Daniel Barber
Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke is a freelance writer and artist living and working in the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area. A graduate of Medaille College in Buffalo, NY, Mr. Barber has worked in numerous fields in his 45 years, including the legal industry, technology sector, and administration.
An avid reader and film buff, as well as political junkie and sports fan of all teams from Miami, he's spent the past decade blogging about sports, movies, books, technology, and politics. He is currently working on a Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel he hopes to have published.
Having played and engaged in numerous sports endeavors when he was younger, he is able to bring both personal experience as well as an insightful commentary to his sportswriting, and is currently working to officially launch his own sports website
He's been most prominently found on the web in the past as a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report, which he enjoyed doing for nearly two years covering the Miami Heat, Florida Marlins, and Miami Hurricanes. However, he's also contributed to other sports blogs, as well as political, book review, and film discussion websites.
He's also an avid automotive enthusiast whose father was a mechanic and who loves to get his hands greasy working under the hood.
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An avid reader and film buff, as well as political junkie and sports fan of all teams from Miami, he's spent the past decade blogging about sports, movies, books, technology, and politics. He is currently working on a Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel he hopes to have published.
Having played and engaged in numerous sports endeavors when he was younger, he is able to bring both personal experience as well as an insightful commentary to his sportswriting, and is currently working to officially launch his own sports website
He's been most prominently found on the web in the past as a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report, which he enjoyed doing for nearly two years covering the Miami Heat, Florida Marlins, and Miami Hurricanes. However, he's also contributed to other sports blogs, as well as political, book review, and film discussion websites.
He's also an avid automotive enthusiast whose father was a mechanic and who loves to get his hands greasy working under the hood.
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Why I'll Be Voting for President Barack Obama in Next Year's ElectionA detailed summary of why President Barack Obama will have my vote in the 2012 presidential election.
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Christmas Comes Early for Dolphins Fans with Firing of Sparano: Fan's TakeA fan's take on why it feels as if Christmas came a little early with the news the Miami Dolphins had finally fired head coach Tony Sparano.Also published on:
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Ryan Braun PED Case Reveals Even Bigger Problem in Baseball: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on the revelations the case of Ryan Braun could be anything but an isolated case, and that PED usage among baseball players could be--contrary to the claims of MLB Commissioner Bud Selig the game is now clean--rampant.Also published on:
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Nixed Trade of Paul to Lakers Shows Decline in Sports Journalism: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the decline in sports journalism that has been starkly revealed by the coverage of NBA Commissioner David Stern blocking the trade of Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers.Also published on:
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Dolphins Disappointingly Lose 26-10 to Eagles in Vick's Return: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the disappointing 26-10 loss by the Miami Dolphins to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Dec. 11 at Sun Life StadiumAlso published on:
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Should Prokhorov Be Forced to Sell Nets If Elected Russian President? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the news New Jersey Nets owner Mikhael Prokhorov intends to run against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the upcoming Russian presidential election in March of 2012.Also published on:
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Tebow and Broncos Seem Well-Prepared to Meet Opportunities: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the inexplicable success of Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos.Also published on:
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David Stern Surprisingly Got it Right in Blocking the Chris Paul Trade: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the NBA Commissioner David Stern blocking a three-team trade that would have sent New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. -
Miami Marlins Still Big Winners in Offseason Free-Agent Frenzy: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on how well the Miami Marlins did in the offseason free-agent frenzy that gripped MLB during the winter meetings in Dallas.
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Florida Panthers Have Second Chance to Take Over First-Place on Friday: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the fact the Florida Panthers have another opportunity--with a win on Friday, Dec. 9 over the Buffalo Sabres--to take over first-place in the Eastern Conference.
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Thank God Miami Dolphins Are No Longer Run by 'Nick Satan': Fan's TakeA fan's take on the blessing the Miami Dolphins are no longer being run by former head coach Nick Saban; better known to his many haters as 'Nick Satan.'
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Newt Gingrich's Views on US Child Labor Laws Are StupidAn editorial explaining why the views expressed by presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich that child labor laws in this country are "stupid" are baseless and stupid.
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Why the Infidelities of Republican Candidates like Newt Gingrich Should MatterAn argument as to why the infidelities of Republican presidential candidates such as Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain should matter because of their public political stances on "family values."
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Tiger Woods' Improved Game Could Signal Epic Year of Golf in 2012: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on what the possible return of Tiger Woods to the top of the game of golf could mean for the sport in 2012.
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Miami Hurricanes' Loss to Memphis Tigers Shows Room for Improvement: Fan's TakeA fan's take on areas the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball program will need to improve in order to find ways to win against talented schools like the Memphis Tigers, whom they lost 71-54 to on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the BankUnited Center.
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Panthers Could Take Over Top Spot in Eastern Conference by Thursday: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the real possibility the Florida Panthers could be sitting atop the standings in the Eastern Conference by Thursday, Dec. 8 if all goes well.
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Miami Owner Stephen Ross Likely Never to Be on Dolphins' Walk of Fame: Fan's TakeA fan's take on Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and why he's likely never to be on the South Florida team's "Walk of Fame."
