Playing the Field

Oct 16 2008

PtF Labs presents: THE PICKSPERIMENT Episode 7

By: Administrator
Thursday, 16 October 2008
In the name of pioneering pickstars everywhere, we're taking last week's tack even further around the bend and consulting the stars for the outcomes of this week's games, courtesy of Digital Isis. We're starting at the top, plugging the birth dates of the twenty-six head coaches in contest this weekend, and interpreting the results for gridiron domination or despair. Read the rest...

Sooze Alyssa Milano Hearts the Dodgers

Super Mario Bros. 3 is released in Japan.
Paul's Boutique is being recorded at Mario G's in LA.
The nation falls in love with Kevin Arnold and Winnie Cooper when The Wonder Years debuts in March.

The year was 1988 and it was the Dodgers' world.

In the most recent issue of ESPN the Magazine, there's an article about snack-sized Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia. The story is illustrated with a crowd shot--taken at last year's World Series--that shows a girl holding a handmade "Team of Dustin-y" sign. That girl? Me.

Cleansing Your Sports Karma

Did your favorite football team miss the playoffs? Did your fantasy squad fall flat? Are you suffering from a baseball-shaped hernia? Sounds like your sports karma could use a good scrub down my friend...
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Melissa Rookie Hazing Is AWESOME

It's that time of year again! The smell of fall is in the air, the playoffs are just right around the corner, football's on TV again... and the annual rite of Red Sox rookie hazing has arrived.

This year's theme? High School Musical. FANTASTIC.

Holly All Tomorrow's Parties: Jacksonville [Yahoo!/Rivals]

Let's get this out of the way: Our feelings on the summarily altered titles of classic rivalry games are well-documented in this space, but the insistence on moving away from calling Georgia v. Florida "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" is rendered even more ludicrous by the complete failure on the part of everyone (well, almost everyone) to make even the feeblest of efforts at choosing a replacement name. Guess what they call it now? The Florida-Georgia Game. Or the Georgia-Florida Game. Sirs, you're not even trying. And we're not buying. The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party it remains, world without end, amen.

Steph Sports isn't life

People talk about determination and grit on the playing field, but it is just a replica of fight and diversion from reality. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Lizzy The US men's saber fencing team did New York City proud last night/early this morning, winning the silver medal in the team competition. Check out my interview and video with the Olympic silver medalists.

Nationals fans either loved or hated Frank Robinson's managing style, but all agree the way he was let go was quite unceremonious for a legendary man of baseball. Will he ever return for the much promised "Frank Robinson Day" at National Park to honor his career and role in bringing the Expos turned Nats to DC? His answer: "Close to never!"

Amanda It's late January, the time when anticipation starts seriously building about that most important of sports events, when people the world over will tune in to see the best in their class (or whoever's available) showcase their talents in the greatest exhibition of our times. I am talking, of course, about the Baseball World Classic. Judging from the emails I keep getting from MLB begging me to buy tickets, I can tell this one is really going to be special.

The Starter Wife Can a 47-inch HD LCD TV save a relationship?

For football fans, the shimmering turf, catching the subtle twitch of a lineman's leg, and knowing before the replay airs if the receiver was still inbounds shines brighter than any diamond ring.

Clare Close Encounters of the Autograph Show Kind

Recently, I went to my first autograph show, and I got to meet my dream boy/future ex-husband Cole Hamels.

Andrea Ever Wanted to be a Major League Mascot?

If you live in the Bay Area and have ever wanted to jump around inside a giant, hot, sweaty mascot costume... the Oakland Athletics have the gig for you!

Amy It's Troy Week and UCLA Still Sucks

It's the week of the big USC-UCLA crosstown rivalry game and it will be a full week of Bruin bashing over on GridironGoddess.net!

I Love them, but most people hate them....My Detroit Pistons. Keep up to date with the latest news, videos, original artwork and a bit hilarity about the most hated team in the NBA. If you can't have a bit of fun with Sheed, than there is something seriously wrong with you.