December 2007 Archives(Cobra Brigade)

December 2007 Archive

Dec 31 2007	New Year's Resolution(s)
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Featured \| Jack Cobra Archive \| Misc.

I'm not a big fan of making a resolution whenever the new year rolls around, but I'm dying for one more post today, so this is what you get. We are a team around these parts, and we need each other to succeed, which is why the picture is of a 'team'. Following are the New Year's Resolutions for this site.....
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Also on the Network:

√ 2009: The Curse Of Shea Stadium [Loge 13]

√ Braden Looper: Now More than Ever! [El Lefty Malo]

√ The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: March Madness [Tremendous Upside Potential]

√ Playing Pepper 2010: Oakland Athletics [C70 At The Bat]

√ Book Review: Joe Cronin, A Life In Baseball [C70 At The Bat]

√ Happy Birthday, Loge 13 [Loge 13]

√ Things to Read: 3/11 [Tremendous Upside Potential]

√ The Farm Team to Watch [El Lefty Malo]

Dec 31 2007	Lakers and Celtics Turn Back the Clock
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (2) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Featured \| Jack Cobra Archive

I'm going to go ahead and apologize for the pictures now......but, the Lakers and Celtics turned back the clock last night as the Lakers went with the 'short shorts', the Laker Girls went with spandex outfits and the Celtics.....beat up...
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Dec 31 2007	New Year's Shenanigans
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (2) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Buck Rampage Archive \| Featured \| Weekend Shenanigans

That's a naughty picture of the gorgeous Evangeline Lilly up above. She's one of the stars of my favorite show Lost and honestly she's one of the reasons it's my favorite shows. Her acting is insatiable! The New Year is...
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Dec 31 2007	Patriots Break Records.....
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (11) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Featured \| Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

The Patriots broke/tied all sorts of records this past weekend, but in the end....it don't mean a thing without that ring. Right now it looks like the Colts and Chargers could give them a run for their money in the...
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Dec 31 2007	Ouch!!
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (1) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

I'm not going to get into the Physics of two objects running into each other at full speed and all that, but here you go. In case you didn't stay up to watch the Colts game because you were getting...
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Dec 31 2007	Scottie Pippen Thinks He Should Coach the Bulls
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (3) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Featured \| Jack Cobra Archive

Ah, yes. The Bulls fire Scott Skiles on Christmas Eve and now everyone thinks they should be the next Bulls coach....even Scottie Pippen. Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune, tries to help him out while filling up some space in...
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Dec 30 2007	Gameprep: Week17 versus Titans
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (4) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Football

Well hello, I am Headquarters, Bruce Paine's plucky brunette girlfriend. Bruce has taken to his bed in hopes that a strictly adhered to regimen of inactivity will help to prevent some kind of "regular-season finale" jinx. He is a boy,...
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Dec 28 2007	Sanders locked up for five more. Bruce Paine admitted to Bloomington Hospital
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (10) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Featured \| Football

Cobra PressBloomington, INIn a scene that had two squirrels and his roommate looking on in mock concern, local blogger and zombie aficionado, Bruce Paine, was carried off in an ambulance today complaining of chest congestion commonly related to happiness after...
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Dec 28 2007	Holiday Cheer?
By Cpt. Morgan \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Cpt. Morgan Archive \| Featured \| Misc.

The quite hum of the heater in the corner, the smell of old paper, the dimmed nature of flickering flourescent light bulbs in the center of the room; this is my sanctuary at 7:00 am this morning. I am sitting...
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Dec 28 2007	Cubs Get Playing Surface
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Featured \| Jack Cobra Archive

This story is a little dated by now, but there were other things going on at the time.After having the worst playing field in MLB over the past few seasons, shortly after they were dismissed from the playoffs the Cubs...
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Dec 27 2007	Skiles is Gone.....Now What?
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (7) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Featured \| Jack Cobra Archive

I know most of you could care less about the NBA, but since I'm such a big Bulls fan....things need to be said.Back when Tim Floyd/Bill Cartwright coached the Bulls I hated watching them play. I'd still watch them, but...
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Dec 27 2007	NFL Predictions Gone Awry
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (9) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Featured \| Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

I put my predictions out there and....fall flat on my face. Now is your opportunity to make fun of me for my lack of NFL knowledge....
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Dec 27 2007	What You Might Have Missed
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (9) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Live Blogging \| Misc.

