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Thursday Pickin Week 6 Season II

Posted on October 8, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I think I came in a little hot.” –Fig E, describing his recent encounter with Baseball Legend Eddie Murray Last week’s Thursday Pickin was impressive. This week, even better. If any of you are in Vegas, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Season II, Week 5

Posted on October 1, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quotes of the Day: All of these gems appeared in last week’s Thursday Pickin commentary, and deserve to be honored by seeing them once again. “I have often felt that if we could track those LSU fans down and just … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Season II, Week 4

Posted on September 24, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I need to get married.” –King of the non-sequitur and blank stare creating Hall of Famer, Sweet Last week was one of the best ever here at Pickin for POTW’s with 14 coming in victorious against … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin II, Week 2

Posted on September 10, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Week: Humble, that’s me… Mr. Modesty. When it comes to humility, I’m the greatest.     —Bullwinkle Ok, TB gloated at the end of last year, all summer and just before the beginning of Season II. There … Continue reading →

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Football in Julypalooza III (sponsored by Q and Z)

Posted on July 24, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “We are inclined to believe if we have watched a football game or a baseball game, we have taken part in it.” John F. Kennedy TB is eagerly anticipating the return of Thursday Pickin. This year … Continue reading →

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A Poem About Nothing

Posted on June 18, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.” –Robert Frost TB has grown weary of outrage … Continue reading →

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Master Pickin

Posted on April 9, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “Some people think they are concentrating when they’re merely worrying.”     –Bobby Jones By special request, here is a Thursday Pickin for The Masters being played today through Sunday. If you pick Tiger Woods … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Sweet 16 and a little Willie Nelson

Posted on March 26, 2009 by travellinbaen

I haven’t checked the results from last week yet, but I’ll add them all up when we get to the Final Four and post the results. If your favorite team is still in and/or your bracket isn’t busted so you … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pickin Strikes Back

Posted on March 18, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:     “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”     –John Wooden It’s time for a special edition of Thursday Pickin, the first round of the NCAA Basketball tournament. I’ll open a new … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Thursday Pickin (Bowl Edition)

Posted on December 18, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Whoa, lemme tell you about Bo Jackson.”     –Keith Jackson (at least in popular lore), the greatest sports broadcaster ever  It’s college football bowl season almost, and that means a clean slate for everyone in … Continue reading →

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