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We had some suspicion that the Jam were folding a number of weeks back but nothing concrete. The lagging attendance was obviously the first clue, but grumblings about the high costs that went along with the D-League franchise (for starters the franchise fee, which will remain a secret with owner...
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It seems that every year the holiday season sneaks up on all of us. Before you know it, it will be time to start buying all those gifts for your family and friends. If you are like me, you sometimes just cannot figure out what to buy someone for the holidays. Being a sports...
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Dear Santa,
First, I’d like to thank you for another great sports year. I’m mailing this letter early because I was afraid you wouldn’t get it in time, what with the government budget cuts at the post office and all. I hope all is well with you and...
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A bold prediction from the marketing and promotions director.
From Tim Statezni's top 10 list of things he wished people would ask him:
Number 8…Why is Marty Raymond signing so many amazing players? Is that really fair to the other teams in the ECHL?… No, it is not fair. The way...
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I've been away from the office for the past few days. Seems the Priest congregation has grown in Bakersfield. That's a completely different topic but here's a link to our sister Web site in case you were wondering what I'm referring to: www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/FatherPriest/26943
So...
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Not too long ago blogging was like early mornings to our Sports department. They were familiar with the concept, but weren't particularly keen on experiencing it.
So much has changed in the last 12 months.
Here's a few of our sports writers' latest blogs.
Jeff Evans says CSUB and BC should...
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The Turner family from Bakersfield won a million bucks in the California Lottery recently. Eric Turner spends about $20 a week or about $1,000 a year on tickets.
What would you do with $1M?
And local real estate agent Jeffe Hernandez won $6,300 on "Wheel of Fortune."
And finally,...
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This blog comes with a language warning, but the Mile High Ramblings blogger is angry about Kern officials giving the thumbs-up to a corn-powered ethanol plant. The blogger is particularly upset with Wendy Wayne's enthusiastic support.
The next blog post caught our attention because it stated:...
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Video: A Scot with a dodgy accent and two Bakersfield Condors with cool sunglasses and bald heads debate what's more manly, ice hockey or the upcoming Scottish Games?
Meanwhile, Dan and Teri Gregg travel from the midwest to the Pacific Coast and back. and recount their adventures. Yesterday they...
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ABC23 has posted its video of Condors coach Marty Raymond throwing stuff into the rink in Minor League Ice Hockey Coach Goes Ballistic In Bakersfield.
Here's a disturbing video series of a girl fight in East Bakersfield posted earlier this week. Warning: foul language and girls fighting.
PART...
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There is reason to believe that the Condors will emerge victorious Wednesday night in Idaho, as the team — not this one but the franchise in general — is 1-0 in the state of Idaho after coaching meltdowns the previous game. (see video on Condors Talk blog). You can look it up....
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Searching out the silver lining coating the Condors recent woes, as those who know me know I always do — and if you say I don't you are simply misremembering, sir — the Condors over the last four games, during which they've yielded goals (27) at a record pace, are a phenomenal 9 for...
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It took approximately 10 minutes of research but this really should come to no surprise to anyone that's been paying attention to the minor league sports scene in Bakersfield. For the first time in 184 days, two Bakersfield franchises won on the same night.
The Jam's 22-point victory over...
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Chew on this (as you prepare for the most gluttonous, overindulgent holiday of the year): Condors fans will soon be able to take advantage of an All-You-Can-Eat Pavilion in Rabobank Arena.
As if Kern County needed another excuse to overeat.
Here's the news release:
BAKERSFIELD, Calif....
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I didn't want to steal any thunder from our Condors Talk blog but I had to put my two cents on what I saw of the Condors game Saturay against Fresno.
I was working in the office Saturday night but when Condors beat writer Mike Griffith told me about a Truelson's shot and then the line...
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Mike Griffith, The Californian's longtime hockey beat writer, has launched his first blog, Condors Talk. It's all things about Bakersfield's most popular sports team.
There are other local blogs on the Condors (see Bobblehead on Condors, The Neutral Zone and the stale Condorstown), each of...
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After months of begging, pleading, arm twisting an other dirty tactics employed by the good folks who oversee The Californian’s web site content, I have be persuaded (did I mention waterboarding?) to become a blogger.
Let me start out by noting my pet peeve about bloggers (especially...
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