I can't say it feels good to be back, but....we're back. We'll see what happens today. I have about a thousand emails to run through and even more catching up to do on the world of sports, but I'll give...
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Dec 21 2007	Happy Holidays from Cobra Brigade
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive \| Misc.

The fudge has been made again, the gifts have been wrapped....the vehicle has been gassed up and I'm just about ready to go. We might have something from Bruce Paine over the weekend, but if not....you probably won't hear from...
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Dec 21 2007	Cubs To Be Sold Before Opening Day
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

After months and months (and years and years for some of you Tribune haters) of waiting, it looks like the end is finally in sight. Chicago Tribune CEO Sam Zell said the Cubs will be sold before Opening Day (2008):Tribune...
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Dec 20 2007	Question of the Day: Will Squirrel come through?
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (6) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time you are faced with a undeniable truth. There are Jawas on our planet. If you have ever spent time around a jobsite or a warehouse you know what I mean. They are scavenger, salvagers,...
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Dec 20 2007	Colts Gameprep: Week 16 at home with the Texans
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (0) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Football

The Colts stay home for the holiday season with a divisional opponent coming into the Dome looking for a chance to get into the playoffs for the first time. They pretty much have to win to get a foot in...
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Dec 20 2007	Fukudome May Come With So(me) Package
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (6) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

I just found this little nugget on MLB Trade Rumors that will probably interest Cubs fans:Trusted reader Alex writes in with a George Ofman report on 670 The Score out of Chicago. Apparently the Cubs are considering signing free agent...
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Dec 20 2007	Here Come the Bowl Games....and Free Stuff!!
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (1) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Featured \| Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

It has come to my attention that the College Football Bowl Games start tonight and that is something of significance. Personally, I used to watch a lot of the bowl games but since the inception of the BCS, I've only...
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Dec 20 2007	WTF? Moment of the Day: Teens Accused In Child's 'Mortal Kombat' Death
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (11) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive \| Misc.

(If you haven't been able to tell by now, we are going to have some non-sports items on the site through the holidays because of the lack of sports news.)I saw this headline initially on CNN.com and when I clicked...
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Dec 20 2007	Cubs Introduce Fukudome
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (7) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

Normally I wouldn't post about a player being 'introduced', but seriously....there isn't much else going on. Japanese import Kosuke Fukudome was introduced to the Chicago media and Cubs fans yesterday and.....he was surprised at how badly the Cubs wanted him...
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Dec 20 2007	Warrick Dunn Plays Santa
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (2) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

Avid reader/commenter/colleague Jordi has a great post up today about Warrick Dunn and his latest charity endeavor/accomplishment:On December 18, Osei Nyahuma of Tallahassee, FL, became the latest recipient of a new home courtesy of former Seminole and current Atlanta Falcon...
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Dec 19 2007	A Must Read on Tiger Woods
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (0) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive \| Misc.

When I talk to people who don't like sports, or don't understand sports, I try to explain to them how everything that happens in sports can be carried over to your life. It doesn't matter if you are a teacher,...
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Dec 19 2007	Society Report Card - Company Christmas Party
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (12) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive \| Misc.

What? Two Society Report Cards in one day? It's as if I'm setting you guys up for some hard hitting news later, like maybe the blog is shutting down in 2008.....I really enjoy my job. I think that a) I...
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Dec 19 2007	Society Report Card - Expiration Dates Should Not Be Ignored
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (13) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive \| Misc.

In an effort to write something that people don't A) take too seriously and B) get livid about...you get this. Enjoy.My Grandfather likes to go grocery shopping and sometimes when he goes, he'll pick something up for me. I don't...
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Dec 19 2007	Lakers Control the Ball, Beat the Bulls
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (0) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Jack Cobra Archive

I'm a firm believer in the theory, "Control the ball, control the game" and the Lakers did just that last night as the pounded the Bulls on the boards (52-41, 17 offensive boards) and had very few turnovers (11) on...
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Dec 18 2007	Clemens Speaks, The Battle Begins
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (4) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Jack Cobra Archive

