Sports

Armchair QB

October 4, 2007 by

Who cares if Ben Howland and UCLA extends their marriage for seven more years? At least our coach has a full head of healthy hair.
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National League Division Series Picks

October 3, 2007 by

Where did the Rockies come from? As fun as it has been cheering for Colorado on their amazing run the past few weeks, the Phillies are the most exciting team in the National League without question. T...
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Bathroom Reading Material: Summer 2007 Was Full of the Great and the Ugly

October 3, 2007 by

Despite a lifetime of watching me play sports, watch sports and now write about sports, I still don't think my parents quite grasp the reason why I love sports. To them, a weekend of football games is...
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Gauchos Seek Early Big West Advantage

October 3, 2007 by

With the defense of its Big West title already off to a roaring start, the #12 UCSB men's soccer team hopes a televised home match can lead to victory in one of the biggest games of the year.
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Armchair QB

October 2, 2007 by

Ricky Williams' agent said that he's looking for a "positive response" after applying for NFL reinstatement. I'm no drug test expert, but shouldn't they be hoping for a negative?
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American League Division Series Picks

October 2, 2007 by

I can really see this thing going either way, but Red Sox Manager Terry Francona's decision to go with Dice-K in Game Two may end up turning the tables in the Halos' favor, as it keeps the ball out of...
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Gauchos Continue Hot Start to Season

October 2, 2007 by

The UCSB men's club soccer squad came into the weekend undefeated, having been scored upon only twice all season. By the time Saturday's match with Long Beach State reached its conclusion, nothing ha...
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Whiskey Out a Boot

October 2, 2007 by

College football makes the world go round in my eyes, and every Saturday, I'm always a little saddened by the fact that I can't cheer on my Gauchos down the sidelines. However, after three years of wa...
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Both SB Teams Place High

October 1, 2007 by

One year ago, the UCSB women's cross country team pulled off an improbable feat by winning Minnesota's Griak Invitational despite the fact that the team was unranked at the time. This year's squad was...
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Gauchos Split Against Top-10 Foes

October 1, 2007 by

The UCSB men's water polo team snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday but the memories of close losses came flooding right back the next day, as the Gauchos saw a last-second shot hit the post ...
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UCSB Tops Davis in Blowout

October 1, 2007 by

There's nothing like opening the conference season with a statement to the rest of the league, and that's exactly how the #13 UCSB men's soccer team kicked off their quest for a second straight Big We...
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Santa Barbara Captures First League Victory

October 1, 2007 by

The UCSB's women's volleyball team broke even this weekend as they were swept 3-0 by Pacific (8-3 overall, 2-1 in Big West), before returning the favor against UC Davis (3-12 overall, 0-4 in Big West)...
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Armchair QB

October 1, 2007 by

Nothing quite like an epic Mets chokejob to light up my weekend. Although on a serious note someone should probably make sure that Mr. Met stays away from the kids for a few days.
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Offense Held Silent in Pair of Losses

October 1, 2007 by

While the defense hung tough throughout the weekend, an inexperienced offense was unable to get anything going, leading to back-to-back road losses for the UCSB women's soccer team.
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Armchair QB

September 28, 2007 by

The U.S. women’s soccer team was knocked out of the World Cup after Head Coach Greg Ryan switched goalies at the last second. Ryan’s resume is expected on Monster.com any day now.
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