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SteakBaller

  • joined Dec 28, 2009
  • last login May 22, 2013
  • posts 74
  • comments 2649

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  • ncaaf Oregon Ducks
  • ncaab Gonzaga Bulldogs
  • general Arsenal
  • general Portland Timbers
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A Reason To Not Draft Any Of These Guys

In today's promoted Fanpost, SteakBaller tells us that everyone in the draft stinks.

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TSF Fantasy Premier League Final Standings

Before the season began, some folks put together an Official(ish) The Short Fuse Fantasy Premier League Group. With the season at a close we can have a look at the final standings and the...

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Centers in the Draft: Stats to ponder... w/Poll

Trading for an established Center might be the team's best option, but this post is not about that. Here we are strictly looking at PACE ADJUSTED PER 40 MINUTES stats from this season's NCAA...

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Top 4 Permutations (5/14 Update)

A quick summary of the race to the top 4 Trophy! *** This Post will Update with Results! Current Standings: Played W D L GD PTS Chelsea 37 21 9 7 35 72 Arsenal 37 20 10 7 3...

Clearing Up Some Arsenal Myths

Steakballer takes a look at some of the current "wisdom" surrounding Arsenal's situation and why it's off target.

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Fixing the Draft Lottery: Deal or No Deal

We all know that the NBA Draft Lottery process (is/isn't) rigged. Tanking is also a concern when teams, from time to time, try a little less to win games in order to have a higher shot at a top...

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Wenger Congratulates RVP

This is from the often funny Brooks Peck over at Yahoo! Sports. Link to the article is here. Arsene Wenger's letter of Congratulations to Robin Van Persie: Well, you did it, Robin. You...

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Premier League: 2011-2012 Financials

In case you don't follow @SwissRamble on the Twitter world, do it now. Always excellent information about the financial side of world football, in an easy to understand format. This is a summary...

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Replacing Hickson in the 2nd round

Masquerading Center, J.J. Hickson is having a statistically outstanding season and is part of a strong starting five for the Blazers. However, due to team needs and cap hold/space, it is unlikely...

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Kelly Olynyk and the NBA Draft Early Entry Dates

April 10: NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee Application Deadline April 15: NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee Response Deadline April 16: NCAA Early Entry “Withdrawal” Deadline ...

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Parity in the EPL? Where's the Luxury Tax?

Financial Fair Play, and Premier League Spending Controls are both in the process of being implemented. Both are meant to keep teams from spending beyond their means and at least consider some...

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How much for Tyreke?

Blazers fan here. First of all I have been following The Saga on your excellent site since the news broke. The info has been great and the member enthusiasm very impressive. I wish you all the...

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Zags - 4th best odds to win it all

In case you have not had the pleasure to check out Ken Pomeroy's wonderful work, do so at kenpom.com He rates teams with math and magic (really just pythagorean theorems). If you want to know...

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Arsenal's Revenue: 2013-2014 Estimate

Arsenal release half year results recently (full report here) and there has been much talk about many things to put it eloquently. Too much cash, profits are down, it's all funded by player sales,...

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Can we move JJ to Celtics for Sullinger?

I am just thinking through this idea. Celtics want to contend for one last season and they need help. Sullinger is a talented Rookie, but with injury issues. We want to dump JJ. It would be a...

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Most Talented Team: 2009 Vs. 2013

ZB: Bumped from FanPosts...Great Work! There has been a lot of talk, especially in recent weeks whether this is Gonzaga's most talented (or best, there is a difference) team. With all do respect...

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TGIF: A look at the remaining fixtures of the teams in the top-four race

This is an Arsenal take on a post originally on WAGNH by Zain S. Chelsea: Wigan (H), City (A), WBA (H), Fulham (A), WHU (H), Southampton (A), Sunderland (H), Spurs (H), Liverpool (A), Swansea...

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Premier League approves spending controls

As of yesterday the Barclay's Premier League voted to approve fairly strict spending controls for the member clubs. This is a different than the much talked about FFP, which is sanctioned by UEFA,...

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Analysis: The Top 7's performance at a tied game state

This is an article by shuddertothink over at the Manchester City blog: Bitter and Blue. He(She/ It?) takes a look at the top 7 teams (United, City, Chelsea, Everton, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs) and...

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Kelly Olynyk: First Round Draft Pick?

Before this season started there was a quote from Mark Few (and I'm paraphrasing here) that Kelly Olynyk was the most improved player on the team. Many of us were, unsurprisingly, a little...

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Regional Alumni Game watch tonight vs Saint Marys!

There are regional Alumni Game watches for tonight's game against St. Marys! LINK to Locations and RSVP Here! Chapters having game watches: Portland Albuquerque Salt Lake City Anchorage D...

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TGIF: What is Arsenal's team worth?

I ran this table while checking out transfer garbage on transfermarket.co.uk , and found it quite interesting. They estimate what each player's transfer value is, and in this table what each...

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Messi: The Greatest Ever?

So you have probably heard, this past weekend Lionel Messi topped Gerd Mueller's record with 86 goals in a calendar year for both club and country. He reached that mark in 67 games (Mueller...

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Alumni Game Watch vs. Illinois

Check out the Gonzaga Alumni website for regional Alumni chapter game watches near you! The following cities have game watches organized for Saturday night: Portland Albuquerque Salt Lake City ...

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Possible Champion's League Pairings

After the conclusion of the CL group stage yesterday, our good friends Chelsea will be playing in the Europa League and our other good friends Manchester City decided they don't want to play...

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Arsenal 18 man squad @ Olympiacos

Our fearless leader and protector of all that is good, Arsene Wenger, anoounced his 18 man squad for the midweek Champions League match, via the official Arsenal.com: Arsenal squad:1 Wojciech...

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Revisiting Leonard vs. Drummond w/Poll

Pre-draft there was a lot of talk about the Blazers need at PG and Center. Lillard was undoubtedly the best PG and the right pick at 6. Not up for debate. Many folks were considering whether the...

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Emirates and Arsenal agree to new £150m deal

Happy Thanksgiving! Arsenal announced a much awaited new commercial deal today. Per the official Arsenal site here is the link. A quick summary: It is a five year extension of the current deal,...

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