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Repeat vs. No. 27: Choosing a Side in "The Worst Scenario World Series"

Yes, that's CC Sabathia's tummy. If it hasn’t been a tough enough couple of years (lifetime, even?) to be a New York Mets fan, things just got a whole lot worse with both the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees advancing to the big show...

Written by Travis Miller about about 1 month ago 273 reads 30 comments
A New York Mess: The 2009 Mets' Eulogy

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Written by Travis Miller about 3 months ago 232 reads 10 comments
Joe Girardi: Best Manager Ever (Humor)?

In yet another instance of managerial magnificence, Joe Girardi was bailed out for the 158th time by the New York Yankees Sunday, as the Bronx Bombers completed a four-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, winning 5-2...

Written by Travis Miller about 3 months ago 304 reads 15 comments
The Best Home Run Swings in Major League Baseball

Let's forget about the steroids and admire the swing for a second. The short, compact cut of Tony Gwynn, the smooth sweep of John Olerud, and David Justice's 9-iron shot are three swings I miss terribly...

Written by Travis Miller about 7 months ago 1,479 reads 33 comments
News Flash: The Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry Isn't Hot Anymore

I hate to be the one to break the bad news to fans of the most beloved franchises in Major League Baseball, but as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox prepare for a weekend series at Fenway ...

Written by Travis Miller about 7 months ago 431 reads 52 comments
Oops! The New York Yankees Forgot to Bolster Their Bullpen

Be it a groan, cheer, or a clever series of words strung together, everybody in and around baseball had an extreme reaction to the New York Yankees' offseason spending. Through 10 games, it's not fair to judge the performances of CC Sabathia, A...

Written by Travis Miller about 7 months ago 373 reads 14 comments
NCAA Tournament Opening Weekend: Winners and Losers

Remember the days when it wasn't far-fetched to argue in favor of the Atlantic Coast Conference as the best conference in college basketball? Those days are gone...

Written by Travis Miller about 8 months ago 286 reads 13 comments
Women's NCAA Tournament Preview and Predictions

We could get this out of the way first and say the University of Connecticut is going to win the NCAA Women's Tournament and chalk up yet another 39-0 season—but like my girl Courtney Paris, I'm not ready to do that quite yet...

Written by Travis Miller about 8 months ago 691 reads 6 comments
Worldwide Leader Aces College Basketball Championship Week

Did you notice anything different about the college basketball games you watched on TV this weekend? There were story lines. Compelling story lines. Viewers grew attached to teams they normally don't care about, or even dislike...

Written by Travis Miller about 8 months ago 223 reads 10 comments
The [Brutal] Life Of a New York Mets Fan: Part Seven

The following is an elaborate spin-off of an essentially live blog entry I wrote in August as the New York Mets bullpen blew a lead for Johan Santana for the sixth time in the 2008 season. Part one/two/three/four/five/six...

Written by Travis Miller about 8 months ago 103 reads 4 comments
Marist Women Punch Their Ticket: Let's Dance!

The top-seeded Marist College women's basketball team won its fourth straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament Sunday, beating No. 2 Canisius 78-63...

Written by Travis Miller about 9 months ago 135 reads 19 comments
The Top 10 B/R Communities You Don't Want to Offend

Let's face it. Some communities here on Bleacher Report are a little deeper than others. Some are very knowledgeable. Some overwhelm authors with their vast numbers. Others pester writers with inane arguments...

Written by Travis Miller about 9 months ago 364 reads 86 comments
Taking Issue: "The Sandlot"

Few movies have had as much a positive an impact on a generation as The Sandlot. One of the best sports movies of all time, The Sandlot reached multiple generations when it was released in 1993—kids ...

Written by Travis Miller about 9 months ago 597 reads 6 comments
Confessions Of a Superstitious Sports Fan

Like any rational sports fan, I know the outcome of my favorite team's game rests solely in my hands. Hygiene, clothing, diet...nothing is safe, but some things are sacred. The following is an intimate look at how I help my teams win...

Written by Travis Miller about 9 months ago 227 reads 9 comments
Marist Women Clinch Sixth Straight Regular-Season Title

The Marist College Red Foxes women's basketball team clinched its sixth Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season championship Sunday with a 78-49 trouncing of Siena in front of almost 3,000 fans...

Written by Travis Miller about 9 months ago 99 reads 2 comments
Duke Beats Up the Big East's Little Sister

Mike Jarvis was fired in 2003. Duke should have stopped playing St. John's on a yearly basis right then and there. The glitz and glamour have been removed from the game since the Johnnies stopped putting a competitive team on the floor...

