I read somewhere (Twins-lose) that the power (Twins-lose) of suggestion has (Twins-lose) scientific merit.
2. Mind game, part II
Speaking of motivation (Hawk Harrelson), I wonder what would make the Sox (Hawk Harrelson) angry and fired up for the stretch run (Hawk Harrelson)?
3. UConning me?
A UConn safety has been charged with larceny, and yet he hasn’t stolen a single pass all year.
4. ‘Aint no more
The Saints have sold out a game for the first time in franchise history. Some credit fan spirit after Katrina. I say it’s because they ditched Aaron Brooks.
5. Sign language
Pete Rose said he signed “I’m sorry” on baseballs for friends and never meant them to be auctioned. A likely story. Like Pete Rose has friends.
6. Renting a Shaq
Shaquille O’Neal is jumping into $1 billion real estate project in Miami. Why doesn’t he just let a few hundred people move into his sock drawer and pocket the change?
7. Slip of the lip
OK, no one remind Rex Grossman about that big injury against Minnesota a while back. Oh, fiddle!
8. Lake effect
The Bears face a test at the Vikings. The Twins can shape the Sox’s playoff picture. I’d tell Minnesota to jump in a lake, but that’s all that’s there.
9. Had to be there
Jacksonville’s 9-0 victory on ESPN Monday night was the most watched show in cable TV history after a 1993 debate between Al Gore and Ross Perot. At 9.81 million homes, there were more millions watching than points scored.
FIVE THINGS
Misconceptions about Minnesota.
– No actual Vikings. I know, bummer.
– Minnesoder, not official language.
– Big mall doesn’t have its own internal transit system.
– Thousand lakes are actually watery potholes.
– Twin cities are really just cousins.
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