- December 16th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
The Los Angeles Galaxy announced earlier today that they signed striker Landon Donovan to a new four year contract. This will keep Donovan in Galaxy colors through the 2013 season. The team also annou…
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- December 15th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
We knew this day was coming. For some reason, it still doesn’t help. The Los Angeles Dodgers traded veteren outfielder Juan Pierre to the White Sox for two minor leaguers to be named later (Foxs…
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- December 4th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
The last time the U.S. played England in a World Cup game the U.S. beat England 1 - 0 in what is now known as the “miracle on grass”. It happened in group play in the 1950 World Cup in Bra…
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- December 3rd, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
Why did you get married in the first place? Now before you cast the first stone, here me out. And this goes out to anyone that’s in the spotlight and rich, but mostly it goes out to sports athle…
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- November 25th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
Shannon Brown should be in the Slam Dunk Contest. End of story. Pass the word. Email the league. Put it up on every social networking site. Do whatever it takes. That’s it, you may now go back t…
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- November 23rd, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
A season that started slow picked up steam in second half only to see the Los Angeles Galaxy fell to Real Salt Lake last night in penalty kicks. The Galaxy still have many things to be prouf of this s…
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- November 13th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
I’m going to throw my two cents in. The NBA should not retire Michael Jordan’s number. Don’t get me wrong, Michael was the best player to ever play the game. That does not garner a r…
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The return of Andrew Bynum, after missing two games with a strained elbow, was a grand one indeed. Andrew scorched the Suns, going 13-18 for 26 Pts and 15 Rebs. Add 29 from Kobe and 12 boards from Lam…
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The Galaxy will be taking on the Houston Dynamo tonight at the Home Depot Center for the Western Conference Championship. The Galaxy are hoping to win their third MLS Championship, but they just might…
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- October 29th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
In case those in L.A. have missed it, the L.A. Galaxy have made the playoff’s. And not only did they make it, they turned their entire season around from a dismal beginning to win the west. Mayb…
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As a life long Lakers fan it pains me to say that the Boston Celtics scare me. Cleveland did NOT get better. Shaq’s numbers from last year were infalted because of the way the Suns play offensi…
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- August 8th, 2009
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No it’s not seeing Albert Pujols smile just as you let go of your pitch. This is much worse. It’s hearing of these songs play as you leave the bullpen: http://sportales.com/baseball/the-…
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You might be saying to yourself: What kind of idiotic headline is that? In all honesty your assesment of my headline would be right. Afterall the Angels bats have been on fire as of late and they have…
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- July 19th, 2009
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Jim Hill of KCAL TV in Los Angeles is reporting that Lamar Odom called Jerry Buss yesterday Saturday July 19. He is apparently trying to repair any bridges that might have been burned by his agent Jef…
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- July 7th, 2009
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Here’s the 2008-2009 stats comparison: Ron Artest: PPG 17.1, RPG 5.2 ,APG 3.3 Trevor Ariza: PPG 8.9, RPG 4.3, APG 1.8 Let me be the first to say that those stats don’t mean a damn thing. W…
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- May 30th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
Lakers in 6. That has been my rallying call since game one in the Western Conference Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers ended up beating the Denver Nuggets in 6 games. How lucky am I? I can tell you that…
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- May 8th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
I had bought tickets to last nights game a couple of months ago. Who would have known I was going to attend the first suspended game for Manny. The mood of the fans entering Dodger Stadium was a sombe…
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I’m tired of hearing all these ex NBA players and NBA analyst say that what Derek Fisher did against Luis Scola was a horrible thing. Your wrong. It may not have been the smartest thing he’…
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- May 7th, 2009
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In case you have been living in a bubble and have not heard yet, Manny Ramirez has been suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a performance enhancing drug. Per Section 8…
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- April 28th, 2009
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The Lakers have disposed of the Utah Jazz in 5 games in the first round of the NBA Playoff’s. Not bad. Not that good either. What seemed to plague the Lakers all year long reared it’s ugly…
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- April 15th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
There’s something about opening day in baseball. The stadium, the food, the fans, the memories, but most of all hope. Hope that your team will still be playing in October. I was really looking f…
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- April 10th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
I love this time of year. Baseball season is here. All is good in the world. Ok. Maybe not so perfect. But still, it is a great time of year. Time for going to baseball games, eating hot dogs, peanuts…
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- April 9th, 2009
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My heart goes out to the teammates, friends, and family of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart. Today is a sad day for Angel and baseball fans alike. Nick Adenhart died this morning from injuries sustained…
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- March 23rd, 2009
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After a great run through the WBC Team USA’s tournament is over after falling to Japan 9-4 in Los Angeles. Maybe the Japanese should teach s a little bit more about this game called baseball. Th…
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- March 22nd, 2009
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I’m headed today to the World Baseball Classic Semi-Final game at Dodger Stadium. The US. will take on Japan and hopefully be in the finals on Monday. I plan on bringing a world cup atmosphere.…
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- March 18th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
Yesterday Phil Jackson said the Lakers lacked a “killer instinct “. After watching the Lakers 4th quarter collapse tonight I agree with Phil. This is the opposite of the Laker championship…
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
If you haven’t been following the World Baseball Classic shame on you. You missed a great game between the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The game was a back and forth struggle that seemed to be over whe…
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- March 8th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
If you don't root for an L.A. team I want you to leave L.A.
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- March 3rd, 2009
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Well according to KABC (Here in Los Angeles) and ESPN.com Manny has changed his mind. $45 million dollars over 2 years is good enough. He should be reporting to spring training camp soon. Manny is a…
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- February 27th, 2009
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kidgrifter has posted a new entry on: Going Yard
Manny turned down the latest 2 year offer of 45 miilion the Dodgers put on the table. Who does he think he is? I can tell you who he’s not: Magic Johnson, Sandy Koufax, Wayne Gretzky, Karee…
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