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19th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
The advent of technology in the last decade has led to a handheld device that allows the user to make telephone calls, access the Internet, watch television, download data and music, and probably even more features I am unaw...
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Ed Bagley
18th February 2010
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Much was made of star Texas quarterback Colt McCoy being knocked out of the National Championship Game early on against Alabama. His replacement, Garrett Gilbert, an inexperienced freshman, came in to replace McCoy. Alabama ...
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Ed Bagley
18th February 2010
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Whoever figured out that a great, experienced quarterback is almost a necessity for a championship team was a genius before his time. The recent Super Bowl confrontation between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints ...
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Ed Bagley
17th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
When Mark Dantonio took over as head coach of the Michigan State University football program 3 years ago, no one was more excited and clapping louder than this former athlete and Michigan State graduate. It was easy to under...
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Ed Bagley
16th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
Despite being down 14-zip early on, two 2009 bowl teamsâ€"Utah and Middle Tennesseeâ€"won by 10, and Texas Tech managed to take the "Distraction" Bowl (aka the Alamo Bowl) title from Michigan State University, 41-31.
Both...
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Ed Bagley
16th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
Twelve months is a long time to wait when you seek personal and team redemption, but it is also a short time to wait when the event yields a positive result and you can bask in that success for the rest of your life. For Ala...
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Ed Bagley
16th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
Another great college football season has come and gone. Here is my final poll for 2009, and why I rank them where I do. Die-hard fans should remember that next year's first kickoff is only 7 months away.
1) Alabama (14-0...
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Ed Bagley
12th February 2010
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While Nebraska used its stifling defense to record the 2009 bowl season's only shutout (a 33-0 victory over Arizona), six other bowl winners used their defense to achieve victories--Iowa, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Boise State, ...
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Ed Bagley
11th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
Eight of the 34 bowl game winnersâ€"or approximately 25 percentâ€"earned their victories by 3 or less points, and none won in more exciting fashion than Idahoâ€"and that includes two double overtime winners (Wyoming and Cent...
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Ed Bagley
11th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour continued to make history in the GMAC Bowl as he led the Chippewas to a high-scoring 44-41 win over Troy in double overtime.
LeFevour completed 33 of 55 passes for 395 yards and scored on a...
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Ed Bagley
11th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
Eight of the 34 bowl game losersâ€"or approximately 25 percentâ€"lost by 20 or more points, none worse than Nevada's 45-10 drubbing at the hands of the rising Southern Methodist University Mustangs in the Hawaii Bowl. For S...
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Ed Bagley
11th February 2010
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Houston blew into the Armed Forces Bowl with its quarterback Case Keenum, the nation's leading signal-caller with 5,671 passing yards, 44 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions.
Houston had earned a right to swaggerâ€"the ...
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Ed Bagley
09th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
Dick Morris and his frequent appearances on Bill O'Reilly's top-rated FOX News program have been a thorn in the side of President Obama and the Democratic Party's majority members in Congress.
Morris never misses a chance...
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Ed Bagley
09th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
It was goodbye for legendary coach Bobby Bowden of Florida State, and welcome back Oklahoma as both the Seminoles and Sooners racked up the best victories among the six desperation bowl teams, so-called because of their disa...
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Ed Bagley
05th February 2010
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
On Society:
Call your family and friends often. Tell your family and friends you love them and care about them, and then show them your love and affection. We cannot get enough positive energy in this life because we are ...
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Ed Bagley