January 2011
8 posts
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As Injuries Pile Up, Rangers Keep Piling Up the...
By Michael Rappaport
This should have been a rough year. If everything went right, it still would have been a rough year. Entering the 2010-2011season, the New York Rangers were viewed by many of the “experts” as a team that would have a problem making the playoffs. Marian Gaborik wasn’t going to be able to carry the whole offensive load. There wasn’t enough support in front of All-Star...
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NFL Conference Championship Picks
Jake Perper created Bearsbacker.com two and-a-half years ago and doesn’t regret it. He is a big Chicago sports fan, but the Bears are his passion. He also writes for NFLTouchdown.com, MVN.com, Bleacherreport.com and NFL.com/blogblitz. Jake is really passionate about his Bears, so if you need to know anything about the Bears don’t be afraid to ask him. Check out Bearsbacker.com, you...
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Why the Jets are 'The Greatest'
By Sam Peprah
When I was young, my grandfather had a collection of Muhammad Ali footage that adorned every inch of his house. The Greatest lived on every wall, in every cabinet and in every closet of my grandfather’s home. And so I was introduced to the man who became my very own superman, a boxer that became a hero in my young eyes. Muhammad Ali was my hero not only because of his unnatural...
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An Unfortunate Choice
Guest blogger, Max Blumenthal is a full-time student of basketball who occasionally studies Sports Management at NYU. Feel free to visit Max at his Facebook account.
The Milwaukee Bucks’ stalwart defense has earned the team some respect in the NBA, but the squad’s inept offensive play has capped their potential and confined them to a position outside the NBA’s elites. Milwaukee ranks fifth in...
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Hoffman Brings Brilliant MLB Career to a Close
Guest blogger Jared Kuczenski received his degree in Kinesiology from New England College, while also completing extensive coursework in both Philosophy and Education. He is currently in the process of finding employment. Jared appreciates all feedback and comments, and can be contacted at Jared.Kuczenski@yahoo.com.
If you picked up your local paper on Thursday morning and turned to the...
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Walt Dropo--Boston Red Sox First Baseman and 1950...
Guest Blogger Walter Triebel is retired from overlapping careers in industry, textbook writing, and higher education and enjoys a retirement that mixes part-time higher education teaching, recreational skiing, and a passion for baseball. He chronicles his baseball travel as the author (with advice and help with editing and photography from his friends) of the Blog “Baseball Road Trip...
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Seahawks’ Unlikely Chance at Glory
Guest blogger Jared Kuczenski received his degree in Kinesiology from New England College, while also completing extensive coursework in both Philosophy and Education. He is currently in the process of finding employment. Jared appreciates all feedback and comments, and can be contacted at Jared.Kuczenski@yahoo.com.
When the NFL’s regular season came to a close on Sunday night, the Seattle...
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A Look Back at Rookies of the Year of the Yanks,...
Guest Blogger Walter Triebel is retired from overlapping careers in industry, textbook writing, and higher education and enjoys a retirement that mixes part-time higher education teaching, recreational skiing, and a passion for baseball. He chronicles his baseball travel as the author (with advice and help with editing and photography from his friends) of the Blog “Baseball Road Trip...