Monthly Archives: January 2009

Nicanor Not Up to the Task

Posted on January 31, 2009 by theHoundDawg

In his debut race, Nicanor stumbled early, slightly injured himself, made a mid-race charge, but then fell back, finishing 10th. You can see video of the race here. Hopefully, the injury is nothing serious, and the future bright for Barbaro’s … Continue reading →

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Nicanor Set to Carry On Barbaro’s Legacy

Posted on January 27, 2009 by theHoundDawg

Thursday will be two years since Barbaro lost his lengthy battle to survive the horrendous injuries he suffered in the 2006 Preakness. Seldom in history had so much of the country been so taken, so horrified, so saddened, by an … Continue reading →

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“I Never Meant To Step On Him”

Posted on January 25, 2009 by theHoundDawg

Houston guard Aubrey Coleman “apologized” to Chase Budinger of the Arizona Wildcats, saying that he “never meant to step on him”. The video from Saturday night’s game says otherwise: Time for Arizona, the Pac-10, and the NCAA to take action … Continue reading →

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National Championship – A Final Few Words

Posted on January 9, 2009 by theHoundDawg

It will be a lot harder for the brain surgeons to get away with claiming yet another phony National Championship this year, now that neither the writers in the AP poll nor the coaches in the USA Today poll consider … Continue reading →

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Congrats to Florida – the Long, Dreadful BCS 2008-9 Experience is Over (Until Next Year)

Posted on January 8, 2009 by theHoundDawg

theHoundDawg picked Oklahoma to win, and doesn’t much care for Florida, but that’s mostly a basketball issue. Banner removed

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Injury Redux – The Clipper Rx Express

Posted on January 7, 2009 by theHoundDawg

After writing about how three injuries could hurt the great Laker season, a few words also seem apropos regarding the fact that the Clippers had been playing much better until they were hit with what seems like an annual blitz … Continue reading →

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Will Injuries Do In the Lakers?

Posted on January 7, 2009 by theHoundDawg

The Lakers started the season doing a great impression of the best and deepest team in the NBA. They even played like if for a few weeks, and this morning, they remain tied with Cleveland (Cleveland?) for the best record … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Savior Carl Pohlad Dies – Not the Icon They Describe

Posted on January 5, 2009 by theHoundDawg

Minnesota Twins’ owner Carl Pohlad died today at age 93. He is universally adored in the Twin Cities as the savior of Minnesota baseball, for his purchase of the Twins in 1984 and keeping them in Minnesota. Adoration and the … Continue reading →

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Pac Ten Openers

Posted on January 5, 2009 by theHoundDawg

The Bruins had an impressive victory over the Oregon Ducks yesterday. Exactly one month earlier, on Dec. 4, the Bruins lost to Texas, and the commentators were delighted over the “great senior leadership” of Longhorn guard A.J. Abrams. I wondered, … Continue reading →

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