Van Walker
Just your average 2.03 meter carbon-based life-form, Van has a virtually useless Master's Degree in English Literature and a well-worn Fender Stratocaster. He currently teaches English at a Korean university and plays guitar whenever his schedule allows. When he's not ranting and raving about whatever currently ails him, he spends quality time with his wife and children.
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Displaying Results 1 - 74 (of 74) for Yahoo! Voices
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Ten Unassailable and Correct Predictions for the Rest of the Sports Year - Fan OpinionHere you go: ten mortal locks for the rest of the year. I could be wrong...but I'm not.
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Joe Paterno Reconsidered: a Fan's PerspectiveWhat we thought we knew about Joe Paterno has been indelibly replaced by what we think we know about his longtime assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky. JoePa's reputation has been irrevocably damaged.Also published on:
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Poetry Contest Submission - "Temple"This is a Shakespearean sonnet, written for a poetry contest.
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Albert Pujols: Free AgentThe title should read "Albert Pujols: Cardinal For Life," but for stupidity on the part of the St. Louis Cardinals. Never mind the money, a franchise can't let a player of this stature walk away.
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Cutler Quit when He Should Have PlayedJay Cutler quit on his team when they needed him most. There is no defense for his failure to act.Also published on:
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Beast Mode - the Anatomy of an All-Time NFL RunMarshawn Lynch's awesome 67-yard touchdown run will be remembered as one of the greatest runs in the history of the NFL. Here's how it broke down.
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The MeetingWhat happens when the spirits gather during Black History Month?
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Fan reaction: Josh McDaniels coached himself out of the leagueJosh McDaniels has become a cautionary tale against hiring unproven coordinators to be head coaches in the NFL.
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Kobe Bryant Is Not To Be Blamed For Shilling For A Video GameKobe Bryant is being blamed for helping advertise a video game clearly meant for adults.
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Tony Parker: Thy Neighbor's WifeTony Parker just joined Tiger Woods, Brett Favre, and Ben Roethlisberger on the sex scandal list for 2010.
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NFL 2010: Are the owners losing money on America's most popular sport?If the NFL owners want to win the p.r. battle in their upcoming pillow fight with the players, they'd better do a better job of convincing the great unwashed masses who support them that they really are going broke...
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 10A brief roundup of Week 10 action from the NFL
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 9A brief rundown of the week's action in the NFL.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 8A roundup of the week that was Week 8 in the NFL.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 7A quick review of the action from Week 7 in the NFL.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 6A hard-hitting review of the week's action, including a bit about James Harrison.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 5While much remains in doubt, the future of certain coaches and franchises is not.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 4An overview of last weekend's NFL action.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 3A review of Week 3 in the NFL.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 2We are only two weeks into the season, and the fate of a few teams is already known.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 1This is what we know at the completion of the first week of the 2010 NFL Season.
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I Am Tiger Woods, NowTiger Woods has become the kind of ordinary that describes the rest of us.
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To Carry the Pads, or Not to Carry the PadsThere's a reason why Dez Bryant didn't carry Roy Williams pads, and it has nothing to do with ending the tradition of rookie hazing.
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Chicago Bears Deserving of the Pro Football Hall of FameThe Chicago Bears have the most players by franchise in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the list is still short by five. Here they are, for your consideration.
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The LeBron James Spectacle: Can 10 Million Viewers Be Wrong?Our hunger for information has created a vacuum of such magnitude that it is perhaps a mercy that P.T. Barnum died before internet technology became available.
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The Decision, Part 2There were only two ways this could have gone down: LeBron James stays in Cleveland and makes more money on a terrible team, or he leaves to win. He left, to win. This tells us all we should know about him, and the Cavaliers.
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The Decision, Part 1Add another black day to Cleveland's sports calendar.
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Fantasy Football Draft: Rating the QuarterbacksQuarterbacks are going earlier than ever this season; get yours before they run out.
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Fantasy Football Draft 2010: Rating the ReceiversThere is some depth at receiver, more so than might seem apparent.
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Fantasy Football Draft: Rating the Running BacksThere is not much talent available at running back this season. If you don't get a good one early, it might be advisable to get premium talent elsewhere to make up for what you'll be stuck with.
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The NCAA is Wrong Again, to No One's SurpriseI don't have a problem with the NCAA punishing USC. I do have a problem with the NCAA punishing USC four years too late. This should have been done while the principal figures involved were still in place.
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Whether the Weather Will Wither the Super BowlThe Super Bowl will be just fine, wherever it is played.
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Better Living Through Chemistry: Brian Cushing and the AP 18Sportswriters anointed Brian Cushing NFL Rookie of the Year AGAIN, despite Cushing's having failed a common steroids test. The shame covers not only Cushing, but everyone that allowed this to happen.
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Lawrence Taylor, IdiotTrust Lawrence Taylor to knock a quarterback out of something...this time, it's the police blotter. -
Arizona, Immigration, and MLBThere is only one right course for MLB, and they've actually done it recently. The question is whether or not they will do it again.
