Category Archives: Sports

NFL Playoff Picks, Week 2

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Jason

Okay, so I told you last week that Sunny always wears me out in these picks. Appropriately, she ran the table, winning all four games. I split, so she has a fairly insurmountable lead at this point. Sunny: 4-0 Jason: … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Picks

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jason

Every year, Sunny and I make our NFL playoff picks. I follow the NFL much more closely than I follow the college game these days. There are a number of reasons for this: 1. I find the story lines much … Continue reading →

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2011 Books of the Year

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Jason

2011 marks the first time I’ve ever hit my mark of reading 52 books in a year. Going back to school had a lot to do with that, but I’m pumped. I’ve had this goal for so long, now I … Continue reading →

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So Long, Albert

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jason

Yesterday, shockwave. Albert Pujols, erstwhile first baseman and “face of the franchise” for my beloved Cardinals, came to terms on a 10-year, $250+ million contract with the California Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In St. Louis, where baseball is king, … Continue reading →

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Greatest Game Ever?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Jason

Obviously, it should come as no surprise to most of you that I’m on cloud nine today. My beloved Cardinals, down to their last strike, not once but twice, the season hanging by a precarious thread with the Rangers poised … Continue reading →

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Guts

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Jason

This might be my favorite Cardinal team in recent memory. When ace Adam Wainwright went down in March, Cardinal fans braced for a long season. “Let’s just sign Pujols,” was the prevailing sentiment among many. Play for 2012 and beyond. … Continue reading →

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In October, Beauty Is…

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jason
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2011 MLB In Review

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jason

So every year, I make my picks for division winners in Major League Baseball. With one day left in the regular season, it’s time to look back and see how I fared. AL West This one was fairly easy. Not … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jason

For years, I’ve lamented the fact that MLB Network has been unavailable on Dish. Thanks to an exclusive contract with DirectTV, this channel — complete with out of market games, nonstop baseball coverage, and tons of exclusive content — was … Continue reading →

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Diamond Rat

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jason

This picture says it all. “And the dirty uniform award goes to…Joshua Bybee!”

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