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Patriots-Giants Super Bowl Not Just Rematch of 2008: A Fan's Take

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:16:47 EDT

Although the 2008 Super Bowl is the past Patriots-Giants game being remembered the most right now, the 2012 Super Bowl is also a rematch from earlier this season. The Patriots would do better to remember that, since it was their last loss of this year.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Jan 24, 2012

The 'Community' 12 Days of Greendale

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:43:59 EDT

The hiatus for "Community" is under way, which puts a damper on the holidays and the show's most recent holiday parody epic. Speaking of parodies, this take on "12 Days of Christmas" should remind America and NBC what their neglect has threatened.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Dec 15, 2011

Golden Globe Nominations for TV as Puzzling as SAG Nominations

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:04:00 EDT

The SAG awards unveiled some rather puzzling nominations in the TV categories yesterday. 24 hours later, the Golden Globes barely did better as they had their own share of very puzzling snubs and questionable nominees.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Dec 15, 2011

Year Rewind: Major Sports Champions of 2011

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:02:40 EDT

The year in sports brought about a series of memorable team champions such as the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Bruins and St. Louis Cardinals, and memorable individual champions like Novak Djokovic, Tony Stewart and Rory McIlroy.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Dec 13, 2011

'Community' Hiatus Begins After Gleeful Closing Number

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:56:37 EDT

The final "Community" episode before an uncertain hiatus lambasted a much more successful, much less critically acclaimed program. "Glee" got the last "Community" parody slot of 2011 with a series of Christmas musical numbers.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Dec 09, 2011

Joe Paterno Fired Before One Last Home Game After All: A Fan's Take

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:33:26 EDT

There was a very slim case for Joe Paterno to at least coach in Happy Valley on Nov. 12, on the condition that he cannot coach on the road afterwards. But the Penn State molestation scandal finally made even that impossible before last night's firing.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Nov 10, 2011

Penn State Scandal Caps Worst Fall in Philly Sports History: A Fan's Take

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:42:15 EDT

The city of Philadelphia has had to endure more disappointing sports results and stories than any in recent memory this fall. But all of that is dwarfed by the current Penn State scandal, even though Penn State isn't strictly a Philadelphia institution.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Nov 09, 2011

World Series Yields Big Victory for Baseball

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:56:35 EDT

Nearly every World Series in the last decade has brought the baseball season to an anticlimactic and quick end. But the Cardinals and Rangers gave baseball its biggest Fall Classic since 2001 and capped off a big September and October.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 30, 2011

World Series Game 7 Encapsulates World Champion Cardinals: A Fan's Recap

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:27:19 EDT

The Cardinals will be defined by their late season run, their NLDS and NLCS comebacks, and Game 6 of the World Series rather than the Game 7 win that gave them the title. But Game 7 did define what the Cardinals were all about.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 29, 2011

2011 World Series to Be a Repeat of 2010?: A Fan's Preview

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:21:44 EDT

Just like last year, the Rangers are facing a Cinderella NL champion in the World Series. Last year, the Giants broke out quickly over the Rangers at home and never looked back, and now the Cardinals hope that history repeats itself.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 19, 2011

BCS Rankings Set Up Possible National Semifinals

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:09:40 EDT

The first BCS rankings came out Sunday, with several more to come before the title game matchup is set. Yet for all the games that will happen beforehand, only the ones that pit LSU vs. Alabama and Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State seem to matter now.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 17, 2011

Dan Wheldon Crash Video Haunting in More Ways Than One

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:38:36 EDT

The death of Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon was even more haunting on video, since ABC had an in-car look at Wheldon in the last seconds of his life before the crash, and the broadcasters quickly reflected on how conditions made a horrific crash possible.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 17, 2011

Top game-changing plays in World Series history

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:43:59 EDT

One play could shift the balance of momentum in the upcoming World Series and change history for both teams -- like it did during famous plays in years like 1985, 1986 and 1988 that made Don Denkinger, Bill Buckner and Kirk Gibson famous.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 12, 2011

'Breaking Bad' Finale: Walt Finally Rings Gus's Bells

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:14:57 EDT

Everyone has tried to guess all season how Walt would finally defeat Gus on "Breaking Bad" and how much further he would go to do it. The clues were all laid out even before the finale, but it took two major moments to fully see it and be horrified.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 10, 2011

'Drive' Review

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:12:58 EDT

The plot of "Drive" is nothing that hasn't been done in mainstream thrillers over the last decade. Yet director Nicolas Winding Refn and star Ryan Gosling subvert "Drive" into an epic hybrid of David Lynch, David Cronenberg and even Martin Scorsese.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 04, 2011

Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill Make Dramatic Breakthroughs at Same Time

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:25:27 EDT

Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill became comedy stars in the Judd Apatow universe with virtually the same persona. But after they each lost weight and struggled to branch out, they each made big breakthroughs a week apart with "Moneyball" and "50/50"

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 03, 2011

September Films Set the Bar High for Fall Movie Season

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:25:15 EDT

September is supposed to be filled with poor movies before blockbusters and Oscar bait films take over later in the fall. But the next three months will be hard pressed to find as many acclaimed movies as this September had.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Oct 03, 2011

Ray of Light Not in the Cards for Red Sox, Braves Again

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:31:13 EDT

The Red Sox and Braves have a long history of collapses and upset defeats in October. But their twin collapses this September, and how they both finished off losing their huge wild card leads last night, may take the cake for both unlucky franchises.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Sep 29, 2011

'Person of Interest' Fittingly Premieres on 'Lost' Anniversary

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:40:30 EDT

Seven years ago today, J.J. Abrams unveiled 'Lost' and birthed a massive phenomenon that would later turn Michael Emerson into a TV icon. This Sept. 22 fittingly brings Abrams and Emerson back to TV with the premiere of 'Person of Interest.'

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Sep 22, 2011

'Breaking Bad' Makes Case for Sterling 2012 Emmy Run

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Robert Dougherty) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:16:40 EDT

The Emmys mostly had the spotlight to itself last night, although 'Breaking Bad' still aired a big new episode alongside the last hour of the awards. The show couldn't contend for Emmys this year, although it showed why that won't be the case next year.

Contributor: Robert Dougherty
Published: Sep 19, 2011