Friday, April 29, 2011

Week 8 Preview: New Orleans VooDoo at Chicago Rush

On Saturday, April 30, the New Orleans VooDoo comes to Allstate Arena to take on the Chicago Rush. Rush head coach Bob McMillen's jersey also gets retired.

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The 2011 NFL Mock Draft of English Monarchs

Pure silliness, imagining what it would be like if the two major news events of the week--the NFL Draft and the Royal Wedding--collided in some sort of demented Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Grudge Judge Debate: Seahawks Deserved to be in the Playoffs

Yahoo! Sports has a new Facebook application called Grudge Judge, where sports arguments of all kinds can be settled in the court of public opinion. Did the Seattle Seahawks deserve to be in the NFL Playoffs last season? Read the article below, and then cast your vote on Grudge Judge!

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Jaded Sports Fan Saved by Kids

In a sports world spoiled by commercialism, cheating, and obnoxious TV personalities, a bunch of four- and five-year-olds manage to save a cynical fan's love of athletics.

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Guide for New Writers: Dealing with Trolls

Freelance writing is a great experience until the internet trolls show up and ruin everything. Read my suggestions for dealing with trolls.

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Youth as Resources Awards Over $5,000 for Youth Service Projects

The Hendricks County board of Youth As Resources of Central Indiana (YARCI) awarded more than $5,000 in grants on March 23 to local youth who plan to use the money on projects to benefit the community.

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Searching for Lost Treasure: the Golden Rule

As a society, we are forgetting an important and central tenet of interacting with one another: treating others the way we expect to be treated.

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Youth Baseball Leagues in Hendricks County, Indiana

Are you looking for a youth baseball league in Hendricks County, Indiana? Look no further. I have all the scoop right here.

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Why Some Species Eat Their Young

The trials and tribulations of trying to get a three-year-old to hurry.

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The Natalie Munroe Incident: a Sign of Bigger Problems

Natalie Munroe--the Pennsylvania teacher whose personal blog entries from 2009 and 2010 have made her infamous in 2011--is at the center of an interesting storm: one that is an alarming statement on today's society.

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Ten Great Alternative Albums of the 1990's

Alternative music has such a broad definition and contains infinite sub-genres that any list of top ten alternative albums from the 1990's is sure to create debate. What follows are ten albums that I continue to listen to and enjoy.

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The Five Stages of Winter

In her 1969 book, On Death and Dying, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross introduced the concept of five distinct stages that people go through when dealing with grief or tragedy. Her concepts can also be applied to how we handle the cold months.

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A Procedure to "Dye" For: the Arthrogram

A warning to shoulder injury sufferers about a procedure to "dye" for, a doctor who moonlights as a WWE wrestler, and the pretty nurse who shamelessly betrayed me.

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Bah Humbug to Valentine's Day

I don't love Valentine's Day. Do you?

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Saving for College: So Easy that a Normal Person Can Do It

Plenty of financial experts have written hard-to-understand articles on saving for college through 529 savings plans. Read how an average guy in Indiana tackles college savings.

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How to Transfer Probation from One State to Another

People who are on probation occasionally want to relocate from one state to another for a variety of reasons. Can this be done? How does probation supervision get transferred from one state to another?

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How to Become a Probation Officer in Indiana

How does a person get started in the challenging and engaging career of being a probation officer in Indiana? Get information and tips from an Indiana probation officer here.

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Five Ways to Succeed on Probation

Are you or a loved one on probation? Lots of people are. Read a probation officer's advice on how to maximize chances of successful completion of probation.

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A Life Lesson Learned on the Ski Slopes

Learning to downhill ski as a teenager with my dad turned out to provide a much bigger and lasting lesson in life.

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On-Line Resources Available for Parents in Hendricks County, Indiana

My very first article on Yahoo! Contributor Network. Brings a little tear of joy to my eye just thinking about it.

An overview of They're Our Kids--a free, not-for-profit organization in Hendricks County, Indiana, designed to promote parental involvement. Hundreds of valuable links to a variety of information in one central location.

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The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the 2011 Seattle Seahawks Schedule

With the release of the 2011 NFL schedule, let's take a look at the best and worst match-ups for the Seattle Seahawks.

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A Ridiculously Early Look at the 2011 Seattle Seahawks Schedule

The NFL has released the 2011 schedule! See who's on tap for the Seattle Seahawks!

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Top Five Draft Day Steals for the Seattle Seahawks

Five guys who came out of nowhere on Draft Day to star for the Seattle Seahawks.

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Top Five Draft Day Busts for the Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks probably wish they could go back in time and not draft these five guys.

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A Ridiculously Early Look at the 2011 Indianapolis Colts Schedule

The Indianapolis Colts' 2011 schedule is out! How will they do this season?

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Chicago Rush Implodes in Loss to KC Command

The Chicago Rush dropped the ball a lot and dropped a division game in the Arena Football League to the Kansas City Command.

