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Keeping An Eye On the Heat/Hawks

April 21, 2009 By 4 Comments

Nobody is trying to hex, or jinx anyone. If you haven’t noticed by now, the WFNY mantra for these playoffs is positive thinking. Confidence, if you will, that the Cavaliers are indeed as good as advertised. With that in mind, we asked transplanted Clevelander Nick Paparodis to keep an eye on the Cavs’ potential second round opponent. Here is his recap of game 1.

86012994SC013_heat_hawksSunday, the two potential second round opponents for the Cavaliers faced off in the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat to open their first round series. Miami and Dwayne Wade returned to the playoffs after an NBA worst 15-67 record in 2008 while Atlanta, would make their second playoff appearance in a row after a nine year absence.

The Hawks learned the hard way courtesy the Boston Celtics last season the value of home court advantage in the playoffs. Atlanta won all three of their playoff games at home in last season’s playoffs against the eventual champ. Sadly, for the Hawks they couldn’t find a way to win in Boston after a seven game series. Sound familiar? In reaction, the Hawks claimed their first winning record in ten years to claim home court for their first round match-up against the Miami Heat.

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Guest Post: Cavalier Lookalikes 101

March 6, 2009 By 34 Comments

Every once in a while, we get ideas tossed our way that are too good to pass up.  This is one of those ideas, brought to life by esteemed WFNY commenter I’m Ron Burgandy? (or IRB?, as he has grown lazy in his commenting ways).  Below, enjoy the hard-hitting research of IRB? as he digs into the true underlying foundation to the success of our Cleveland Cavaliers.

Who doesn’t like a good game of professional athlete look-alike?  In case you don’t know how to play, here are some examples:

1) We all know that Jimmy Clausen looks like an emu.

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Tiger Woods is Back

February 26, 2009 By 8 Comments
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While not a Cleveland story, yesterday Tiger Woods returned to golf for the first time since willing his way to victory 8 months ago on a bum knee.  And it was no ordinary tournament or bum knee.  Woods’ last tournament before surgery was the U.S. Open, which he won over Rocco Mediate.  Most people will admit that Tiger Woods’ win in that tourney at that time was one of his most remarkable due to the fact that he played the end of the tourney practically on one leg.

His injuries after that performance included a torn ACL in addition to a double stress fracture in his tibia.  Having had two ACL surgeries myself, I will say that prior to having surgery, the potential instability of a knee while walking is terrifying.  I can only imagine the feelings and pains that must have through Tiger’s body as he was forced to shift his weight back and forth on that knee without some major stabilization ligaments. [Read more...]

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Chris Cooleyhighharmony Takes a Jab at Edwards

October 22, 2008 By 16 Comments

Vince Grzegorek asked if he could chime in on the poetic stylings of Redskins TE Chris Cooley. Who am I to say no…

In his weekly game review on his blog, Chris Cooley broke out the limerick as the literary vehicle for the recap. While that is awesome in and of itself, it’s newsworthy (probably not?) here because he name checks Braylon Edwards and No. 17′s role in helping the ‘Skins secure victory. Here are the first two stanzas- [Read more...]

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The Browns Will Win If…

October 17, 2008 By 10 Comments

Wow, so here we are. Last week’s post was centered on “what it’s going to take for the Browns to avoid getting embarrassed” by the Giants. One 35-14 Eli-drubbing later, the Browns might just have a new season on their hands.

The Browns sit at 2-3, and travel to Washington where the Redskins are most likely angry after losing a trap game against the previously-winless Rams. The Browns have had a short week to prepare. So, have the Browns turned a corner? Was Monday night a fluke? Will they, much like last year, think they are now better than they really are? Without further ado…

The Browns Will Win If… [Read more...]

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The 5-Hole, CBJ News and Notes- 8/26/08

August 26, 2008 By 5 Comments

Every Tuesday, Dan Parker presents WFNY’s The 5-Hole, bringing you up to date with the goings-on of the CBJ…

The Week That Was
Just after last week’s 5-Hole published, a bomb was dropped: in shocking news, prospect right-winger Stefan Legein announced that he is going to quit playing hockey. According to GM Scott Howson, [Read more...]

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The 5-Hole, CBJ News and Notes- 8/19/08

August 19, 2008 By 3 Comments

With roughly four weeks to go until the start of training camp, the Blue Jackets are laying low until camp begins. That is not to say the team is completely devoid of news, however. Every Tuesday, Dan Parker presents WFNY’s The 5-Hole, bringing you up to date with the goings-on of the CBJ…

The Week That Was
The Dispatch’s Aaron Portzline reports, from a conversation with the agent for #1 draft pick Nikita Filatov, that-

“We’re getting fairly close to getting clearance, in terms of him getting his visa,’ Meehan said. ‘I would think by the end of the next week, he’ll get it. That’s the last conversation I had with a contract (at the U.S. Embassy).” [Read more...]

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The 5-Hole, CBJ News and Notes…

August 12, 2008 By 3 Comments

With roughly five weeks to go until the start of training camp (rookies 9/12, veterans 9/19), the Blue Jackets are in many ways simply playing the waiting game until camp begins with their new roster additions. That is not to say the team is completely devoid of news, however. Every Tuesday, Dan Parker will bring WFNY’s readers The 5-Hole, keeping you up to date with the goings-on of the CBJ…

The Week That Was
The Jackets are still awaiting word about top draft pick Nikita Filatov’s US Work Visa application. According to his agent, Filatov had hoped to have the visa by the end of last week. Though The 5-Hole thinks Filatov would be better served by actually not making the club out of camp (more playing time in Syracuse, the CBJ’s high-level minor league affiliate), it would be beneficial for him to be in Columbus [Read more...]