Roger Clemens broke his silence this afternoon about his naming being included in The Mitchell Report: "I want to state clearly and without qualification: I did not take steroids, human growth hormone or any other banned substances at any time...
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Dec 18 2007	Players Pulling A Fast One On The Fans?
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (6) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Buck Rampage Archive

The first thing I saw when I woke up this morning at 5:30 was Fernando Vina's face on Sportscenter. Bob Ley was interviewing Vina about his inclusion in the Mitchell Report. Vina admitted to Ley that he...
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Dec 17 2007	It Begins for Clemens
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (10) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Jack Cobra Archive

It looks like people aren't going to wait to hear from Roger Clemens before making up their minds that he's a bad role model for their kids: (hat tip to Fanhouse)The Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association will hold an...
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Dec 17 2007	THIS is Football
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (0) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

Forget about playing in a dome, on the fake grass, on real grass ( even though I love grass stains), inside a retractable roof or even in the rain....THIS is a picture of how football is supposed to be...
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Dec 17 2007	You Can Stuff Your Sorries In a Sack, Mr. Pettitte!
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (35) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Jack Cobra Archive

(I guess we are running with the Seinfeld themed quotes today)In case you were out shopping over the weekend and missed it, Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte admitted to using HGH to help speed up his recovery from injuries. Anyone who...
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Dec 17 2007	Cobra Quick Hits
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (15) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive \| Misc.

I don't really have enough to make a post on any of these particular thoughts, but if I put them all together.....blamo! A full post. Let's see how this goes. If nothing else, you get a pic of a cute...
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Dec 17 2007	Hoosiers Roar Tames Catamounts
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (11) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Buck Rampage Archive \| IU

I just love coming up with lame headlines like the one above. It's fun and at least it gives me a chuckle or two early on a Monday morning. This one makes sense because Western Carolina's mascot is a Catamount and a Catamount...
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Dec 17 2007	Don't Poke the Tiger
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive

It seemed like Tiger Woods was trying to have a nice little ($5.75 million purse) event to end the year and all Hell broke loose. Kind of. Tiger hosts this event called the 'Target World Challenge' and its an invitation-only...
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Dec 16 2007	Cardinals Trade Jimmy Edmonds
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (10) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Buck Rampage Archive

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Jim Edmonds, the team's longest tenured player, to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The Cardinals will receive minor league 3B prospect David Freese in return for the aging Edmonds. The Cardinals also sent $2...
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Dec 16 2007	Why the game still has hope
By Cpt. Morgan \| Comments (3) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cpt. Morgan Archive

As I sit here and watch Matt Stover miss a 44 yard field goal to keep the hopes of the Dolphins alive in OT against the Ravens, I keep seeing commercials about Katie Couric interviewing Alex Rodriguez on 60...
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Dec 16 2007	Colts Liveblog on a snow drenched Sunday afternoon.
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (1) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Football \| Live Blogging

How can you be snow drenched? It rains snow. It is very simple. The snow, unlike normal snow that falls like flaky frozen water, falls like rain and everything gets muddy and nasty. Ahh. Indiana. Love it or go south. ...
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Dec 14 2007	In Memoriam
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (2) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Buck Rampage Archive

With all that was going on yesterday, with the Mitchell Report and the Sampson post, an important anniversary slipped my mind. This anniversary may not be important to many people, but it still reverberates around at least the southern part...
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Dec 14 2007	Performance Enhancers and Me
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (24) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive \| Misc.

A little bit of a backstory is needed here, so please bear with me for a few moments....I grew up loving baseball. Not only watching it, but playing it. I would spend countless hours throwing a tennis ball against a...
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Dec 13 2007	Colts Gameprep: Week 15 on the road against Oakland
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (13) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Football

The Colts head out west for a shot at the Black Hole. No, it isn't a commercial Manning did for an astronomy convention or (sigh) porn. With the Colts hitting a stride the Raiders have their hands full since they...
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Dec 13 2007	Official Mitchell Report Post
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (26) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Jack Cobra Archive

***Mitchell Report Document from Brian (Depressed Fan)Ok, this is turning out to be much, much bigger than I thought it was going to be. Wow. See, I can tell you when I'm wrong. Deadspin threw up the first list I...
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Dec 13 2007	Sampson Fired?????
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (112) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Buck Rampage Archive \| Evergreen \| IU