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Marlins Trying to Build a Monster in Miami with Albert Pujols: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on the continued deals the Miami Marlins are making, including trying to land St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols in order to cap off building a monster of a team in South Florida.Also published on:
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Miami Hurricanes Lose WR Streeter and DT Forston to 2012 NFL Draft: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on the news the Miami Hurricanes are losing wide receiver Tommy Streeter and defensive tackle Marcus Forston to the 2012 NFL Draft, and that both have signed with agent Drew Rosenhaus, making their return impossible.
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The Marlins Are Going to Be Their Haters' Worst Nightmare: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Marlins becoming the Beast of the East and their haters' worst nightmare.
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Is Dreaming of a College Football Playoff System Truly Hopeless? A Fan's TakeA fan's take on whether dreaming of a college football playoff system is truly hopeless.
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NHL Could Upstage MLB with Wild Realignment Proposal: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the wild realignment proposals the NHL will be discussing at the upcoming Board of Governors meetings in Pebble Beach, California.
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Heath Bell and Jose Reyes Signings Just the Beginning for Miami Marlins: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Marlins building a championship-caliber club in South Florida beginning with the recent signings of former San Diego Padres superstar closer Heath Bell and former New York Mets superstar shortstop Jose Reyes over weekend.
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Bringing Sparano Back Next Year Because of Win Over Raiders is Insane: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the insane idea from some in the media that Tony Sparano should be given another chance to coach the Miami Dolphins next year because of the win over the Oakland Raiders.
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Three Florida Panthers to Watch the Rest of the Season: Fan's TakeA fan's take on three players to keep an eye on who, if the Florida Panthers are to do well and make the postseason for the first time since 2000, will be integral in helping lead them there.
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The Sky Could Be the Limit for the 2011-12 Florida Panthers: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the once again exciting Florida Panthers and their chances to go far this year.
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Dolphins Fans in No Rush to See Casino Built Next to Sun Life Stadium: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the proposed bill to build casinos (including one next to Sun Life Stadium) in front of the Florida legislature, and why Dolphins fans probably aren't in a rush to see it happen before the New England Patriots can do something similar.
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College Football Fans of the Underdog Have Georgia on Their Minds: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the SEC Championship Game between the Georgia Bulldogs and LSU Tigers.
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Larkin's Debut at Point for Hurricanes Sign of Great Things to Come: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the debut in the starting lineup of point guard Shane Larkin for the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball program.
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Agbeko-Mares Bout Could Upstage the Margarito-Cotto Fight: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the fact the IBF/WBC Silver Bantamweight title fight between Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares could upstage the Antonio Margarito vs. Miguel Cotto bout on Saturday, Dec. 3.
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Florida Panthers Outplay Los Angeles Kings in 2-1 Loss: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Florida Panthers losing 2-1 to the Los Angeles Kings despite outplaying them throughout the contest.
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Seahawks Soar High While Grounding Eagles and Young in 31-14 Rout: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Seattle Seahawks dismantling of the Philadelphia Eagles in a 31-14 rout that saw Vince Young throwing four interceptions on the night and Marshawn Lynch run roughshod over his opponents.
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Picking Up Heath Bell Would Be a Brilliant Move by Marlins: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on the possibility the Miami Marlins (formerly the Florida Marlins) could be acquiring superstar San Deigo Padres closer Heath Bell.
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Miami Heat Must Sadly Waive Oft-Injured Mike Miller Right Now: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Heat needing to waive the oft-injured Mike Miller by using the amnesty exception in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This would free up enormous cap room and allow the Heat to get the pieces they need for a title.
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A Dolphins Loss to the Oakland Raiders Could Help Miami: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the reality that a Dolphins loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday could end up helping the Miami team in the long-run even though fans of the team shouldn't root for it.
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Boston Red Sox Make Colossal Mistake in Hiring Bobby Valentine: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on why the Boston Red Sox hiring Bobby Valentine as their new manager was a colossal mistake.Also published on:
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Exciting Hockey in South Florida Has Been a Long Time Coming: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the exciting hockey being played now by the Florida Panthers, which has been a long time coming for many fans of the franchise.Also published on:
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No Reason to Panic After Hurricanes' 76-65 Loss to Boilermakers: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Hurricanes 76-65 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana on Tuesday, Nov. 29, and why it's still no reason to panic.Also published on:
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Del Rio's Firing Should Alarm Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross: Fan's TakeA fan's take on why the firing of Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio should alarm Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and awake him from his complacency in getting on with the task of finally firing Tony Sparano and finding his replacement.Also published on:
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Even Without Pujols, Miami Marlins Could Build a Consistent Winner: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on whether the Miami Marlins can build a consistent winner in South Florida even if they don't land superstar St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols.Also published on:
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Are Margarito's Statements Crazy Talk or Fightin' Words? Fan's TakeA fan's take on some of the statements by Antonio Margarito regarding his opponent Miguel Cotto and the nature of the sport of boxing.Also published on:
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Brees and New Orleans Saints Could Be Only Thing to Stop Packers: Fan's TakeA fan's take on why Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints could be the only team capable of stopping the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers from attaining immortality by finishing the regular-season 16-0 and winning the Super Bowl.Also published on:
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Larranaga Has Hurricanes on Right Track Despite Loss to Rebels: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball season under new head coach Jim Larranaga.Also published on:
