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Recent Posts by jojomfd1
July 21, 2008
TigerTown could win ESPN'S search for TitleTown!: Could Massillon, Ohio be the winner in ESPN's quest for the one city to call Titletown? With submissions like these, and others as well, could Massillon top them all once again. Here is some more history of the Tigers, oops I mean T-I-G......E-R-S.
posted by jojomfd1 to other at 10:53 AM - 9 comments
May 08, 2008
How to buy a Baseball team!: In 4 simple steps. Plus the 5 worst managers, lamest announcers, Baseball fights to look for in 08, and much, much more....
posted by jojomfd1 to baseball at 12:44 AM - 2 comments
November 07, 2007
The dumbest football fines ever!: Some of these are pretty funny. While others make you wonder, just how much time does the league actually have on it's hands?
posted by jojomfd1 to football at 03:54 PM - 5 comments
October 12, 2007
The answer to the only obvious question is.: The man has two ex-wives, eleven children (thats right 11), and the IRS to take care of. However, those could be the least of his concerns.
posted by jojomfd1 to boxing at 02:18 AM - 38 comments
September 04, 2007
BBCRMOL!: The Bryant"Big Country"Reeves Memorial Overpaid List is out again. With a new twist, they include injured players this year.
posted by jojomfd1 to basketball at 05:29 AM - 12 comments
August 11, 2007
Can she beat the pacific?: In 2005 Roz Savage became the first solo woman to compete in the Atlantic Rowing Race. She started from the Canary islands to row 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. She did all of this alone and unsupported. She finally arrived in Antigua on 13th March 2006, 103 days later. Now she is set to launch on Sunday from northern California on her quest to row across the Pacific, Solo.
June 06, 2007
Did Ty Cobb really have 9 consecutive AL batting titles? : One strange, humorous tale of the 1910 AL batting race.
posted by jojomfd1 to baseball at 10:35 PM - 56 comments
June 04, 2007
Try telling this one to the parents and coaches: .......Oh and by the way, good luck with a lot of the kids too!
posted by jojomfd1 to general at 11:08 PM - 19 comments
May 26, 2007
George Foreman claims he was doped prior to the "Rumble in the Jungle": Here are some exerpts from an interview on Hannity and Combs via East side Boxing.com. Big George also claims it took quite a long time to recover from it.
posted by jojomfd1 to boxing at 11:53 PM - 17 comments
April 26, 2007
Don't quit your day job!: Thank god with these stats, we shouldn't have to worry about that anytime soon.
posted by jojomfd1 to basketball at 11:29 PM - 5 comments
Ron Mexico had better watch his back a little better.: We would hate to see another example made out of someone. Update: Vick told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution he's never at the house. "I left the house with my family members and my cousin," he said. "They just haven't been doing the right thing. The issue will get resolved."
posted by jojomfd1 to football at 10:01 PM - 43 comments
November 08, 2006
US all stars sweep Japan.: Ryan Howard was named the MVP of the US/Japan Series also. Here is the link with the complete coverage from MLB.com. This is the first time a sweep by the US has happened since 1935.
posted by jojomfd1 to baseball at 08:25 AM - 16 comments
Tragedy strikes the University if Miami again.: University of Miami defensive lineman Bryan Pata was shot and killed Tuesday night at his apartment complex, the latest shock to a Hurricanes team touched by tragedy and turmoil -- including four deaths in the last decade.
posted by jojomfd1 to football at 08:01 AM - 29 comments
October 06, 2006
Dick Wagner Dead at 78: Wagner helped build the Big Red Machine into a team that won consecutive World Series titles in 1975 and 1976.
September 26, 2006
"Oh, we had good times.": But as Simmons held that old sepia photo of the 1913 Homestead Grays for those long 20 seconds, he gradually decided that one face did ring a bell. He fixed on it and pointed his weathered hand at the player sitting in the middle row, second from the right. He said nothing as he pointed. Who is that? he was asked. "That's Si Simmons," he said. Really? Was he sure? "That’s me," he declared. "Oh, we had good times."
posted by jojomfd1 to baseball at 09:19 AM - 15 comments
September 14, 2006
Could Reggie be losing the heisman?: An eight-month probe uncovers evidence that Reggie Bush and his family appear to have accepted improper benefits from prospective agents while at USC.
posted by jojomfd1 to football at 10:59 PM - 45 comments
August 19, 2006
He has done it again: at 43 years old, and possibly on his way to an unprecedented five time heavyweight champ. Holyfield has won his first fight in the comeback trail.
posted by jojomfd1 to boxing at 02:38 AM - 22 comments
August 15, 2006
Leinart signs a large contract: from the sounds of it coach Green is not too happy with the way some things were handled.
posted by jojomfd1 to football at 01:41 AM - 27 comments
July 29, 2006
Worlds fastest man tests positive: Gatlin said he has been informed that he tested positive for testosterone or other prohibited steroids — the same violation that, only two days ago, threw Floyd Landis' victory in the Tour de France into question.
posted by jojomfd1 to other at 09:32 PM - 9 comments
June 28, 2006
NBA introduces a new basketball : the first change in more than 35 years! (but it's still orange, don't worry.)
posted by jojomfd1 to basketball at 02:59 PM - 32 comments
May 16, 2006
Fantasy baseball is going to trial!: There is a dispute between a St. Louis Co. that operates some fantasy sports leagues over the internet, and the internet arm of MLB. MLB thinks anyone using names and stats needs to buy a license, the St. Louis Co. says those are public domain.
posted by jojomfd1 to baseball at 01:26 AM - 25 comments
March 21, 2006
Head to head league : I need six more teams in a yahoo fantasy league. The draft will be saturday the 25th at 2:00 PM. The league ID is 228118, and the password is baseball. If anyone is interested please sign up.
December 19, 2005
Mount Union: wins their 8th championship since 1992!
posted by jojomfd1 to football at 01:16 AM - 7 comments
September 17, 2005
This seems to be a problem with ring side care in Las Vegas maybe?: Leavander Johnson underwent brain surgery Saturday night after collapsing in his dressing room following his IBF lightweight title loss against challenger Jesus Chavez. 38 seconds into the round following the ring side doctor saying he was "OK" to continue.
posted by jojomfd1 to boxing at 11:45 PM - 24 comments
September 12, 2005
Saints to play four in Baton Rouge: They will play 4 at LSU and 3 more Home games at the Alamodome. The article further states: No decision was made on the site of potential Saints home playoff games this season.
posted by jojomfd1 to football at 07:47 PM - 11 comments