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There were Eight FCS Victories over FBS Teams in 2014
There were eight FCS victories over FBS teams in 2014. The Missouri Valley took honors with two of those victories, including the biggest of the year. North Dakota State’s win at Iowa State, of the Big 12, is the biggest of the year because the Cyclones are in the Power Five. Three FBS conferences, the…
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Five Tips For Watching the ESPN NCAA Basketball Marathon
Here are five tips I learned from staying up and watching the ESPN NCAA basketball marathon. Perhaps some poor soul can benefit from this experience. Since I am a western basketball freak, I naturally decided to take on the first part of the ESPN NCAA basketball marathon, i.e., the western swing. The western swing will…
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The 1962 Movie “State Fair” is a Surprisingly Sordid Affair
The 1962 movie, State Fair, is a strange and painful trip to the Texas State Fair featuring racing cars, mincemeat pie, a thousand pound hog, and surprisingly sordid romantic affairs. Earlier this year, I had a chance to watch the 1962 version of the movie musical, State Fair. The principal young stars were Pat Boone, Bobby…
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Early November College Football Bogus Elimination Game Talk
Early November’s hot college football buzzword “elimination game” will prove to be less than prophetic as one or two teams previously pronounced dead will rise to the playoffs. Over the last two weeks the trendy buzzword in college football has been the phrase “elimination game.” All manner of talking heads have suddenly started spouting with…
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Some Historic Lorenzo Bandini and Ferrari Photos from the Nurburgring
Here are some historic Lorenzo Bandini and Ferrari photos from the Nurburgring in the 1960s.
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English Longbowmen Used Zombie Defense Tactics at Agincourt
On October 25, 1415, a severely outnumbered force of English completely destroyed the French at Agincourt demonstrating special Zombie defense tactics. In a stunning victory during the Hundred Years War, English forces devastated the French on French soil at Agincourt. Understanding the tactics used could aid greatly in the defense against overwhelming numbers of attacking…
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Tower Club: Photos of the New Additions to the Mizzou Football Stadium
Here are some photos of the new additions in 2014 to Memorial Stadium, home of Missouri Tigers Football.