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    Entries from September 1, 2007 - September 30, 2007

    Sunday
    Sep302007

    Romo-Riffico!

    By now it has made the ESPN highlight reel. A play that jumpstarted a struggling offense against a porous Ram defense. I speak of Tony Romo making the best of a high snap and making a first down scramble with it while doing his best imitation of Donovan McNabb in the 2004 Monday Nighter. What a scamper and what a turnaround! 21 points in a little over four minutes and your Cowboys are now 4-0! Looks like we might be seeing a showdown of 5-0 teams on October 14th when New England comes to town.

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    Saturday
    Sep292007

    Ride the Superstition Trend.

    Superstitious? No? Perhaps it's time I create a new trend/superstition to get you all worked up. How else can you possibly explain SEVEN teams in the Top 25 getting upset this very day in the NCAA? Two of the biggest right here in Big 12 country...

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    Friday
    Sep282007

    Vikings at Home!

    It was one year ago today that I took a little road trip down Duncanville way to watch a little high school football. My first watching of any sort as a fan in almost two years. My buddy the coach has an alma mater that has a huge fan base. Speaking of Arlington Lamar, I rode down with Coach and his Dad while getting a rundown on what to expect. A close game in the first half saw the Panthers pull away 23-10 at games end. 364 days later, the scene would switch to Arlington, four miles from my house...

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    Thursday
    Sep272007

    The Final Exhibition.

    Less than 24 hours from detaching from my number one love, I have regreased the wheels within my head to get ready for six months of cold fury and headhunting-Hockey! I love the loyalty and passion that hockey fans have. It takes a few years bit there's also a lingo that comes with the territory. Never a dull moment!

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    Wednesday
    Sep262007

    Texas Rangers '07: Thank You!

    Friend Erik asked me (as we were preparing to leave) what one memory I'll carry with me on the '07 season. I was going to say seeing Sammy hit 600 on June 21st...Then I retracted and said the July night that we lost a game to the A's in 13 innings. The night when both Ron Washington and Michael Young were both ejected for the first time in their careers. I considered that night the phoenix to the turnaround in the second half.

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