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Tuesday, November 3, 2009: Third 'dog night

Monday, November 2, 2009: Underdog race heats up

Sunday, November 1, 2009: 'Dogs to go, with everything

Saturday, October 31, 2009: Mopping up

Saturday, October 31, 2009: New Blazer feature: Rate-a-Nate reader poll

Saturday, October 31, 2009: Petal to the metal

Thursday, October 29, 2009: Internet advisory

Thursday, October 29, 2009: Paulson takes a hit from the south

Wednesday, October 28, 2009: Cheating ref throws serious grenades at NBA

Wednesday, October 28, 2009: Reader poll: Bring back the Oden-ometer?

Wednesday, October 28, 2009: You know it don't come easy

Tuesday, October 27, 2009: Keep on 'doggin'

Monday, October 26, 2009: Blazer lineup shakeup

Monday, October 26, 2009: Only one 'dog brings points to players

Sunday, October 25, 2009: First week's 'dog picks are in

Sunday, October 25, 2009: Blah, blah, Blazers

Saturday, October 24, 2009: Blazers' season will start with questions

Friday, October 23, 2009: Talkin' the dogs

Wednesday, October 21, 2009: A deal for LaMarcus Aldridge

Wednesday, October 21, 2009: Where annoying happens

Tuesday, October 20, 2009: First underdogs listed for our charity pool

Tuesday, October 20, 2009: How much will it cost to put a roof on PGE Park?

Monday, October 19, 2009: Underdog charity pool play starts tomorrow

Sunday, October 18, 2009: The Road to Rio

Saturday, October 17, 2009: Underdog charity pool shaping up nicely

Saturday, October 17, 2009: "He walked!"

Thursday, October 15, 2009: Paulson goes into cornered-rat mode

Wednesday, October 14, 2009: Game report: Suns 110, Blazers 104

Wednesday, October 14, 2009: Our charity underdog pool: Ten players and counting

Wednesday, October 14, 2009: Daddy dear, you know you're still number 1

Tuesday, October 13, 2009: I double-dog dare ya

Tuesday, October 13, 2009: Paulson soccer deal looks worse by the day

Monday, October 12, 2009: Paulson's new math: 40% of $59 million is $9 million

Sunday, October 11, 2009: Frozen taters

Friday, October 9, 2009: Beaverton loads up cart, looks for horse

Friday, October 9, 2009: Screwed-up Headline of the Day

Friday, October 9, 2009: Wanna play the 'dogs for a good cause?

Wednesday, October 7, 2009: Coach cries the blues

Tuesday, October 6, 2009: Barking up the wrong tree

Friday, October 2, 2009: This week's Paulson put-on

Tuesday, September 29, 2009: Three 'dog blight

Sunday, September 27, 2009: Rock candy and a great big Fourth of July

Saturday, September 26, 2009: Peaceful coexistence

Saturday, September 26, 2009: Ime's back

Saturday, September 26, 2009: Beaverton playing hardball for Paulson

Wednesday, September 23, 2009: We will bury... er, the 3

Wednesday, September 23, 2009: Story time with Little Lord Paulson

Wednesday, September 23, 2009: Beaverton breaks out a pencil

Tuesday, September 22, 2009: End up like a 'dog that's been beat too much

Monday, September 21, 2009: Block! That! Buzz!

Saturday, September 19, 2009: Portland "ugly" and "minor-league" to Sports Illustrated

Friday, September 18, 2009: Everything you needed to see

Friday, September 18, 2009: New Blazer

Thursday, September 17, 2009: They look pretty tall but their heels are high

Thursday, September 17, 2009: Wheels coming off for the Adelmans

Wednesday, September 16, 2009: Isn't it rich? Don't you approve?

Wednesday, September 16, 2009: Hounded by defeat

Tuesday, September 15, 2009: More fun and games with Coach

Monday, September 14, 2009: On to Plan D for Paulson

Thursday, September 10, 2009: Awesome!

Thursday, September 10, 2009: Football query

Wednesday, September 9, 2009: Paulson's real whopper

Tuesday, September 8, 2009: The 'dogs are on the track

Tuesday, September 8, 2009: Another substandard story about the PGE Park soccer renovation

Tuesday, September 8, 2009: Portland Beavers 2009 "attendance": 5,297 per game

Friday, September 4, 2009: Plan C for Paulson

Thursday, September 3, 2009: It's pickin' time again

Wednesday, September 2, 2009: "Minor" soccer league coming apart

Tuesday, September 1, 2009: It's a small world after all

Tuesday, September 1, 2009: Hulky pro football scared of a little Twitter

Monday, August 31, 2009: More reasons for Portland not to do the Paulson stadium deal

Sunday, August 30, 2009: Bean goes to the fights

Saturday, August 29, 2009: Fisti-cuffs

Thursday, August 27, 2009: Nike bails on pro soccer

Saturday, August 22, 2009: The real deal

Friday, August 21, 2009: Keep an eye on Coach

Thursday, August 20, 2009: Stop streaming -- dam it

Tuesday, August 18, 2009: Lawn signs for Little Lord Paulson

Monday, August 17, 2009: Will it go 'round in circles?

