http://truespies.org/boydzone Just another true spies weblog Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:33:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was just browsing the sportsgamer.com site when I stumbled across some interesting articles. Both of these deal with ideas that I've touched on before, so I thought they were relevant and worth a mention on my own blog. First off is this article about LSU using video game simulators developed by ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2008/01/11/interesting-articles/ Normally when I look at teal in a sports uniform, I get a little turned off, feeling like there isn't an easier way to date a teams look to the 90s. For some reason though I find myself actually getting kind of into the Jacksonville Jaguars uniforms today while looking ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2008/01/10/jags-v-pats/ The Steelers 07 season has officially to a close with their lost to Jacksonville, though their previous losses to the Jags and the Ravens really seemed to signal the end. The Steelers were just too injured and too inconsistent to compete convincingly in the Playoffs. They showed with their string ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2008/01/07/steelers-2007-2008-top-10-list/ So, what exactly will it take for the Pats to lose, if there is anything that can stop them? I pretty much figured they would go undefeated once I saw them destroy the opening few games of the season. And like everyone else, was lured into a false hope that ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2008/01/01/off-the-unbeaten-pat/ Football is an obviously violent sport. The more I watch, the more I marvel at how limber players must be to endure the hits that they endure. I'm just a baby relative to the number of years the sport has existed in its professional state. Perhaps I'm a baby in ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2007/11/12/roughing-the-runner/ A friend of mine just recently went to Iceland for his birthday. His plane ticket cost him about $450. Over the summer I bought an old Xbox off of a friend for $50, and then pre-ordered Madden 08 (with coupon ~$35) so that I could play in the league that ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2007/10/15/praying-for-a-harsh-winter/ Boyd's Baked Goods has been the main name of my Fantasy Football team since I started playing last year. Occasionally, I'll switch the name up for fun, but primarily, that's the one I stick with. I had high hopes for my fantasy football performance this year: it was my second ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2007/09/20/boyds-baked-goods-recipe-1/ I'm not going to spend a lot of time reiterating the reasons why I'm not a fan of Michael Vick. There is already enough negativity surrounding the man. This doesn't mean that I think he's had his fair share of punishment. If he's truly guilty of the things that he ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2007/08/29/late-blogust-pt-2-here-we-go-falcons/ I recently returned back to Pittsburgh from a quick weekend trip to Boston to visit some friends. While breaking my vegetarianism in order to buy a $6 roast beef sandwich at the advice of Rick Sebak at Kelly's on Revere Beach, I noticed a grandmother wearing a pink "City ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2007/08/29/late-blogust-pt-1-region-of-champions/ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Former referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in an NBA betting scandal that rocked the league and raised questions about the integrity of games. Tim Donaghy, a long time Beastie Boys fan, strolled into a courthouse this morning and declared to the ... http://truespies.org/boydzone/2007/08/15/organied-crime-nba-md/