First things first......this post is completely speculative. I'm not here to give Kirk Herbstreit type scoops that are completely inaccurate and say they are the word of God himself, only to play them off until I can not possibly defend...
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Dec 13 2007	Roger Clemens is a Bastard
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (13) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Jack Cobra Archive

I'll be honest with you guys, but I didn't think The Mitchell Report was going to bother me one bit. Then I read this:A former New York Yankee strength trainer says information he supplied to the George Mitchell investigation regarding...
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Dec 13 2007	Pacers Pick Apart Bulls
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Jack Cobra Archive

I'll be honest with you, it rarely happens when I read something about a game and feel, "That's about as good of a recap as I've ever seen." Anyways, it happened this morning, so I'll pass along this K.J. Johnson...
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Dec 12 2007	Prior Not Offered Arbitration
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (7) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

*This is now official. Prior is gone.While I was out for lunch I heard on ESPN 1000 (Chicago) that the Cubs were not offering Mark Prior arbitration. This means they have until midnight to sign him to a two-year deal...
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Dec 12 2007	Tejada to Houston
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (2) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

The Orioles and Astros have just made a trade sending SS Miguel Tejada to Houston in a six player deal:Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada finally got his wish for a change of scenery, as he was traded to the Houston...
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Dec 12 2007	Bulls Smoke Sonics 123-96
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (1) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Jack Cobra Archive

I totally forgot that the Bulls were even playing last night and by the time I got back from playing ball, took a shower, grabbed two pears that TLD left behind and sat down to ice my knee....the game was...
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Dec 12 2007	Jay Bilas.......I Don't Like You
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (6) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Buck Rampage Archive \| IU

This post is going to come off as some type of bitch fest.....and you know what? That's completely what it is. This morning, I was browsing the college basketball section on the ESPN web site and came across Jay...
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Dec 11 2007	Cubs Fukudome Themselves
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (31) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

Yep, they did it. The Cubs signed Japanese OF Kosuke Fukudome tonight:Dave Kaplan of WGN Radio reports that the Cubs have signed Kosuke Fukudome to a four-year deal. Kaplan says it's for about $50MM, maybe a hair more. Fukudome...
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Dec 11 2007	FoxSports.com Fantasy Football Is Retarded
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (3) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

(If you happen to work for FoxSports.com Fantasy Football, please email me)Nearly two months ago I told you guys about my issues with FoxSports.com Fantasy Football set-up. Since that time it seems that everyone in our league had figured out...
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Dec 11 2007	I'm Tired of This Guy
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (6) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

Seriously, when is he going to make up his mind? At first it was supposed to be a couple of weeks ago. Then, it was supposed to happen last night. Then it was supposed to happen this morning. Still no...
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Dec 11 2007	IU Pounds Kentucky
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| IU \| Jack Cobra Archive

(A little late, but I have a good excuse)The Lovely Dentist was in town this past weekend and while most times that means I don't get to see many games because we are out doing stuff....she is studying for her...
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Dec 10 2007	Colts beat the SH!T out of Baltimore.
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (3) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive

At first glance, I wasn't sure what was happening. The Baltimore squad seemed game enough in their front 7, which played the run intelligently and tackled swiftly and with authority. But then Manning throws a strike against a young secondary...
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Dec 10 2007	Ankle sprain...why do you hurt me so?
By Cpt. Morgan \| Comments (16) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Cpt. Morgan Archive \| Sports injuries

I was asked a while back to talk about ankle sprains; what they are, how they occur, how to treat it, can you die from it? One of the big concerns however was what in the hell is a...
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Dec 9 2007	Patriots Lining Up To Improve
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (11) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

The NFL is coming down its final stretch run and that's fine and good, but my compadres over at Arin It Out and Tremendous Upside Potential have me scratching for some NFL Draft news with their excellent updated Mock Drafts....
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Dec 8 2007	Colts Gameprep: Week 14 on the road for a primetimer in Baltimore
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (4) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Football

You should have seen us in the South Passageway, when she expressed her true feelings for me.The Contender: (4-8) Baltimore Ravens Key Players: Ray Lewis, Kyle Boller The Champ: (10-2) Indianapolis Colts Key Players: Peyton ManningWhere: Mt & T Bank...
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Dec 7 2007	The Procedure and the Results.........So Far
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (7) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Buck Rampage Archive \| Misc.