Sunday, August 16, 2009: A Saturday in August

Saturday, August 15, 2009: Brandon Roy sighting

Thursday, August 13, 2009: He's bad, he's nationwide

Wednesday, August 12, 2009: Paulson Kool-Aid: Beaverton mayor drinks deep

Tuesday, August 11, 2009: Don't talk on your cell phone while...

Saturday, August 8, 2009: Hold you in his armchair

Friday, August 7, 2009: Paulson jobs spiel smells like baloney

Thursday, August 6, 2009: Rashard Lewis busted for 'roids

Wednesday, August 5, 2009: Strike 2

Monday, August 3, 2009: They don't like it, either

Monday, August 3, 2009: Revenge of the nerd

Monday, August 3, 2009: Loss of blood begins

Friday, July 31, 2009: The commissioner's nose is growing

Thursday, July 30, 2009: Major league suckers

Thursday, July 30, 2009: Take me out to the [crickets]

Tuesday, July 28, 2009: The Mr. Blackwell of bicycling

Monday, July 27, 2009: Up and crumbling

Sunday, July 26, 2009: What happens in the soccer game...

Friday, July 24, 2009: It's Miller time

Thursday, July 23, 2009: Once in a while

Thursday, July 23, 2009: Rip (Off) City

Thursday, July 23, 2009: Finally, a mentor for Greg Oden

Tuesday, July 21, 2009: Yankees share stadium with football

Tuesday, July 21, 2009: Congratulations, Beaverton

Tuesday, July 21, 2009: Still revved up

Monday, July 20, 2009: He'll fit right in

Monday, July 20, 2009: Can "major league" soccer survive without TV?

Monday, July 20, 2009: And speaking of bubbles...

Saturday, July 18, 2009: The wimpy brother

Friday, July 17, 2009: Big night in "major league" soccer

Friday, July 17, 2009: Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby

Thursday, July 16, 2009: Running the isolation play

Wednesday, July 15, 2009: Warrior

Tuesday, July 14, 2009: Close call

Monday, July 13, 2009: Paulson's last stadium deal fell apart

Monday, July 13, 2009: How much rent can Paulson afford to pay?

Sunday, July 12, 2009: Welcome to Portland, minor league baseball fans! Now get out.

Sunday, July 12, 2009: Soccer fever -- hope someone catches it

Sunday, July 12, 2009: New stands at PGE Park will be uncomfortable

Friday, July 10, 2009: That time again

Friday, July 10, 2009: The way it's done in Portland

Thursday, July 9, 2009: New pitch for Paulson: No new stadium, no summer sports at all

Saturday, July 4, 2009: News from the hood

Friday, July 3, 2009: Dulce silencio

Friday, July 3, 2009: Never mind

Friday, July 3, 2009: Paulson stadium: Was the "fix in" back in '07?

Thursday, July 2, 2009: Baseball I can actually watch

Thursday, July 2, 2009: Everybody feels the wind blow

Thursday, July 2, 2009: What exactly is going to be done to PGE Park?

Thursday, July 2, 2009: No Canadian bacon and pineapple!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009: Another Paulson shot deflected

Monday, June 29, 2009: It could be curtains for Yao, y'all

Thursday, June 25, 2009: Sergio's gone

Thursday, June 25, 2009: PGE Park renovation cost numbers seem awfully soft

Thursday, June 25, 2009: Take a hint

Wednesday, June 24, 2009: An open letter to Branch Rickey, III

Monday, June 22, 2009: "Major league" soccer -- in the dead of winter?

Sunday, June 21, 2009: What fools these mortals be

Thursday, June 18, 2009: Stadium switcheroo -- must the construction go out for bid now?

Wednesday, June 17, 2009: How convenient

Wednesday, June 17, 2009: A match made in... well, somewhere

Tuesday, June 16, 2009: Stacking the deck

Monday, June 15, 2009: If they're going to re-do PGE Park yet again...

Monday, June 15, 2009: Kobe won!

Saturday, June 13, 2009: Monongahela maestros

Friday, June 12, 2009: Not up to code

Friday, June 12, 2009: Amanda tells it like it is

Thursday, June 11, 2009: Taibbi on Paulson genetics

Thursday, June 11, 2009: Study: Lents baseball stadium would draw crummy crowds

Wednesday, June 10, 2009: Governor Ted doesn't like Paulson stadiums deal

Wednesday, June 10, 2009: That was fast

Wednesday, June 10, 2009: Branch III and me, cont'd

Tuesday, June 9, 2009: Elsewhere...

