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The Blue Workhorse Week 1 College Football Top 25

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 17:03:45 +0000

The second edition of the Blue Workhorse weekly college football Top 25 poll, including rankings, what the voters have to say, and other interesting tidbits.

BlueWorkhorse posted 9/8/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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Online Dating

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 02:14:25 +0000

The three sites all sports fans must "online date."

BlueWorkhorse posted 9/7/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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New Launch Pushed Back

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 20:03:23 +0000

Just wanted to let everyone know that the launch of our new look on our new network is being pushed back a few days. Rather than trying to rush everything to launch today (as was originally planned) and having stuff not look exactly the way we are wanting, we are pushing it back a couple days ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 8/6/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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Final Day to Enter Slogan/Tagline Contest

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:41:53 +0000

That’s right. Today is the final day of our $60 Slogan/Tagline Contest . The contest will officially end at 7 PM EST this evening. Come up with a creative slogan for us to use and submit your entry on the official contest page for a chance to win $40. And even if you don’t have ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 8/5/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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Falcons Day 3 Notes & Observations

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 18:54:43 +0000

With only a morning session on the Falcons’ training camp schedule today, I had to make sure I made it out to check out practice, especially since the Falcons were in full pads for the first time today. No tackling today, but finally able to hear the crack of the ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 8/3/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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Falcons Day 1 Observations

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 13:25:50 +0000

Yesterday, I made the long drive to the Atlanta Falcons training camp…all 2.5 miles of it. I stopped by for the first practice of training camp about 45 minutes into the 8:45 AM early start, but when I realized there were nearly 800-1000 cars parked at the high school that is located ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 8/2/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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$60 Slogan/Tagline Contest

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:23:03 +0000

We are currently in the midst of a complete site overhaul , including a new custom banner, the implementation of our logo, some new features, a new blog network, and a brand-new and awesome appearance, so I decided it would be a great time to create a new tagline. However, as is evident by ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 7/29/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:02:52 +0000

One year ago on The Blue Workhorse , Jason Taylor had just made his first appearance with the Washington Redskins, and Shotgun discussed how he was already causing a bit of awkwardness . (Jason) Taylor-Made Awkwardness [ The Blue Workhorse ] If you enjoyed this post, you might also enjoy ...

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One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:56:16 +0000

One year ago on The Blue Workhorse , we gave you our first Preseason NFL Power Rankings. Where were the eventual Super Bowl participants? 5th and 13th. NFL Preseason Power Rankings [ The Blue Workhorse ] If you enjoyed this post, you might also enjoy these related posts: The Blue ...

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Best Pitcher of Our Lifetime?

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:15:41 +0000

The following is a guest post written by the 2009 Great South Athletic Conference Baseball Player of the Year, Ben Peters. Peters tallied a .394 batting average, 12 homeruns, and 40 RBIs in 40 games his senior season for Division III’s Maryville College. Pedro Martinez: Better than ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 7/17/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:30:55 +0000

One year ago on The Blue Workhorse , Josh Hamilton had just put on one of the greatest shows I’ve ever watched, and I discussed how he gave me chills. What a Performance! [ The Blue Workhorse ] If you enjoyed this post, you might also enjoy these related posts: What a ...

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One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:15:26 +0000

One year ago on The Blue Workhorse , Brett Favre’s name was being floated amidst several rumors as to if and where he would play in 2008. Heisman had had enough and officially ended his relationship with the QB. My Raging Man Crush [ The Blue Workhorse ] If you enjoyed this post, ...

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One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:57:25 +0000

One year ago on The Blue Workhorse , Bruce Pearl and the since fired Phil Fulmer had each just received raises from the University of Tennessee, and Heisman explained why he felt it was a definite mistake. Overcompensation [ The Blue Workhorse ] If you enjoyed this post, you might also ...

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Politicization of Tiger

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:59:13 +0000

One of my favorite columnists on National Review Online, Jay Nordlinger , recently brought to my attention a speech delivered by Tiger Woods during the inaugural celebrations in January ( pgatour.com ). He referenced this speech while refuting comments made by Hall of Fame running back Jim ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 7/9/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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Breaking Down the 2009 All-Star Selections

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:17:29 +0000

Earlier today, Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the 80th All-Star Game being held in St. Louis at the new Busch Stadium. The starters were determined solely by the fan vote once again, unfortunately. Note my displeasure when I previously wrote about who I was voting for . ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 7/5/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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Attempt to Kill Manny Goes Awry

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:45:12 +0000

Not only are the San Diego Padres one of the worst teams in baseball. Not only have they been outscored by 94 runs this season (the second worst margin in baseball behind only the lowly Nationals). But it appears the Padres can’t even pull off a simple “hit” on Manny Ramirez ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 7/3/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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Calling Out for Help

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:21:38 +0000

I’ll just get straight to this — Major League Baseball’s All-Star voting system sucks! The deadline for voting is today and some deserving players are getting screwed. In a game that is supposed to have implications on the World Series, fans are given the right to select the ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 7/2/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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This Week in Fantasy Baseball…

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:23:29 +0000

What can we say about Mr. Hanley Ramirez , the preseason number 1 overall player? He just finished a week where a clubbed a couple grand slams and drove in 15 runs. His overall campaign now looks like .333 AVG / 47 R / 11 HR / 51 RBI / 11 SB; however all his owners would like the steals to ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 6/30/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:15:56 +0000

One year ago on The Blue Workhorse , we played guess the numbers as DRang illustrated how important quality middle relievers can be for your fantasy baseball team. Rang Report - The Power of Middle Relief [ The Blue Workhorse ] If you enjoyed this post, you might also enjoy these related ...

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One Year Ago on The Blue Workhorse

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:20:54 +0000

One year ago on The Blue Workhorse , the media was abuzz about the Fresno State Bulldogs and their run through the playoffs calling them one of the biggest Cinderellas ever. However, Rosenblogger showed why they weren’t Cinderella. Fresno State Was No Cinderella [ The Blue Workhorse ] ...

BlueWorkhorse posted 6/26/2009 from blueworkhorse.com

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