Dressing up as a Rockie is a hot costume for
Halloween.

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Dressing up as a Rockie is a hot costume for Halloween.

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Yankees lead Phils 6-4 after 6 innings (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 31 October 2009 07:52:53 PM. © MLB News Blog

Alex Rodriguez wound up with a home run after the first video replay review in World Series history, and the New York Yankees quickly reversed their fortunes by taking a 6-4 lead over Philadelphia through six innings of Game 3 on Saturday night. Playing on Halloween, both teams had plenty of monsters at the plate.

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Dave Cokin’s Hardcore Football 11/01/09

post from Dave Cokin's Hardcore Football on 31 October 2009 07:38:00 PM. © Dave Cokin's Hardcore Football

Free college plays moved to 6-3 on the season with underdog Rutgers getting the outright win over Connecticut. The end of this game was pretty wild. UConn rallied back from a 21-10 deficit to take a 24-21 lead, scoring what looked to be the game-winner shortly after converting a big play on 4th down. But The Scarlet Knights hit a bomb for more than 80 yards after the ensuing kickoff and got a huge road win. The cover in this game was never really in doubt, but it was still an amazing big play finish. With all that UConn has been through lately, bouncing back from this loss could be difficult. By the way, props to Rutgers coach Greg Schiano for excellent clock management late in the game that, as it turns out, gave his team a chance to come back and get the win.

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My Sunday NFL free opinion is on the clash between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals.
It’s been the year of the big chalk in the NFL, with the power teams simply crushing the weaklings on a weekly basis. In other words, this season has been an aberration in that laying double digits has not been a bad thing. It’s tough to make a case for any big dogs right now. Nevertheless, I’m going to try to do just that in the Panthers-Cardinals contest.

There’s no question Arizona is the better team here. Carolina has had trouble mounting a consistent attack and their QB play has been abysmal. The Panthers had a chance to get to .500 last week hosting Buffalo, and they laid another egg en route to a 20-9 loss. So it’s safe to say I’m not making much of an argument to support the Panthers here.

My stance is more anti-Arizona. The Cardinals are in a flat spot and even in this year of the monster favorites going wild, we’re still seeing the occasional dead effort that results in an upset or a close call. I see that happening here. The Cardinals can relax a little, as they’ve moved back into first place in their division. They’re off an absolutely huge win on the road in the Sunday night hookup with the Giants. Fact is, Arizona has been superb on the road, but they’ve been less than stellar at home.

Revenge is not a huge factor in pro sports. It’s not nearly the motivator that it is at the college level. But it’s not a negative even in the NFL, and this could be one of those rare spots where it really does make a difference. The Panthers, and QB Jake Delhomme in particular, were humiliated in the playoffs last season by the Cardinals. They got blasted at home as Arizona kicked off its improbable run to the Super Bowl, and I have to believe this is a game the Panthers really want.

The oddsmakers opened Arizona as 7′ point favorites and the number has reached double figures as this is written. Under the circumstances, that’s an inviting number to me, so I’m backing Carolina with the points for the free NFL opinion.

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World Series Game#3: Yankees at Phillies

post from Zell's Pinstripe Blog on 31 October 2009 07:16:06 PM. © Zell's Pinstripe Blog

Yankees (8-3) vs. Phillies (8-3)Pitching Matchup:LHP Andy Pettitte (0-0, -.?) vs LHP Cole Hamels (0-0, -.?)LineupJeter SSDamon LFTeixeira 1BRodriguez 3BPosada CCano 2BSwisher RFCabrera CFPettitte PGame News & Notes (Courtesy of the LoHud BlogWeather: Cloudy with a chance of showers tonight and temperatures falling from the high 60s during the day to 50s (and maybe high 40s) at night. Medium winds. Check [...]

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Video review gives Rodriguez home run (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 31 October 2009 07:10:51 PM. © MLB News Blog

Alex Rodriguez gained a two-run homer after the first use of video technology in World Series history determined the drive by New York's third baseman struck a television camera above the right-field fence at Citizens Bank Park. With Mark Teixeira on first base and one out in the fourth inning of Game 3 on Saturday [...]

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Without Alexthis team wouldnt be where it is now

post from Zell's Pinstripe Blog on 31 October 2009 07:08:22 PM. © Zell's Pinstripe Blog

The man who carried us through the ALDS and ALCS is now being bashed? You guys should be ashamed of yourself. The Yankees wouldn’t be where they are right now if it weren’t for this man.Do you guys ever let up? Two games into the World Series..and you’re already on him? You have seen such [...]

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World Series, Game 3: Open Thread

post from Talking Chop on 31 October 2009 06:57:00 PM. © Talking Chop

Whole Camels takes the mound for the Phils, against the winningest pitching in post-season history.

Lineup

New York Yankees @ Philadelphia Phillies

10/31/09 7:57 PM EDT

New York Yankees Philadelphia Phillies Derek Jeter - SSJimmy Rollins - SSJohnny Damon - LFShane Victorino - CFMark Teixeira - 1BChase Utley - 2BAlex Rodriguez - 3BRyan Howard - 1BJorge Posada - CJayson Werth - RFRobinson Cano - 2BRaul Ibanez - LFNick Swisher - RFPedro Feliz - 3BMelky Cabrera - CFCarlos Ruiz - CAndy Pettitte - PCole Hamels - P

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Happy Halloween

post from Zell's Pinstripe Blog on 31 October 2009 06:55:14 PM. © Zell's Pinstripe Blog

It would really be a TREAT to watch the Yankees beat the Phillies with a bunch of TRICKS tonightPosted in Nonsense Tagged: Halloween, New York Yankees

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Hamels, Werth give Phillies early lead (AP)

Cole Hamels regained his October form in a hurry, Jayson Werth launched a long home run and the Philadelphia Phillies bolted to a 3-0 lead over the New York Yankees after three innings Saturday night in the rain-delayed Game 3 of the World Series. Playing on Halloween in a ballpark where they are postseason monsters, [...]

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