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Florida Panthers Fans Now Look Forward to Watching Hockey: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the great resurgence of the Florida Panthers, who despite their two recent losses, seem to be on the right track under general manager Dale Tallon.Also published on:
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Miami Heat Fans Can't Wait for the Season to Begin: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the anticipation of Miami Heat fans all over the country for the season to begin.Also published on:
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Critics of Tebow Might Be Wise to Just Shut Up and Watch for Now: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the shocking ability of the Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow to win and why it might be wise for his critics to shut up for a while till he stops winning.Also published on:
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Time for Miami Dolphins Head Coach Tony Sparano to Go: Fan's TakeA fan's take on why, despite a few wins over poor competition over the past month, Tony Sparano should be fired immediately and a search for a replacement should commence.Also published on:
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Florida Panthers a Very Well-Balanced Team: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on how well-balanced the surprising Florida Panthers are this season.Also published on:
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NFL Fans Should Be Giving Thanks for This Year's Turkey Day Lineup: A Fan's TakeA fan's take on the outstanding slate of NFL games scheduled to be played this Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24 and why every pro football fan should be thankful for them.Also published on:
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Panthers Causing Some Excitement in South Florida: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the early success of the Florida Panthers and what it could mean for the future.Also published on:
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Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander Winning AL MVP Sets a Great Precedent: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander winning the AL MVP and the great precedent it sets.Also published on:
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Hoping Vick Topping "All-Turkey Team" is a Sign of Things to Come: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the decline of Michael Vick during the 2011 NFL season from superstar to superdud.Also published on:
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Miami Hurricanes Passing on Bowl Bid Sad but Necessary Step: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the University of Miami deciding their Hurricanes football team will self-impose a sanction of passing on a bowl bid even though they just became bowl eligible after the 6-3 win over South Florida because of the Shapiro scandal.Also published on:
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Rednecks at NASCAR's Chase Championship Boo First Lady and Dr. Biden: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the disgusting boos of First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden at NASCAR's Chase Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Also published on:
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Red Sox Owners Would Do Well to "Insult" Valentine by Not Hiring Him: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the news the Boston Red Sox are interested in hiring Bobby Valentine as their new manager.Also published on:
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Exploring the Miami Dolphins Bubble That's About to Burst: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Dolphins current three-game win-streak and how the bubble of enthusiasm and excitement some fans have over it is likely to burst soon.Also published on:
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Loria Proves to Be Marketing Genius with New Marlins Logo and Gear: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the surprising fact the Miami Marlins new logo and uniforms seem to be a major hit in South Florida, proving owner Jeffrey Loria (who designed them himself) a marketing genius.Also published on:
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There's Simply No Explaining How Tebow and Broncos Are Winning: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Denver Broncos 17-13 victory over the New York Jets that mirrors many of their other improbable wins this season, and why there's simply no explaining how Tim Tebow seems to find a way to engineer such incredible comeback victories.Also published on:
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Commissioner Selig and MLB Tell Fans "A Change is Gonna Come": Fan's TakeA fan's take on the recent announcements of major changes to take place in MLB, including realignment that will send the Houston Astros to the AL West Division, the addition of a second Wild Card for the playoffs, and a new CBA coming soon.Also published on:
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Marlins and Miami Could Be Baseball World's New Mecca: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the fact the city of Miami and the Marlins could be the new Mecca for the baseball world, attracting superstar free agents to form a new "Dream Team" in South Florida.Also published on:
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Playoffs? Don't Talk About Playoffs! You Kidding Me? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the crazy talk by some Miami Dolphins players about possibly reaching the playoffs, and in the case of one player, the Super Bowl, after an 0-7 start.Also published on:
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Franco Harris and Others Defending Paterno Mind-Numbing in Their Ignorance: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the mind-numbing ignorance and misguided views of those former Penn State Nittany Lions Head Coach Joe Paterno in regard to the child sex abuse scandal involving former Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky.Also published on:
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Will the Media Forgive Loria If He Brings a "Dream Team" to South Florida? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the sports media's harsh view of Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and whether they'll ever forgive him for some of the dishonest accounting practices he used in order to get a new ballpark built in South Florida.Also published on:
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Criticism of Tebow's Game and His Religious Displays Are Separate Issues: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the fact criticism of Tim Tebow's ability as a quarterback and criticism of his public displays of his religion are two separate issues.Also published on:
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Thinking NBA Players Don't Know What's Up in Labor Negotiations is Racist: Fan's TakeA fan's take on some of the seeming sentiment among those in the media that the players are simply too naive or ignorant to truly understand what's happening in the labor negotiations surrounding the NBA lockout.Also published on:
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Could Matheny's Hiring Make it Tougher for Cardinals to Re-Sign Pujols? Fan's TakeA fan's take on whether the St. Louis Cardinals hiring Mike Matheny as their new manager might make it tougher to re-sign free-agent superstar first-baseman Albert Pujols.Also published on:
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Miami Dolphins Should Still Immediately Fire Head Coach Tony Sparano: Fan's TakeA fan's take on why the Miami Dolphins should still fire head coach Tony Sparano immediately, despite their recent two-game winning streak and the real possibility it could extend to three games.Also published on:
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Americans Do Care About the Troops in Harm's WayA defense of Americans and their need to prioritize the lives of their own families even over those of the men and women serving in our nation's armed forces.