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Week 7 Preview: Chicago Rush vs. Kansas City Command

The Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League returns to Allstate Arena at long last to host the Kansas City Command in the NFL Network's Arena Football Friday Game of the Week.

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Chicago Rush Alleviate Pressure of a Perfect Season in Week Four

The Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League made a brilliant decision Saturday afternoon and removed all the pressure of an undefeated season by letting the Cleveland Gladiators win, 55-48.

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Week 4 Preview: Chicago Rush at Cleveland Gladiators

The Chicago Rush (3-0) travels to northern Ohio in Week 4 to battle the unbeaten Cleveland Gladiators (2-0). Whet your appetite with a little preview.

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Chicago Rush Tames the SaberCats in Week Three

The Chicago Rush made its case for moving into the top spot in the Arena Football League coaches' poll with a 54-41 victory over the previously top-seeded San Jose SaberCats on Friday night at Allstate Arena.

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Get to Know the Chicago Rush: WR/DB Vic Hall

Chicago Rush WR/DB "Do It All" Vic Hall has had a spectacular start to his Arena Football League career so far in 2011. In a league that emphasizes speed and versatility, Hall has the skill set to become a star.

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Chicago Rush Steamroll Philadelphia Soul in Home Opener

The Chicago Rush did not show much brotherly love to its former coach and star players now with the Philadelphia Soul on Friday night during its convincing 62-28 victory on national television.

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Week 2 Preview: Chicago Rush vs. Philadelphia Soul

Preview of the Chicago Rush's home opener vs. the Philadelphia Soul in the Arena Football League on Friday, March 18, at 7:00pm Central.

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Week 1: Chicago Rush 49, Milwaukee Mustangs 41

The Arena Football League's Chicago Rush barely survived a trip north against the Milwaukee Mustangs Monday night with a coronary-inducing 49-41 victory in their season opener.

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Get to Know the Chicago Rush: DL Mark Weivoda

The Chicago Rush kicks off the 2011 season on Monday, March 14. Let's meet one of the Rush's defensive linemen who will be making AFL QB's miserable all season long: Mark Weivoda.

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Week 1 Preview: Chicago Rush at Milwaukee Mustangs

A preview of the Chicago Rush @ Milwaukee Mustangs in the Arena Football League on Monday, March 14.

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Chicago Rush Acquires WR/DB Charles Dillon

The Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League acquired WR/DB Charles Dillon from the defending champion Spokane Shock last week in exchange for claim order position. Who is Charles Dillon?

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Looking Ahead to the 2011 Chicago Rush 10th Anniversary Season

The 2011 Chicago Rush season is just over a month away in the Arena Football League. Enjoy a brief overview of the Rush's previous nine seasons as they prepare to celebrate the beginning of their 10th Anniversary Season.

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Are You Ready for Some Football? A Conversation with Ron Jaworski, Lynn Swann, and Jerry Kurz

Ron Jaworski and Lynn Swann stepped away from their preparations for Friday night's 24th season opener in the Arena Football League to participate in a conference call with Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz this afternoon.

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An Arena Football League Primer

The NFL season is over. Now what? Try checking out the Arena Football League. Read this article to learn how the AFL and NFL are similar, and how they're different.

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No NFL? No Problem

This Seattle Seahawks fan will probably be better off without a 2011 NFL season. Here's how I'll be spending my Sundays this fall.

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I Won't Suffer Without the NFL

Jay Feely said on ProFootballTalk Live on March 14, that if the NFL doesn't get its business sorted out, "fans are the ones who will suffer." Not this fan.

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NFL Suspensions Coming For Flagrant Hits on Defenseless Players

New rules are coming down the pike in the NFL to suspend defenders who hit defenseless players and expand the definition of "defenseless." Is this a good thing or not?

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Tiki Barber Should Reconsider His Return to the NFL

As I read about former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber filing paperwork with the NFL office to be reinstated from retirement, I'm puzzled as to why he would want to do this.

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Do You Know Who Legedu Naanee Is?!

A back-up wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers, Legedu Naanee, tries to throw his "fame" around in Indianapolis. It doesn't work out particularly well for him.

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Super Bowl XLV is a Disappointment

As the confetti fell in Cowboys Stadium after Super Bowl XLV, I was left with a feeling of disappointment. And it wasn't because of the quality of the game or the fact that the Packers won. It was everything else.

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Jay Cutler Reaps What He Sows

As news of Jay Cutler's Grade II sprain of his MCL is reported, the social pendulum suddenly swings from Cutler as a quitter to Cutler as a martyr. While Cutler's injury may be legitimate, he earned this kind of backlash from Bears fans.

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Jay Cutler Inexplicably Quits on the Chicago Bears

Jay Cutler pulls himself out of the NFC Championship Game with a phantom knee injury. Bears fans should be outraged.

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The Article That Began My Relationship with the Chicago Rush

For someone who has been watching football games since August, there will be a sudden void in my life after Super Bowl XLV has concluded. My solution? The Arena Football League.

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