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Texas Rangers in 2009: Trading Catchers for Pitchers

If you're a fan of a Major League Baseball team, the moment your team records its last out, your mind starts to wander towards next season and how to fix all the things that went wrong with the season that just ended...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 914 reads 4 comments
Week Eight Picks: Beware the Underdog

Last week I went a decent 8-5 against the spread with one of those eight coming on the miraculous 94=yard cover courtesy of Calvin Johnson AKA Megatron...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 80 reads 0 comments
Get Out and Vote! Harrell-Crabtree '08

When the 2008 college football season started and the experts sent in their requisite "Who is going to win the Heisman this year?" articles, most believed that Graham Harrell and Michael Crabtree would split votes, therefore cancelling each other out...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 550 reads 1 comments
Week 7 Picks: One Man's Guide on How To Strike It Rich

I meant to start writing these articles when the season started, but because I am lazy and swamped at work I'm just now getting around to trying to make everyone who reads these things a little extra money...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 80 reads 0 comments
Does Texas Tech Have a Chance If Defense Wins Championships?

When people hear the name Texas Tech in the football world the last thing that probably comes to mind is defense. College fans think about high scoring offenses, Michael Crabtree, or maybe even ...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 731 reads 5 comments
Open Mic: Why College Athletes Should Get Paid...and Paid Well

There are certain topics that get under my skin as a sports fan. I love reading headlines and seeing recaps from games that went into triple overtime, saw a player hit three home runs in the same game, or created a new record while an old one was broken.

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 2,702 reads 12 comments
NBA Draft 2008.....With a Twist: Picks 11-20

The continuation of the 2008 NBA Draft "with a twist"...for picks 1-10 check Friday's article. 11. Indiana Pacers—Chris Bosh-Really can't go wrong with Bosh here...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 18,616 reads 0 comments
2008 NBA Draft with a Twist

Everyone wishes that they could draft their own NBA team. I'm sure that building a team from scratch and turning it into a championship contender has to be one of the best feelings in the world...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 1,574 reads 3 comments
What's Wrong with the Texas Rangers? Same Thing As Always...

If you go out to The Ballpark in Arlington you'll find many things that you can find in any major league ballpark. A typical baseball fan can enjoy the fireworks after every home run, the wide ...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 489 reads 1 comments
Sports and YouTube: My Top 10 Can't-Miss Sports Videos

Two of my joys in life are sports and YouTube, and sometimes not even in that order. It seems like, with the exception of most MLB clips, you can find anything you want on YouTube and just add it to your own collection to rewatch as often as you like...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 486 reads 0 comments
Stars-Sharks Game 6 and a $5 Poker Tourny Running Commentary

It's time for one of my favorite past times playing an online multi table tournament while watching a sporting event. Tonight on tap we have Game 6 of the Stars vs...

Written by Michael Peres about about 1 year ago 665 reads 0 comments

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Michael Peres Article Archive

Texas Rangers in 2009: Trading Catchers for Pitchers

Week Eight Picks: Beware the Underdog

Get Out and Vote! Harrell-Crabtree '08

Week 7 Picks: One Man's Guide on How To Strike It Rich

Does Texas Tech Have a Chance If Defense Wins Championships?

Open Mic: Why College Athletes Should Get Paid...and Paid Well

NBA Draft 2008.....With a Twist: Picks 11-20

2008 NBA Draft with a Twist

What's Wrong with the Texas Rangers? Same Thing As Always...

Sports and YouTube: My Top 10 Can't-Miss Sports Videos

Stars-Sharks Game 6 and a $5 Poker Tourny Running Commentary

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