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Could the Marlins End Up Being Another South Florida Dream Team? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the possibility the new Miami Marlins actually do go spend big in free agency to build another "Dream Team" in South Florida.Also published on:
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View of Miami Dolphins from Across Country Seems Much Better: Fan's TakeA fan's take on how much easier it is to render objective analysis of the team if you're not too close to them.Also published on:
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"Smokin'" Joe Frazier Awaits in Heaven for the 'Fight of the Millennium': Fan's TakeA fan's take on the life and passing of "Smokin'" Joe Frazier.
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Steve Williams' Remark Aimed at Tiger Woods Not a 'Racial Slur' or 'Racist': Fan's TakeA fan's take on the remark by Steven Williams at the annual Caddies Awards roast about Tiger Woods that is being labeled by the sports media as a "racial slur" or "racist comment."
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Paterno and Spanier Must Be Fired Right Along with Curley and Schultz: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the breaking news former Penn State Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky committed heinous sexual acts against young boys while others covered it up; allowing him to continue to prey on his young victims.
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Quote Roundup: Bay Area Voters Agree with Rest of Nation Economy Trumps AllA view of what Bay Area voters, in their own words, feel is the most important issue heading into the 2012 presidential election, who they plan to vote for, and why.
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The Party Starts on Nov. 11 at New Ballpark for Miami Marlins: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the ceremony unveiling new uniforms and logo set to take place on Friday, Nov. 11 at the new Marlins Ballpark; where the South Florida club will also officially change their name from the Florida Marlins to the Miami Marlins.
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Dykstra Fighting Canseco on Pay-Per-View Will Be One Twisted Sports Event: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the upcoming celebrity boxing match on pay-per-view between former Oakland Athletics outfielder Jose Canseco and former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra.
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NFL Banning Ownership by Fans is Just Wrong and Probably Not Legal: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the little-known ban by the NFL of ownership by fans.
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Could the Cubs Decision to Pass on Ryne Sandberg Come Back to Haunt Them? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Chicago Cubs decision to pass on Ryne Sandberg for their vacant manager position.
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Could Boston's Jonathan Papelbon Be Heading South to Miami After the Winter: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the chances the Boston Red Sox' closer Jonathan Papelbon could be signed in free agency by the Miami Marlins this offseason.
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Lions Owner William Clay Ford Sr. Certainly Not the Worst in the NFL: Fan's TakeA fan's take on Forbes magazine naming Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. the worst in the NFL.
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1972 Dolphins Will Be Toasting a Packers Loss Sometime This Season: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the possibility the Green Bay Packers could equal the 1972 Miami Dolphins by going undefeated throughout the 2011 NFL regular-season as well as go on to win the title.
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Nolan's Claims of Never Having Heard of "Suck for Luck" Not Believable: Fan's TakeA fan's take on claims by Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Mike Nolan he had never heard of the "Suck for Luck" campaign
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Dolphins Players and Coaches Don't Have a Right to Forget How Bad They Are: Fan's TakeA fan's take on whether the Miami Dolphins players and coaches should be able to try and temporarily forget the futility of the 0-7 season the South Florida club is suffering through.
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Stern and Owners Have Mouthpieces in Media Trumpet Their Lies: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the obvious ploy by NBA Commissioner David Stern and his band of hard-line owners to have their mouthpieces in the sports media (who are more concerned with access than integrity) to trumpet their lies there's a rift among the players.
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Heat Owner Mickey Arison Should Fight in Court Against Stern's Outrageous Fine: Fan's TakeA fan's take on why Miami Heat owner Mickey Arison should fight vociferously in court against paying the outrageous and frankly illegal fine imposed on him by NBA Commissioner David Stern over two innocent Tweets.
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Dolphins and Chiefs Going in Opposite Directions as They Set to Square Off: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the upcoming matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 6 at Sun Life Stadium and how both franchises are seemingly headed in opposite directions.
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Things Not Looking Good for Rangers and Cardinals Right Now: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the outlook for the 2012 season for both the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals and the AL champion Texas Rangers.
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Tony La Russa Gave Everyone Their Money's Worth Before Retiring: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the retirement of St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.
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Did Gronkowski's Photos with Porn Star Distract Patriots Enough to Lose? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the idea Rob Gronkowski taking photos with porn star BiBi Jones may have "distracted" the New England Patriots enough to cause them to lose 25-17 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 30 at Heinz Field.
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Bill Cowher Wasn't the Right Man for the Dolphins Job to Begin With: Fan's TakeA fan's take on news Bill Cowher has stated he will not be coaching in 2012 as well as the 20-17 loss by the Miami Dolphins to the New York Giants on Sunday, Oct. 30 at MetLife Stadium.
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Ross Should Make "Winning Decision" by Firing Sparano and Ireland Now: Fan's TakeA fan's take why Miami owner Stephen Ross should make a "winning decision" by firing Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland after the heartbreaking 20-17 loss to the New York Giants that dropped the South Florida club to 0-7.
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Previously Unheralded World Series MVP Award-Winners: Part IIPart two of a two-part list of previously unheralded World Series MVP award-winners.
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Previously Unheralded World Series MVP Award-Winners: Part IThe first part of a two-part list of previously unheralded World Series MVP Award-winners.
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Why the Cardinals' Tony La Russa is the Greatest Manager of Our Generation: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and why he's the greatest manager of our generation.
