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Entries from December 31st, 2006

Ugliest Football Field Ever

December 31st, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

I know it is New Year’s Eve and everyone is probably out partying but for those of you who are watching television, don’t flip to ESPN. This is what you will see.

I actually had to turn the channel because it hurts the eyes to watch for a long period of time.
Technorati: Boise State Broncos, Broncos [...]

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Category: College Football · NCAA


Lady Huskies Dominate Sacred Heart; Geno Gets 600th Win

December 31st, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

On Sunday afternoon, the UCONN Lady Huskies took care of business beating the Sacred Heart Pioneers by the score of 82-40 and in the process, got their coach his 600th career victory. With the victory, Geno Auriemma became the fastest coach in women’s basketball history to get his 600th win, needed just 716 games [...]

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Category: UConn Huskies · Women's Basketball


Congratulations Geno On 600 Career Victories

December 31st, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Congratulations Geno on your 600th career victory. He became the quickest coach to 600 wins in women’s basketball history. His career record is now 600-116.
Technorati: UCONN Huskies, Geno Auriemma

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Category: UConn Huskies · Women's Basketball


Former UCONN Players in the NBA Week 9

December 31st, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Here is the ninth installment of the former UCONN players in the NBA. Read more about this after the jump.

Player
Date
Opponent
Mins
Pts
Rebs
Asts
Stls
Blks

Ben Gordon Chicago Bulls
12-26
L vs Minnesota Timberwolves
28
27
3
2
1
0

12-27
W vs Miami Heat
32
40
3
5
0
0

12-29
W vs Toronto Raptors
35
22
3
6
2
0

12-30
W vs Cleveland Cavaliers
35
21
7
7
2
0

Player
Date
Opponent
Mins
Pts
Rebs
Asts
Stls
Blks

Kevin Ollie Philadelphia 76ers
12-26
L vs Golden State Warriors
24
9
5
4
1
0

12-27
L vs Sacramento Kings
12
2
0
2
0
0

12-29
W vs Portland Trailblazers
17
3
0
5
0
0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Player
Date
Opponent
Mins
Pts
Rebs
Asts
Stls
Blks

Rudy Gay Memphis Grizzlies
12-26
L vs Washington Wizards
25
4
7
2
0
0

12-27
L vs [...]

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Category: NBA · UConn Huskies


UCONN Women’s BBall Game

December 31st, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

vs Sacred Heart at 12:00 Noon at the Hartford Civic Center. The game is being broadcast locally on CPTV.

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Category: Events · UConn Huskies · Women's Basketball


UCONN Falls To West Virginia

December 30th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

In the Big East opener for both teams, the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the UCONN Huskies by the final score of 81-71 on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, WV. West Virginia was led by Frank Young’s 22 points and Da’Sean Butler’s 16 points. For UCONN, they were led by Doug Wiggins’ career best 20 pts and [...]

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Category: Men's Basketball · UConn Huskies


Tiger Sinks A Putt

December 30th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

In honor of Tiger Woods finding out that he will be a father, I thought I’d play for you one of my favorite Tiger ads. It is him playing Bill Murray’s character in Caddyshack. By the way, odds are Tiger’s baby will have the same smile.

Technorati: Tiger Woods, Golf, Caddyshack, Bill Murray

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Category: Golf · Videos


UCONN Men’s BBall Game

December 30th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

@ West Virginia at 2:00 PM. The game is on ESPN2.

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Category: Events · Men's Basketball · UConn Huskies


UCONN Women Win Over The Hartford Hawks

December 29th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Renee Montgomery and Kalana Greene led the nation’s fifth ranked team to a 62-36 win over the University of Hartford Hawks. For the Huskies, Montgomery had 16 points and Greene added 14 to the cause. They were the only two in double figures.
It was an ugly game in the first half for UCONN as [...]

