Jinx
Maryland Is Beating the Puke Out of Cal
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Maryland’s a middling ACC team coming off a loss to Middle Tennessee State and Cal’s one of the Pac 10’s finest coming off a 63-point win at Washington State, so of course the Golden Bears are taking it to the Terps at College Park this afternoon … Wait, what’s that? Maryland’s up 21-6 at the […]
It’s Official: Wieters Is the Can’t Miss Kid
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008“All-Star Games played” is a meaningless stat, but it’s quick and dirty so let’s do it anyway. Since 1981, the average Minor League Player of the Year has made 2.3 All-Star teams, and that includes a half-dozen guys who may increase that number as their careers continue. Of the 25 former winners, there are more […]
Melvin Mora Is Suddenly an RBI Machine
Sunday, August 17th, 2008I’ve said not-so-nice things about Melvin Mora over the past year — he stinks, he’s not any damn good, he’s awfully indignant, etc. — but now he’s making me eat my feedback:
“A funny thing has happened to Mora since the [All-Star] break - he’s hitting like a star. He put up a tasty 4-2-3-4 line […]
The Nationals Will Not Lose 159 Games
Monday, April 14th, 2008The power of the jinx remains strong. The last time the Nats won a game before yesterday was April 2. You know what happened the very next morning? I made a post about the Nats starting 3-0 and Zimmerman’s all-around awesomeness. From that day until yesterday, they lost nine straight. But that’s where it ends, […]
O’s Keep Winning; Huff’s Having Fun
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Week one (and then some) clearly goes to the Orioles over the Nationals. The Nats have done nothing but suck since we made a jinx master post about them last week. The O’s, on the other hand, have won six straight and have the best record in the league. Surely, it won’t last, but their […]
Hand Zimm the Gold Glove, MVP Now*
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Jamie is the Jinx Master, which is why he wasn’t allowed to go near a post about the Nats starting 3-0, but I’m not sure I should either. The power of the jinx is strong. So I’m not gonna allow myself to get all excited about them winning their first three (only 3-0 team in […]
Yeah, I’ve Got a Perfect Bracket. Jealous?
Friday, March 21st, 2008Thanks in part to D.C. Sports Bog’s tips, Chris’ Sports Blog’s advice and KenPom’s stats, I now, for the first time ever, am in possession of the perfect bracket following Day 1 of the Tournament. True, I only picked one kinda sorta upset — 11th-seeded Kansas State over 6th-seeded USC — to get there, but […]
Wizards Beat LeBron in Return of Caron
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Back to .500! NY’s in double figures once again! And Tough Juice returns!
Update: Caron played off Gil’s “phenomenal swag” comment from last year by saying “swag at an all-time high” after the game. I love these guys.
Update No. 2: Wizards Insider has the good stuff, with the highlight being DeShawn calling LeBron “overrated”as he left the building.