Wizbang Sports: October 2004 Archives

Schilling Espouses on His Faith... Big Deal

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 30, 2004

I was stuck in traffic sitting on the 101 highway and starting listening to Jim Rome's radio show. I only heard him a few times before, but this was the first time I wanted to call in. The topic was on Curt Schilling using baseball and this World Series as... [Full Story]

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Connecting with Red Sox Nation

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 29, 2004

So the Red Sox won the World Series. I guess that hadn�t happened in a while. Seriously, unless you spent the last three weeks clinically dead, you have to have heard at least somewhere (Kristie saw it on the Weather Channel) about Boston�s ability to finally win a World Series... [Full Story]

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Week 8 Picks

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 28, 2004

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Red Sox Win--Really!

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 28, 2004 · Comments (1)

The Boston Red Sox finally win a World Series. 86 years of heartbreak vanish in victorious glee. Does this championship vindicate sabermetrics? That's a question best saved for another time by someone much more knowledgable of the subject. For tonight, Red Sox Nation is standing tall. "Red Sox World Champions"... [Full Story]

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The Natives Are Restless in Formula One

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 27, 2004

The Formula One empire built under the watchful eye of Bernie Ecclestone is being attacked from within. GPWC Holdings, which includes BMW, Ferrari Maserati, Renault and DaimlerChrysler the four largest and most influential manufacturers in the sport have announced they would set up a rival world championship series by 2008"We... [Full Story]

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AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 27, 2004

Congratulations to KC Chief Brian Waters for his award this week. It was unprecedented. Never before has an OL player won the award. When you set an NFL record by rushing for eight touchdowns in a single game, you know that someone is going to be recognized. But the surprise... [Full Story]

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What To Think?

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 26, 2004

I really don't know what to think about the Chiefs right now. I had written off their season after the loss to the Jaguars. I was all set to write a piece titled, "Kansas City just isn't that good this year." I was going to go from there and talk... [Full Story]

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vs Bengals: Week 7

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 26, 2004

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Week 7 Picks

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 22, 2004

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October 22-24 Race Schedule

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 22, 2004

This weekend marks the fifth race of ten in NASCAR's Championship Chase. It will be contested at Martinsville Speedway, the shortest track on the circuit and poses many unique challenges for the 2 or 3 remaining contenders for the NEXTEL Cup crown. It is also the finale for the Formula... [Full Story]

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4th Quarter Collapse

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 19, 2004

The Chargers held the greatest quarterback the NFL has ever seen, (sarcasm, my friends, sarcasm) Mike Vick, to meager stats through 3 quarters...and his final numbers were anything than impressive, but the Chargers defense, mis-managed timeout situation and penalties were the ultimate demise for the team and will help Vick... [Full Story]

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Cecil Fielder Had It All

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 18, 2004 · Comments (1)

The major league slugger know from his days as a Detroit Tiger as "Big Daddy" retired a very rich man. Fred Girard in The Detroit News chronicles the unraveling of his life.Detroit just loved Cecil Fielder, the burly Tigers slugger who ushered in the Decade of the Home Run in... [Full Story]

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vs Panthers: Week 5

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 12, 2004

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Chargers Continue To Look Good

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 11, 2004

For the second straight week the Chargers did not turn the ball over, jumped to big first half leads, scored over 30 points and as a result, won both of their games to go to 3-2 on the season. This past victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars may be the confidence... [Full Story]

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Purdue Wins, Showdown with Wisconsin Next

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 10, 2004

The Boilermakers stayed undefeated in the Big Ten race with their victory over Penn State in Happy Valley yesterday. Next up is a showdown with Wisconsin at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. This will be one of the premiere games next weekend as two of the three undefeated teams in... [Full Story]

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Week 5 Picks

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 7, 2004

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High-Five has an Anniversary

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 7, 2004 · Comments (1)

It has been 27 years since the first "high-five" was given to Dodger outfielder Dusty Baker by teammate Glenn Burke in 1977. The Dodgers were playoff bound that year, and on October 2nd Baker hit his 3oth homerun of the year, giving the Dodgers four players to hit that milestone... [Full Story]

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They didn't win -- it's a shame

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 6, 2004

THIRD PLACE � �Do they still play the blues in Chicago when baseball season rolls around?� Steve Goodman asked that eternal question before his untimely death in 1984. He continued by asking �When the snow melts away, do the Cubbies still play in their ivy-covered burial ground?� Sort of. You... [Full Story]

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Points of Interest: Week 4

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 6, 2004

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What a Mess

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 5, 2004

Arnie Stapleton writes up a good summation of the Packers' season so far. The organization made two glaring mistakes. First, Mike Sherman overreacted on the 4th and 26 miracle play against the Eagles in last year's playoffs by dumping defensive coach Ed Donatell. Ed's now commanding the stout 4-0 Atlanta... [Full Story]

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Chargers Looked Good

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 5, 2004

The question about the San Diego Chargers 38-17 win over the Titans that has all the NFL 'experts' lamenting is whether the Chargers are actually a competent team or are the Titans that pathetic? One week after Drew Brees could barely get a pass within 20 yards of a Charger... [Full Story]

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Packers Running Back Sued

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 5, 2004

Packers running back (and former fullback) Najeh Davenport is being sued for breaking into a woman's dorm room in 2002 and defecating in a laundry basket. I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner. Maybe it had something to do with Davenport's recent success as a football player. Would Mary McCarthy have... [Full Story]

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Pippen Retires

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 5, 2004

After 17 years, Scottie Pippen calls it quits. "Scottie Pippen Retires After 17 Seasons"... [Full Story]

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Say it is So(sa)

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 5, 2004 · Comments (1)

As hard as I wished for the baseball gods to deliver Greg Maddux to the Cubs last off-season, I think I�m pulling even harder for the newest rumor to turn into truth. The Cubs may be done with Sammy Sosa. Here, I�ll say it again: The Cubs may be done... [Full Story]

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Broncos vs Buccaneers -- Week 4

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 4, 2004

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Favre Adding to His Legend

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 4, 2004

In Green Bay's 14-7 loss to the NY Giants Brett Favre hit his head hard in the third quarter. He left the game only to come back a few plays later. On fourth down he threw a touchdown pass to Javon "Sky" Walker. Here's the clincher: Favre wasn't suppose to... [Full Story]

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When Video Game Meets Reality

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 3, 2004

San Jose State and Rice played a game that only happens inside an XBox, Playstation 2, or GameCube. Combined, the two teams scored 19 touchdowns and put up 1089 yards of total offense. San Jose State's Dale Rogers had 10 completions but 369 yards, and he was hurt! For Rice... [Full Story]

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Ichiro Breaks Record

Posted by Sports Blog Archive · Published: October 2, 2004

One of baseball's oldest records fell when Ichiro Suzuki hit a ground ball up the middle against the Texas Rangers. That hit was #258 giving him the single-season hits record. Later, Ichiro got another hit giving him 259 with two games remaining. The previous record-holder, George Sisler got 257 hits... [Full Story]

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