Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: ALDS, Skins, UT-OU
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: ALDS, Skins, UT-OU (flag)
www.sportingnews.com — Today's Calls: Cubs '08 vs. Cubs '09, Phillies vs. Dodgers, ALCS vs. NBA Playoffs, Redskins vs. Dolphins, Kyle Orton vs. Sage Rosenfels, Oklahoma vs. Texas, Vandy vs. Anyone, Tony Stewart vs. Regan Smith and More. The Opening Pitch: Phillies fans can empathize with Cubs fans. This ...
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Monday 10/06 A.M. Quickie:Phils, ALDS, Skins, Fins, Oklahoma, More
Dan Shanoff — The usual Monday craziness in today's SN column. As bad as I feel for Cubs fans, I feel great for Phillies fans -- last year's "Why bother?" depression turns into this year's "That's why" motivation. Meanwhile, I'd like to see both the Red Sox and Rays win their series, but how can you not love the idea of needing a do-or-die Game 5 to make it happen? I grew up in D.C. hating the Redskins, which settled into more of an ambivalence in adulthood. But their wins the last two weeks have made me take notice -- a drop-off is ...

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