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Cubs vs. Reds: The Wrigley Experience

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Written by Tori Willis about 4 months ago 39 reads 0 comments
A 49er Fan's Prayer

I'm not religious, nor am I a serious believer in sports superstition. However, I had an epiphany recently which caused me to write the following and paste it on my mirror, so I can read it several times a day...

Written by Tori Willis about 10 months ago 485 reads 5 comments
Top 10 NFL/NBA Team Music Videos Of All Time

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Written by Tori Willis about 11 months ago 524 reads 6 comments
Athletes Referenced in Song: Top 10 Lyrics

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Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 681 reads 3 comments
Notable Sports Quotes Of The Week

After mindlessly perusing ESPN.com like I do on a daily basis, I stumbled across some quotes that I just had to respond to. Here are a couple that caught my eye, and my opinions following the quotes...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 385 reads 6 comments
49ers-Cardinals: Devastation in the Desert

There was no screen. No sports commentator. No replay. There was no television in front of me to yell at; no pillow and no couch behind me to madly punch in frustration. No bedroom to run into and slam the door and yell obscenities to Ziggy, my teddy bear

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 319 reads 5 comments
Why Nobody Likes Hockey: A Sharks Fan Comes to Grips with Being in the Minority

I walked into class this morning, excited as the next person about the huge victory on Tuesday. I’m talking about the San Jose Sharks' 11th win this season last night over the Minnesota Wild, of course...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 868 reads 36 comments
Defensive Tactics against Writer's Block

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Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 179 reads 1 comments
Mascotology: Predicting the First Round in the Big Dance

In the spirit of March Madness, I will add yet another desperate attempt to claim the winning bracket to the pile. Yet this bracket is the battle of the mascots, the duels of the devils, catfights, ...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 1,010 reads 3 comments
From Childhood to Fanhood: Brainwashing in the Early Years

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Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 1,197 reads 3 comments
Ticketing the Super Bowl: One Fan's Experience

I'm your ticket into the Super Bowl. Literally.To get into the Super Bowl, one must go through the highest of security measures—second in the nation only to the White House...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 1,197 reads 4 comments
The Super Bowl Experience: XLII Edition

How can one even possibly put into words the sights, sounds, experiences, dreams, hopes, fears, gasps, chants, smiles, tears, and memories all swirled about in a flurry of red, white and blue ...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 1,170 reads 5 comments
Live from Inside the Super Bowl: A Personal Account

I am probably more infatuated with football than you are. Agree to disagree? Let’s look at the facts. I won’t be watching the Super Bowl commercials this year...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 538 reads 1 comments
College Basketball: Meet the PAC 10

Ladies and gentleman, allow me to cordially introduce the PAC 10. This West Coast conference is spread across 5 states; and each states boasts two great universities...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 810 reads 2 comments
BCS: From Distress to Success

After tonight’s yawner of a game featuring Ohio State and two-loss Louisiana State, it is clearer than glass that something needs to be done about the Bowl Championship Series in college football...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 731 reads 4 comments
Jump Rope 101

“Jump rope isn’t a sport.” You wouldn’t believe how frustrated I get when I hear these five words...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 1,577 reads 4 comments
For the Love of Hate: Dissecting the 49ers-Raiders Rivalry

From reading reactions to my last column about rivalries, it is clear that most football fans don’t realize the extent of the San Francisco 49er and Oakland Raider rivalry...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 5,388 reads 24 comments
Passion at the Point: In Praise of Steve Nash

Thirteen.It’s the atomic number of aluminum. It’s the number of original colonies in the United States. It’s the number of loaves in a baker’s dozen. And it’s society’s most unlucky number...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 4,387 reads 17 comments
Take Her Out to the Ball Game

Tired of being dragged to chick flick movies or to the mall? Here are some steps to ensure a quality date for you (and her). Just follow these simple guidelines and see why going to a sports game is a perfect date...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 3,756 reads 12 comments
Silly Boys, It's Not the Toilet Bowl...It's the Super Bowl

Beer. Babes. Basketball. Burritos.The University of Arizona has it all. Except the beach. And bowl games.U of A has missed out on postseason football since 1998, when the Wildcats shut out the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Holiday Bowl...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 1,133 reads 1 comments
The Most Overlooked Secret to Winning in College Basketball

There’s so much emphasis on defense, on offense, on scoring, on who’s going to take the ball, on driving, on avoiding fouls, on taking foul shots, and countless other aspects in the beautifully complex sport of collegiate basketball...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 792 reads 5 comments
For the Love of Hate: Classic Rivalries

Rivalry in sports is a beautiful thing. It gives sports fanatics a premise on which to hate. If you’re part of the Raider Nation, I have every right as a 49er Faithful to hate you with every ounce of my body...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 861 reads 7 comments
Wanted: Serious Students Only

One aspect of the collegiate sports world that often gets put to the side, especially in the media, is the presence of student sections...

Written by Tori Willis about about 1 year ago 789 reads 1 comments

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Tori Willis Article Archive

Cubs vs. Reds: The Wrigley Experience

A 49er Fan's Prayer

Top 10 NFL/NBA Team Music Videos Of All Time

Athletes Referenced in Song: Top 10 Lyrics

Notable Sports Quotes Of The Week

49ers-Cardinals: Devastation in the Desert

Why Nobody Likes Hockey: A Sharks Fan Comes to Grips with Being in the Minority

Defensive Tactics against Writer's Block

Mascotology: Predicting the First Round in the Big Dance

From Childhood to Fanhood: Brainwashing in the Early Years

Ticketing the Super Bowl: One Fan's Experience

The Super Bowl Experience: XLII Edition

Live from Inside the Super Bowl: A Personal Account

College Basketball: Meet the PAC 10

BCS: From Distress to Success

Jump Rope 101

For the Love of Hate: Dissecting the 49ers-Raiders Rivalry

Passion at the Point: In Praise of Steve Nash

Take Her Out to the Ball Game

Silly Boys, It's Not the Toilet Bowl...It's the Super Bowl

The Most Overlooked Secret to Winning in College Basketball

For the Love of Hate: Classic Rivalries

Wanted: Serious Students Only

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