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Quiet Dog Bite Hard! Jaiquawn Jarrett Rock is NICE

Tweet Catching Up with Jaiquawn Jarrett In one week, Jaiquawn Jarrett’s life will change dramatically. Somehow, I don’t think the young man himself will change that much. Every now and again, you run across a young man like the talented Safety from Temple University who just lights up a room with his smile. There’s nothing [...]

Stayin’ Alive

Tweet “Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, you’re stayin’ alive, stayin alive…” Bee Gees The theme of the 1st round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs has got to be Stayin’ Alive! Tonight’s last second shot by Gary Neal to send the San Antonio Spurs into OT against the 8th-seeded Memphis Grizzlies has [...]

April 27, 2011 Ball Girls, Facts and Figures 0 Comments

Memories – NBA Playoffs

Sideline Pass hopes for workable solutions between owners/management and the players in the NFL and soon-to-be NBA negotiations.

April 20, 2011 Fan Info 0 Comments

Melo: Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Last Night

Carmelo’s stat line reads like perfect script. Spike Lee has already requested the creative rights to produce a movie based on the dramatic performance in last night’s game against the lucky Boston Celtics.

April 20, 2011 Facts and Figures 0 Comments

You Can’t Win! Donovan to Vikes?

Both Bibby and McNabb earned considerable sums during their playing days. Apparently, they followed good financial advice and have thus earned the opportunity to play where they want to play.

April 19, 2011 Facts and Figures, News and Events 1 Comment

Slowing Down to Go Farther

As a busy sports mom I would often say that I didn’t have time to slow down and had too many things to do or places to go. Last Saturday I go a major wake up call. DJ’s accident forced her to take some much-needed time off to review her schedule and set boundaries.

April 18, 2011 DJ the Football Mom 1 Comment

Fanhood is Dangerous? STOP!

When did going to the ballpark become a life-threatening situation? I’ve attended many games in the Black Hole, but never did I think that Violator or Spike would take a life.

April 6, 2011 Fan Info 2 Comments

Taking a Break

Tweet by DJ the Sports Mom April 3, 2011 As I am writing this week’s blog I am sitting on the second floor porch of the August.T. Zevely Inn Bed and Breakfast in the Old Salem district of Winston Salem, North Carolina. We drove here from Columbus, Ohio which is a six and a half [...]

April 6, 2011 DJ the Football Mom, Facts and Figures 0 Comments