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The North Coast Index of Refraction

The phocus on the aurora borealis filtered through a sports themed psychedelic lens in suburban Cleveland, Ohio

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Reading the Stripes of a Tiger

Posted on January 5, 2010 at 11:21 AM.

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Gangsta Golfer Reveals Stable of BitchHoes

Street Ced now available for purchase? Could be.

You look at it. What's it look like to you now that you know what you know about Eldrick?

But, I digress.

As a pro golf writer, let me give you the media perspective on the entire Tiger Woods deal going down currently.

First, as far as EA and "Tiger ... Read More

Sunday, January 3, 2010

In The Year 2000

Posted on January 3, 2010 at 11:29 AM.

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(Published 2-28-00, ten years ago, on 75 sites, including this one, on The GA Sports Network for eUniverse, Inc.)

THE SKY IS FALLING!! THE SKY IS FALLING!! (and we�ve got the numbers to prove it)

This morning (Monday Feb. 28th) saw two outstanding eye opening editorial pieces by two of the most respected writers in our industry spring forth from their respective sites. It was no coincidence they basically dealt with the same issue. David Laprad, the Editor in Chief ... Read More

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Cleveland Cavaliers Preseason

Posted on October 15, 2009 at 07:22 AM.

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CLEVELAND -- The flu bug has bitten LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

James missed the club's final home exhibition game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night because of flu-like symptoms that have been bothering him for several days. Forward Darnell Jackson and guard Coby Karl were also out with the flu. James and his two teammates were told to stay home so they don't spread the flu. As ... Read More

Monday, September 21, 2009

The one AFTER "Thriller"

Posted on September 21, 2009 at 12:29 PM.

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It might not seem like much of an accomplishment for the Indians to lose four in a row to the Oakland Athletics, even at Oakland Coliseum, the team's faded home field.

But it wasn't easy to achieve total humiliation at the hands of a club that has just as many novices as the Tribe, if not more, and fewer so-called impact players.

Letting oneself be dominated wasn't enough; the club had to actively participate in its destruction, which is what happened Sunday as the ... Read More

Monday, August 17, 2009

The Year of : "Who?"

Posted on August 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM.

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Professional Golf, in all its various forms, culminates four weeks each year for what is called "The Majors". These are the tournaments which all pro golfers are measured by. Currently, Tiger Woods has 14 of these Majors and he's currently chasing Jack Nicklaus' record of 18. There was a time, about 15 years ago and all before that, that The USGA's United States Amateur Championship was counted as a major (I have the Jack Nicklaus signed "20" MacGregor Response ZT model putter ... Read More