The Greatest Drinking/Sports Event In The Midwest, If Not the World: The Indy 500

Awful Announcing found this 5/19/2008 on chicagobull.blogspot.com [flag]

I have never been to a Super Bowl. I've never been to a World Series, an NBA Finals game or a Soccer game for that matter. I hear the World's largest outdoor cocktail party game between Georgia and Florida is great. But I can only speak of the experiences I have had personally, and for my money, it doesn't get any better then the Indianapolis 500. There are several reasons why, and some you ... [link]

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Published 5/19/2008 by Awful Announcing- (noreply@blogger.com) at Awful Announcing
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Published 5/19/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Fat Willard) at Hugging Harold Reynolds
The Greatest Drinking/Sports Event In The Midwest, If Not the World:The Indy 500(Chicago Bull) Chris Mortenson holds grudges (The Endzone Buzz) Charlie Steiner has a great laugh (NESW Sports) The Eagles think women don't know about sports (The Third I) King James is a poor sport (Mac G's World)Today on Gem Mint Ten: Topps Thinks Pascual Perez is Disgusting Ohh Billy Never Trust a Man with Two First Names... ...

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Published 5/19/2008 by DCScrap (noreply@blogger.com) at EPIC CARNIVAL | SPORTS NEWS WITH A TWIST
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