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Stern and Owners Negotiating in Bad Faith Hoping to Bully Players into Deal: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the breakdown of talks between the NBA owners and players because Commissioner Stern continues to maintain a hardline insistence on an untenable 50-50 split of Basketball Related Income (BRI) while also demanding every other concession.
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Could Sparano Selling His House Indicate He's Gone If Dolphins Lose Again? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the news Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano has sold his house in Davie, Fla.
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Is There Really a Chance the 2011-12 NBA Season Can Be Saved? Fan's TakeA fan's take on reports the 2011-12 NBA season could actually be saved.
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Five of the Most Devastating World Series Game 6 Losses Ever: Fan's TakeA list of five of the most devastating World Series Game 6 losses ever.Also published on:
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Five of the Greatest World Series Game 6 Contests Ever: Fan's TakeA list of five of the greatest Game 6 contests in World Series history.
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Cardinals Battle and Never Quit Trying as They Tie Series Up with Victory: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the dramatic and thrilling 10-9 Game 6 victory in 11-innings for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Texas Rangers that tied the series up 3-3 and forced a Game 7 at Busch Stadium.
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Gronkowski Wrong to Apologize for Photos Taken with Porn Star: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the controversy surrounding Rob Gronkowski having taken pictures with adult film star Bibi Jones.
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NBA Apparently Ready to Cancel Two More Weeks of 2011-12 Season: Fan's ReactionA fan's reaction to the reports surfacing the NBA is ready to cancel two more weeks of the 2011-12 season, and how that will hurt the Miami Heat.
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Passan is Absolutely Correct in Saying Baseball is Alive and Well: Fan's OpinionA fan's opinion about the contention by Yahoo! Sports' Jeff Passan that baseball is flourishing despite lower ratings for the 2011 World Series.
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Media-Driven "Suck for Luck" Campaign Continues to Be Pushed: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the media-driven "Suck for Luck" campaign that advocates the Miami Dolphins (and the Indianapolis Colts) lose as many games as possible in order to have a better chance of drafting Stanford Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck in 2012.
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Rangers Shouldn't Count Their Chickens Before They're Hatched: Fan's TakeA fan's take on why the Texas Rangers and their fans shouldn't count on winning the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals just because they're up 3-2.
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If Dolphins Head Coach Tony Sparano Were Honorable He'd Resign: Fan's TakeA fan's take on Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano and why, if he were an honorable man, he'd resign.
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Miami Dolphins Embarrassed in 18-15 OT Loss to Denver Broncos: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Dolphins sickening performance in an 18-15 OT loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Sun Life Stadium.
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Pepper-Spraying of Haka Dancers at Football Game Adds to List of Police Abuse: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the incident involving police pepper-spraying young students and fans after a high school football game in Utah as they were performing a Haka dance.
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Nothing Bryant Gumbel Said About David Stern Proves He's a Racist: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the recent comments by HBO's Bryant Gumbel in the closing commentary of his show "Real Sports" about NBA Commissioner David Stern.
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Dolphins Should Start Trading Away High-Priced Talent for Draft Picks: Fan's TakeA fan's take on what strategy the Miami Dolphins should employ in order to guarantee success for the team in the future.
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Honoring Florida Gators and Tim Tebow During Dolphins Game Still Foolish: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the fact the Miami Dolphins will be honoring the Florida Gators and opposing starting quarterback Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos during their game Sunday, Oct. 23 at Sun Life Stadium.
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Most Highly Unlikely World Series HeroesA fan's take on three of the most unlikeliest of World Series heroes.Also published on: -
Even After Loss Cardinals Should Feel Confident with La Russa Running Things: Fan's TakeA fan's take on how the World Series is going after the St. Louis Cardinals lost 2-1 to the Texas Rangers in Game 2 on Thursday, Oct. 20 at Busch Stadium to even the series 1-1.
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Could Stephen Ross Actually Be Trying to Get the Dolphins to Lose? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the idea Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross actually could be trying to have his team lose.
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Could the Miami Marlins Land Free Agent Catch like Albert Pujols? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the possibility the Miami Marlins (formerly the Florida Marlins) could land Albert Pujols in free agency this coming offseason.
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Sparano Still Safe After Dolphins' Sickeningly Lackluster Performance: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the news Dolphins owner Stephen Ross still has no immediate plans to fire Miami head coach Tony Sparano, despite their sickeningly lackluster performance in a 24-6 loss to the New York Jets on Monday, Oct. 17
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Derrick Rose is Absolutely Correct in Saying the NBA Owners Are to Blame: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the assertion by Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose the NBA owners are to blame over the current lockout.
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Are the St. Louis Cardinals a Team of Destiny After 18th NL Pennant? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the St. Louis Cardinals victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 6 of the NLCS to gain their 18th National League Pennant and a berth in the 2011 World Series against the Texas Rangers.
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Strong Support for "Suck for Luck" Campaign Mere Speculation: Fan's OpinionA fan's opinion on the supposedly strong support among Miami Dolphins fans for the "Suck for Luck" campaign that supposedly aims to have the South Florida team lose in order to have a better shot at drafting the Stanford Cardinal's Andrew Luck in 2012.
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Tigers Stave Off Elimination to Force Game 6 Showdown Against Rangers: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Detroit Tigers fighting off being eliminated in the ALCS and their hopes of beating the Texas Rangers on Saturday, Oct. 15 to force a Game 7 winner-take-all showdown.
