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I should have asked for Monday off. Better yet, I should have requested the entire week off. It's baseball season, and I can't get enough of it.
The only disappointing glitch, and it's a small one because I found a work around, is that the Cincinnati Reds' game...
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Time for a couple of quick updates before the weekend ...
Bakersfield High's Travis Rasmussen began his run at All-American status at the Senior Nationals wrestling tournament in Virginia Beach, Va., today. He was 1-1, beating an Arizona wrestler 11-4 before losing to an Illionis wrestler 4-2 in...
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League play starts next week, and it's business as usual in Kern County baseball, with the Southwest Yosemite League sitting atop the heap.
The big guns, Stockdale and Centennial, are blazing in the early season to lead the league's charge. Centennial is 13-3 overall and 6-1 against the...
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I had a quick chat with Foothill football coach Dennis Manning yesterday at Rabobank Arena, where he had just been introduced as the East team's coach in the Edge Arena Bowl all-star game. Sounds like that for all the talk of his possible resignation, he's staying put at Foothill.
He said it was...
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Since I know you all are waiting with bated breath, here are the rosters for the May 2 Edge Arena Bowl at Rabobank Arena. Keep in mind that these are "unofficial" rosters, which, by my guess, means the folks in charge haven't gotten a hold of a few kids to confirm that they can make it....
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Hey, hey, everybody. Welcome back from Spring Break. Lots to talk about this spring, including teachers' involuntary transfers to other schools, which could split up coaches from their teams and from each other. We'll also keep an eye on some track and field standouts — Foothill's Dayshan...
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What do you think of the March Madness so far? There sure have been some upsets in the first two rounds of the Men's tournament, including #2 Duke's loss to #7 West Virginia and UCLA barely beating Texas A&M (ok that isn't an upset, but it almost was). Now I'd like to see North...
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I'm not going to give up any secrets, but the All-Area teams for winter sports have been selected, along with a Player (or Wrestler) of the Year and a Coach of the Year in each sport.
Picking the teams, of course, ain't easy. Consider this: Typical all-league teams for basketball include...
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Sometimes it's hard to squeeze high school news out of spring break, but there seems to be a fair amount this week. We'll start football, everybody's favorite.
There was a news conference this weekend in L.A., and word is the state football championships likely are on their way out of the Home...
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Natural talent — good.
Steroids — bad.
That seems to be the way it goes with sports nowadays. But some bioethicists are questioning if this should be the case.
In a story in Science Progress by Arthur Caplan, John Harris, a British bioethicist, argues for steroids.
Can...
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I hesitate to even mention rumors, so take this post with a huge grain of salt. But there's something going on with the football program at Foothill High.
We had heard a few rumblings of it here in the office, and now there's a message thread on the topic over at cvhspreps.com. For those who...
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Dear Dogs and Cats, in the family
The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food.
The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate of food does not stake a claim for it, becoming your food and dish, nor do I find...
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Was just handed a release here in the office informing us that the artist formerly known as the Blitz Bowl will be played again, only this time it'll be known as the Edge Arena Bowl.
For those of you unfamiliar with the Blitz Bowl (like me until approximately four minutes ago), it's basically a...
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Some pictures of Ruger at 5 months:
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Every area, it seems like, has a few sports where it seems like the locals rise above the rest. Football, in Kern County, it seems like, is pretty darn good, with four section champions in the five divisions. Basketball isn't bad, but I'd say Fresno still has the edge there. Same with wrestling....
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Come support your very own Bakersfield Rollergirls this Saturday night as they take on the hard hitting ladis of Central Coast Roller Derby.
This bout will take place at the Rollerama on 34th St, doors open at 6pm. $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12.
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Before we get to the main post, let's play a quick word-association game. I'll let Garces junior Stephon Carter handle the first answer for me:
Campbell Hall and star guard Jrue Holiday? "As good as advertised," Carter said.
Garces' boys team? Poised for an even deeper run next year....
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If you haven't heard already, a couple of weeks ago, the owners of the two American open-wheel racing series (the Champ Car World Series-formerly known as CART-and the IRL/IndyCar Series) have decided to merge the struggling series together. Having two separate...
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You can check out videos on YouTube, MaxPreps, Ball is Life, or wherever else they may be, or you can just trust me on this one.
Campbell Hall's Jrue Holiday is one heck of a basketball player. It's become a cliché, but it's very fitting in this case: Holiday cannot be stopped, only...
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What a night it was for Garces, which will send both its boys and girls basketball teams into the state quarterfinals (technically, the Southern California semifinals, but who wants to get techinical?) after two very different victories at home.
The finals: Garces girls 48, Whittier Christian 46...
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I hope you like the video and don't forget to visit our official website: www. hanstaekwondo.NET
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If Mother Nature decides to take Sunday off we might have a race. Of course, I wouldn't mind a good ol' fashioned do-over after looking over the eight bums I picked in this week's Race to Victory contest.
Just looking over the car manufacturers for my team of drivers gives me the willys. I have...
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Andy has been diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia. We met with Dr. Rooks today in Fountain Valley, CA. He wants Andy in for the TPO surgery on both hips in 9 days. Andy will also have to be double plated on each side. Until then Andy is not allowed to do anything other than walk on a leash outside to...
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No one looks good in this Clemens circus
Several congressmen said that they had a difficult time believing Roger Clemens’ testimony at Wednesday’s hearing.
Clemens testifies before Congress in baseball drug inquiry
Who is telling the...
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It's early Sunday morning and I'm still in the office. I was looking over the TV listings on zap2it.com and I realized that this is quite possibly one of the worst Sundays for watching sports.
