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MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

Posted by Scipio Tex on March 9th, 2010 under Baseball

Better known as Dorkapalooza. The conference was held on March 6th, headlined by luminaries like Rockets GM (and '00 Sloan School grad) Daryl Morey, author Michael Lewis, Colts GM Bill Polian, Mavs owner Mark Cuban, and ESPN Bah-stahhnophile Bill Simmons.
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Rethinking our National Pastime: The “Let’s Get RIPPED” edition

Posted by bateshorn on January 20th, 2010 under Baseball

Right or wrong, black or white Cross the line your gonna pay In the dawn before the light Live and die by the shades of gray -Shades of Grey, Robert Earl Keen I’m a fan of starting creative writing with a quote. Sure, it’s a lazy writer’s crutch, letting some other wordsmith create your opening stanza and allowing you to get on with the writing process. But damn if it’s not an effective way to punch through writer’s block (plus
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Baseball: Is it time to rethink our “National Pastime”?

Posted by bateshorn on November 22nd, 2009 under Baseball

I love baseball. I love it in sepia toned photographs. I adore watching old men with names like Stan, Ted, Whitey, and Sparky, carry on about the old days in front of a soft focus lens that would make Diane Sawyer weep with delight.
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Order has been restored to the universe

Posted by HenryJames on November 5th, 2009 under Baseball

Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha!
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A Sign of the Apocalypse

Posted by srr50 on October 23rd, 2008 under Baseball

The New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowobys are in the concessions business together. The two most loved/hated sports franchises in America have formed Legends Hospitality Management, which will oversee the concessions in the new stadiums that the Yankees and Cowboys will open up next year. The company promptly borrowed $100 million. Both teams news stadiums will have control of regular and suite concessions along with team stores in the stadium. The Yankees reportedly generate $70 million
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Kobe Schilled

Posted by Doperbo on June 10th, 2008 under Baseball

My top 3 intersport rivalries, or at least the ones that I can think of this instant: Roger Federer vs. Tiger Woods Andy Kaufman vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler Jorvorskie Lane vs. Doritos Hold that thought, because someone is trying to make The List. The Link I'll post an excerpt for those of you whose wife doesn't read Curt Schilling's blog everyday and tell you about it. From the first tip until about 4 minutes left in the
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Longhorns and the MLB Draft

Posted by HenryJames on June 6th, 2008 under Baseball

The MLB draft is yesterday and today. Not much damage yesterday. Kyle Russell was picked by the Dodgers with the 93rd pick in the 3rd Round. He was picked 142nd by the Cardinals last year so he made some money by coming back to school for another year. He set the Texas career home run record. Texas signee Robbie Grossman of Cypress-Fairbanks was picked 174th by Pittsburgh in the 6th Round. He's a switch hitting outfielder whose