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TV Drives the Bus

Posted on November 20, 2012 by jgweiss

I’ve had this idea in my head for a while, but like many blogs I haven’t written in the past few weeks, the storm that knocked me out for a week sort of put a kibosh on my productivity. With … Continue reading →

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Islanders Stay on the Island

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jgweiss

The image above is a satellite picture of the lower portion of mainland New York and Long Island. The stars represent major pro sports arenas in New York State, excluding Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo. If you know basic geography, … Continue reading →

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2012 World Series: How We Got Here

Posted on October 23, 2012 by jgweiss

The San Francisco Giants stomped their way into the World Series last night, with a 9-0 drubbing of the choking Cardinals. They face the Tigers, who have been waiting for almost a week after shutting down the Yankees in the … Continue reading →

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5 Years Later…

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jgweiss

The MLB playoffs are moving forward without a representative from New York. There was a long time where between the Yankees, Dodgers and Giants, the Big Apple always had a team to love or hate in the World Series. These … Continue reading →

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Football Failures (UPDATE)

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jgweiss

First, a quick terminology lesson: Football is a sport played all over the world, though in the USA, the game is quite different. I don’t like it when people use the derogatory term ‘handegg’ to talk about my beloved NFL … Continue reading →

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Replace the Goal Horn with a “Sad Trombone”

Posted on October 16, 2012 by jgweiss

I have a great amount to say about the US Men’s National Soccer Team, but I’m going to wait until later, once they advance, or completely collapse and let Jamaica back into the the current World Cup Qualifiers. I’d like … Continue reading →

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Ode to Joe

Posted on October 15, 2012 by jgweiss

Joe. He is the least conspicuous: Joe Schmo, Joe Sixpack et. al.; he is legendary: Joltin’ Joe, Mean Joe, or just Joe; if you are a Yankee fan, he is your manager: Joe Torre, Joe Girardi…..he is Joe. The name Joe … Continue reading →

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