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The Double Standards of the Rich and FamousWe hold professional athletes to standards of accountability that we do not hold other celebrities to. Why?
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Stupid is as Stupid Does: the Chicago CubsThere's a reason why the Cubs haven't won a World Series since the Earth cooled.
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NFL Draft Grades - IncompleteThe NFL Draft is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get.
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Tiger Woods Sexcapades Versus Ben Roethlisberger's Alleged Rapes: The Writers Have SpokenWhat are we supposed to believe when Tiger Woods' affairs get more ink than Ben Roethlisberger's alleged crimes?
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Ben Roethlisberger in the Court of Public OpinionI'd call Ben Roethlisberger pond scum, except that I'd owe an apology to all pond scum everywhere.
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NFL's Ten Worst First Rounders, Millenium EditionThere's a reason why only one of these teams has appeared in a Super Bowl in the last decade...
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The Growing Revolution Against ObamacareThe states are rebelling against Obamacare, and rightfully so.
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World Cup 2010 Preview: The United StatesThe United States will likely enjoy great success in this year's World Cup.
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Lethargy Addiction - It's No Laughing MatterWhen something simple becomes too much trouble, you could be suffering from Lethargy Addiction.
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Albert Pujols for Ryan Howard?The Phillies are denying rumors that they would trade Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols. Sure. What's to like about Pujols?
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Torii Hunter and CultureTorii Hunter has a wrong-headed view of legitimacy.
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Ben Roethlisberger - Misunderstood or Monster?Ben Roethlisberger is being accused of rape again. Nothing about this is good. -
The Masters, Minus the MastersIn Madagascar 2, Alex couldn't tell Marty apart from the other zebras. This is the Masters without Tiger Woods.
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Tiger Woods, the Press, and the PGAThe clear hatred for Tiger Woods will only provide him with the motivation necessary to dominate golf once again.
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LeBron James' LegacyLeBron James could go to another team and be their latest star, or he could stay in Cleveland and be their ONLY star.
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Peyton Manning and Drew Brees - a Question of LegacyWe will not know either man's legacy until they are retired and their legacies are complete.
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Leave the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament AloneThe guys at the NCAA want to expand the Big Dance to 96 teams. Amazingly, they think this is a good thing.
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Post-Avatar Depression? Try Post-NFL Depression!Avatar fans are just getting a taste of what NFL fans deal with every February.
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The Brett Favre DebateBrett Favre is certainly a Hall-of-Famer...but how does he rank among the immortals?
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NFL Playoffs - Divisional MatchupsYou heard it here first - the weekend's results in the NFL.
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Mark McGwire's MistakeMark McGwire expects us to believe that his steroid use was a "mistake."
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How Not to Coach, by Josh McDanielsTo prepare and coach an NFL team, watch Josh McDaniels and do the opposite.
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Bert Blyleven - Knockin' on Heaven's DoorBert Blyleven's stumping for the Hall does not make him one of baseball's greats.
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Tiger Woods Causes CancerSports writers are now engaging in the kind speculation they once accused bloggers of.
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Monsters by Moonlight: The Ten Greatest Werewolf Movies EverThese are the ten greatest werewolf movies ever. Ever.
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Jim Caldwell - the Best Story in the NFL This SeasonJim Caldwell could go undefeated in his rookie campaign as an NFL head coach.
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Tiger Woods and BlacknessTiger Woods is now being attacked for the color of his romantic choices.
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Ten New Year's Resolutions You Will KeepHere are ten resolutions you will keep past Thanksgiving next year!
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Does Allen Iverson Belong in the Basketball Hall of Fame?Now that Allen Iverson's tumultuous career has seemingly ended, an honest look at the numbers does not reveal a Hall of Fame member.
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What I'm Thankful For: The 500 ClubThe 500 Club is people like you and me helping people like you and me.
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The Chicago Bears ExperimentThe Chicago Bears are experimenting with the forward pass. How's that working out for them?
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Buffalo Bills: Next StepsDrafting well will help the Bills more than anything else.
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BCS PrimerMajor college football's national championship remains a fiction.
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Mangini Sees Patriots in BrownsMangini compares his Browns to the Patriots. No, seriously. He compared his Browns to the Patriots.
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The Worst On-Screen Couples. EverThese on-screen couples encapsulate the ten most misanthropic views of relationships ever committed to film. Be warned!
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New York Yankees Are the ChampsThe New York Yankees are the champions of baseball; despite this, the sun continues to rise.
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Tim Lincecum: My New Favorite PitcherTim Lincecum likes to get blunted. This is not a bad thing.
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The Cleveland Browns - Stupid is as Stupid DoesThis franchise will fail until the owner hires a genuine NFL exec to run this team.
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GrinderMike owed Lou Vitti $120,600...and that was the least of his problems.
