http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress It's Sports! On Computer! Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:10:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We interrupt your normal non-posting on SoC to announce a baseball signing at once important to two of SoC's staff, and unfathomable to every single person who's ever watched, followed, or heard of baseball: via The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jeff Weaver, one of several free-agent pitchers the Pirates have pursued this offseason, agreed ... http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=114 You may have noticed our collective giving-up a couple months ago. I'd be lying if I said the Steelers didn't have anything to do with my lack of ambition, and I can only assume that bad showings by the Yankees, Red Sox, and all teams Seattle did the same ... http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=113 Call me crazy, but I am beginning to think there just might be a Super Bowl curse. Or maybe it is just a coincidence that every nationally televised Seahawk home game has taken place during some form of raging storm, all of our star players are broken and hobbling, our coach ... http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=112 *Mouth noises* *Hair of the dog* *sniff* *Falls back to sleep, waiting for next season* http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=111 Sure has been quiet here as of late. I guess we only want to talk about sports when either a) it is baseball season or b) our favorite football teams AREN'T ALL COMPLETELY FALLING APART ON US (well except for Jay, really he has no excuse...unless he really doesn't love the Patriots...) Anyways, ... http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=110 Cory and I are giving Geoff a chance to get caught up in the gambling race. Geoff submitted these picks to me on Thursday, so I can certify their validity (and apologize for not posting earlier). Let's see how Geoff did/does! Geoff (Season Record: 4-5) Full slate! I have ... http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=109 I figured out why the Steelers are terrible. I held a retirement ceremony for my 1990-era Greg Lloyd jersey the other week. i had it framed and hung in my office to show my colors and bring a little manishness into my office (i work at an improv theatre, and ... http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=108 You know who I feel worst for, with the Steelers pitiful title defense thusfar? Me. I thank Cory for putting on a polite face, and not gloating too much, but frankly, this is what Steelers fan deserve. We travel the country and ruin other people's home ... http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=107 A new dawn rises on SoC's Showdown On Sunday weekly feature. Baz has stormed back from a 1-3 start to take a two game lead over Cory! So we'll switch up the way we present the picks this week. Obsoive! Baz: Season Record: 15-10 Cory: Season Record: 13-12 Game One: ... http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=106 I recently moved into a charming house in the suburbs. This isn't that interesting. What is interesting is I have a BITCHING gameroom. It's guy heaven complete with a full bar, pool table, dart board, video games and an endless loop of Frank Sinatra albums playing on an old record player. ... http://sportsoncomputer.com/wordpress/?p=105