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Athletes We Love To Hate And Why We Love To Hate Them!

Ahh yes, I knew I would eventually get around to writing a fun, humorous article like this on athletes we love to hate. Before I get into the "special" athletes I have selected, lets examine what makes us able to love and hate an athlete...

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 390 reads 8 comments
What to Make of the Detroit Tigers: Predictions for the Lighthearted

The Detroit Tigers have been nothing but short of mysterious this 2008 Major League Baseball season. By mysterious, I mean this: Poor record, signing a young player to a $150 million contract, ...

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 343 reads 0 comments
Who you will see and who will you not see in the MLB playoffs come October!

As we finish up with July and head into August, every Major League Baseball fan is getting a little excited; a little nervous; and most importantly, a little hopeful...

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 284 reads 16 comments
Todd Jones: Why you love to hate him!

Todd Jones, what two words come to mind when thinking of the 40 year old closer of the Detroit Tigers? For me, 2 words that stick out are fearless and exciting...

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 144 reads 1 comments
Gary Sheffield: Why He'll Never Be A Hall of Famer

Gary Sheffield, a “journeyman” of Major League Baseball, has seen his days come and go as a “go-to” guy in the MLB. Now a Detroit Tiger, Sheffield made stops in Milwaukee, San Diego, Florida, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York..

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 422 reads 1 comments
Does anyone care about Brett Favre anymore?

Brett Favre had 61,655 career-passing yards, 442 regular season touchdowns, 5377 completed passes, and one Super Bowl ring. My question for the "cheese-heads" out there is, what does Brett Favre have left to prove? An icon for sure; a Hall of Famer...

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 195 reads 1 comments
Miguel Cabrera: Bust or Too Early to Tell?

As the Tigers approach the All-Star break weaving in and out of .500, I believe one of the more prominent questions on every Tiger fans mind right now is whether or not they believe that Miguel ...

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 205 reads 2 comments
Detroit Lions 2008 Preview PT 1: Backs, Tight Ends and Receivers

The Detroit Lions fresh off of another losing and disappointing season look to enter the 2008 campaign on the right foot...

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 794 reads 4 comments
A star on the rise, Armando Galarraga.

Coming into the 2008 Major League Baseball season, the Detroit Tigers and maybe every baseball fan (even the Chi-Sox and Indian fans) thought that the Tigers would be unstoppable, a force of dominancy if you will...

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 359 reads 2 comments
Can Golf Maintain Ratings Without Tiger Woods?

After a very valiant and courageous performance by a 50 percent Tiger Woods last weekend at the US Open, Woods announced that he will be undergoing ACL surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2008 golf season...

Written by John Shull about about 1 year ago 531 reads 0 comments

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John Shull Article Archive

Athletes We Love To Hate And Why We Love To Hate Them!

What to Make of the Detroit Tigers: Predictions for the Lighthearted

Who you will see and who will you not see in the MLB playoffs come October!

Todd Jones: Why you love to hate him!

Gary Sheffield: Why He'll Never Be A Hall of Famer

Does anyone care about Brett Favre anymore?

Miguel Cabrera: Bust or Too Early to Tell?

Detroit Lions 2008 Preview PT 1: Backs, Tight Ends and Receivers

A star on the rise, Armando Galarraga.

Can Golf Maintain Ratings Without Tiger Woods?

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