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Hurricanes Go Bowling At Home: Miami Accepts Champs Sports Bowl Invite

As has been speculated all week long, Bobby Bowden got his way one last time. Florida State (6-6) will face off against West Virginia (9-3) Jan. 1st in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl held in Jacksonville's Municipal Stadium...

Written by Angel Melendez about 1 day ago 210 reads 0 comments
Miami Hurricanes Gallop Towards 10-Win Season

The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended Monday with the fewest named storms since 1997. It came like a whisper and exited with a whimper...

Written by Angel Melendez about 6 days ago 837 reads 0 comments
MIami Hurricanes Not Ready To Sell Their Souls To The Duke Blue Devils

There will be no BCS bowl game nor an ACC Championship for the Miami Hurricanes this season. In fact they won't even get a shot at ACC title after Georgia Tech's 49-10 win over Duke last week (and Miami's subsequent 33-24 loss to North Carolina)...

Written by Angel Melendez about 17 days ago 439 reads 0 comments
Not-So-Wild Cat: Miami Dolphins Tame Without Ronnie Brown?

The Miami Dolphins offense just went from being a punishing wildcat to a cuddly, yarn batting kitten. Or has it? Today's news that star RB Ronnie Brown has been put on IR for the remainder of ...

Written by Angel Melendez about 19 days ago 395 reads 2 comments
The NFL and Commissioner Goodell: Money-Grubbing Hypocrites Extraordinaire

Dearest NFL, Please remove that stick from your ass and quit playing favorites. Love, An NFL Fan playing the role of your conscious...

Written by Angel Melendez about 22 days ago 79 reads 0 comments
The Greatest Birthday Ever? Five Sports Stars Born on Nov. 7

Seven deadly sins; seven wonders of the ancient world; seven days in the week; John Elway and Mickey Mantle both wore the number seven. Seven is a good number November features Thanksgiving, Guy Fawkes Day and Veteran's Day...

Written by Angel Melendez about about 1 month ago 81 reads 0 comments
Bleacher Report's 2009 ACC Midseason All-Americans

Say what you will about the ACC perhaps not sporting the same powerhouses as the SEC for example but there has been no shortage of excitement in conference play this season...

Written by Angel Melendez about about 1 month ago 493 reads 6 comments
Miami Hurricanes Won't Rest On Their Laurels; Randy Shannon Will Get Paid

The State of the U's Present The Miami Hurricanes have taken three out four from top 25 opponents and are ranked No. 11 one month into the college football season. QB Jacory Harris and his "U SWAG" haircut is back in Heisman conversations...

Written by Angel Melendez about 2 months ago 537 reads 5 comments
Miami-Oklahoma: Will An Angry Storm Await the Sooners?

I was so nervous for this game, I didn't watch it live. Well, there was that and prior commitments that required me to be elsewhere. I was, however, recording it so I could watch the game later that night sans commercial...

Written by Angel Melendez about 2 months ago 444 reads 9 comments
"Just Scory" Harris Plays Whipple Ball and The Defense Says No To Runs

I have a confession to make. I didn't vote for Miami in Bleacher Report's initial Top 25. Or the next Top 25 either. This week, that ends...

Written by Angel Melendez about 2 months ago 580 reads 8 comments
Another Instant Classic: Sound Off on Why Miami Won and FSU Lost

The latest game in the storied rivalry between Florida State and the University of Miami just concluded less than two hours ago. And praise be to the football gods, what a magnificent game it was...

Written by Angel Melendez about 3 months ago 395 reads 32 comments
2009 Fantasy Football Draft Primer, Part Four: AFC West

They were the AFC's punching bag. A game scheduled against the AFC West was a respite from playing real NFL team's that actually played defense...

Written by Angel Melendez about 3 months ago 166 reads 4 comments
Breaking News: More QB Woes For The Miami Hurricanes

According to several sources, including ESPN and the Miami Herald, two of four quarterbacks are transferring from UM...

Written by Angel Melendez about 3 months ago 637 reads 10 comments
NFL U: 10 Miami Hurricanes That Make Fans Boastful of the Past, Hopeful for the Future

With only two weeks left until the college football season and less than three until the NFL season kicks off, I'm practically frothing at the mouth...

Written by Angel Melendez about 3 months ago 931 reads 6 comments
2009 Fantasy Football Draft Primer, Part Three: AFC South

The AFC South is probably my favorite division in the NFL when it comes to fantasy football (the NFC North comes in at a close second)...

Written by Angel Melendez about 3 months ago 217 reads 2 comments
2009 Fantasy Football Draft Primer, Part Two: AFC North

Yesterday I tackled the AFC East in the first of my eight part series (Thank you to Steven for catching a silly mistake on my part). There are a few gems to be had there but I'm afraid the case is not so in today's division, the AFC North...

