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Cavs on Roll with Suns on Tap

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:57:55 +0000

I'll be the first to say that I am very surprised by the Cavs recent play and surge in the Eastern Conference standings. I attribute the success to myself not criticizing their play in the last month. That and the play of Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Anderson Varejao and of course LeBron James. And, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought I actually saw more than three different offensive plays out of the

Swope posted 1/24/2008 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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Swope Blog Logo Design

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:46:17 +0000

I've had a few people comment on and ask about the Swope Blog logo since it went up a month or so ago. I wish I could take the credit, but I'm pretty confident that my Illustrator work just isn't up to par with the rest of society's graphic designers. The logo was actually created by Adam Garcia. Adam is a colleague of mine and professional graphic designer. The image below of the Phoenix Suns'

Swope posted 1/23/2008 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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The 16-Team Playoff System

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:01:13 +0000

The one time I think I have an original idea and it takes me only two minutes to realize I'm late to the scene yet again. The college bowl season has ended and BCS talk is still a hot topic, with everyone from coaches, school presidents and athletic directors to the media throwing out their thoughts on what a perfect system would look like.

Swope posted 1/23/2008 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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The Media is Out of Control

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:34:27 +0000

Quick reminder for the media: Carie Underwood broke it off with Tony Romo because football, yes football, was all he cared about. Underwood said he spent too much time worrying about football and simply didn't have time for her.

Swope posted 12/20/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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BCS Blows Chance to Shine

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:39:25 +0000

For the first time since the creation of the BCS, the BCS Selection Show had it's time to shine and blew it in a quick, uneventful half-hour show full of commercials and zero commentary.

Swope posted 12/5/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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Cavs in Tough Position - Sign Varejao

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 02:59:23 +0000

With the Charlotte Bobcats and Anderson Varejao coming to terms on a 3-year deal that is reportedly in the $17MM range, I am going against my previous posts and saying it is now time for the Cavs to sign Varejao.

Swope posted 12/5/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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BCS - Not If You Lose, It's When You Lose

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:07:52 +0000

With the many, many flaws of the BCS scoring system, the one that really sticks out to me is how much the human element is taken into account with the polling formula. And, as we see year after year, when it comes to human rankings, it does not matter if you lose a game, it matters when you lose a game.

Swope posted 11/21/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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Cavs Win Friday On & Off Court

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:12:11 +0000

I'm not one to root for a player to get injured or one to applaud an injury when it happens. But, with the news Friday that Larry Hughes will be out of the Cavs line-up for at least four weeks, I had to crack a smile.

Swope posted 11/17/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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AZ Republic Wipes Out This Morning

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:18:23 +0000

Congratulations to the Arizona Republic newspaper this morning. The two biggest sports events in the state, Arizona Wildcats hosting the #2 Oregon Ducks and Phoenix Suns hosting the Chicago Bulls, had zero coverage in the paper this morning because the games finished too late.

Swope posted 11/16/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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Even D'Antoni Not Happy with Suns Fans

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:45:10 +0000

I take a lot of flack for my constant abuse of Arizona sports fans and finally I have a qualified, recognizable name that is in agreement with me. Phoenix Suns Coach Mike D'Antoni came out strong against Suns fans for their lack of enthusiasm at home games following the Suns victory last night over the Knicks.

Swope posted 11/15/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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Grapefruit League No More by 2020

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:57:37 +0000

The city of Sarasota, Florida recently voted down a measure that would have brought much needed renovations to the home of the Cincinnati Reds Spring Training facility. With the outcome of this vote, look for the inevitable to happen, a Red move to always sunny Arizona and the Cactus League.

Swope posted 11/15/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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Buckeyes Deserved the Booing Today

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:03:42 +0000

Congratulations to Ron Zook and Illinois. Out coached, outplayed and Ohio State goes and proves everyone outside of Ohio correct. Ohio State's defense got pushed around more than Bonnie Bernstein during the post game raucous.

Swope posted 11/11/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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10 Random Hump Day Sports Thoughts

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 02:53:51 +0000

1. ESPN2 will lead all cable channels in sports ratings tonight. Why? Akron U football is center stage. 2. America's number one sports channel could use a better college football analyst than The Bachelor. 3. I'm eating my words #1 - The Cavs are hurting and need some help. I love the win at Golden State last night, but tonight's game at Utah can tell a lot. Back-to-back road west coast ...

Swope posted 11/8/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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Suns Fans Fail to Set Curve

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 03:35:59 +0000

With my Cavs coming into the desert only one time a year, my wife and I decided to pony up the money for some nice mid-court seats at US Airways Arena last night. From what we had heard, this is where the true sports fans of Arizona exist. Well, once again, Arizona sports fans failed to deliver.

Swope posted 11/6/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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Evidently the Cavs are Finished

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:18:00 +0000

I have yet to read one NBA forecast that has the Cavs returning to the NBA finals this season. In fact, some outlets have them as the 5th best team in the East. Everyone seems to be jumping on the Leprechaun train. And I mean everyone. Is the media not the most predictable industry in the world?

Swope posted 10/28/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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Hats Off to Boston, but Not Happy

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:34:30 +0000

Great comeback by Boston. You have to tip your hats to the Red Sox. They played hard and their line-up showed up from top to bottom the last three games. They showed what Cleveland seemed to lose all of the sudden after game 3: Heart! May you please roll over Colorado in the series and bring the World Series back to the AL.

Swope posted 10/22/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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I Couldn't Disagree More Mr. Rome

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:37:26 +0000

As a Steelers fan, I should have been at Barnes & Noble the day My Life in and out of a Helmet was released. Especially being a big Bettis fan, but as usual, I let time go by until one day a couple weeks ago when I was watching Rome is Burning.

Swope posted 10/18/2007 from swopeblog.blogspot.com

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