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BigPPup
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I'm a sports fanatic. I hail from Nelson County Virginia, and thats where I learned to be a Virginia Cavalier fan. I also learned to be a Dallas Cowboys fan because I hated how good the Redskins were doing. I've played sports at almost every level with the exception of being a fulltime professional, as a result I have a great perception on the sporting world. I love to talk sports and I've never been shy to share my opinion with someone.

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Unlike the World Series, Walker's Rants Will Never Be Rained Out

by BigPPup
created October 28, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
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Woow another week and Walker’s Rants are alive and well.  Not a whole lot to say this week in our intro, so let’s just kick and dive right into this thing.  Besides, we all know why you’re really here it’s to see what Walker has to say.

When did the Indianapolis Colts get so old?  Injuries have absolutely decimated that team.  It is a good thing that Peyton Manning and company got their rings when they did…

Wow the NBA season is here already.  Wake me up when May comes…

This time Ty Willingham deserved to lose his job…

I have no idea how Al Groh does it.  Honestly.  I still don’t think he is the right coach for the Virginia Cavaliers, but somehow he has them winning and controlling their own destiny.  Amazing…

Jeff Fischer has to win an award for his efforts this season.  No way did I see Tennessee coming out this strong and this good…

Oklahoma is flying under the radar, and I just have a sneaky feeling they are going play a factor in the BCS before it’s all said and done…

Why did the even start playing game five of the World Series?  Complete waste of my night…

Look at it this way Detroit Lions fans, at least you’re not the Cincinnati Bengals…

Wade Phillips may have saved his job for the next seven days by calling the shots on defense during Sunday’s game.  But he is going to need one more miracle to keep the Giants game close, and I just don’t think he has another one up his sleeves…

Are the Giants really that good?  I see a team with a lot of flaws, but they find ways to win games, which is a quality that I like in a team.  However, the blown snap in the Steelers game leaves a nasty taste in my mouth.  My verdict is still out on the New York Giants…

Anyone who pays Manny for more than 4 years max is a fool…

Get out and vote, it’s your right. I don’t care who ya vote for but if you claim to care about this country and well being get out and take the five minutes to make it happen…

The Boston Celtics will not repeat as NBA Champions…

Winter rugby on the East Coast sucks.  If I wanted to play in 45 degree weather with a driving rain and wind, I’d move back to Ireland…


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JuTMSY4Legend
379 days ago
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Are the Giants really that good? Is anyone?
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
379 days ago
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Well when you phrase it like that, we need to examine what I actually said. "Good" what is good? How do we establish that which is good and that which is bad. Is there a higher force that ordains us as the ones to determine what is good?
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JuTMSY4Legend
379 days ago
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uh yeah

but beyond that. Last year we had some clear guy "good" teams. The Pats were good, the Cowboys looked pretty good

This year, IMO, there's none of that. I mean, when your favorite team played either of the 2 above, you had to be thinking "Man, its gonna take a lot" - does that work with any team this year? Do the Titans or Giants really scare you in the same way?

Then again, that flawed Giants team beat the good patriots team in the big game...so who really knows what good is...
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
379 days ago
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Yeah, in all seriousness, I have to agree with you on that one. I think there is a lot of parity in the league this year. I don't see a dominate team stepping up and taking the lead and becoming "the team to beat" The Giants, Cowboys, Steelers and Titians have all taken stabs at it but none have been able to hang on and stake a claim to it.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
379 days ago
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Rain at the World Series? We had an inch of snow here today.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
379 days ago
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It's snowing today in Philly so the game is being delayed yet again.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
378 days ago
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And you laughed when I said the MLB season was too long! At least schedule some double-headers again... The World Series will be going on in December at this rate! At least Tampa Bay play in a dome don't they?
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JuTMSY4Legend
378 days ago
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they also play in florida...
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Steel TownDraft Pick
378 days ago
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Snowing here in Pittsburgh today too. Ugh, I guess I have to put the bike away for the winter.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
378 days ago
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I've never laughed at the idea that the MLB season is too long. Its way too long they could cut 60 or 70 games easily. Next year the world series is already scheduled to go into November it's insane.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
379 days ago
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"If I wanted to play in 45 degree weather with a driving rain and wind, I’d move back to Ireland..." You were lucky it was that warm! :-P
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
379 days ago
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The 45 degrees doesnt bother me, but when there are 20 mph winds blowing it drops the temp a lil more
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
378 days ago
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Yeah, I live near a town which due to the surroundings is always about 5 degrees colder than anywhere else in the area, and when the wind blows it's always a horrible biting wind.
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Cornfed78Draft Pick
377 days ago
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MLB needs to do like The White Rat suggests put the World Series at a neutral location, built or retro fit the stadium to have a retractable roof, make it an automatic 7 games series, play the first 5 take a day off and play the last 2, start the games earlier in prime-time, he had more ideas for it but this is all I can remember. It would make the series more fun for everyone.
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JuTMSY4Legend
377 days ago
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I will not support a neutral site world series... that is lame...so very very lame
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Steel TownDraft Pick
377 days ago
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I don't even like the neutral site super bowl. Don't change the game, it's fine.
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Sj-hypocycloidAll-American
377 days ago
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Put me down as totally against this idea. It's what makes baseball special. The home fans have a chance to celebrate with their team.


The Super Bowl should also be played at the site of whichever team has the best record. Or at the site of the team that won it last.


That will never happen, of course. Way too much money at stake. And there's the argument of who would want to go to New England, Indianapolis or Pittsburgh when you could go to Pasadena or Miami? Football fans.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
377 days ago
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I gotta agree with everyone else on this one. Neutral site World Series is a bad idea. However, I am still all for shortening the season or playing more double headers because Baseball in November is plain stupid. I'm not crazy about the idea of a Neutral location Super Bowl but it does not bother me as much. Personally I think the Super Bowl should be in New Orleans every year but that is just me. No one wants to go to a Green Bay to watch a game. Hell, Green Bay doesnt have the infostructure to host a Super Bowl. But I also hate it when it's in a Detroit. Just because they have a big stadium does not make it a good host city.
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