Author Archives: PiggyBack

Quick Update from PiggyBack

Howdy folks, Having not yet manged to sell out to AOL (joking), we’ve all been pretty swamped with day-jobs and with life in general. The Umpire and I have decided to reconvene in a few weeks and develop some posts … Continue reading

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Vote: With No NBA, How Will You Spend Your Time?

It doesn’t look good folks. Lost in all the talk of who is at fault, is the most serious consequence of a canceled season: what will we do with our idle time? Let your voice be heard! Disclaimer: UU polls … Continue reading

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En Vogue: Michael Vick & Photoshop

Apparently a picture is worth a thousand variations on a theme, and what theme more deserving than – Michael Vick? Seriously? The New York Post has picked up where ESPN left off.  The enigmatic Michael Vick must be awfully difficult to describe … Continue reading

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The Weekly WTF: All Politics are Yokel

PB here, sitting in for the weekly WTF.  It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Speaking of second jobs, turns out Cincinnati’s own Jerome Simpson is a regular entrepreneur.  The Bengals wide receiver didn’t think twice when … Continue reading

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Vote: High School and College Athletes in “Not Top 10″?

I’ve already said they shouldn’t be paid – at least not by their schools – but is it cool to feature them on a blooper reel? For most of the non-professional athletes featured in ESPN’s Not Top 10, it is … Continue reading

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Should NCAA student athletes receive a salary? Probably not.

It is that time of the year again: intense rivalries, noisy pundits, TV over-coverage, and tons of money exchanging hands.  A new academic year has begun.  You weren’t expecting two political jokes in a row were you? Welcome back to … Continue reading

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Surfing Hurricane Irene : Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be THAT GUY.

If the earthquake and looming crapstorm – by which I mean the GOP primary contest – hasn’t inspired you to abandon the American Northeast, welcome Hurricane Irene. Some higher power is clearly trying to send you a message: SURF’s UP … Continue reading

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