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Posted Thursday November 26, 2009, About: Merriman: Runyan is dirtiest player I've faced

But was he caught taking the juice?

Posted Monday November 23, 2009, About: Should Notre Dame join Big Ten?

No, we want a better team like Pitt.

Posted Sunday November 22, 2009, About: Hasselbeck, Bulger to Vikings?

The Vikings have played 9 games. There are still 7 games to be played in the regular season. Why are we talking about this?

Posted Friday November 20, 2009, About: Vikings to consider L.A. move?

As a Vikings fan living outside of Minnesota I see this threat as being very real. Ziggy has been trying to get a new stadium since he's owned the team, and gets shot down each time he has a plan. The people of Minnesota keep shooting themselves in the foot. It seems like people there think this thing will just work itself out. They're right, it will work itself right out of the state of Minnesota. Don't think that if they leave you'll get another franchise. The NFL is looking to expand to Europe, or even Canada so you will not get another team. As I've said before, I will no longer watch football if the Vikings leave. This time it seems likely to happen.

Posted Tuesday November 17, 2009, About: Grossman's dad rips Bears

I'm surprised he didn't use the word myopic to describe the bears.

Posted Monday November 16, 2009, About: Titans owner gives Bills middle fingers

Stay classy Bud.

Posted Saturday November 14, 2009, About: Next 3 games to decide Weis' future

I thought he had to make it to a BCS bowl game to save his job.

Posted Tuesday November 10, 2009, About: Federer: Agassi saga 'dark cloud' over ATP

I think it's funny how people are talking about the money he's making off the book, and the money he made as a player. He has also raised over $120 million for charities. $120 million!!! That's insane. My question is... How much money from the advance do you think he'll donate himself? My guess is a lot. He is a humanitarian who is making amends for his past. There have been some people in history who have broken some laws, and then cleaned up their act. Donald driver stole cars as a kid. He now has a foundation that is intended to help the homeless.

Posted Tuesday November 10, 2009, About: Gretzky: No hard feelings toward NHL

Go post somewhere that people actually care.

Posted Tuesday November 10, 2009, About: Tough trade market for Bradley

Has anyone started a Fire Hendry website yet?

Posted Friday November 06, 2009, About: Will Gretzky sit out Hall of Fame ceremony?

I always think of him with the Oilers in the 80's. Man, what a team they had.

Posted Tuesday November 03, 2009, About: Serena wrote letter to line judge

Agreed. People will always play the race card. This is not a racial issue, and trying to turn it into one doesn't make it so.

Posted Tuesday November 03, 2009, About: Phillies stealing signs?

Absolutely. I bet the Yankees are trying to steal the Phillies signs as well.

Posted Tuesday November 03, 2009, About: Rangers interested in Bradley

Better yet, they could trade him for a few bats, and a bucket of balls.

Posted Monday November 02, 2009, About: Packers question defensive scheme

AS a Vikings fan I would not like to face the Packers in the playoffs. It is very difficult to defeat a team three times in one year.

Posted Saturday October 31, 2009, About: Serena wrote letter to line judge

I like how you left out the rest of the numbers I posted. Serena is not as dominant as Graf. Can she be by the time she retires? Statistically improbable.

Posted Friday October 30, 2009, About: Serena wrote letter to line judge

Glad you're not in my circle of friends either.

Posted Friday October 30, 2009, About: Serena wrote letter to line judge

Graf was already dominant prior to Seles. Would Seles have had a better career? Possibly, but we'll never know. She could have been injured at some point as well. When Graf's matches lasted all of 1/2 hour when she was at her best.

Also, major titles: Graf has 22 singles titles (second only to Margaret Court), Serena 11. Last time I checked 22 was a greater number than 11.
Graf won 5 grand slam tournaments without losing a single set, Serena 3.
Graf has 4 of the 10 longest match winning streaks in the history of womens tennis. (66,46,45,44). Serena does not have any in the top 10. Here is where I got my info.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_statistics#Women

Posted Friday October 30, 2009, About: Serena wrote letter to line judge

I'm sorry, Graf was better.

Posted Thursday October 29, 2009, About: Serena wrote letter to line judge

No, I'm saying there was no evidence to support your comment that it was clearly not a foot-fault. There is no clear evidence she was "wrong" as you stated.

Posted Thursday October 29, 2009, About: Lesnar didn't appear sick at Vikings game

Just an FYI... Lesner never really played for the Vikings.