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NBA Commissioner David Stern Set to Play Part of "Scrooge" This Christmas: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the recent comments by NBA Commissioner David Stern that games on Christmas Day are threatened if no agreement is reached this coming Tuesday, Oct. 18 when the owners and players meet with a federal mediator.Also published on: -
South Florida All-Star Classic at FIU Should Be an Exciting Game: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the exhibition matchup featuring numerous NBA stars set to take place at Florida International University on Saturday, Oct. 8 called the South Florida All-Star Classic.
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Cardinals Manager La Russa Surprisingly Starts Carpenter Against Halladay: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa opting to start Chris Carpenter rather than Kyle Lohse when his team takes on the Philadelphia Phillies in the deciding Game 5 on Friday, Oct. 7 at 8:37 p.m. EST.
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Chad Henne Out for Season and Possibly Out of Miami for Good: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the loss of quarterback Chad Henne for the 2011 NFL Season for the Miami Dolphins.
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ESPN Ends Association with Hank Williams Jr. Permanently: Fan's TakeA fan's take on ESPN ending their relationship with Hank Williams Jr.
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Tigers Finish Off Yankees Before Heading to Texas for ALCS: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Detroit Tigers completing their ALDS victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5 on Thursday, Oct. 6 with a 3-2 win to send them to the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers beginning Saturday, Oct. 8.
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Phillies Blow Golden Opportunity to End Series Against Cardinals: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Philadelphia Phillies blowing a golden opportunity to end their National League Divisional Series against the St. Louis Cardinals as they lost 5-3 on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Busch Stadium.
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Don't Count the St. Louis Cardinals Out yet Against the Philadelphia Phillies: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.
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Tampa Bay Rays' Miracle Run Ends in 3-1 Series Loss to Texas Rangers: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the end of the miracle run by the Tampa Bay Rays as they were defeated 4-3 by the Texas Rangers in Game 4 on Tuesday, Oct. 4 to lose the ALDS 3-1; with the club from the Lone Star State advancing to the American League Championship Series.
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There's Just No Joining the "Suck for Luck" Campaign for Me: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the "Suck for Luck" campaign being advocated by some Miami Dolphins fans hoping the South Florida club would continue to lose in order to have a better chance at selecting the Stanford Cardinal's Andrew Luck in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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A Phony Apology Shouldn't Earn Hank Williams Jr. Forgiveness: Fan's OpinionA fan's opinion regarding the insincere apology of Hank Williams Jr. over his heinous remarks comparing President Barack Obama to Hitler and calling the president and vice-president the "enemy."
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Tony Sparano is the "Wrong Coach" for Dolphins No Matter What Owner Says: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the recent statements by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross that Tony Sparano--despite his horrendous record--is the "right coach" for the team.
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Series Tied 2-2 Has Tigers Hoping Fister Can Top Nova and Yankees on Thursday: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the 10-1 loss the Detroit Tigers suffered at the hands of the New York Yankees on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and a brief look at the deciding Game 5 on Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Bronx.
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Do Tampa Bay Rays Have Another Miracle in Them Against the Texas Rangers? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the American League Division Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers.
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Tigers Look to Take Series After 2-1 Victory on Monday Over Yankees: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Detroit Tigers' 2-1 win over the New York Yankees on Monday, Oct. 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the ALDS.
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I'm Mad as Hell, and I'm Not Gonna Take it Anymore: Fan's OpinionA fan's opinion about the apparent ho-hum attitude of the Miami Dolphins ownership and management about the failings of their head coach and general manager.
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ESPN Should Forever Ban Hank Williams Jr's Intro from MNF: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the controversial statements made by Hank Williams Jr. calling President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden "the enemy" and comparing Obama to Hitler.
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Will Milwaukee Brewers End Up Snake-Bitten by Arizona Diamondbacks? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Will Brewers End Up Snake-Bitten in Series Against Diamondbacks? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Slaton Signing Just Smoke and Mirrors to Hide Failures of Sparano: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the signing of running back Steve Slaton by the Miami Dolphins.
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Miami Heat Fans Desperately Need a 2011-12 NBA Season to Happen: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the possibility the NBA might cancel the 2011-12 season and why Miami Heat fans desperately need that not to happen.
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There's No Question Dolphins Must Fire Sparano If They Lose to Chargers: Fan's TakeA fan's take on what should be done in regard to Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano should they lose to the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 2
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Detroit Tigers Vs. New York Yankees Promises Exciting Pitching Duel: Fan's TakeA fan's take of the first-round playoff game between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees.
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Sense of Urgency May Not Be Enough to Overcome Inept Leadership: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Dolphins' Reggie Bush stating the team has a "sense of urgency" and how it may not be enough to overcome the inept leadership of the South Florida team's head coach Tony Sparano.
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Marlins Say Goodbye to Many Things as They Look Toward Future: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the final goodbye celebration at Sun Life Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 28 during the Florida Marlins 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals, and how the team now looks to the future; which is extraordinarily bright.
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Excitement is the Word of the Day for MLB Postseason: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the excitement being generated by the amazing performances and fabulous storylines being created for the 2011 MLB Playoffs.
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Florida Fans Will Enjoy Exhibition Game but Hope for Real Ones Soon: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the upcoming exhibition game the Miami Heat's LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh are scheduled to take part in at FIU on Oct. 8 that will include numerous other NBA stars, and the hope of Florida fans real games come soon.
