Author: DeBrie
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NFL 2012 Q3 Report: Griffin and Luck Are The Cause of Quarterback Confusion
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Online Romance: Warning Signs For The Reasonable Man
There are probably tens of thousands of web pages documenting the romantic mistakes of men. This is about things that some women do online in the name of “love.” It is a brief warning for grown and mature men who are serious about finding a good woman, whether she is online or in the world.… Read more
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College Team Mascots: The Silly, the Profane, and the Caricature
William Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” The King James Bible declares, “A good name is better than precious ointment.” W.C. Fields said, “It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” In the world of sports, names mean plenty. They conjure rivalries and the spirit of competition. Names serve to identify you,… Read more
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Incredible Shrinking Interest: Will Fans Love the OKC Thunder Tomorrow?
I remember being against the idea of a NBA team being in Oklahoma City. Especially since that team had been ripped from Seattle. It was nothing against OKC. It was only the appreciation for the Sonics franchise history. The enthusiasm of the new host city has been refreshing, but the Thunder are still fairly new.… Read more
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Numbers don’t lie, but people do. Auriemma is Exhibit A
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The Question: Would You Take Isiah Thomas or Allen Iverson?
In Philly, his style convinced management to surround him with a cast of defense- and rebound-minded players. Assumedly, they didn’t care about scoring–only getting the basketball somehow, so that Iverson could fire up thirty-plus shots. In Denver, he and Carmelo Anthony couldn’t quite coexist, or whatever, so on to Detroit, where a promise of starting… Read more