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Category: UConn Huskies · Women's Basketball


Saddam Hussein To Be Hung Tonight

December 29th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Word out of Iraq is that Saddam Hussein will be hung tonight no later than 10 PM est. I am actually surprised they are announcing the time because they had previously said they were not going to. The reason for this is the fears of what will happen after his execution. Many fear that the [...]

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Category: Deaths


Supermodel Nikki Taylor Remarries

December 29th, 2006 by Ian · 1 Comment ·

It was announced on Friday that supermodel Nikki Taylor has married NASCAR driver, Burney Lamar. Now I will admit, I watch NASCAR and the Busch series and I have never heard of the guy. So who the hell is Burney Lamar and how did he get so damn lucky?

Update 10/31/08 – Taylor and Lamar are [...]

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Category: Celebrity News · NASCAR · Supermodels


First Picture of Matsuzaka In A Sox Uniform

December 29th, 2006 by Ian · 4 Comments ·

Here you go folks. Now you don’t have to wait until spring training to get your first glimpse of Daisuke Matsuzaka in a Red Sox uniform. This was taken as he was filming a commercial for a beer company in Japan.

Technorati: Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dice-K, Japan

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Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB


Bobby Knight

December 29th, 2006 by Ian · 2 Comments ·

Well this post was kind of pre-written ahead of time to congratulate him on his 880th career win but the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels decided they were going to beat Knight’s Texas Tech Raiders on Thursday night.. Bobby Knight’s Texas Tech team will get another shot to get him the 880th win on Monday night, January [...]

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Category: Men's Basketball · NCAA


UCONN Women’s BBall Game

December 29th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

vs Hartford at 7:00 PM at the Hartford Civic Center. The game is being broadcast locally on CPTV.

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Category: Events · UConn Huskies · Women's Basketball


Barry Zito Signs

December 28th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Good news Red Sox fans, you will get to see Barry Zito pitch next year. No, he’s not in a Red Sox uniform, nor is he in a Yankees uniform. He has signed a 7 year $126 million dollar deal with the San Francisco Giants. The deal includes an $18 million dollar option in the [...]

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Category: MLB · San Francisco Giants


Marshall Law

December 27th, 2006 by Ian · 1 Comment ·

A look back from the 1993-1994 season in the lives of Donny and Donyell Marshall (no relation). For the long time Huskies fans you will also see some other former greats of UCONN.

Part 2

Technorati: UCONN Huskies, Donny Marshall, Donyell Marshall, Jim Calhoun

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Category: Men's Basketball · UConn Huskies · Videos


UCONN Men Beat Up on Coppin State

December 27th, 2006 by Ian · 2 Comments ·

Led by six players in double figures, including Jeff Adrien’s sixth double-double of the season, the UCONN Men defeated the Coppin State Eagles by the score of 80-48. Adrien has 16 pts and 11 rebounds to lead the way for the Huskies while Hasheem Thabeet had his first career double-double with 11 pts and 12 [...]

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Category: Men's Basketball · UConn Huskies


Former President Ford Passes At Age 93

December 27th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Former President Gerald Ford passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. The cause of death is unknown. He was the oldest living president til his passing. President Ford was the first President of the United States not to be elected by the people. He replaced Spiro T. Agnew as Vice President when [...]

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Category: Deaths


UCONN Men’s BBall Game

December 27th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

vs Coppin State at 7:00 PM at the Hartford Civic Center. No television

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Category: Events · Men's Basketball · UConn Huskies


UCONN Announces Men’s ‘Huskies of Honor’

December 26th, 2006 by Ian · Comments Off ·

On Tuesday Dec 26th, UCONN announced the 16 nominees for the Men’s Basketball ‘Huskies of Honor’. The thirteen players and 3 coaches will be inducted into the ‘Huskies of Honor’ on February 5th at halftime of the Syracuse game that evening.
The following coaches are part of the inaugural class: Jim Calhoun, Dee Rowe, and [...]

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Category: Men's Basketball · UConn Huskies