Monthly Archives: December 2012

The movie version of Les Misérables is a glass case of emotion

I didn’t walk into Les Misérables with a whole bunch of high expectations. I knew about the Oscar buzz, but I didn’t think I had the patience to sit through a two-and-a-half-hour emotional gauntlet. I still don’t have that patience … Continue reading

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The Hobbit is not as great as The Lord of the Rings, but still a lot of fun

I was pretty surprised when I heard that Peter Jackson was going to turn The Hobbit into a motion picture trilogy. Yes, I claim to never be surprised when a company makes a decision that will make it more money, … Continue reading

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This recent Giants blowout loss was worse than the last one

The loss that the Giants suffered at the hands of Baltimore on Sunday wasn’t the same as the embarrassment that occurred the week before in Atlanta. In fact, the effort in the 33-14 loss to Baltimore may have been even … Continue reading

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Mets trade Dickey, acquire hot catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud

With David Wright already being signed to a lengthy extension, the two big Mets dramas of the offseason have been brought to conclusion. On Monday morning it was announced that the Mets had agreed to a deal with the Toronto … Continue reading

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Eli Manning isn’t elite, and I don’t care

The Giants lost on Sunday to the Atlanta Falcons, 34-0. Horrible, horrible, horrible, blah, blah, blah. Thanks to a brutal collapse by the Chicago Bears, the Giants can still clinch a playoff birth with two wins in their final two … Continue reading

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Big Ten Basketball Tuesday Roundup

Michigan 67, Binghamton 39 Yes, the Wolverines are quite impressive. They’re 10-0 for the first time since the 1988-89 season (hey, they won the National Championship that season!) and are seventh in the nation in effective field goal percentage (eFG%). … Continue reading

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Kidd, Knicks send Brooklyn to fifth straight defeat

I remember when I first learned that the Knicks had signed Jason Kidd, I shrugged it off as a minor acquisition  Kidd was 39 years old and in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career. His main role was supposedly … Continue reading

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Those crazy Jets are just one game out of a playoff spot

The narrative regarding the New York Jets this season has been that of a comedic franchise that can’t get out of its own way. The Jets stumble around, get blown out by good teams, and play good enough defense against … Continue reading

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Giants use kickoffs, turnovers to roll over Saints

Last week against Washington, the Giants committed numerous penalties on special teams and started five drives inside their own 20-yard line. With the Saints in town on Sunday, New York made big plays on defense and special teams that allowed … Continue reading

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