Written by Travis Miller about 9 months ago 149 reads 14 comments
Notre Dame an Early Favorite To Win NIT after Loss to West Virginia

Hear that collective sigh of relief? It's finally over. Barring a truly unbelievable run, Notre Dame can officially be crossed off the list of undeserving teams which might sneak into the NCAA Tournament...

Written by Travis Miller about 9 months ago 596 reads 15 comments
Marist and Hartford Set To Clash in Mid-Major Women's Hoops Showdown

Don't make fun of my glitter-glue ineptitude. Two of the top mid-major programs in women's college basketball over the past several years square off Sunday at 1 p.m...

Written by Travis Miller about 9 months ago 84 reads 0 comments
The [Brutal] Life of a New York Mets Fan: Part Six

The following is an elaborate spin-off of an essentially live blog entry I wrote in August as the New York Mets bullpen blew a lead for Johan Santana for the sixth time in the 2008 season. Part one/two/three/four/five...

Written by Travis Miller about 10 months ago 133 reads 9 comments
B/R Home Court Advantage: Marist's McCann Center

The James J. McCann Recreation Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. is regarded as the toughest venue in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for teams to play at...

Written by Travis Miller about 10 months ago 197 reads 6 comments
Busy Week Helps Women's College Hoops Rebound from Loss of Kay Yow

In the week following the death of Kay Yow, women's college basketball has come together and is now stronger than ever. The lead story this week developed Thursday night after then No. 15 Tennessee avoided an upset, beating Mississippi 60-59...

Written by Travis Miller about 10 months ago 128 reads 2 comments
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference BracketBusters Games Announced

The seventh annual ESPNU BracketBusters pairings have been announced, and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is reaping the benefits. Three of the 10 MAAC games will be televised. ESPNU is televising five total BracketBusters games, while ESPN360...

Written by Travis Miller about 10 months ago 245 reads 3 comments
Wake Forest Escapes a Late Duke Rally, Takes Out No. 1

Name the last team to beat both No. 1 North Carolina and No. 1 Duke in the same month. You need to go all the way back to January of 2009 when Dino Gaudio's Wake Forest squad did it...

Written by Travis Miller about 10 months ago 200 reads 13 comments
Aaron Heilman Playing Musical Chairs

It'll be okay, big guy. The game will be over soon. I'm sure somebody wants you. Aaron Heilman was traded to the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, in a move sending the ex-Seattle Mariner (I'm funny) packing after just a month and a half with the club...

Written by Travis Miller about 10 months ago 169 reads 8 comments
Remembering Kay Yow

If you work at a media outlet, you probably know deep within the computer systems, there's a folder containing obituaries for people who have yet to die. It's not an insult to one's age or poor health—quite the contrary, actually...

Written by Travis Miller about 10 months ago 251 reads 10 comments

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Travis Miller Article Archive

Repeat vs. No. 27: Choosing a Side in "The Worst Scenario World Series"

A New York Mess: The 2009 Mets' Eulogy

Joe Girardi: Best Manager Ever (Humor)?

The Best Home Run Swings in Major League Baseball

News Flash: The Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry Isn't Hot Anymore

Oops! The New York Yankees Forgot to Bolster Their Bullpen

NCAA Tournament Opening Weekend: Winners and Losers

Women's NCAA Tournament Preview and Predictions

Worldwide Leader Aces College Basketball Championship Week

The [Brutal] Life Of a New York Mets Fan: Part Seven

Marist Women Punch Their Ticket: Let's Dance!

The Top 10 B/R Communities You Don't Want to Offend

Taking Issue: "The Sandlot"

Confessions Of a Superstitious Sports Fan

Marist Women Clinch Sixth Straight Regular-Season Title

Duke Beats Up the Big East's Little Sister

Notre Dame an Early Favorite To Win NIT after Loss to West Virginia

Marist and Hartford Set To Clash in Mid-Major Women's Hoops Showdown

The [Brutal] Life of a New York Mets Fan: Part Six

B/R Home Court Advantage: Marist's McCann Center

Busy Week Helps Women's College Hoops Rebound from Loss of Kay Yow

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference BracketBusters Games Announced

Wake Forest Escapes a Late Duke Rally, Takes Out No. 1

Aaron Heilman Playing Musical Chairs

Remembering Kay Yow

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