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Recent Posts by wfrazerjr
June 24, 2012
The most amazing bowling story you'll ever read: Bill Fong is tied as the 15th-best competitive league bowler in Plano, Texas. One night in January two years ago, he almost achieved immortality. And then again, maybe he achieved it anyway.
posted by wfrazerjr to other at 07:37 PM - 3 comments
February 05, 2012
The Hoser's NFL Playoff Picks, Super Bowl XLVI: A Super Bowl pick that has invited Tiquan Underwood over for nachos and beer during the game.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 01:15 PM - 9 comments
January 14, 2012
The Hoser's NFL Playoff Picks, Week 2 2011: NFL picks that TEBOW! are starting to TEBOW! come around to TEBOW! TEBOW!
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 09:05 AM - 20 comments
January 07, 2012
The Hoser's NFL Playoff Picks, Week 1 2011: NFL picks that hope Andy Dalton has a deal with Depends.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 11:45 AM - 3 comments
January 01, 2012
The Hoser's NFL Picks, 2011 Week 17: NFL picks that wonder who built that animatronic Dick Clark for New Year's Eve.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 11:48 AM - 9 comments
December 24, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week 16 2011: NFL picks that say, "Merry Christmas ... ya lousy bum."
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 12:51 PM - 7 comments
December 18, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week 15 2011: NFL picks that have visions of Ginger Plums dancing -- down at Roxy's Hideout on Macho Mug night.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 11:49 AM - 4 comments
December 11, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week 14 2011: NFL picks that are trying to convince the kids to name the new kittens Ronde and Tiki.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 12:31 PM - 19 comments
November 27, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, 2011 Week 12: NFL picks that are gearing up for haiku week next week!
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 11:12 AM - 5 comments
November 20, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, 2011 Week 11: NFL picks that have still never seen any of the Lord of the Rings movies.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 10:38 AM - 8 comments
November 10, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week Ten 2011: NFL picks that are beginning to look a lot like Christmas way too early.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 09:47 AM - 5 comments
October 30, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, 2011 Week Eight: NFL picks that have rediscovered our love of Old Tom's Egg Nog (14% alcohol by volume).
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 11:13 AM - 4 comments
October 23, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, 2011 Week Seven: NFL picks that just teared up watching "Little House On The Prairie."
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 11:22 AM - 6 comments
October 16, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, 2011 Week Six: NFL picks that think the Texas Rangers put up more tallies last night than the Jaguars will on Sunday.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 12:21 PM - 3 comments
October 09, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, 2011 Week Five: NFL picks just squeaking in under the gun.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 10:42 AM - 3 comments
September 30, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week Four 2011: NFL picks that are spending far too much time wondering who killed Diane Collins on "The Young & The Restless."
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 06:15 PM - 4 comments
September 23, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week Three 2011: NFL picks that wonder when it became acceptable for Kathy Bates to say "balls" on CBS.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 01:53 PM - 5 comments
September 17, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week Two 2011: NFL picks that are wondering why doctors seem to think their time is more valuable than everyone else's.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 05:38 PM - 5 comments
September 08, 2011
The Hoser's NFL Picks, Week One 2011: NFL picks that will not rest until David Garrard has a job again.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 11:39 AM - 9 comments
August 31, 2011
NHL enforcer Wade Belak found dead: National Hockey League veteran Wade Belak, who played 15 NHL seasons and recently retired, was found dead today in a Toronto hotel. Belak's death, 35, follows closely the deaths of NHL players Rick Rypien and Derek Boogaard. All three were considered enforcers.
posted by wfrazerjr to hockey at 06:48 PM - 13 comments
August 04, 2011
CJ Nitkowski and his stem cells: Bartolo Colon's comeback after a stem-cell treatment spurred 38-year-old CJ Nitkowski to seek the same treatment. Read his thoughts on the process and his future on his blog.
August 03, 2011
You gotta know when to fold 'em, ARod: Major League Baseball is taking "very seriously" the allegations that Alex Rodriguez took part in some illegal, underground poker games, one of which reportedly turned violent, and he could face suspension if his participation in the games is confirmed.
posted by wfrazerjr to baseball at 03:05 PM - 26 comments
July 20, 2011
Ex-NFL players file suit against league for allegedly hiding effects of concussions: Seventy-five players have filed suit against the NFL, saying the league hid its knowledge of the damage of concussions and repetitive hits to the head. The group reportedly includes former Pro Bowlers Rodney Hampton of the New York Giants and Mark Duper of the Miami Dolphins, along with former Super Bowl MVP Ottis Anderson.
posted by wfrazerjr to football at 10:40 PM - 2 comments
Woods and Williams part ways: After 12 years and 13 majors, Tiger Woods has let caddie Steve Williams go. Williams expressed "shock" on his web site and will now continue full-time with Adam Scott. Woods has not yet named a replacement.
posted by wfrazerjr to golf at 06:09 PM - 25 comments
February 02, 2011
Shuffling in to Buffalo: Billionaire hockey Terry Pegula has agreed to purchase the NHL's Buffalo Sabres for around $175M. The team was teetering on bankruptcy in 2003 when current owner Tom Golisano bought it. Pegula recently donated $88M to Penn States's hockey program. At the same time, head coach Lindy Ruff has rejected a contract extension.