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From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Packing up, heading out

June 22, 2008

Spent the past couple days packing up to take my daughters on vacation. The destination: Yellowstone. Now, I'm not a camper, or an outdoors type. Civilization has come too far, in my estimation, to go back to share space with bugs. That being said, we visited the Grand Canyon last year — stayed in a [...]

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The Lakers, the Celtics, Geauga Lake and Tiger Woods

June 18, 2008

Well the Lakers sure ended strong, eh? … The Celtics clearly deserved the NBA title. They accomplished what seemed pretty difficult – meshing three star players together in a year, with no time for adjusting. … Boston crowds chant some pretty insightful things, though it was pretty lame when they chanted “Overrated” at LeBron James. [...]

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Cedar Fair makes me sick

June 17, 2008

After reading this story about how Cedar Fair — owner of Cedar Point — is handling the callous and heartless dismantling of Geauga Lake, I'd like to make it official: The people who run that business make me want to barf on their shoes. I'd suggest sending them a letter or e-mail telling them your [...]

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The Lakers visit Adriana Lima at Cedar Point

June 16, 2008

The Lakers think that effort last night gives them claim to winning two more in Boston? Please. If that’s true, I can lay real claim to Adriana Lima, who spurned all of us dumpy dopey mid-range males for Marko Jaric (see the post). Mentioning her is really an excuse so I can post one more [...]

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Of the NBA Finals, and other pressing matters related to Adriana Lima

June 14, 2008

It’s time to give the Celtics their due. Big limb there, eh? Next week: The Arctic is cold! To be honest, I did not think the Celtics were that good. I thought whoever won the West would win the title. Clearly that is not going to happen. The Game 4 comeback by Boston was probably [...]

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Is this Indians team viable enough to … ummm … win?

June 12, 2008

Attended the Indians game last night, as anyone who saw today’s Beacon Journal and read about Indians and aardvarks and limbo now know. As I sat in the press box and looked at the field on a beautiful sunny day and saw a stadium barely half full and a team that just lacked some essential [...]

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Larry King takes a look at things

June 11, 2008

Today's blog is presented by Larry King, the multi-married talk-show host …
The Indians won two in a row! … Must let the lovely Dyan Cannon know of that. … She’s a huge Tribe fan. … Jack looked great last night, didn’t he? … But who was the guy with the hat and sunglasses? [...]

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Strahan retires. Griffey hits the magic 600

June 10, 2008

Michael Strahan retired Monday. Strahan was a very, very good defensive end, but were he not to play in New York we'd have heard less about him. He had a great year when he set the sack record, but was given the last sack when Brett Favre fell down at his feet. It was cheap. [...]

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Paul Pierce is NOT Willis Reed

June 8, 2008

Paul Pierce’s saga continues today. The guy who was so injured he couldn’t walk the other night in Game 1 in Boston might or might not play tonight. Pierce needed to be carried off the court and wheelchaired to the dressing room after he hurt his knee in Game 1. Bill Plaschke, a friend and [...]

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Sports loses a legend with Jim McKay's death

June 7, 2008

Jim McKay’s passing today touches us all. McKay was the ultimate professional, a quiet, understated man who was the voice of ABC Sports, especially Wide World of Sports. The tributes to him will be pouring in, and all will be deserved. ESPN and ABC Sports president George Bodenheimer released a statement that read in [...]

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The Indians score! But is Westbrook's situation bad? And other things …

June 5, 2008

The Indians scored 35 runs the last three games in Texas, which either means that park is the ultimate hitter’s park, or the Indians may be breaking out of their hitting slump. Or have broken out. If they are, it’s good. But the prognosis for Jake Westbrook does not sound good. Any time a guy [...]

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The Browns schedule …

June 4, 2008

Got to thinking about the Browns schedule, which came out a while back. Every year when I covered the Browns I'd do a summer rundown on the upcoming slate. This year's rundown is in Thursday's Beacon Journal, and it's online here.
Here's an excerpt, which I suppose is just sooo exciting and interesting that it will [...]

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Anderson Varejao should watch this …

June 3, 2008

Tihs is pretty interesting. It has probably the greatest NBA coach ever, Red Auerbach, with legendary official Mendy Rudolph talking about flopping.

They're both right. Flopping should not be part of the game. It's not defense. It's acting. (Cripes, does this mean I actually am backing up Rasheed Wallace?) If a guy gets run over he [...]

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Sports, a press secretary, and Sex and the City

June 2, 2008

Kind of quiet in the sports world these days – but for the fact the Indians lost two of three in Kansas City, which makes this season look more and more dismal. Let’s face it, a team that’s going to contend probably does not lose two-of-three to a team that started the series losing 11 [...]

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