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Tony Sparano's Defiance Simply Galling in Light of Dolphins' Horrible Start: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the defiance of Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano in response to calls for his being fired over the 0-3 start to the season.
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Florida Marlins Play Final Game of Season Against Washington Nationals; Fan's TakeA fan's take on the final game of the season for the Florida Marlins against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and their final game in Sun Life Stadium before they start a new era--with a new manager--in their newly-built ballpark.
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Jack McKeon Out and Ozzie Guillen In: A New Era Begins for the Miami MarlinsA fan's take on the new era beginning for the once Florida Marlins and soon-to-be Miami Marlins as they've said goodbye to Jack McKeon and usher in the days of Ozzie Guillen.
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Hue Jackson and Darren McFadden Have Oakland Raiders on Right Track: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the success so far through Week 3 of the Oakland Raiders under new head coach Hue Jackson and with the help of running back Darren McFadden, and what that might mean for their 2011 season.
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Hatred of LeBron James Seems to Have Subsided During Lockout: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the hatred of LeBron James seemingly subsiding during the NBA lockout, and how strange that hatred now seems in light of the strong support for another controversial athlete.
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Hoping for Dolphins Losses to Possibly Get Andrew Luck Not a Good Thing: Fan's TakeA fan's take on some Miami Dolphins fans actually hoping for the South Florida club to lose in order to have a better chance at selecting Stanford's Andrew Luck in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Injuries Seem to Follow Michael Vick as Philadelphia Continues to Lose: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Philadelphia Eagles losing 29-16 to the New York Giants as Michael Vick once again suffers an injury.
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Marlins Finish 2011 Season with Three-Game Home-Stand Against Nationals: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the final three-game home-stand between the Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals beginning Monday, Sept. 26 at Sun Life Stadium.
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Marlins' Closer Leo Nunez Isn't Who We Thought, but He's Not the Bad Guy: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the shocking news Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez has been playing under an assumed name, and that his real identity is that of Juan Carlos Oviedo, a man a year older than everyone's been led to believe.
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Vontae Davis' Absence and Nolan Carroll's Second Career Start Worrisome: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the absence of starting cornerback Vontae Davis for the Miami Dolphins due to a hamstring injury, and his replacement by Nolan Carroll--who is making just his second career start--and how worrisome that is to South Florida fans.
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Do Dolphins Have 100 Percent Confidence in Sparano as Dansby Says? Fan's TakeA fan's take on Karlos Dansby's amazing statement that the entire Miami Dolphins team is 100 percent supportive and confident in the coaching of Tony Sparano.
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Three Keys to a Miami Dolphins Victory Over the Cleveland Browns: Fan's TakeA fan's take on three keys to a Miami Dolphins victory over the Cleveland Browns in their matchup on Sunday, Sept. 25.
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Miami owner Ross should hand Sparano a win or else an ultimatum: A fan's takeA fan's take on what Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross should do in regard to his head coach, Tony Sparano. Namely, that he should give him a win or else ultimatum, and fire him if he doesn't get a victory on Sunday, Sept. 25 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Marlins Hoping to Play Spoiler with Series Win Over Braves: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Florida Marlins hoping to play spoiler by beating the Atlanta Braves.
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Miami Dolphins Need to Utilize Reggie Bush Correctly If They Want to Win: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Dolphins not using Reggie Bush to the best of his abilities.
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Tony Sparano Gives Miami Dolphins Faithful Same Old Song and Dance: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the latest moves by the Miami Dolphins prior to their game on Sunday, Sept. 21 on the road against the Cleveland Browns.
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There's Always the Hope of Next Season for Florida Marlins: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the hope for next season for the Florida Marlins.
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Justice is Served in Philadelphia Eagles Loss to Atlanta Falcons: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Philadelphia Eagles 35-31 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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Is All Hope Lost for the Miami Dolphins After Loss to Houston Texans? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the loss by the Miami Dolphins to the Houston Texans and what it likely means for the rest of the season for the team from South Florida.
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Philadelphia Eagles Give Sam Bradford and St. Louis Rams Nightmares: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Philadelphia Eagles thorough 31-13 destruction of the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Edward Jones Dome in Missouri.
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St. Louis Rams Could Turn Philadelphia Eagles Dreams into Nightmares: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles--whom some are prematurely dubbing a "Dream Team"--and the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, Sept. 11 at
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Could 2011 Be the Year of the Detroit Tigers? Fan's TakeA fan's take on the possibility 2011 could be the year the Detroit Tigers win their first World Series title since 1984.
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Things Are Definitely Looking Up for the Arizona Diamondbacks This Year: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the chances this year of the Arizona Diamondbacks repeating their magical 2001 World Series run.
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Florida Marlins Look Good in 13-4 Rout of Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Florida Marlins 13-4 win on the road over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Packers and Saints Give Fans Across America Something Amazing: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers to start the 2011 Season off.
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Arena Finance Plan Gives Hope to Sacramento Fans They'll Keep the Kings: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the proposal released by the Think Big Sacramento task force created by Mayor Kevin Johnson on Thursday, Sept. 8 detailing a finance plan for a new arena that would keep the Kings in the state's capital.
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Continued NBA Talks Provide Hope for Desperate Fans of a 2011-12 Season: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the continued talks between NBA owners and the players that could provide hope to fans all across the nation a 2011-12 season could still take place.
