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Archive for January, 2008

Rapid Fire - No Football, No Problem

It’s still more than a week before the Super Bowl…and you know what that means.  That’s right, the cold emptiness of an entire weekend without football.  The sports psyche needs time to switch gears, which leaves many bewildered football fans uncertain about the days ahead.
So if you need a little help planning out your football-less weekend, [...]

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Odds Translation - NFL Playoff Edition

Numbers are nice, but when it comes to explaining probability…nothing beats a good ole’ metaphor.
With 8 teams left heading into the weekend, here is my interpretation of each team’s current odds for winning the Super Bowl:
New England Patriots – About the same as Hillary Clinton being our next president. The thought of it makes [...]

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Tuesday Morning Pop Quiz

It’s time again. Class is in session, put away your books and get out your pencil. I am not your teacher, but Dr. K called in sick today…so I will be your substitute.
If you didn’t study last night, it’s too late. You’re screwed.
Here we go…
Which format would be the best for determining a champion in [...]

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Rapid Fire, Post-Holiday Edition

Just a few quick thoughts to start the New Year:
What’s more amazing…the fact that Brian Billick no longer has a job, or that Cam Cameron does?
Books written (allegedly) by Jose Canseco – 2. Books read (porn mags and Dr. Seuss don’t count) by Jose Canseco – 0.
However, even though he’s a pompous [...]

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