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The Oilers Rig Radio 1/28/14 WITH ANNOUNCEMENT

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Miss last night’s episode of The Oilers Rig Radio? Don’t worry about it, we have you covered! Dave and I…

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Links for the most boring day of the year

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It looks like eighth round draft pick and awesome name holder Dace Kime has decided to go to Louisville and…

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Know Your Enemy Part 1: How The Penguins and Islanders Stack Up

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At long last, the NHL playoffs are here.  Today, we begin a 3 part series to take a look at…

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Steph Stradley answers Total Titans’ questions about the Texans

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To help get a better eye on the Texans before this week’s game, I once again turned to Steph Stradley….

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ballforlives.com – Using Basketball to Raise AIDS Awareness

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I apologize for interrupting your regularly scheduled Timberwolves programming, but I felt that what I have to share is something…

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The Oilers and James Wisniewski?

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The Edmonton Oilers will likely be moving D Jeff Petry within the next week, meaning that the team will have…

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Where are they now- Shea Hillenbrand

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One of our readers commented on my last ‘Where are they now’ series post, and wondered whatever happened to Shea…

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Warcraft Wednesday: Forever Immortalized

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If you were someone like Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, who dedicated (estimated) half of his life to the art…

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Officiating Review – Games 2 and 3 Sharks vs Kings

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Last time we looked at the officiating review for game 1 of the San Jose/Los Angeles first round series. The…

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Thursday’s links

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Both Bucs Dugout and Pirates Prospects took a look at Alex Presley and finding him a spot on the roster. I’m of…

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ESPN to Televise SMU’s Week 1 Victory Over Baylor

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Last week, the SMU athletic department announced that the football team’s Week 1 matchup with Baylor will be televised on…

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Fairway Woods: Top Benefits And Best Picks In 2019

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Over the past few years, clubs of this type have evolved significantly and took a deserved place in most golfers’…

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CFBZ “Detmer Award” Pre-Season Watch List

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I got invited earlier this summer to take part in our friend Kyle Kensing’s “Detmer Award” over at Saturday Blitz….

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Obligatory “Fat Man Hasn’t Sung Yet” New York Post Style Title

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In just three and a half short weeks, jolly and verbose fat man Pat Williams went from being 50-50 as…

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Saints Nation: Saints Need a Defensive Playmaker, Version 3.0

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This is the third offseason in a row I am clamoring for a difference maker on defense. In 2011, I…

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Best Supplements for Golf

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Golf is a sport famous for the dedication of its participants. Lovers of the game strive and drive to edge…

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The Enemy of Our Enemy is Our Friend

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Being from Pittsburgh, we don’t see much of the Packers on TV except for when they get the occasional prime…

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On The Seventh Day Of Cardinals Crapmas

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It’s a Cards Diaspora holiday tradition: the 12 Days of Cardinals Crapmas, where we find the worst items that someone…

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Utah Jazz hire Quin Snyder, ready to improve

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Snyder has his work cut out for him, but his reputation for developing guards will serve him well regarding the…

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An Open To Letter To Oilers Fans

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Back in November, I wrote an open letter to the Edmonton Oilers organization about how enough was enough. The message…

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Rangers vs. Predators (Game 44)

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The New York Rangers (28-11-4) host Nashville Predators (26-15-4) at Madison Square Garden starting at 7:30 p.m. For a preview go…

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Oilers Trim Roster By Five

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The Edmonton Oilers made another round of cuts earlier this afternoon, assigning four players to the Oklahoma City Barons and…

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With playoffs a pipedream, what can we still hope for from 2015 Saints?

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While getting rid of Rob Ryan was a necessary move it doesn’t mask what the 2015 Saints are up against….

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Out of the Batter’s Box – Matt Stairs’ call to the Hall, Coste enjoying managing and the best uni in the NL East

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Phillies add reliever, postseason hero gets honored, Utley among the best and NL East uniforms mostly stink 1. Phillies add…

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A Bud Selig Christmas Carol

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If you’ve been a reader here for a while, you probably remember that come Christmas time, I like to hack…

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Money Where Your Mouth Is: UFC Orlando

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In this segment, we take a look at the betting advice of some of the well-known MMA Twitter gamblers. They…

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2011 Tennessee Titans offseason positional analysis: OLB

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Will Witherspoon wore #4 in training camp. We continue our offseason position by position analyses with the unpleasant task of…

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In Pursuit of the 27th Man: Training Camp Stories–Wizards and Meatmen

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NMNHBy9NYE&w=420&h=315] Every year, training camps (be they for junior teams, NHL teams, or a Young Stars Tournament) reliably offer…

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Introducing James Vick

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Most of you out there have never heard of Fort Worth’s James Vick. In fact, if you saw him walking…

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