Tuesday, June 9, 2009: Big game tonight

Tuesday, June 9, 2009: Much better by day

Tuesday, June 9, 2009: Before Henry Merritt and Charles Randy's New York honeymoon

Monday, June 8, 2009: What will happens when Beavers, Timbers play on same night?

Friday, June 5, 2009: Saltzman's in on Paulson stadiums deal

Friday, June 5, 2009: Keeping their eyes on the till

Friday, June 5, 2009: Leave the Beavers -- move the Timbers?

Thursday, June 4, 2009: First things first

Monday, June 1, 2009: Lents stadium foes to meet Wednesday night

Monday, June 1, 2009: "Everyman Paulson might leave if he doesn't get his way"

Sunday, May 31, 2009: Ding dong, LeBron is gone

Saturday, May 30, 2009: Uphill battle

Wednesday, May 27, 2009: Another bum pro hoops call

Monday, May 25, 2009: Another clutch bad call by an NBA ref

Saturday, May 23, 2009: Move the Beavers to Lents? How 1950's.

Thursday, May 21, 2009: Little Lord Paulson critiques his new surroundings

Thursday, May 21, 2009: Airline pricing, now for sporting events

Wednesday, May 20, 2009: The thrill is gone

Thursday, May 14, 2009: Jail Blazers 4 Ever, cont'd

Thursday, May 14, 2009: Another big sports night (burp) at PGE Park

Wednesday, May 13, 2009: Getting the job done

Tuesday, May 12, 2009: Bad refs take another NBA playoff game

Tuesday, May 12, 2009: The next Portland "urban renewal" disaster: the Rose Quarter

Monday, May 11, 2009: Prolonging the agony

Sunday, May 10, 2009: Blazer fans had it right: Mark Wunderlich is a lousy referee

Saturday, May 9, 2009: NBA Playoffs slip into snooze mode

Friday, May 8, 2009: Beavers Friday night

Friday, May 8, 2009: In the off season

Thursday, May 7, 2009: Don't it always seem to go?

Thursday, May 7, 2009: More rush-rush on the Paulson stadiums deal

Thursday, May 7, 2009: Ain't nobody home

Wednesday, May 6, 2009: Now make it 'Melo

Tuesday, May 5, 2009: Another big night in Paulsonland

Tuesday, May 5, 2009: I did not know that

Monday, May 4, 2009: Yay for Yao

Monday, May 4, 2009: Bowie vs. Oden: the comparison

Saturday, May 2, 2009: More doublethink with the Fireman

Saturday, May 2, 2009: Pro hoops rumbles on without the Blazers

Thursday, April 30, 2009: Thud

Thursday, April 30, 2009: Weigh in on Blazers' chances

Wednesday, April 29, 2009: No chalupas

Wednesday, April 29, 2009: Reader poll: Can the Blazers take the last two games of the Houston series?

Tuesday, April 28, 2009: Nate sees the light

Tuesday, April 28, 2009: Fine Nate

Tuesday, April 28, 2009: What *is* it with these NBA refs?

Tuesday, April 28, 2009: Last call on our Blazer poll

Monday, April 27, 2009: Four no-hitters in a row

Monday, April 27, 2009: Game 5 Preview Bingo

Monday, April 27, 2009: Sayings of a troubled man

Monday, April 27, 2009: Reader poll: Can Blazers pull it out?

Sunday, April 26, 2009: Fire Nate

Sunday, April 26, 2009: Big night...

Saturday, April 25, 2009: Reader poll: Update your Blazers prediction

Friday, April 24, 2009: The new Cliff Robinson?

Friday, April 24, 2009: Beware the Blazers' "entertainment district"

Friday, April 24, 2009: Glimmer of hope

Friday, April 24, 2009: Straight talk

Friday, April 24, 2009: Will Blazers advance? Take our poll.

Thursday, April 23, 2009: Paulson on deal collapse: "It was my idea"

Wednesday, April 22, 2009: Tonight's Portland Beavers attendance: 250 to 350

Wednesday, April 22, 2009: Instead of destroying the Memorial Coliseum...

Wednesday, April 22, 2009: Reader poll: *Now* how do you think Blazers-Rockets will end up?

Wednesday, April 22, 2009: Anna Griffin to Sam and Randy: "Pass the Ritalin"

Wednesday, April 22, 2009: Another lonely old night for Little Lord Paulson

Tuesday, April 21, 2009: Even soccer fans understand

Tuesday, April 21, 2009: Sam and Randy get the deal done

Tuesday, April 21, 2009: These huge crowds will pay for Paulson's stadiums

Monday, April 20, 2009: Somebody else's problem

Monday, April 20, 2009: Another day, another pathological lie

Sunday, April 19, 2009: Reader poll: How will Blazers-Rockets series wind up?

