Texas Rangers? This boggles the mind more than I. Rodriguez ending up with the Tigers or my statement that the Tigers are a threat to reach.500. The proposed trade makes a weird kind of sense. Aaron Boone's off-season injury left the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Losing Sucks!

Especially when you should win. The UNC Tar Heels had this knowledge driven home in last night's disappointing 88-77 loss to Georgia Tech. Carolina had already beaten Tech earlier in the season and was fresh off a stirring road victory at Wake Forest. Tech, a very good team, has had its problems... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 8, 2004

Revenge is Sweet

The UNC Tar Heels survived a series of Wake Forest runs to win a much need road game 79-73 on Saturday. The Heels led from start to finish in as an exciting a game as you're ever likely to see that featured no lead changes or tie scores. It was especially sweet for Carolina who lost a triple-OT... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 5, 2004

Duke Escapes with 83-81 OT Win

The team that was supposed to win, #1 Duke, escaped with a win in Chapel Hill that resulted more from Tar Heel bad luck than Blue Devil superiority. Star center Sean May suffered an injury that should have taken him out of the game in the closing minute of overtime. The normally astute Carolina... Sign in to see full entry.

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Duke & Carolina into OT

It ain't over yet and my team could still lose in the extra session -- but this game is showing the nation what ACC basketball is all about. Duke built an early 12-point lead, only to have Carolina come roaring back to cut it to 42-37 at the half. Carolina staged a brilliant surge early in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2004

Da Boobie Stold the Show

And I missed it. I didn't even know that I'd missed it until well after the game. The only time I pay any attention to halftime shows on the field is when I'm physically present at the game. In the comfort of my own home I use halftime as a break to restock on snacks, relieve myself when necessary,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 1, 2004

Pats Win, 32-29!

I'm beginning to feel like a prophet in my own time. I predicted a defensive struggle decided by a touchdown or less that might turn into a surprising high-scoring contest with each team scoring four touchdowns. Told you guys in my Humor blog ("Life's Funny Like That") that Swami notapoet had a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 30, 2004

Pats, Pistons, Wings, and...

The Pats win in a defensive brawl that could see more points than most expect because of big plays on defense that lead to quick scores. That's my opinion. By rights I should be pulling for the Carolina Panthers who, when healthy, can be a very dangerous team indeed. But I have no stake in Carolina... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 29, 2004

Pudge to Sign with Tigers!

Ivan Rodriguez is expected to become the starting catcher of the Detroit Tigers later today. That's what I'm hearing on the airwaves and seeing on the Internet. If it does indeed happen I'll be a happy camper today. My beloved Tar Heels won one of the games they had to win last neat, edging the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2004

I-Rod Deal Still Alive

Pudge Rodriguez still could end up in Detroit. Of all the interesting off-season news, this stimulates me the most. Boone violates his contract and sustains a serious injury playing pick-up basketball? Minor leaguer in gay porn? Sasaki goes back to Japan? All of this and more is very interesting and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 23, 2004

Win Some, Lose Some

That's the way its been for me the last seven days. Unfortunately most of the wins came during the weekend and most of the losses have been the most recent outings of my favorite teams. North Carolina lost in OT to Florida State last night. The Pistons had their winning streak stopped at 13 by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Fave Teams Update

The Tigers have improved themselves in the off-season. If they sign I-Rod they'll have a legimate shot at winning 63 games, a 20-game improvement that would still leave them last in the Central Divivision of the AL. Yup, it takes more than a single season to recover from 43-119. I have patience and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 18, 2004

The Dream Match is Set!

The Carolina Panthers defense prevails 14-3. The Super Bowl pairings are set. Now all I have to do is explain to my son and the rest of North Carolina exactly why I'm pulling for the Pats to take it all. My, what curves life sends us. I wonder if this minor miracle means that my Tigers have a chance... Sign in to see full entry.

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New England is in and the Panthers are leading!

My dream matchup for the Super Bowl may be only one half and 30 minutes of playing time away. The Pats, as I predicted, handled Manning and the Colts 24-14 to earn their berth in the World Series of football. Carolina is leading 7-3 at the half. I picked Philadelphia to win, but being a North... Sign in to see full entry.

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Heels Win! Heels Win!

North Carolina 86-83 over Connecticut. Number one falls to an ACC team for the second time in half a season. How sweet it is! This post was going to be about baseball -- the possibility of my Tigers signing Pudge Rodriguez for $40 mil., or the newest elected members of the Hall of Fame. A nap that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 16, 2004

More dates...

Less significant than those in my last post, but very important dates for players and teams before openning day: January 18th: The exchange of salary arbitration figures. February 1st: Salary arbitration hearings begin and continue though the 21st. March 2nd: Unsigned players may have their... Sign in to see full entry.

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