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Could Next Year Be Close in Columbus?

August 7, 2008 By 12 Comments

We admit it. We don’t really cover the Blue Jackets. Not sure anyone noticed. Frequent commenter and part time blogger Dan Parker called us on it. Ok then Dan, be our guest…

WFNY Readers: are you fans of the Blue Jackets? It’s OK if you’re not… though I would submit that the Jackets are a team you could very easily fall in love with:

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Browns Fan: After their sixth consecutive season at or near the bottom of the standings, the Jackets hired a new GM in 2007, [Read more...]

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What’s a Matta with Buckeye Basketball fans?

July 25, 2008 By 3 Comments

We haven’t addressed the Ohio State basketball team very often here at WFNY, an oversight we hope to correct. I asked good friend Danny Holbrook to get us up to speed with the new Buckeye basketball recruits…

Recently some friends and I were discussing the one and done of a lot of prep stars in the game today, a friend stated to me ” how can Matta keep bringing in guys who only stay a year and bolt for the cash and fame of the league? Are you kidding me? Has it been that long ago that we had to sit through Jim O’Brien’s great recruiting of such buckeye legends as Will Dudley, or Zack Williams’s maybe the worst shooting form since the Iraqi Navy? How about before that when Randy Ayers would hand out scholarships to everyone with at least two felonies on his resume. Go back even farther to Eldon Miller who took Troy Taylor and Ronnie Stokes over Gary Grant, uuuugh. [Read more...]

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Someone Has to Win the Central…Part 3

May 22, 2008 By 1 Comment

I came up with this idea for a series of guest blogger spots over a week ago. When it first came to me the Indians were in second place behind the Twins. Then they swept the A’s to take over first. Now, it’s the White Sox turn at the top. With all these teams bunched together the A.L. Central is wide open, with no team out of it. We asked bloggers from each team to tell us why their team WILL WIN the A.L. Central. Most of them replied reluctantly, because the baseball in the Central just hasn’t been that good this year. Up next is the White Sox, with Ricky from Tremendous Upside Potential…

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So. Any team can win the American League Central Division. That’s what we’re doing here, right? Well, I suppose it’s true. Sure, any team can win this surprisingly underwhelming division. They are playing baseball, which is, of course, completely crazy. Two years ago Josh Hamilton was probably blowing coke off of strippers, now he has 53 RBI in 48 games. The Diamondbacks allowed more runs than they scored last year and won more games than any team in the National League. The Cardinals haven’t had anyone charged with a DUI in months. Baseball hardly ever makes sense. [Read more...]

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Someone Has to Win the Central Part 2…

May 22, 2008 By 5 Comments

I came up with this idea for a series of guest blogger spots over a week ago. When it first came to me the Indians were in second place behind the Twins. Then they swept the A’s to take over first. Now, it’s the White Sox turn at the top. With all these teams bunched together the A.L. Central is wide open, with no team out of it. We asked bloggers from each team to tell us why their team WILL WIN the A.L. Central. Most of them replied reluctantly, because the baseball in the Central just hasn’t been that good this year. Up next is Clark from Royals Authority. (Part 1 was the Tigers.)

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I know, even as a lifelong Kansas City Royals fan, that headline makes me smirk. Next year, I might really think that and definitely expect to believe the Royals will win in 2010, but this year?  C’mon. 

Well, what was supposed to be a juggernaut A.L. Central division has spent the first six weeks of the season doing its best impression of the usually mediocre N.L. Central. The Royals, despite being two games under .500, find themselves just two and on-half games out of first place. So, it really does beg the question:  can Kansas City win the Central? Here’s some reason why it could happen.  [Read more...]

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Someone Has to Win the Central…

May 21, 2008 By 8 Comments

I came up with this idea for a series of guest blogger spots over a week ago. When it first came to me the Indians were in second place behind the Twins. Then they swept the A’s to take over first. Now, it’s the White Sox turn at the top. With all these teams bunched together the A.L. Central is wide open, with no team out of it. We asked bloggers from each team to tell us why their team WILL WIN the A.L. Central. Most of them replied reluctantly, because the baseball in the Central just hasn’t been that good this year. Up first is Kurt from Mack Avenue Tigers. (Check out the site, they are doing us a favor by helping out here!)

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Any team can still win the American League Central. That’s the thesis anyway. I was asked by Rick to explain to fans of the Indians why I think the Tigers can pop the corks on the Champagne this September. Talk about leading a sheep to slaughter! Or maybe Mission: Impossible is the better way of putting it. But I shall fulfill my duty. The Tigers can still win the division. My apologies if this article is short, but I’ve watched this team more than you have.

There are three main reasons to think the season is not over for Tigers fans.

1) The Indianapolis 500 has not yet run. Hey, we’re from Motown. You think we measure the unofficial state of summer based on Memorial Day? The baseball season does not even begin until June. You cannot be deciding who is a playoff team and who isn’t this early in the year. Sure, you’re pretty sure a team like the Texas Rangers or the Washington Nationals is probably safely out of the running. [Read more...]

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