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| Posted on May 7th 2008 |
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| At the end of 2003, when The Mighty Mighty Bosstones announced their hiatus, my little plaid world crumbled to pieces. I just couldn't understand it. "Pay Attention" certainly didn't get the recognition it deserved, but "Jack Knife to a Swan" was a really solid album. I was sure if they went out and played a little bit more, the rest of the world would don their creepers and dance. I will always remember one of the best shows I've ever been to as The Bosstones at Bowery Ballroom back in 2000, and one of the high points of my rock and roll life as meeting Dicky Barrett a year prior at... |
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| Posted on February 4th 2008 |
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I wasn't sure what I was in for as I slowly stepped with a mass of people toward the turn styles at Madison Square Garden. All week, I had heard the Royal Rumble described as "amazing" and "worth the $80 per ticket". In my mind, words like "white trash" came to mind. Still, I gladly accepted my "limited view" ticket with a smile because, apparently, I was lucky to have gotten a ticket at all.
I saw a lot of young mothers with kids in tow, some red bandannas a la Hulk Hogan, lots of gaudy t-shirts and tons of championship belts. As I showed my ticket and walked through,... |
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| Posted on October 2nd 2007 |
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A mere week ago, the Mets were up 7 games. 7 games in contention against the Phillies for the NL East title. It seemed like it would be a shoe-in for the team that lead the division since May 15th. Going to the playoffs was just a definite next step, right?
It's a funny thing about the Mets and the month of September; they just do not go together. It seems nearly impossible for a team's lead to drop from 7 games to a 1 game lead in a span of 18 days. So, as far as the playoffs were considered, it all came down to this one weekend. The magic number didn't mater any more.... |
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