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    Entries from August 1, 2012 - August 31, 2012

    Saturday
    Aug252012

    Dynamic Dress Rehearsal!

    Dwayne Harris looks like he has shown his stock is worthy of making this team. I am okay with that even with the knowledge you will not always have the receiver matched up with the middle linebacker (Poor James Laurinaitus) on a pass pattern.

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    Friday
    Aug242012

    An Amazing 50 Hour Swing!

    Wednesday night a 3 homer affair. Two in one inning over the Orioles. Think Buck Showalter still isn't replaying the Josh Hamilton 4 pack flashback in his head about now? Now think about Sir Beltre. This is not the 1st time Adrian has hit the 3-fer. Didn't we see this happen during a playoff game in Tampa Bay in the last year or so? 5 homers in 50 hours and then some! Almost as good as the 6 for 6 cycle Ian Kinsler had 4/15/09...

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    Tuesday
    Aug212012

    Now Three Years Old!

    Coming in at a little under 1.2 billion dollars for development Cowboys Stadium has already set some lofty records for attendance in football, basketball, soccer, and would do the same if wrestling and Wrestlemania ever came to Arlington.

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    Monday
    Aug202012

    When A Moment Rings True!

    One time during a watching party I discovered this person went to a high school in Northern Illinois. I knew the nickname for said school was the Trevians. I knew that Rock Hudson and Ann Margaret were Trevians. It was then that I learned this person once dated Ann Margaret. I’m sure it also helped that this former Trevian shares a birthday with Jason Terry.

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    Sunday
    Aug192012

    What Used To Be The Norm!

    In the early 70's doubleheaders were as common as the sight of the 'Have A Nice Day' smiley face. I recall one time in 1976 I watched a day/night doubleheader at Fenway Park. Apparently Tom Yawkey needed that extra income while kicking out fans from the first game and having a new set of fans arrive for a nightcap hours later. Boo-Hiss to that idea. Doubleheaders in my younger days were as common as Mom's Apple Pie.

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