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Sunday Snippet: Sidney Crosby

February 21st, 2010

“I’ve always had a passion for hockey, … That’s the key. You can’t be putting in time. You have to enjoy doing what you do.”

Someone once said that if something isn’t fun, then it isn’t worth doing. While I wouldn’t quite go that far with a life philosophy, I do feel that it is important [...]

Sunday Snippet: Tiger Woods

February 14th, 2010

“If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person’s life in a positive light, and that’s what I want to do. That’s what it’s all about.”

How’s for a big dose of irony?
The reason why I decided to bring up Tiger [...]

Sunday Snippet: Super Bowl Edition

February 7th, 2010

Are you ready for some football?! Today’s the big day that will see the New Orleans Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts, almost perfectly mirroring the Super Bowl prediction I made two months ago. It’s going to be a great game and we’re going to be bombarded with all sorts of sweet commercials too.
To help [...]

Crystal Ball: Top Ten Predictions for 2010

January 1st, 2010

First things first, I’d like to wish everyone a very happy new year. I hope you all had a very happy and healthy holiday season, but now it’s time to look forward to the decade ahead. The first ten years of the 21st century are filled with all sorts of interesting stories, but now we [...]

My Picks for Super Bowl XLIV

December 14th, 2009

During last year’s season, I posted a lot of NFL predictions, looking at each and every game for each and every week of play. I chose not to do that this year, but I do want to voice my opinion as to who I think will make the playoffs and who I think will hoist [...]