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Thoughts on the Hall of Fame

By Paul Oyler / January 12, 2009 /

First, this guy belongs. This guy adds a touch of class to everything he touches. I don’t know if his NFL resume is up to the standards of the Hall, but what a class individual. Now to the baseball Hall of Fame, where I say the voters got it right there as well. Rickey Henderson…

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The Porpoise-Driven Life

By Paul Oyler / December 9, 2008 /

Don found this one; tip of the Wahoos’ cap to ye! Sad thing is that the hermeneutical silliness portrayed in this hilarious video isn’t far off the mark at all from some of the stuff we’ve seen out there. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Q32xIyoeo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1]

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Another Reason College Football Will Never Be as Good as Pro

By Paul Oyler / December 8, 2008 /

I’m not sure I even have to make an argument about this; it’s self-evident to me on the basis of this one article and its implications: ACC Sends Record Ten Teams to Bowls The current bowl system is an absolute joke, and not a funny one at that. Ten ACC teams are going to bowl…

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Is Greg Maddux the Greatest Pitcher of My Lifetime?

By Paul Oyler / December 6, 2008 /

It says here that he is. You can have Roger Clemens and his steroid-hyped fastball. Nolan Ryan was a class act, and an overpowering pitcher, as is Randy Johnson. I caught Bob Gibson’s final years, and a more intimidating pitcher I’ve never seen. But all of that said, I think Maddux is the best. Gene…

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Norv or Rich?

By Paul Oyler / November 30, 2008 /

I haven’t written about sports in ages, but I’ve got to ask any NFL-fan readers: I’ve long considered Rich Kotite to be the most inept head coach of my lifetime, but I’ve got to tell you, the job Norv Turner is doing in San Diego has really put him in the running. To recap, the…

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