Archive for March, 2008

On Deck Circle Podcast Volume 6

Posted: 20th March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Alex P-Cook, Blake Murphy, Extra Content, NCAA Hoops

A special Thursday posting coming at you. The topic? You guessed it! Everything you need to know about March Madness, featuring myself and Alex Pennycook. Topic: March Madness Guest: Alex Pennycook Listen to it: here! Or download it: here!

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Hey guys, I’ve got a new piece up over at HoopsAddict.com. It takes a look at the NBA’s marketing campaign for the 2007-08 season, “where amazing happens.” Check it out.

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This is normally Pennycook v. Wilkinson, I know. You’re right. It’s strange. It’s awkward. It feels a little uncomfortable. But it’s all of those things in a ‘I’m drunk and willing to try this once’ way. It’s Wilkinson v. Murphy this time around, because Alex is busy preparing for his Podcast appearance this week (and [...]

NL Central Preview

Posted: 19th March 2008 by jack-forsayeth in Baseball, Jack Forsayeth

This article is part three of a six-part look at Major League Baseball’s divisions, as prepared by Jack Forsayeth. Going back to the NL and moving on to the largest division in the MLB with six teams. Gone are the days when St. Louis was a perennial contender so that opens the division up for [...]

Knucklepuck! Video of the Day

Posted: 19th March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Extra Content, Hockey

Wow, can’t believe this actually happened. Regardless, 6 points out with 8 games left! As Paul would say, there is hope… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJStGMYi6hM&hl=en]

Gary Roberts Wednesdays – Mark Few

Posted: 19th March 2008 by Stu Wilkinson in NCAA Hoops, Stu Wilkinson
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Gary Roberts Wednesdays is a feature submitted every week by Stu Wilkinson. College basketball coaches are, for the most part, sleazy. Just a few days ago, Virginia Tech’s Seth Greenberg, while making the case for his team to get an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, told us that you had to be “certifiably insane” [...]

ODC Writers’ League Power Rankings

Posted: 18th March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake Murphy

On Sunday night, we held our ODC Writer’s League draft for fantasy baseball. With 15 teams and 24-man rosters, it was an intense two and a half hours filled with a lot of laughs, a lot of chatter, and of course, a lot of chirping. There were some steals and some dud picks, some good [...]

7 Second Suns – Where Are They Now?

Posted: 18th March 2008 by alex-jackson in Alex Jackson, NBA Ball
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This article has been submitted by A-Jiggy aka Alex Jackson. “Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash?” – Nelly Furtado, Promiscuous I recently read Jack McCallum’s light and entertaining book “:07 Seconds or Less: My Season on the Bench with the Runnin’ and Gunnin’ Phoenix Suns.” It was a nice read about the Suns’ 2005-06 [...]

Listen to the Lyrics! Video of the Day

Posted: 18th March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Extra Content, NBA Ball

Seriously, this is just ludicrous. Listen to the song closely and watch this 10000 times. It’s well worth it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsZ4Lax-vS8&hl=en]

ODC March Madness Pool

Posted: 17th March 2008 by Blake Murphy in Extra Content, NCAA Hoops
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Of course we’re having one! We are working on getting some prizes sponsored but at the very least bragging rights will be on the line. The pool is hosted by Yahoo so just go there and find the tournament stuff. Alternatively, go directly there. The Pool ID is 32782 and you do not need a [...]