Archive for July, 2008
Getting ready for Wrigley
In case you missed it the 2 or 3 hundred times it has aired on ESPN this morning, here is video of
the brawl between Class A Dayton and Peoria (Peoria is the Chicago Cubs affiliate).
Minor League Fight
by bsap11
via AWFUL ANNOUNCING
As you can see from the video “Ebby Calvin ‘Nuke’ LaLoosh” (formerly known as Julio Castillo) [...]
25-years ago..
Bronx, NY, 1983 - Des Moines umpire Tim McClelland, working his first series at Yankee Stadium, is doing his job - calling balls and strikes and officiating a Major League ballgame.
Late in the ball game, McClelland is asked to enforce a little know rule in baseball - Rule 1.10(c). Rule 1.10(c), according to the Official [...]
Letters from alleged vicitm’s mother to U of I
Below are the letters sent from the alleged victim’s mother to the University of Iowa.
First letter
UofI letter - Free Legal Forms
Second letter
Second letter from mother to UI - Free Legal Forms
Chops go after Farve
Iowa ChopsDes Moines new AHL team is making its first big player move. The Iowa Chops today announced they are planning to offer a contract to Brett Farve.
Yes, that Brett Farve. Since making a splash with their new logo and colors, Chops Prez Steve Nitzel is making a grab at more off season headlines, by [...]
Marty on Iowa
Marty Tirrell
Can the public at large be any more over-the-top, loose cannon-esque— in its criticism of the University of Iowa and the football programs?
Can we please consider the following:
Two ex-hawks are charged with felony sexual assualt and await trial…
While the time line is very fuzzy–and the re-opened investigation will likely solve this–head coach Kirk Ferentz [...]
Bob Ryan’s Bits
Boston Globe Sports Columnist
and ESPN Sports Reporter Bob Ryan
Get your mid-week fill of Bob Ryan with a Bob Ryan two-fer. Listen to Bob Ryan’s weekly audio blog.
Bob’s Audio Blog - July 23
Bob’s Audio Blog - July 19
Marty’s RAGBRAI Journal - Day 3
RAGBRAI logo SCOREBOARD
RAGBRAI 3 MARTY 1 1/2 (Final)
Boone to Ames, Iowa- This was defeat, defeat by the roadside. I felt like that dead possum, back leading into Shelby; where’s that lady with the beads when I need her?
Shed nary a tear for this Motormouth, this was yet another case, perhaps, of biting off more than one [...]
Marty’s RAGBRAI Journal - Day 2
Ragbrai logoTuesday 07-22-2008 8:29am CT
Jefferson, Iowa- SCOREBOARD: MT 1 RAGBRAI 1
Woke up yesterday morning and felt like I was in a complete fog! I hurt in places that I didn’t know you could feel pain. My buttocks felt as though I had sat on elephant tusks for 8 hours.
RAGBRAI-SCMAGBRAI!!!!! The thought of mounting that bicycle [...]
Marty’s RAGBRAI Journal - Day 1
Ragbrai logoMonday 07-21-2008 9:13am CT
Missouri Valley to Harlan, Iowa- Ouch! Simply put, my rear end is sore. And to think, I was
laughing at people utilizing padded bikers’ shorts!
The Start: 7:00 am Stephanie and I set sail as waffling members of both Team Bagadonuts and Team GoDaddy.com. Sunday night, Team Bagadonuts hosted a nice get [...]
RAGBRAI 2007
Ragbrai logoMarty has started his trek across Iowa on the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. He’ll be riding with Team Bag of Donuts and will be checking in throughout the week.
While he was gearing up he chatted about RAGBRAI with Team GoDaddy member Matt Lundberg and Christopher Strafford.
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