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Where are Mariner’s Priorities?

August 23, 2010
By Fig Jam
Where are Mariner’s Priorities?

At this point in my sporting life, I know very little about what’s going on with the Seattle Mariners.  I’ve been to 2 games this year, cared about neither, and have only watched sporadically as the franchise has floundered around in last place from the word go.  From what I have gathered, it appears...
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Dear Pete Carroll, STFU

July 13, 2010
By Fig Jam
Dear Pete Carroll,  STFU

Pete, let me remind you that the team you now coach is the Seattle Seahawks, not the USC Trojans.  The Seahawks are in the NFL, not the Pac 10.  The Seahawks are located in Seattle, not Los Angeles.  Oh – and the Seahawks aren’t very good and need every second of your attention in...
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If a Sonic falls in Seattle, does it make a Sounder?

May 5, 2010
By Fig Jam
If a Sonic falls in Seattle, does it make a Sounder?

There is an odd tension in Seattle between some Seattle SuperSonic fans and the newly minted club of devoted Seattle Sounders’ fans.  A sort of brooding contempt that surfaces from time to time as Sonics fan express their displeasure at the passion and devotion that the Sounders have garnered in such a short period...
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Where’s the Fire?

May 4, 2010
By Fig Jam

It’s hard to tell whether the Seattle Mariners are that concerned with their lackluster play to start the 2010 campaign.  For the most part they appear rather indifferent.  Now, I fully realize that it is early in the season, but from what I’ve seen this season out of the club, there isn’t a ton...
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Joe Lunardi predicts he is in “last four out” of expert panelists who will be retained for next season

March 22, 2010
By Fig Jam
Joe Lunardi predicts he is in “last four out” of expert panelists who will be retained for next season

After displaying an incredible lack of knowledge of any college basketball team outside the New England area, “Doctor” Joe Lunardi has moved his name to the “last four out” of ESPN’s analyst pool predicting which experts the company is likely to retain for next year.  “Looking at the body of work, the overall resume,...
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Tonight we are all Gaels

March 8, 2010
By Fig Jam

Congrats to St. Marys for beating the holy hell out of the Bulldogs from Gonzaga, to take the WCC tournament championship, and earn the automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.  St. Mary’s put a 19 point knockout on the  Zags, despite the best efforts of Mark Few and company.  It wasn’t easy.  The Zags...
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WSU begins discussing first football loss of 2010 – 6 months before it happens

March 3, 2010
By Fig Jam

You can’t make this up.  WSU’s fansite www.cougfan.com has weighed in on the Cougars opening game at Oklahoma State  already (article: http://washingtonstate.scout.com/2/950861.html).  Their take:  This is going to be a more competitive game than many people think.  Here’s why: –Oklahoma State will be replacing their star quarterback, Zac Robinson. –They’ll also be replacing four...
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Klay Thompson and the NBA

February 28, 2010
By Fig Jam

On December 10, 2008, Jim Moore took note of Washington State freshman Klay Thompson in the Seattle PI, Then there’s Klay Thompson. I had yet to see Mychal Thompson’s son in person or on TV, and ohmigod, forget the cheese, he’s Cougar gold. This kid is already good, and greatness awaits. A fluid freshman,...
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QUICK! EVERYONE! TO GOD!!!!

February 19, 2010
By Fig Jam
QUICK!  EVERYONE!  TO GOD!!!!

Tiger Woods spoke today to discuss his transgressions and to issue an apology of sorts to his friends, family, enemies, the media, his pets, fellow tour players, his sponsors, school children, non-school children, and just about anyone else with a pulse in this world.  Naturally he also spoke of his return to religion, which...
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SPEED SKATING POST!!!

February 15, 2010
By Fig Jam

Dear Shani Davis, You are a speed skater.  You race around a rink of ice.  You don’t even do it in the cool events that Ohno and Celski compete in.  You literally just race in circles.  So while I get that it was bush league that the officials couldn’t get the ice ummm… paved...
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