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Things Work Out for Larry Johnson as He's Re-Signed by Miami Dolphins: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the re-signing of Larry Johnson by the Miami Dolphins.
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Football is Back and Nothing Else in the World Matters: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the first game of the 2011 NFL season between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints.
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Major League Baseball Must Embrace Change in Order to Survive: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the changes that will eventually be forced on MLB and that should be embraced.
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Dolphins' Recent Roster Moves Surprisingly Add Depth and Speed: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Dolphins most recent roster moves.
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Even Without Peyton Manning for a While the NFL Will Do Just Fine: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the possibility the Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning might miss a game or even a few to begin the 2011 NFL season.
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Marlins' Timely Hitting Gives Florida Fans Relief from Heat and Controversy: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Florida Marlins 9-3 victory over the New York Mets on Monday, Aug. 5 at Sun Life Stadium.
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Ignorance and Misunderstanding of Rules Fuel Phillies Protest Controversy: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the controversy surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies protest of their 5-4 loss in 14-innings to the Florida Marlins over the use of instant replay to determined fan interference on a Hunter Pence fly ball.
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Florida Marlins Fans Treated to Nice Series Victory Over Philadelphia Phillies: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Florida Marlins claiming a victory in the weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-4 win in 14-innings on Sunday, Aug. 5 over the club from the City of Brotherly love.
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Phillies Protest of 5-4 Loss in 14-Innings to Marlins is Petty Nonsense: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the protest by the Philadelphia Phillies and their manager Charlie Manuel of a 5-4 loss in 14-innings to the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 5 because of a clear-cut ruling of fan interference that went against them.
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Changes to Sparano's Coaching Style Key to Wins by Miami Dolphins: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the changes to the coaching style of Miami head coach Tony Sparano that will be key to the Dolphins winning more games in 2011.
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Florida Marlins Can't Afford to Lose Right-Fielder Mike Stanton: Fan's TakeA fan's take on how crucial right-fielder Mike Stanton is to any hope the Florida Marlins have of winning many of the 24 games remaining on their schedule for the 2011 season.
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Michael Vick is Going to Find He Can't Back Up His Boast: Fan's TakeA fan's take on Michael Vick's boast that no NFL team can design a defense to stop him, and how he'll find he can't back up that boast; especially once the Philadelphia Eagles meet up with the Miami Dolphins on December 11, 2011.
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Miami Fans Should Be Happy with Cuts Miami Made to Get to 53-Man Roster: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Dolphins trimming their roster from 80 to 53 and what surprises the cuts contained.
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Oakland Raiders a Year or Two Away from Championship Run: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Oakland Raiders and their chances of going far in 2011; with a realistic assessment they are likely a year or two away from making a title run.
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Nothing wrong with Miami Dolphins fans being eternal optimists: Fan's takeA fan's take on the fact Miami Dolphins fans tend to be eternal optimists; constantly searching for reason to hope each year.
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Not Much Accomplished with Miami Dolphins 17-3 Win Over Cowboys: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the Miami Dolphins 17-3 preseason finale victory over the Dallas Cowboys, and how it seemingly didn't accomplish much.
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Miami Hurricanes head coach Al Golden is who I thought he was: Fan's takeA fan's take on Miami Hurricanes Head Football Coach Al Golden and how he's been a calming influence during a stormy period in the school's history.
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There are plenty of questions surrounding the Miami Dolphins: Fan's takeThe Miami Herald published an article on Thursday, Sept. 1 asking 10 questions about the Miami Dolphins upcoming season. They're pretty good questions--for the most part--although one of them is a question I wouldn't have asked myself.
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Racism and hatred have no place in sports or civilized society: Fan's opinionA fan's take on the racism leveled at Javaris Crittenton in the comments section of an article posted on Yahoo! Sports by AP Special Correspondent Linda Deutsch regarding Crittenton's arrest and impending extradition back to Georgia on murder charges.
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Stanton could become first Florida Marlins player to win home run title: Fan's takeA fan's take on the chances the Florida Marlins right-fielder Mike Stanton could become the first player in franchise history to win the NL home run title.
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Hopefully the NBA owners and players are ready to compromise: Fan's takeA fan's take on the meetings that took place on Wednesday, Aug. 31 between the NBA owners and players and whether it might lead to compromise finally.
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Josh Beckett and Boston Red Sox Make Me Smile with Win Over Yankees: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the dominance of the Boston Red Sox over the New York Yankees.
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Chipper Jones Won't Need 50 More Homers to Get in Hall of Fame: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the chances of the Atlanta Braves' third-baseman Chipper Jones getting in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY; even without hitting 500 home runs.
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The Florida Marlins Would Be Fools to Trade Away Hanley Ramirez: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the possibility the Florida Marlins could end up trading away superstar shortstop Hanley Ramirez.
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Javier Vazquez Would Surprisingly Be Welcome Back Next Year If He Doesn't Retire: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the possibility of Javier Vazquez returning to the Florida Marlins next year.
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Sparano Needs to Give Miami Fans Something They Haven't Seen Before: Fan's TakeA fan's take on the rousing speech by Miami Dolphins Head Coach Tony Sparano at a Kickoff Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 31, and what he really needs to give fans of the South Florida team.