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The Great QB Debate

Once time expired in Super Bowl XLIX, the long road to the 2015 NFL Draft began, with my team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on the clock. Coming off a disastrous... Read more

By March 4, 2015

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In Defense of Visual Art

Who’s your favorite musician? Actress? What’s your favorite movie? Book? Almost everyone has a response to these questions. Kanye West. Keira Knightley. Star Wars. Harry Potter. Rarely do the answers... Read more

By March 3, 2015

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Why Sports Betting Should Be Legalized

Every year when March Madness rolls around, tons of people participate in bracket pools in which real money is wagered and either won or lost.  In fact, March Madness alone... Read more

By March 3, 2015

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Old School: Remembering Mason and 1990s NY Sports

This past Saturday, the sports community learned of the tragic passing of 48-year-old former power forward Anthony Mason. There has been plenty of praise given to the Knicks’ big-bodied, fierce-hearted... Read more

By March 3, 2015

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The End of Spanish Duality?

In the past 20 seasons of Spanish La Liga football, there were only five seasons where a team other than Real Madrid and Barcelona had won the title. As such,... Read more

By March 2, 2015

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Season 3 of House of Cards Rises to the Top

Everyone’s favorite murdering, conniving, scheming, lying, and manipulating politician is back! Netflix’s hit series House of Cards released its third season on Friday, February 27th. After two seasons of political... Read more

By March 2, 2015

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A Tribute To Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy died Friday, February 27th in his home in Bel Air. He was 83 years old and died of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When I heard about Nimoy’s... Read more

By March 2, 2015

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Four Thoughts from the Premier League

The League returned this past weekend after a break for cup ties. Some great games yielded some great results. Here are some important takeaways. The Resurgence of Liverpool? Liverpool has... Read more

By February 27, 2015

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A Happy, Healthy Fellow: Pete Holmes at DC Improv

As Pete Holmes was introduced to the DC Improv stage last Sunday, hardcore gangster rap started to play. Holmes came running out in his slightly ripped cardigan, grabbed the mic... Read more

By February 27, 2015

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HALFTIMERS COMMENT: Winter around the United States

Just when we thought we had survived the worst weather that January could throw at us, the snow of February hit. To the people who are used to this climate,... Read more

By February 27, 2015

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I Hate the Kings and Other Musings

Remember when Los Angeles couldn’t give a crap about hockey? It wasn’t that long ago when nobody in SoCal had any idea who the Kings were. Now, the twice-recent Stanley... Read more

By February 26, 2015

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Age Before Beauty

In January of 1976, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 to win Superbowl X. That season, the Colts played in Baltimore, and the Broncos finished under .500. A... Read more

By February 26, 2015

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HONM: The Twins from Santiago

“Yeah, the bar exam, I need to take that, and then I’ll be ready.” “Ready for what?” “Anything.” Tomás and Filipe are twins many miles from home. Coming from Chile,... Read more

By February 25, 2015

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The Cinderella from Cedar Falls

During the last several years, college basketball has appeared to have seen boosts in parity, as several “mid-majors” have had success, despite not being from a power conference. This may... Read more

By February 25, 2015

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The Closet Otaku: Life Lessons from Anime

What does the word “anime” mean to you? When I first brought up the idea at a Halftime meeting, most of the other benevolent contributors of this blog gave me... Read more

By February 25, 2015

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Minimalism in the Modern World

The last few decades have witnessed the development of a profoundly influential philosophical movement that is tantamount to perceptions of the modern world, but was conceived over a hundred years... Read more

By February 24, 2015

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The Case for Mid-Majors

In college basketball, there are certain teams that are considered “mid-majors.”  These teams are considered the best Division 1 teams that play outside of the NCAA’s power conferences. These teams... Read more

By February 24, 2015

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A Special League for a Special Game

Bunting a runner over. Getting ahead in the count. A well-executed hit-and-run. A sacrifice fly. Getting a runner to third with one out. A good pitch in on the hands... Read more

By February 24, 2015

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2015 Oscars Recap: Birdman  Soars

Interminable. This is the word that comes to mind when thinking of last night’s Oscars. Despite their utter disregard for brevity, there were many memorable moments. Despite only going 6/11... Read more

By February 23, 2015

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Politics of the Pitch: Racism in Football

“We are all monkeys.” This phrase was famously repeated among many football stars following an incident that occurred on April 27, 2014. It was a La Liga match between title... Read more

By February 23, 2015