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After another manager exited the Cubs clubhouse, it got me thinking about one of the great quandaries in sports – would you rather come close to winning or never have any shot at victory?  In other words, would you rather be of the Gene Mauch Angels or the Cinderella Diamondbacks of 2001?  To simplify the question, would you rather be the 2003 Cubs or all the other Cubs?   There are few constants in sports – a Norv Turner coached team won’t win, Mark Cuban will piss someone off at some point, fans in the US will only show real interest in ...

This is one of the most exciting times of the year in sports.  U.S. Open tennis and college football begin this week, and the NFL begins next weekend.  What are the biggest sporting events in the NFL every year? It can depend on your perspective and rooting interest.  These 10 are undeniably a major part of the American Sporting calendar every year.Begin Slideshow

The college experience is, in many cases, the most important four years in our children’s lives, as it will shape their future's personal and professional direction. That being said, securing admission to a college or university that best match students’ desires, strengths, and aspirations is essential.   Whether it happens to be that long awaited home improvement project, saving for a summer vacation or preparing for retirement, I think we can agree that any worthy project will go through a “launch phase.” This phase consists of a time of dreaming, planning and targeting specific time-lines to hit as you begin to “execute” ...

A great stadium can be the difference between a fan base becoming the 12th man. A dumb stadium means an uncomfortable environment for both fans and players alike. No one wants to sit three hours in a refrigerator or be placed in jail for rooting too hard. Players don't want to be a move away from an ACL injury.From Major League Baseball to World Cup soccer, some unfortunate teams call the world's worst stadiums home.Whether the stadium fits 21,000 or 100,000, here are the 25 dumbest stadiums ever built.Begin Slideshow

A cup with the Oakland Raiders logo was set on a desk. Students began to tell the professor what they saw. Here are some of the responses: One student said he saw a depressed man. A student said he saw a very aggressive man. Another student said he saw a man who had been beheaded. Another student said he saw a strong warrior. A student saw a shield And, the perceptions went on and on. An article on the logo was read to them. The idea was to inspire them to see deeply, as we sometimes see different things in artwork. We see the Oakland Raiders logo differently because what we see ...

After reading Elin Nordegren's interview with People magazine, we have all been left a little disappointed. Sure, it's good to know that she is now doing well and that she is recovering from the past year's drama, but don't we all kind of wish she would have stuck it to Tiger a little more?Considering that this is Elin's only interview on the matter, it looks like Tiger has gotten off pretty easy. It makes you wonder if Elin actually told People what was really on her mind.We all know what Elin said in her interview, but let's take a look ...

In all my years as a sports fan, I ran the gambit from fanatical to the overly fanatical. I have collected the cards, bought the tickets, purchased team jerseys, groveled for autographs and all the things we do as sports fans to feel like we contribute to our team. I have met Nolan Ryan, Craig Biggio, Jay Novacek and a plethora of Dallas Cowboys. I have been in the garage area with Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards and many more. Heck, I saw Elvis in concert as a kid but that’s a completely different story.Needless to say, I’ve been fortunate ...

When athletics are mixed with comedy it is always exciting and entertaining.  Both, sports and comedy, are a path of escape from the stress and problems we face in our daily lives.The following are the top 10 funniest sports characters ever portrayed on film....Begin Slideshow

Tiger Woods' divorce from Swedish beauty, Elin Nordegren, is now final, and Elin decided to give her first (and supposedly only) statement on the matter to People magazine.According to Elin, she only wanted to tell her side of the story, and she has no desire to live her life in the public eye.So she sat down with People magazine for several hours in order to clear up a few rumors and perhaps get some closure.Don't read People magazine? No problem!Here is Elin Nordegren's interview in a nutshell.Begin Slideshow

Florida Marlins president David Samson has no shortage of critics these days in Miami-Dade County. He can thank Deadspin.com for his troubles. On Monday, August 23, Deadspin.com obtained the financial records of the Marlins covering the 2008-09 seasons, and the fallout was not pretty. When the Marlins approached Miami-Dade County officials for financial help in constructing a new baseball facility, they contended that the Marlins only break even financially year after year, the centerpiece argument for obtaining local government funding. In fact, documents show the Marlins could have covered a substantial amount of the new stadium’s construction themselves and still turned an annual ...