JordanCornblog on April 8th, 2009

And so, it is done.  UConn started a little bit slow, but gained momentum and seriously outplayed Louisville for the 3rd time in as many meetings this year.  Louisville looked good at the start, but couldn’t sustain momentum against the smooth, efficient, disciplined Connecticut side.  So they cap an undefeated season with a National Championship.  [...]

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JordanCornblog on April 6th, 2009

Amazing game last night as the Louisville Cardinels took it to Oklahoma and are moving on to the national championship game.  Angel McCoughtry came back after a dismal first half and scored 14 of her 18 points in the second frame as she helped her team put away the Sooners.  Now they have the dubious [...]

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JordanCornblog on March 11th, 2009

Okay, of that group, which one(s) would you put your money on?
Citi had a good day and the market bounced … meanwhile, Newsweek has put out a great piece outlining the warring amongst the rich – a greed-fed battle they dub “the war between the estates.”

In the past two years, since the market peaked, investors [...]

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JordanCornblog on January 27th, 2009

First off, the UConn Huskies are a scary-good basketball team! The women, I’m talking about.  They played Louisville last night.  While the Cardinals  stayed with them through part of the first half, by the second half the Huskies had blown open a huge lead. Louisville’s Angel McCoughtry is certainly an amazing player to watch, with [...]

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JordanCornblog on January 26th, 2009

Russ Feingold is going to be introducing a proposed amendment to the US Constitution that will require special elections to fill vacated Senate seats.  Some states already do this by State law — and Feingold’s amendment would require all to do so.  He states:

“The controversies surrounding some of the recent gubernatorial appointments to vacant Senate [...]

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JordanCornblog on January 10th, 2009

Here’s the Women’s b-ball weekend TV schedule – for those who want to study-up for March!
Rutgers-Louisville on Sunday looks interesting on ESPNU.  (I wouldn’t want to be facing Rutgers right now, after their loss to the Lady Vols).
Remember – all times are  Central – check your local listings.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

Florida Southern College at Barry

12:00

CBS College [...]

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JordanCornblog on March 30th, 2008

As I settle down to write, I am just now interrupted by the sight of three deer running FAST down our hill, along the edge or the field.  I wondered why they were moving like that … and my question was quickly answered when a very, very big coydog went racing down the hill after them.  The [...]

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JordanCornblog on March 28th, 2008

First off, Davidson over Wisconsin?  Even Murray didn’t see that coming?  Stephen Curry … WOW!  And what about tomorrow’s UNC-Louisville rivalry?  The women play each other at noon, and the men play tomorrow night.  What are the odds of THAT happening? 
Meanwhile Kansas and Villanova are underway. 
Speaking of Villanova … ever heard of Shelly Pennefather?  She [...]

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JordanCornblog on March 26th, 2008

Okay everyone, get to bed EARLY tonight … because it all starts up again tomorrow!  West up … or maybe do a wittle weading about waccoons!
The women rounded out their Sweet Sixteen last night, and here’s how it stands.  All of the number 1 and number 2 seeds moved into the next round.  The number [...]

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