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Joey Part Two

June 13, 2013 by

How Harrington Keeps Winning First, he’s smart. Joey Harrington’s NFL education included classes in Detroit, Miami, Atlanta, and New Orleans. Eight years in the grinder of pro ball is long enough to qualify him for every NFL pension plan on the books. He passed that test. He’s no baby boomer, but every boomer in America wants that […]

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NBA Brewing In Seattle

May 14, 2013 by

 Order Up For A Kings’ Size Mocha Extra Hot The Portland Trail Blazers sit wedged between two warring NBA cities. Make that one NBA city warring with Seattle for courting their team. Sound familiar? You’ve got to feel for them both. No city wants an identity as a stepping-stone, or ignorant rube, but that’s what happened when […]

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Modern Marine Corps

May 10, 2013 by

A Portland Boomer’s Son Comes Back From Boot Camp The typical youth sports coach volunteers their time and moves on after the season. It’s a ‘been there, done that, got a t-shirt’ deal. But the whole exercise is ruined if the coach doesn’t keep up with his former players. They need to stay in touch […]

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NBA Shock?

May 2, 2013 by

One closet door flew off its hinges when an active player said, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” The last sentence defines the sort of fan you are. You either react in horror and break out a bible verse, or wish Jason Colllins the best for next season. How would Portland fans react if he made […]

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OREGON HOOPS

April 4, 2013 by

THE DUCKS HIT THE WOOD AT THE NCAA In a land far away called ESPN Connecticut, the Oregon Duck Basketball team peaked in 1939. The Tall Firs claimed the first NCAA championship. The UO collection of title trophies equals the Portland Trail Blazers. In a world of east coast bias, also known as “Those games are played too late out […]

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