Author: Etienne Marcel Pourtout
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Passing the Guard: Lessons learned from UFC on Fox 11 and UFC 172 preview
Music to listen to: Youth by Matisyahu Lessons learned from UFC on Fox 11 -Older dogs can learn new tricks in the evolution game. When you think of Fabricio Werdum, the first thoughts that come to mind usually relate to him being a solid pro, beating Fedor and having one of the best ground…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA Playoffs First Round Series Previews
Music to listen to: Jacob’s Ladder by Rush Eastern Conference (1) Indiana vs. (8) Atlanta Season series: Tied 2-2 Best player in series: Paul George, Indiana Matchup to watch: Paul Millsap vs. Indiana frontcourt Thoughts: On paper, this looks like a lopsided matchup for the top seed in the East. Despite the Pacers’ struggles…
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Backdoor Cut: NBA Regular-Season Awards
Music to listen to: We Are But Hunks of Wood (Full Album) by Little People We’re days away from the NBA playoffs beginning which means one of the most interesting regular seasons is coming to an end and its time to give out some awards: MVP: 1) Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City 2) LeBron James,…
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Backdoor Cut: Atlanta Hawks/Detroit Pistons Recap 4/8/14
After earning arguably its most impressive win of the season last Sunday at Indiana and immersed in a postseason push to earn the final spot in the playoffs, the Hawks came into Tuesday night’s contest against Detroit with much on the line. However, Atlanta struggled from the start and dropped its home contest to…
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Educating the Babies: Wu Tang Clan edition
I’m not a fan of making grand statements about athletes, music groups, actors and other forms of entertainment being labeled “the best ever.” Trying to compare Michael Jordan to Bill Russell, Andre the Giant to the Rock, Robert De Niro to Johnny Depp, The Beatles to U2, you get the idea. Technology, economy and other…
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Beanball: 2014 MLB Season Predictions
Music to listen to: My Number by Foals Its time that time of year for each of us to act as prognosticators and pick who we think will win each division, league and World Series championship along with awards. I’ll tell you upfront that I’ve had issues with MLB predictions in the past.…
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