Written by Angel Melendez about 3 months ago 209 reads 2 comments
2009 Fantasy Football Draft Primer, Part One: AFC East

This season I turn ten in fantasy football years. It was 1999, the year the Greatest Show on Turf wowed us all. Kurt Warner was a Hollywood rags to riches story come to life that was capped by one of the most thrilling Super Bowls ever...

Written by Angel Melendez about 3 months ago 286 reads 3 comments
Mexico 2-1 USA: Why The U.S. Soccer Team Deserved to Lose

The U.S. men's soccer team once again left Estadio Azteca without a win today. It marks the 24th straight time the Americans have faced Mexico's national team on their home pitch and failed to come away victorious...

Written by Angel Melendez about 3 months ago 1,426 reads 73 comments
Miami Hurricanes Fall Camp: The 2009 Season Starts Today

Today, University of Miami football players reported to the first official day of fall camp, and if coach Randy Shannon wants to motivate his team out of the gate, he has plenty of bulletin board material...

Written by Angel Melendez about 4 months ago 803 reads 3 comments
A Hypothetical To-Do List For Bud Selig

The 2009-10 NFL season is fast approaching. By late August, many sports fans will abandon their boys of summer in lieu of the gridiron greats. Small market teams such as the Twins, A's, Royals, etc...

Written by Angel Melendez about 4 months ago 162 reads 3 comments
Miami Hurricane's '09 Season Preview: Category 5 Or Fart In The Wind?

The final image I have of the Miami Hurricanes 2008 season is the Emerald Bowl post-game press conference. Head coach Randy Shannon is explaining why the Canes lost to Cal 24 – 17...

Written by Angel Melendez about 4 months ago 1,035 reads 5 comments
Fish Out of Water, Then Back In: Florida Marlins Early Mid Season Report

The A.L. East has been good to the Marlins. Florida has gone 10-5 overall in interleague play this season with three more games in Tampa Bay this weekend...

Written by Angel Melendez about 5 months ago 54 reads 1 comments
The Little Flame That Could: The Miami Heat's Off Offseason

The NBA offseason is upon us and with the draft only a few days away (Thursday, June 25 2009; 7 p.m.–12 a.m.) I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss the Miami Heat’s big plans for the next few months...

Written by Angel Melendez about 5 months ago 495 reads 2 comments
5 NFL Owners Who Should Fire Themselves

I once had a job working in the building materials department of a Home Depot. I was an average employee: I was usually on time to work, I helped people load drywall into their trucks and I kept my assigned area fairly clean and tidy...

Written by Angel Melendez about 6 months ago 78 reads 0 comments
MLB Umpires Gone Wild!

Friday night I was at the Dodgers-Marlins game and saw firsthand the farce that baseball umpiring is. I was compelled to shout at the sky to whoever may be listening in the heavens...

Written by Angel Melendez about 6 months ago 274 reads 4 comments

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Angel Melendez Article Archive

Hurricanes Go Bowling At Home: Miami Accepts Champs Sports Bowl Invite

Miami Hurricanes Gallop Towards 10-Win Season

MIami Hurricanes Not Ready To Sell Their Souls To The Duke Blue Devils

Not-So-Wild Cat: Miami Dolphins Tame Without Ronnie Brown?

The NFL and Commissioner Goodell: Money-Grubbing Hypocrites Extraordinaire

The Greatest Birthday Ever? Five Sports Stars Born on Nov. 7

Bleacher Report's 2009 ACC Midseason All-Americans

Miami Hurricanes Won't Rest On Their Laurels; Randy Shannon Will Get Paid

Miami-Oklahoma: Will An Angry Storm Await the Sooners?

"Just Scory" Harris Plays Whipple Ball and The Defense Says No To Runs

Another Instant Classic: Sound Off on Why Miami Won and FSU Lost

2009 Fantasy Football Draft Primer, Part Four: AFC West

Breaking News: More QB Woes For The Miami Hurricanes

NFL U: 10 Miami Hurricanes That Make Fans Boastful of the Past, Hopeful for the Future

2009 Fantasy Football Draft Primer, Part Three: AFC South

2009 Fantasy Football Draft Primer, Part Two: AFC North

2009 Fantasy Football Draft Primer, Part One: AFC East

Mexico 2-1 USA: Why The U.S. Soccer Team Deserved to Lose

Miami Hurricanes Fall Camp: The 2009 Season Starts Today

A Hypothetical To-Do List For Bud Selig

Miami Hurricane's '09 Season Preview: Category 5 Or Fart In The Wind?

Fish Out of Water, Then Back In: Florida Marlins Early Mid Season Report

The Little Flame That Could: The Miami Heat's Off Offseason

5 NFL Owners Who Should Fire Themselves

MLB Umpires Gone Wild!

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