Sports 4 Dorks

Happy New Year from everyone here at the CCO!!!! Could this be the year? While everyone is gearing up for a full day of College Football, here are a few numbers to remember…. 45, 59 and 91….as in 45 days until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training on February 14th, 59 days until the […]

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The year of 2007 for baseball will be remembered for many …

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besides the usual stuff like world peace, and me being thinner, better organized and more gainfully employed. (Being 52, I find those things make better wishes than resolutions, she said, as she munched on some halvah while typing this.)
I wish…
1. it were March 31 instead of Dec. 31.
2. for me to go to all the […]

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2007 seemed to me to be a barrage of base stealing attempts and hit and runs put on by Tiger manager Jim Leyland. I say ’seemed’ since before looking into the statistics I didn’t have any proof that this was the case. Maybe it was just all the hit and runs called for by […]

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As I mentioned last year at this time, it’s a good time to take a step back and remember what’s really important.
In other words, pitchers and catchers. ;D
Happy new year everybody! Here’s to a good 2008 for the Dodgers and all their fans!

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As a father with a son approaching his teenage years I am well aware that the hygiene of a pre-teen boy leaves shall we say much to be desired.  From the shortcut showers to uncombed hair to clothes being worn for a second day there’s alot that a young man this age needs to change, […]

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I wanted to start a new feature here called That’s What You Get. I’d try to describe it, but you should be able to figure it out after reading the first installment. At times, like this one, it may not…

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A decade ago, something pretty special happened in this town. I’d say we’re about due again. Happy New Year!
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The woes of the Edmonton Oilers continued New Years Eve as they fell the to Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 3-2.  The loss truly showed the lack of offensive depth that they Oilers have because during the final minute with the goalie pulled the Oilers had players who wouldn’t make the second line […]

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Sunday’s Tribune includes a story in which “predictions” are detailed for 2008. Each baseball beat writer takes a stab at predicting the future. Or are they revealing their biases?
From Tribune beat-Sox reporter Mark Gonzales:
A demanding schedule that features 15 of their first 22 games against American League postseason contenders Cleveland, Detroit, Minnesota, and the New […]

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