Backfield Mythology: The Big Blue Triad
Sep 06, 2008 | 10:25AM | ruggedest
Jerry Reese, to his credit, has managed to orchestrate (or at the very least, keep intact), a combination in the backfield that resembles that of a mythical beast or god. A three-headed monster, if you will. Or, perhaps one might view the power trio of Jacobs, Ward, and... Read More
categories: NFL, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, NFC East, Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward, Ahmad Bradshaw, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Reese, NFC, AFC
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First Words on Season Opener are "Poor Officiating"
Sep 04, 2008 | 7:55PM | ruggedest
The refs clearly were not on point tonight. Three times I could count calls that could have had great impact on the game that went in the Redsk... Read More
categories: NFL, NFL, New York Giants, Washington Redskins, NFC East, NFC, Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Mathias Kiwanuka, Jason Campbell, Clinton Portis, Plaxico Burress, Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward
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Wonderful Olympics Games Actually All Just Good CGI
Aug 26, 2008 | 7:19AM | TheSportsComedian
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the wonderful 2008 Summer Olympic Games drew to a close on Sunday,
people around the world were celebrating China's emergence on the
international stage, two weeks of intense competition, and some of the
most beautifully staged events ever seen. But, a report came out around
2:00 am from a British news service, claiming that the entire wonder... Read More
categories: Olympics, Olympic Games, Michael Phelps, Swimming, Gold Medal, Gold, Gymnastics, Shawn Johnson, Alicia Sacramone, China, Beijing, The Sports Comedian, Other Sports
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Breaking news: IOC investigates Chinese gymnasts' age controversy
Aug 21, 2008 | 5:10PM | Lisa H
Just when you thought the Chinese gymnasts' age scandal was finally put to rest, the IOC has launched an investigation into He Kexin's age after receiving information that they apparently, could not ignore. According to the London Times' online edition, the International Olympic Committee asked the Inetrn... Read More
categories: Olympics, Summer Olympics, Beijing, Gymnastics, Alicia Sacromone, Shawn Johnson, straight talk from the left coast, breaking news, NFL
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The Gecko Takes A Swim
Aug 04, 2008 | 3:28PM | 14Falcons
The NAPA 200 presented by Dodge got underway under dry conditions, however it was not long before NASCAR waved the caution flag due to heavy rain on the race track. For the first time in NASCAR history, a points race was contended under wet conditions.  ... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Toyota Racing, Germain Racing, Geico Racing, Mike Wallace, The Gecko, NAPA 200, Dodge, #7 GEICO Camry, Montreal, Watkins Glen, geicoracing7.com, motorsport.com
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Robbie Keane and how old habits die hard.
Jul 31, 2008 | 3:32PM | BobbyMcMahon
A first response to the news that Liverpool had signed Robbie Keane from Tottenham was what a good signing for the Reds. Regular viewers of the Fox Soccer Report will know that Keane is a long time favourite of mine. He ... Read More
categories: Robbie Keane, Liverpool, Fernando Torres, Tottenham Hotspur, Steven Gerrard, Andy Johnson, Everton, Fulham, George Eastham, Jean-Marc Bosman, Andy Webster, Hearts
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The Resurrection and Decline of Lakehill Seedway
Jul 23, 2008 | 8:50AM | 14Falcons
From 1998 to 2001 I lived in Valley Park, Missouri near the old Lakehill Speedway. While there, I learned from a friend that Rusty Wallace, Kenny Schrader, Mike ... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Rusty Wallace, Kenny Schrader, Mike Wallace, Kenny Wallace, Lakehill Speedway, Valley Park, Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri, The Place To Race, Grand American, Tiny Lund, Buck Baker, Pevely, Belle-Clair, St. Charles, Russ Wallace, Dean Roper, Joey Chitwood, stlracing.com, St Louis Auto Racing Fan Club
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Mike Wallace Remains Eighth In Points
Jul 22, 2008 | 8:58AM | 14Falcons
Mike Wallace returned home to St. Louis this week for the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250. Prior to the start of the race, ... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Toyota Racing, Germain Racing, Mike Wallace, St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250, mikewallace.com, thehotlap.com
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Wallace Battled It All Afternoon
Jun 30, 2008 | 7:55AM | 14Falcons
Sitting 8th in the point standings, Mike Wallace looked forward to arriving in Loudon, NH, and making up ground on the Top 5. Unfortunately, the Germain Racing team raced with heavy hearts, as team owner Bob Germai... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Toyota Racing, Germain Racing, Mike Wallace, Loudon, NH, The Gecko, Brad Coleman, GEICO, Sport Clips, Daytona Beach, Florida, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jason Leffler, geicoracing7.com
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Mike Wallace Eighth in Nationwide Series Points
Jun 23, 2008 | 8:57AM | 14Falcons
The GEICO Racing team has had a nice run of Top 10’s over the last few weeks and they were looking to add to the total at The Milwaukee Mile, where Mike Wallace has previously visited Victory Lane. After recording a third place finish in Kentucky a week ago, they were hoping to improve two ... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Toyota Racing, Germain Racing, Mike Wallace, GEICO Racing, Milwaukee Mile, Kentucky, #7 GEICO Camry, mikewallace.com, jayski.com
