tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83957539079469431832024-10-04T21:57:02.889-04:00Where we've boycotted the nightly news because all that negativity is seriously cramping our style.Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17009826234555986530noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395753907946943183.post-7414044018817489252010-06-22T01:42:00.001-04:002010-06-22T01:42:19.632-04:00

Attention faithful readers, I have moved my site to WordPress, effective immediately. The new site: http://www.grburkhardt.wordpress.com/ See you there!

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As many of you know, I love the radio. My goal has always been to broadcast sports, but doing them on the radio would be even better. That's why I started the ABL podcast. It gives me a chance to talk about sports, which is exactly what I love to do. And I hope you love listening. In episode three, Carter Rodriguez tries to fuel my new love for the NBA playoffs in our NBA podcast, and in episode

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This is the most dangerous sentence for a sports fan: If (hopeful statement about your favorite team)...(pause)...you never know. For example, I live in Athens, Ohio. I go to Ohio University. I go to school with a LOT of Cincinnati Reds fans and a LOT of Cleveland sports fans. For fan bases that have been deprived of championships (or simply winning, in Cleveland's case), that sentence has been

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Episode two of the ABL podcast is uploaded to the site! In the second episode, Tanner Smith and I talked about the NBA/NHL playoffs, mustaches, bad wardrobes, more crowd colors, and our favorite scenes from sports movies. Enjoy! Link to the ABL podcast - Episode Two Green Men: Hilliard Davidson Pranks Hilliard Darby Fans: Our favorite sports movie scenes - the number ones Tanner's favorite

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I have a new wrinkle to "A Brighter Look." Podcasting. Short, fun, more personal audio files of me talking sports. Don't worry, I'll keep writing on the site, but talking is just so very fun, so I'm taking advantage. Here's the link to the first ever ABL podcast. A few things for you, now the listener, to know: 1. I'm asking for you to be a part of my cast. How can you do that? EMAIL ME.

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A few things for you to understand before I make this statement:1. I'm from Pittsburgh, so the Penguins are my team, but in general I love hockey more. I think it's one of the two best sports in the world and I'd like nothing more than the sport that I love to have an NFL-sized fan base and a big TV contract.2. Along those lines, the NHL is an extremely regional league. In most cases, the

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After a long delay, the ABL is back. I'm sure your life lacked without my shallow, sports-obsessed thoughts, but I hope this blog provides a little ray of sunshine for your day (See what I did there? Sunshine? "Brighter Look?") Anyway, I'm quite excited to get back to writing, and as many of you know, I'm not shy about sharing details of my life with anyone. I'd be happy to tell you my life

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Lindsey Jacobellis (my hopeful pick to win Gold in snowboard cross) didn't qualify for the finals of her event. More disappointment for American sports fans (I always root for the good stories...who doesn't). Watching that race sucked. But what's worse is I already knew what was going to happen. I curse thee tape delay.As it seemingly always is, my knowledge was totally unintentional. Sitting in

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If you're not watching, you're missing out.In a matter of three hours - not to mention it was only day one - the world saw an incredible amount of incredible moments:-Holland's Sven Kramer won the 5000m long track speed skating event and then gave the international viewing audience its first look at a truly Olympic celebration. Kramer jumped the outer railing, basically hurdled another obstacle

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My pity party is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw 'em!...wait, where did I just go?Really, I just wanted to tell you, the people who voted for me (hopefully), about what ending up happening with the contest. I was distraught about it, and a lot of emotion spilled into "Devastation", which I probably should have edited and torn

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In my long-awaited return to the internet...this was one of those posts I wished I'd never have to write.The title was either going to be "SUCCESS!" or, unfortunately, what it is now.I was hoping to be so happy I could dance, but now I'm more upset than I've ever been.This is NOT such A Bright Look, sorry. I hope you understand.I like to make sports analogies (if you didn't know that, welcome to

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Start the clip at exactly 8:24. I'm feelin' a lot like Sheryl Yoast right now...the part of the clip I'm asking you to watch ends at 9:04.Again, and the last time I'll say it for a while since I'm taking a break from blogging...thanks for reading. Thankyouthankyouthankyou.

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Crazy.

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Here's the rest of the picks for the...uh...third most wonderful time of the year? Let's see, March Madness, NFL's Divisional playoff weekend, and then college bowl season? That's about right, and that's amazing, because college bowl season is so, so wonderful. As usual, outside the BCS, there are plenty of bright spots (Champs Sports, Capital One, Sun Bowl) and many of those "Why?" games

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Preseason college football polls are awful. They always have been, and they make for mass confusion at the end of the season. But I finally know why they exist. Preseason polls are created so the voters can see how their predictions held up at the end of the season. I'm finding out that the best part of making predictions is going back at the end of the year and finding out just

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So simple, yet so hilarious. Even SportsCenter anchors are in awe of the Arnold Palmer.

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     Can you think of a Heisman race that has ever been this wide-open? Seriously, the award could go to any of the five finalists, and I think that makes for great TV...anyway, I'm not even sure I have a guess as to who will win (I might by the time I finish this article, but my pick will change three times today).  So, let's break it down. The Legacy Tim Tebow, QB, Florida

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     Last night, I was ecstatic.      Tonight, I was franticly worried.      All I needed was seven points from Ray Rice to get my fantasy football team into the playoffs. To put it into perspective, I'm talking about a running back who was averaging 20 per game.  Seven points is the equivalent to fifty total yards and two catches out of

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     In a game between two teams who had combined to win TWO games, Matthew Stafford made Detroit believe in the Lions.  Here's what the best game of the season sounded like from inside the helmet of the hero.

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     If you know me even a small amount, you probably know that I'm an avid fantasy sports player.  I've played everything from fantasy football to fantasy bass fishing.  Yes, I'm insane, I get that a lot actually.  But have you tried it? Fantasy sports are addicting. Ask my dad, who was in the room talking to me about fantasy sports when I explained my situation

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   It's December already? Wow. Christmas is quickly approaching, and you'd like Santa to get you a cool jersey.  But which one do you choose to put on your list?  The jersey-selection process is quite a science, trust me.  I've made every jersey faux pas known to sports fans, so I think I can help.  Here's how you should proceed.  Consider every option before

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        My problem is not with the Enquirer's story.      My problem is not with Tiger's silence.      My problem is not even with the never ending coverage of what could turn out to be a "nothing" story just because it's about a God-man who can hit a 9-iron farther than I can shoot a gun.      My problem is that no one seems

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     The Olympic contest voting period is over.  But, wow, it was a crazy ride.      Thanks to everyone who voted for me, I reallyreallyreallyreally appreciate it.  Hopefully I'll be getting a call soon saying I made the Finals (top three), and if/when I do, I will let all of you know.      And hopefully I'll get to see Apollo become the

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- How I still love CBS regional coverage. Everyone in Pittsburgh got to see the Brownies/Bungals snoozer instead of Peyton Manning displaying brilliance against the Texans.- Speaking of Houston, wha-ha-happened to the Texans? Not just today in their seemingly inevitable collapse, but last week in a brutal loss to Vince Young and Tennessee. If they had beaten the Titans last week, they'd be 6-5

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I'm thankful for my great family, wonderful friends, Thursday football, college basketball, Allen Iverson and Tyronn Lue, Simply Orange, boxes of chocolate ice cream, turkey, tryptophan, Thanksgiving naps, Aaron Rodgers, Walrusmen, Jay Cutler's interceptions, waking up to a bunch of "Happy Thanksgiving!" text messages, the Jake Delhomme after-interception face, having people tell me they're

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