I was actually excited when the NFL lockout hit. The National Football League (I want to pay Ron Jaworski to refer to it as…
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Outbursts Show There’s Still Plenty of Pride Left in Pro Athletes
Tuesday night was a fascinating display of frustration when St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina bumped and allegedly spit on umpire Rob Drake for…
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For Fans, Recruiting Often Confused with Free Agency
A couple of weeks ago Kyle Kalis, a 5 star tackle from Ohio, decommitted from Ohio State and committed to the University of Michigan…
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When Sports Coverage Forgets the Game
Sorry to disappoint everyone, but I am back at BSR, fresh off of a nice four month hiatus that found me hitting up concerts,…
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Free Kicks: Going on Sabbatical Edition
The Orioles are playing surprisingly well during Spring Training (the losses have mostly been due to players we will not see on the 40-man…
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AL East Preview: Blue Jays Staying Competitive as they Rebuild
The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t all that different than the Baltimore Orioles coming into 2011. They both are more or less overlooked (even the…
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Orioles 40 Man Roster Preview – #12 Mark Reynolds
First I think I should be upfront in admitting that I don’t tend to like players like Mark Reynolds. I would take a singles-hitting,…
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Free Kicks: “Heat”ing up for Jones, NFL, Orlando Edition
The O’s will travel to Lakeland, FL today to take on the Tigers in a possible postseason preview- just kidding, I am not that…
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O’s “Thin” Farm System From A Broader Perspective
Ken Rosenthal is one of the best baseball writers in the business, and I love the attention he takes in talking about each of…
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AL East Preview: Rays Falling Back to Earth in 2011
The 2011 Rays are a lot like the 2008 Rays- no, I am not projecting they will win the AL East or go to…