Since Cobra filled you all in that I was having a LASIK procedure performed yesterday, I figured I would complete the task and update you on the procedure and the results I've experienced thus far. Obviously, I can still see...
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Dec 6 2007	Blueprint to Beat Patriots Is Found!
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Cpt. Morgan Archive \| Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

(Click on blueprint for larger image)Everyone seems to be talking about this 'blueprint' that NFL teams can use against the Patriots to beat them. Unfortunately, no one knew where this 'blueprint' could be found. Well, lucky for you, Cpt. Morgan...
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Dec 6 2007	Eye Can See You Now
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (20) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive

Our own beloved Buck Rampage is going under the knife laser today for some LASIK Surgery courtesy of the per diem he earned while on a two week 'work excursion' to the land down under a couple of months ago...
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Dec 6 2007	The Heisman Trophy Goes To.....
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (6) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

I'm not much of a college football fan when Notre Dame isn't good, so....I didn't catch as many games this season as I usually do. Still, I'm intrigued by how the Heisman Trophy winner rarely seems to pan out in...
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Dec 6 2007	Bulls Beat Bobcats....Again
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (0) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Jack Cobra Archive

The Bulls went into Charlotte last night with a lot of questions as far as playing time and starting lineups and they came out with.....just as many questions and a victory. The Bulls scored 38 points in the fourth quarter...
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Dec 6 2007	The Webs We Weave
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (2) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Buck Rampage Archive

Different day, slighltly different twist on the same story. As the St. Louis Cardinals off-season progresses, the soap opera drama unfolding between Scott Rolen, team management and especially manager Tony La Russa continues to grow and morph into some...
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Dec 6 2007	Cubs Going After Brian Roberts
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (7) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

The Cubs are in talks with the Baltimore Orioles to bring 2b Brian Roberts to Wrigley Field next season. Roberts, a switch hitting speedster, bats lead-off and plays a pretty good second base defensively. Trading for Roberts would give the...
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Dec 6 2007	Don't kick to Devin Hester
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (10) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive

Just got done watching the last two Bears games (thanks DVR). I have figured it out. If you want to beat the Bears just don't kick to Hester. Don't f-ing kick to him, it isn't rocket science.Return Stats YEARTEAM G...
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Dec 6 2007	Video of the Day - "Monday Nighting"
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (2) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive

Luckily my Fantasy Football team has been dominant enough this season that I haven't been "Monday Nighted", but I'm guessing a few of you have. Whether your opponent has had Tom Brady, Peyton Manning or even Willis McGahee playing on...
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Dec 5 2007	College Basketball Top 20+1
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (15) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Jack Cobra Archive

I tried to keep up to date with the college football rankings but that lasted all of....one week. So, I'll give it another shot with basketball. Each week over at Epic Carnival we are asked to come up with our...
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Dec 5 2007	Diamondbacks Look at Interesting First Base Option
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (7) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Jack Cobra Archive

The Winter Meetings are in full effect and teams are trying to solidify their rosters for Spring Training already by signing free agents and trading for players that they absolutely must have. The Arizona Diamondbacks are using the old 'there...
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Dec 5 2007	Cobra NFL Week 13 Wrap-Up Extravaganza!
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (8) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Football \| Jack Cobra Archive

I'm not really sure what was happening at the Titans game this weekend that allowed their cheerleaders to dress up in Catholic school girl uniforms, but I'm all for it. I forgot to run this post yesterday, so now Week...
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Dec 5 2007	Signing Fukudome is the Wrong Move
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (5) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

Oh boy, here we go again. I'm not sure what the Cubs are thinking. Apparently the #1 name on GM Jim Hendry's wish list this off-season is indeed, Kosuke Fukudome....it hurts me just to write that. They'll sign this guy,...
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Dec 4 2007	Kyle Boller upon request
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (7) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Football

Jack wants to know what I know about Kyle Boller. Why? Because he brought me on to evaluate football players and that is what I am doing. Leave me alone. Inside is what I think Kyle Boller is and why...
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Dec 4 2007	Tigers Strike First!
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (14) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Jack Cobra Archive