I guess I could watch college basketball but after 20 straight weeks of NFL, no ACC matchup can hold...
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We're the ONLY team from Bakersfield to medal at the USA-TAEKWONDO Junior Olympics. Great Job Team! Don't forget to watch our other videos on YouTube and Please visit our website: www.hanstaekwondo.NET. Thank you.
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I have always said that the lines of racism will never go away until people like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and Louis Farrkahn stop pointing at them. Now I am going to have to add Jim Brown to that list. I guess I have really always known he was a racist(that's right, people of color can be...
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Prince Andy went to San Mateo for his first birthday celebration to compete in the first of the International Sportsman's Expo events. He jumped a new personal best and cleared that magical 20 foot mark by jumping 20' 5" winning 2 firsts in his waves and finishing 8th in the...
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Got some new pictures of Ruger, the "Ultimate Black Diamond"
Sit, stay--
Best Buds
On his "Throne"
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Every year, you're expected to make a resolution. A change for the better. Using my own experience, it's easier said then done. I've never kept a resolution but I'm going to go down the path again this year, and try NOT to veer off the edge.
I've actually decided on two resolutions. A...
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Saturday's Californian ran a piece on the accomplishments of Kern County athletes in 2007. Among them were Kevin Harvick(who now lives in North Carolina)and Casey Mears winning cup races, the feats of some of the local prep football teams, The Condors making it to the second round of the...
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If you aren't into sports, stop here. Go find another post with the political mumbo jumbo you so love to get wound up about. This is about a different kind of fantasy world, but just as full of Armchair Quarterbacks!
I really wasn't into football at all. I didn't even know who was who...
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Got my present early. The pictures are of what I recieved.
May I take this time to wish all of you a very
Merry Christmas
and the happest of
New Years
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Hello all:
Haven't been around in awhile, getting all the year end business and Christmas shopping done.
Got a new addition to the family, an 8 week old black Lab named "RUGER". His full AKC name is "Ruger's Ultimate Black Diamond". Took him to the Vet today for his...
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KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in North America. KaBOOM! brings together parents, community leaders and corporate partners to facilitate the group planning and design of new community playspaces. Our goal is...
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Have posted an article about Andy. Will re-post it later here if needed. Andy won the Worlds Junior Division Championship by over 2 feet! He had a jump of 18' 9" in the finals to win going away. He also set a new Cynosports Junior World Record with a jump of 19' 3" in the...
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Hello all, last couple weeks have been hard to get on here. Seems when you get "UP" in age you start visiting the ER more often. This past week I found out what it is like to give birth (I'm a male)! Ladies I now understand, really I do, I spent a couple days at Mercy...
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Well for those of you who haven't seen my profile before reading this post, you now know that I am a HUGE Centennial High School sports fan. After all its my alma mater, even though I never played sports. And I'm happy to say that with the (football) win over Stockdale 19-6 last...
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Did anyone attend the Bark in the Park in Lancaster this past weekend? Andy did a Little of everything. Dock Diving, Agility and lots of other fun things. Reports are that he hit the 18"-19" mark (Purina's measurement would have been 23"-24", not bad for 9 months...
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If you haven't had a chance to read about "Operation Raw Deal" I encourage you to do so. It seems that two Bakersfield men were among 124 busted by the DEA in the largest steroid investigation in U.S. history.
I've attached a link to the story:...
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Splash Dogs
Fun Jump
Watch happy dogs jumping off a dock into a pool of water. They LOVE it! And you will, too.
Your dog may try out and practice all day for $10 (refunded if your dog says, "NO WAY!"). There will be 2 entrance/exit ramps this year so...
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I see that Purina is putting another of it's Dog Challenge on NSPN today. I am curious to see how 8 month old Andy stacks up against those dog's. Remember that Purina measures from end of dock to dogs nose, not the base of his tail. In Andy's case that would be an...
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If you haven't heard already, the Blitz arenafootball2 team is likely going to fold. Unfortunately, we all knew this was going to happen about 3 years ago. That's too bad. I enjoyed going to their games and am going to miss seeing arena football here, even though...
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Who's your favorite football team(s)? Mine are:
1. CENTENNIAL GOLDEN HAWKS (HIGH SCHOOL)
2. BC Renegades (junior college)
3. Notre Dame (college)
4. USC/Southern California (college)
5. OAKLAND RAIDERS (NFL)
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Seven month old Prince Andy traveled to Diamond Lake, OR. this past weekend. He took part in the "Northwest Challenge" and came away with a 2nd place in his junior division before moving up to try on the senior division. In the senior division Andy finished 8th over all. He is being...
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Do you think cheerleading is a sport? I believe it is, even though I never did it myself. Here is my argument as to why. First, it is athletic and competitive. Second, cheerleaders perform many stunts and do lots of gymnastics and dancing. Third, there's a risk of...
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Thanks for your comments. Got word last night that Andy had one jump of 17'2" a new PR. Wow, what will next year bring? will write more when they return with details.
I think God gave us dogs so when the weight of the worls was upon him, man could have a friend when...
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Hope you enjoy. They show a complete jump. Andy is now in Oregon showing off.
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The Auburn event on Sept 15 & 16 has been canceled. So, looks like Andy will go up to Squaw Valley, Ca. to jump in the Art Barkfest Fun Jump event. All proceeds go to the local ASPCA in Squaw Valley. Don't think I'll go this time, awful long drive for this old man ;) ...
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Haven't been on here for a while. Spent last few days in Memorial Hospital. Had a little plumbing done. Went in for a Angio-plaste, Doc had to do an "Intervention" and inserted a "Stint" while in there, all is OK now. At home taking things easy for a few days. Gotta get...
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