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The OpinionSmith: Actual vs. Observed
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Monday, January 19, 2009. Actual vs. Observed. Today is not Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. It is the day we observe his birthday. Is it so hard to figure out? He was born on January 15 th. The same day as my father. It is my assumption that since my dad celebrates his birthday on the 15 th. I will give everyone a pass on it this year since David Gregory screwed this up. For those that don't know him he is now the moderator of Meet the Press.
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The OpinionSmith: February 2009
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Sunday, February 8, 2009. Basically, my thinking went like this:. I think A-Rod is a loser and I don't like him. He hits a lot of home runs. He has gotten quite a bit bigger since his rookie year. (I realize he was only a teenager.). Everyone but Griffey, Jr. (the only true natural) has been busted for steroids. A-Rod doing steroids is something to think about. Well, let's just say you can do more than think about A-Rod doing the juice.
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The OpinionSmith: Add To The List
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Sunday, March 8, 2009. Add To The List. I will give my friend credit, his first draft at a response was very diplomatic, something I am terrible at when dealing with people of low intelligence. I did make some slight changes but was left wondering what in the world the dad was thinking? Labels: odds and ends. Were you running in Rancho Cordova or what? March 9, 2009 at 9:36 AM. Your right on JM Smith. I like your style! March 11, 2009 at 12:32 AM. Is Ore...
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The OpinionSmith: September 2008
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Saturday, September 27, 2008. 2008 Upset Special Week #5. Duke ended up winning the case so I am left to go with the courts on this one. Thomas Jefferson's school will pull this one out. Last Week: Don't ask. It was better than the week before though. Season-to-Date: A gross 1-3. Monday, September 22, 2008. Saturday, September 20, 2008. 2008 Upset Special Week #4. Season to Date: 1-2. Saturday, September 13, 2008. 2008 Upset Special Week #3. Earlier in t...
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The OpinionSmith: August 2008
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Thursday, August 28, 2008. Just As I Thought. 2008 Upset Special Week #1. By golly, this is the year I am going to pick a game every single week of the season. In the past my weekly schedule during the football season was a nightmare. It seemed like I could never get in a groove and find the right time to pick a game. This year is going to be different but my first pick is a staple of my upset picking history. College Football Is Here! I'm going to have ...
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The OpinionSmith: My Bracket Baby
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Wednesday, March 18, 2009. My daughter was born on the second day of the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament (March Madness) and for that reason alone loves basketball. Early research shows that her affinity is for the men's version alone but only time will tell. Well, on Sunday my daughter filled out a bracket. My wife and I put the logos. What colors were chosen the most? Did she hate logos that had text in them? My wife's family has a bra...
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The OpinionSmith: November 2008
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Wednesday, November 19, 2008. 2008 Upset Special Week #13. Need to get this one in early since all of the JV college teams play in the middle of the week (Oregon State included! I contend that it is. Last Week: So maybe me being an upset special picker is just as foolish as non-BCS teams playing in big boy bowls. Season-to-Date: 2-9. Still better than the Bengals and maybe the Oregon men's basketball team? Saturday, November 15, 2008. Last Week: Only a c...
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The OpinionSmith: April 2009
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Thursday, April 9, 2009. I'm a week late to the discussion but the powers-that-be at the University of Oregon decided being a mid-major program. Is acceptable. It was fairly shocking to me since Pat Kilkenny held coaches of sports that no one cares about accountable for winning. Considering basketball is one of two sports that pays all of the bills I figured a lengthy track record of being mediocre was enough to turn the page. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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The OpinionSmith: January 2009
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Sunday, January 25, 2009. Being Average Is Frustrating. The UO basketball team is 0-8 in Pac-10 play. Right now. Perhaps when you read this they are 1-8 or 0-9, it really does not matter. Given the team's track record over the last nine years (the amount of time I have followed the team) one cannot be the least bit surprised that they would not be very good this year. Would one expect them to be one of the worst BCS conference schools? Since the Pac-10 T...
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The OpinionSmith: Hope You Noticed
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Random thoughts on the world, particularly sports. Sunday, February 8, 2009. Basically, my thinking went like this:. I think A-Rod is a loser and I don't like him. He hits a lot of home runs. He has gotten quite a bit bigger since his rookie year. (I realize he was only a teenager.). Everyone but Griffey, Jr. (the only true natural) has been busted for steroids. A-Rod doing steroids is something to think about. Well, let's just say you can do more than think about A-Rod doing the juice.