Wow! Just when you thought it was safe to go home from work and relax a little bit.....The Detroit Tigers and the Florida Marlins have pulled off the biggest deal of the Winter Meetings. The Tigers have won the Miguel...
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Dec 4 2007	Kirk Hinrich is Benched and Other NBA News
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (4) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Jack Cobra Archive

I guess it's a good thing that the Bulls have held on to Chris Duhon for so long. After continuing his pattern of poor play this season, starting PG Kirk Hinrich was given his sitting orders to start the second...
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Dec 4 2007	Cubs Deal Ohman and Infante to Braves
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (10) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

MLB Trade Rumors is once again ruling the airwaves Internet-waves and came up with this golden nugget:According to Bruce Levine of ESPN Radio 1000, the Cubs have sent lefty reliever Will Ohman and infielder Omar Infante to the Braves for...
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Dec 4 2007	DJ White To The Rescue
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (12) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| Buck Rampage Archive \| IU

After pulling out a really good win in a tough environment against Southern Illinois earlier in the week, IU was looking for a bit of a respite against the Tennessee St. Tigers at the friendly confines of Assembly Hall on Monday...
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Dec 4 2007	Jags think the fix was in. F*CK EM
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (3) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Football

The Jacksonville Jaguars were mad as hell to lose to the Colts, and I can't blame them. I am sure losing to us is a a lot like what losing to the Patriots over and over again felt like to...
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Dec 4 2007	ESPN Video of the Day - Patriots Hang On
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (6) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive

Well, if you didn't realize it a game or so ago....the Patriots are very beatable. They almost lost last night in Baltimore and you know every team is just dying to get a shot in on the Pats now that...
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Dec 3 2007	Jacoby Ellsbury is a Transformer?
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (0) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Jack Cobra Archive

For those of you who missed it yesterday, I set out wondering why Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury was such a hot commodity on trade market. After some research I found out that his minor league numbers matched up...
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Dec 3 2007	Murton On His Way Out of Town and Other Cubs News (Updated)
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (8) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Cubs Off-Season \| Jack Cobra Archive

It's like 'bad baseball card day' around here or something.....I've been telling people since the beginning of last season that Matt Murton is, unfortunately, getting pushed out of Chicago and now it looks like it may happen pretty soon (hat...
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Dec 3 2007	Yankees Stuff and Why Does Everyone Seeemingly Love Jacoby Ellsbury?
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (20) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Jack Cobra Archive

I'm sorry but it's getting to the point where the 'Johan Santana Sweepstakes' are getting out of hand. The Yankees, by far, have the best package out there for Santana and even though it's horribly in favor of the Twins,...
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Dec 3 2007	Hoosiers Defeat Salukis on the Road
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (11) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Basketball \| IU \| Jack Cobra Archive

Well, at least we know that IU can play defense. With Jordan Crawford and A.J. Ratliff out because of suspensions, IU has been forced to go with a seven man rotation these past two games and their defense has actually...
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Dec 3 2007	ESPN Video of the Day - BCS Stuff
By Jack Cobra \| Comments (0) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Jack Cobra Archive

I'm pretty sure you have to be a wizard or sorcerer of some sort to understand what exactly is going on with the BCS, so in case you aren't....here is a video to help you out....
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Dec 2 2007	Colts take care of Jaguars, look good doing it.
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (12) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Football

I heard a lot about how the Jaguars were ready for this game, how it was a revenge game, and how they were better than the Monday night team and the Colts were not as good as they once were. ...
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Dec 1 2007	The Little Train That Could Is Rolling Out Of St. Louis
By Buck Rampage \| Comments (10) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Baseball \| Buck Rampage Archive

David Eckstein, the St. Louis Cardinals World Series MVP, spark plug, their devil dog and heart appears to be leaving town with the news that the Cardinals have signed Cesar Izturis to a one year $2.85 million deal. Many...
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Dec 1 2007	Colts Gameprep: Week 13 versus Jacksonville Jaguars
By Bruce Paine \| Comments (8) \| Hype It Up! \| Filed Under: Bruce Paine Archive \| Football

"I didn't hit it that hard, it must have had a self-destruct."As the Colts finish up what they call the "3rd Quarter" of the their season, the story of the Colts up to this point has been a solid season...
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