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P.T. Tested Todd Bodine's Truck
Jun 20, 2008 | 7:51AM | 14Falcons
File this in the Makes No Sense Department. The co-owner of one of the top teams in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series has hired Paul Tracy ... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Paul Tracy, PT, Craftsman Truck Series, 2003 CART champion, IndyCar, Todd Bodine, Germain Racing, Toyota Racing, INDECK, Chicagoland Speedway, Bob Germain, Ohio, Florida, Busch Series, Lumber Liquidators, Mike Wallace, Justin Marks, Chrissie Wallace, Geico
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The Gecko Is A Short Timer
Jun 18, 2008 | 9:08AM | 14Falcons
Mike Wallace said Friday at Kentucky Speedway that sponsor GEICO has indicated what it wants to do after next season, and it appears it won’t be sponsoring Wallace. GEICO, an insurance company, is not allowed in the Nationwide Series in 2010 as part of ... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Craftsman Truck Series, Toyota Racing, Germain Racing, Mike Wallace, The Gecko, Kentucky Speedway, GEICO, Lauren Wallace, Tennessee, Missouri, Crocs, Construct, Justin Marks
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The Gecko 6th In Nashville
Jun 11, 2008 | 8:22AM | 14Falcons
As the 2008 season wears on, Mike Wallace and the GEICO Racing team just keep getting better. Sitting in the middle of a series of good runs over the last few weeks, the GEICO team looked... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Germain Racing, Toyota Racing, Mike Wallace, GEICO Racing, Nashville Superspeedway, Tennessee, Federated Auto Parts 300, the Gecko, #7 GEICO Camry, Sport Clips, Smith Transport, Bruce Cook, Kentucky, Sparta, Kentucky, Bluegrass State, Meijer 300, ESPN2, Motor Racing Network
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Mike Wallace 8th in Dover
Jun 02, 2008 | 9:07AM | 14Falcons
“We had a good run today and we’re glad to bounce back after having two tough races where the GEICO Camry was taken out on the final laps at Darlington and Charlotte,” Wallace said. “We had a consistent weekend and ran well in the practice sessions and the race. The driver probabl... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Toyota Racing, Mike Wallace, Dover, GEICO Camry, Darlington, Charlotte, Sport Clips, Smith Transport, The Hot Lap, Germain Racing, Nashville, Daytona, the Gecko, Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville Superspeedway, Impact, Federated Auto Parts 300, Dollar General
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Germain Racing Team Heads To Darlington
May 07, 2008 | 9:45AM | 14Falcons
Heading into Richmond sitting 9th in points, Mike Wallace was looking to make up ground on the Top 5 with a good finish on Friday night. On Lap 171, Wallace would approach the Top 10 and run in the 11th position before recording a... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Natiowide Series, Toyota Racing, Germain Racing, Mike Wallace, Darlington, Richmond, Richmond International Raceway, David Stremme, GEICO, The Diamond Hill Plywood 200, ESPN2, Motor Racing Network, MRN, mikewallace.com
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Mike Wallace Climbs Into 9th In The Nationwide Series Points Standings
Apr 22, 2008 | 6:12AM | 14Falcons
As last Sunday's race South of the border in Mexico City, Mexico began to wind down, Mike Wallace found himself outside of the Top 10, but still at the front of the field in the #7 GEICO Camry. On the final laps, Wallace and the Gecko would withstand a series of taps to the rear bumper by Max... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Nationwide Series Racing, Toyota Racing, Germain Racing, Geico Racing, Mike Wallace, Mexico City, Mexico, #7 GEICO Camry, The Gecko, Max Papis, Talladega, Alabama, Sport Clips, Smith Transport, Aaron’s 312, ABC, Motor Racing Network (MRN), mikewallace.com, geicoracing7.com
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Time to move on ... again.
Apr 16, 2008 | 4:01PM | 14Falcons
Well, Bobby Hamilton Jr. is not running in Mexico, which results in him not being a Nationwide Series regular, in my opinion... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Bobby Hamilton Junior, Team Rensi, Smithfield Meats, Mike Wallace, Germain Racing, Geico Insurance, Boris Said, No. 25, No Fear Energy, Ford Fusion, Mexico City, Montreal, #7, Camry, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Corona 200, ESPN, Racing Network (MRN)
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Speakers' Corner #70 Responses
Feb 05, 2008 | 6:19PM | BobbyMcMahon
Craigy_f – 1. I can write off the Johnson goal as 'one of those things' Dunn not getting a second yellow rankles ... Read More
categories: Everton, Blackburn Rovers, Andy Johnson, Didier Drogba, Fiorentina, Milan, Milan Baros, Luis Cesar Menotti, Jim McLean, Guy Roux, Alfredo di Stefano, Hugh McIlvanney, Abou Diaby, Lionel Messi, Jose Luis Brown, Dens Park, Rangers, Dundee, Hearts, Dundee United
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The Busch Class Standings
Aug 01, 2007 | 1:25PM | 14Falcons
Earlier this year I was doing this fairly regularly. Then I began to blog other things. But recent discussions with JJ have brought this bac... Read More
categories: NASCAR, Busch Series, Busch Class, JJ, Jason Leffler, Great Clips, Nextel Cup Series, Young Guns, Old Dogs, Busch Class Standings, Kroger, Bobby Hamilton Jr, Steven Rose, Stephen Leicht, Mike Wallace, Marcos Ambrose, Scott Wimmer, Steve Wallace, Regan Smith, Kyle Krisiloff
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