Saturday, August 30, 2008

Links of the Day 8/30/08

In honor of the beginning of college football season, I'm just going to send you off to a few of my favorite college football blogs.

Boiled Sports (Purdue, of course. And they're off this week).

Rocky Top Talk (Tennessee).

Every Day Should be Saturday
(All of CFB).

And of course, the Pam Ward Chronicles and the Hugh Johnson Project, always entertaining.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Links of the Day, Deluxe edition

I had a few things to do yesterday, including shooting the best round of golf of the year (read: first round of golf of the year) and celebrating someones birthday. To make up for the lack of links yesterday, here are SIX big links. I know. Keep it together.

If you were interested in catching that Brewers-Red Sox game from a couple weeks ago, lived in Minneapolis and have Comcast, it was blacked out. Uh... what?

BREAKING: Ozzie Guillen may be difficult to get along with. To be fair though, Orlando Cabrera doesn't exactly come out of this smelling like a rose either.

Scott Martin; ass.

Speaking of college basketball, From the Barn interviews Gophers recruit Colton Iverson about.... The Office.

Yesterday's Orioles-Yankees game was rather awesome.

In my continued quest to bring you the latest breaking news from the city of Victoria, here's the latest. Their chamber of commerce is merging with two other cities'! Feel free to discuss the ramifications in the comments/

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Saturday, January 12, 2008

A warning post.

This post is mostly a warning. Next week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be having a three part college football post that's going to be positively epic. EPIC. So, I figured I should probably throw up a post regarding another sport or two that you might like to read about. The problem is, however, that I've been working too many 2-10 shifts and have been missing everything. I'm completely out of the loop. So, instead, I will send you to some places with good, solid, important information.

For Hockey, there is the esteemed Barry Melrose Rocks, getting ready for the trading deadline, with some rumor pointers.

Speaking of rumors... heard any good Johan Santana rumors lately? Oh, the Mets now? I like that idea. I would make a trade with the Mets while demanding less than I would from the Red Sox or Yankees or any other AL team. But that's just me.

Goose Gossage was voted into the Hall of Fame. I really don't care who is in and who is out. I do care about Fire Joe Morgan and their take on everything.

There are several other sports that I didn't get around to linking to a good blog for. Hopefully you will find them on your own. (By the way, your winners this weekend are going to be the Jags, Colts, Cowboys and Packers)

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Monday, December 31, 2007

The Best of The Victoria Times in 2007

Ok friends, I've done it. Below are the best and most important posts on this here blog from the past year, sorted chronologically, for your viewing enjoyment! (To your right are a couple of images Ive enjoyed this year)

January

We first hear from Beth

I wrote the longest post ever. I was about Valparaiso versus Missouri-Kansas City

February

Steve and I liveblog Temple-St.Bonaventure. It's entirely nauseating.

March

I got the March Madness


April

I met Paul Konerko

I discovered the root of the Twins injury problems


May

I took most of May off, apparently.

June

Pictures! Scary, scary pictures.

A piece I wrote on Daunte Culpepper was the first notice we really received from anyone outside of the loyal readership.

The GMs of Minnesota found themselves trapped in a blizzard. It caused Terry Ryan to retire.

July

I pointed the finger at Steve Finley. Call it the Victoria Report.

August

A terrible day in Minneapolis.

Hockey players getting in trouble.


September

Steve gets his first post in.

Best. Names. Ever.

Steve really hates Notre Dame.

October

I'm planning some peculiar vacations next year too.

Stu Scott doesn't like my style.

November

Joe Torre's hat fashion
.

Beth!

For whatever reason, a lot of Googler's end up at this post.

December

For the last time, state of Oregon. I'M SORRY.

We created the Big Ten Bowl Pick'Em.

That just about does it. Hope you've enjoyed reading these, and I know I've certainly enjoyed your responses. Here's to a great '08!

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Monday, December 03, 2007

The Oregon Ducks are annoying


Nike was the preeminent athletic wear company throughout most of the 80s and 90s, latching on to Michael Jordan and riding the Bulls' wave of championships. Lately, many other companies, like adidas and Under Armour have taken over, and the split in top companies in the field has made them less omnipresent. But Nike, through their college football outlet the Oregon Ducks, would like to remind you that in fact, they are a nuisance, and for no good reason. Let's take a look at the Ducks and their Nike sponsored uniforms this year.

Game One: vs. Houston. Green on green, with a green helmet. Makes sense. It's what I think of when I think of the Ducks.

Game Two: at Michigan. White on white, with a green helmet. This is the logical road uniform. Nothing to see here. Yet.

Game Three: vs. Fresno State. Black on black with a green helmet. Those sleeves kind of throw you though, don't they?

Game Four: at Stanford. White on green, with a green helmet. So the pants are a different color. So what? Nevertheless, this is the fourth different uniform in 4 games (granted, most teams would have had two at this point.)

Game Five: vs California: Green on green with a green helmet. Hey! We've seen this uniform before! Sweet!

Game Six: vs Washington State. Yellow on yellow with a green helmet. Not only is this the most disgusting uniform I've ever seen, it's also the Ducks 5th in a mere 6 games.

Game Seven: at Washington. White on white with a white helmet. What? They can change their HELMET too? Absurd.

Game Eight: vs USC. Yellow on yellow with a green helmet. Of the uniforms to make a repeat appearance, you went with this one? Seriously? Oregon, you've smoked yourself retarded. CORRECTION: It turns out the image I had up there was from a different game. The correct combo is Green on green with green helmets. I guess with three instances of this particular uniform, it's the official uniform? CORRECTION #2: As a helpful commenter with better eyes than mine pointed out, thats black on green on green.

Game Nine: vs Arizona St. Black on yellow with a green helmet. Sure. Why not? You look like a seasick bumblebee, but might as well throw everything you've got together, huh?

Game Ten: at Arizona: White on black with a green helmet. Now you're just toying with me, aren't you? This is uniform number 9, if you're still counting.

Game Eleven: at UCLA: White on green with a white helmet. I'm almost left with nothing to say. This is actually a decent look. Don't expect to see it ever again.

Game Twelve: vs Oregon State: Yellow on green with an iridescent yellow helmet: What in the blue f**k is this?!

Thats 11 uniforms in 12 games. Any guesses as to what the Ducks will wear in El Paso when they play the Sun Bowl? I'd bet they go black on white with the iridescent yellow helmet. Guesses are encouraged in the comments.

Note: For Oregon fans who are linking over from Duck Sports News, thanks for your patronage. Just having a little fun with you guys. And as a Purdue fan, I can say, at least you guys aren't going to Detroit for a bowl game and haven't worn princess gold jerseys before. Good Luck against South Florida.

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