Well, its not really done as I haven’t consulted with the other 2 members of TGIAB, but JoePa already decided he’s applying and I’m sure I have dogolfer’s and ndgravy’s consent on this. In lieu of today’s much anticipated, and overdue news of Kevin White’s departure from Notre Dame, TGIAB is officially applying to be the next athletic director [...]
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Well instead of a classic, here’s a recent quote from this Wednesday. I don’t watch ESPN, so it might have shown up on Sportscenter the past few days. If that’s the case, it just makes it that much easier for you. “All that bull****-ass calls they had out there. With Mike and Kenny – you’ve [...]
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So, last night, I had big plans. I was getting a haircut. I was going to Tango Sur, a BYOB steakhouse that I love, with some friends. And, my wife was out of town so I was excited to have some alone time with my computer… Get your minds out of the gutter, I wasn’t [...]
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Many of you TGIAB readers out there who golf are familiar with the term “Shotgun Start” in golf. Most likely, you erroneously think that it is a format where all players start from simultaneously from different holes. The truth is, it is a way to golf that John Daly would love to do. It sounds [...]
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Welcome to another edition of the always popular “Who Said It” Last week’s version of “Who Said it” got zero guess and therefore zero correct answers. It must have been a difficult question, because this website has been exploding with traffic. Enough with the back-story, and onto the quote. Continue to see the quote and [...]
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What an interesting, interesting question. Notice how the question is not “The Best Beer If You Are Going to Drink 1?” (Guinness), or “The Best Beer If You Are Going to Drink 3?” (Newcastle), or “The Best Beer If You Are Going to Drink 5?” (Leinenkugel’s). No the question pertains to the number 20. So [...]
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As long as there have been sports, there have been half-time shows. My history is a little fuzzy, but I believe the first half-time show ever took place at the Roman Coliseum in ancient times. In between gladiatorial matches, they would bring out Christians and feed them to the Lions to keep the crowd interested. [...]
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There are two correct answers for this week’s “Who Said It?” One of the answers is the name of a professional athlete. The other correct answer is the name of a young lad from Fargo, who just as easily could have said this. Check out the quote inside…
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Ladies and Gentleman, scholars and dropouts, men and women, welcome to the second Final Four matchup. Remember, you have to vote for a state at the end of the Post. Also, please check out the other Final Four matchup, here. Please read the 300 words or less about each state, and vote for your favorite [...]
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Ladies and Gentleman, scholars and dropouts, men and women, welcome to the first Final Four matchup. Remember, you have to vote for a state at the end of the Post. Also, please check out the other Final Four matchup, here. Please read the 300 words or less about each state, and vote for your favorite [...]
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Okay, neither of these two mega-popular quarterbacks will make an appearance, but I thought it was a good headline. There probably hasn’t been a match-up between more different styles than this one. From geography to personal space, Colorado and New York are as different as they come. They do have one thing in common though, [...]
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Or “The North Star State” vs. “The Princess Province.” Or “The Bread and Butter State” vs. “The Energy Province.” The comparisons go on and on. It’s too bad that this game will not. Someone has to lose in this matchup of titanic proportions, and it ain’t gonna be pretty. The battle to the Final Four [...]
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1. Massachussets vs. 2. Oregon This match turned into a route very similarly to the North Carolina-Kansas game of the other Final 4 this year. Boston General Manager put together an all-star cast consisting of Red Sox baseball greats Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, and newcomer Jacoby Ellsbury, Patriots/Boston College football greats Tom Brady and Doug Flutie, [...]
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#1 California vs. #3 Illinois So, Illinois & California are the final match-up of the South. The winner goes to the Final Four of this State Tourney, a major honor that will surely go into the winning state’s tourist brochures. This is a major battle between the strongest Midwest powerhouse versus what many people thought [...]
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To the left, in the picture, you will find further evidence that John Daly truly is one of the Greatest Men in his generation. As you can see, John looks great in the picture (taken this Thursday by our photographers in Italy). The man is sporting aviator glasses and has lost at least two to [...]
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