We’re off to a great start with the strangest team names in the conference. First were the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys, and now we have the SAU Muleriders. 05-06 Recap The Muleriders have been cellar-dwellers for several years now, and last year was no different. They were a young team that I thought might improve, […]
Month: October 2006
06-07 Season Preview: Arkansas Tech
Moving on from the Bisons in my series of GSC West previews, we’ll start up from the bottom of last year’s division standings. Leading off are the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Athletic directors don’t put up with losing seasons in revenue-generating sports like men’s basketball, so in Russellville, it was out with the old coach […]
#7 – Franz Ferdinand
I thought Franz Ferdinand was just the next pop-rock fad when I first heard “Take Me Out” a couple summers ago. Now, just two albums into their career, I would consider them one of my favorite bands. They write clever, catchy rock songs that aren’t riddled with the clichés of modern rock sound. Plus, their […]
#8: Audioslave
Audioslave only recently released their third studio album, Revelations, but most people who have followed rock music for a while know that the band is made up of seasoned rock veterans. Frontman Chris Cornell led Soundgarden through the heyday of grunge, while guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford, and drummer Brad Wilk formed the core of rap-rock […]
#9: Muse
I know it’s been a while, but I intend to finish what I started with my lists of favorite songs from my favorite bands. Back a month or two ago, I posted the list and started at the bottom with #10, Death Cab For Cutie/The Postal Service. Next up at #9 is Muse. Muse […]
The Bisons Are Back
To kick off the 2006-07 season, I’ll go through a quick preview of each of the GSC teams. I’m probably not going to have as much time this year to devote to blogging each and every game, and I won’t be able to attend more than a few games, since I’m living about 500 miles […]
Predicting the MLB Playoffs
This is sort of a tradition for me, and for once, I don’t have the pressure of wanting to pick the Braves to win it all. Here are my picks, for what they’re worth: American League ALDS West: Twins over A’s in four Both of these teams have solid pitching, but the Twins’ lineup is […]
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