Saturday, April 18, 2009: Game report: Rockets 108, Blazers 81

Saturday, April 18, 2009: 20 rooms, king, nonsmoking, city view

Friday, April 17, 2009: Paulson as employer: worse than Wal-Mart

Thursday, April 16, 2009: Nuggets of advice

Thursday, April 16, 2009: Pirate attack

Thursday, April 16, 2009: Scouting the enemy

Wednesday, April 15, 2009: Why bother?

Wednesday, April 15, 2009: Yuck -- the Rockets

Tuesday, April 14, 2009: Who needs Sudoku?

Tuesday, April 14, 2009: Could the Blazers still get a 2 seed?

Monday, April 13, 2009: Blazer playoff picture for Wednesday night

Monday, April 13, 2009: Paulson contract: clear as mud

Monday, April 13, 2009: Watch your back, Portland

Sunday, April 12, 2009: Looking over their shoulders at the Blazers

Saturday, April 11, 2009: Beat L.A. -- again

Saturday, April 11, 2009: Those wonderful New York stadium deals

Friday, April 10, 2009: Fighting back against Paulson and Creepy

Wednesday, April 8, 2009: Major Blazer win

Wednesday, April 8, 2009: What worked for the Yankees won't work for Paulson

Tuesday, April 7, 2009: But of course

Monday, April 6, 2009: Historical perspective requested

Sunday, April 5, 2009: More fun and games with the Paulsons

Sunday, April 5, 2009: Playoff time approaches

Sunday, April 5, 2009: Ring in the new

Saturday, April 4, 2009: What's the soccer equivalent of a Jail Blazer?

Thursday, April 2, 2009: Win one for the enforcer

Wednesday, April 1, 2009: Your attention please, ladies and gentlemen

Monday, March 30, 2009: Baseball and soccer without Paulson

Friday, March 27, 2009: New mayor of Portland: Little Lord Paulson

Tuesday, March 24, 2009: Are the soccer league "requirements" a myth?

Monday, March 23, 2009: A way cool Portlander

Monday, March 23, 2009: What he says to sober people

Sunday, March 22, 2009: Wicked stepsisters prevail

Sunday, March 22, 2009: Paulson stadium bonds will be subprime

Saturday, March 21, 2009: Worst ending to a basketball game

Thursday, March 19, 2009: Tomorrow's the big day

Wednesday, March 18, 2009: Obama has no faith in the Vikings

Wednesday, March 18, 2009: Amanda digging in on Paulson stadiums deal

Tuesday, March 17, 2009: Bridget, getcher bracket

Monday, March 16, 2009: March Madness in Portland is almost here

Sunday, March 15, 2009: A fantasy hoops year to forget

Sunday, March 15, 2009: All night long

Saturday, March 14, 2009: Final buzzer

Friday, March 13, 2009: It's Buckaroo Day

Thursday, March 12, 2009: City to Paul Allen: Don't bother us

Thursday, March 12, 2009: Job security

Tuesday, March 10, 2009: Paulson stadiums fiasco is a done deal

Monday, March 9, 2009: A great night for the Blazers

Monday, March 9, 2009: Come on up for the recycling

Monday, March 9, 2009: Word games

Friday, March 6, 2009: This week's put-on

Wednesday, March 4, 2009: "At some point it doesn't make sense"

Tuesday, March 3, 2009: Paulson stadiums deal defies simple math

Saturday, February 28, 2009: Oh yeah, this is going to pencil out just great

Thursday, February 26, 2009: The NBA: Where bankruptcy happens?

Tuesday, February 24, 2009: Paulson stadiums deal is still "$20 million to $40 million" short

Tuesday, February 24, 2009: He got game

Monday, February 23, 2009: Timing is everything

Friday, February 20, 2009: A must-read

Friday, February 20, 2009: Paulson stadiums deal: State getting into the act

Friday, February 20, 2009: What stimulus is really all about

Wednesday, February 18, 2009: Jail Blazer 4 Ever

Wednesday, February 18, 2009: Ike, we hardly knew ye

Saturday, February 14, 2009: In orbit

Monday, February 9, 2009: Headline of the Year (so far)

Wednesday, February 4, 2009: "I am an idiot light"

Monday, February 2, 2009: Upstaged

Monday, February 2, 2009: Don't delay -- send in your $100 million now

Friday, January 30, 2009: Reader poll: Who will win on Sunday?

Thursday, January 29, 2009: Super week for Bruce fans

Wednesday, January 21, 2009: Unsustainable

Monday, January 19, 2009: On your cable TV right now

Saturday, January 17, 2009: Where's Sidney Wicks?

Wednesday, January 14, 2009: Great Caesar's ghost!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009: Look who's back

Tuesday, January 13, 2009: The game before the games

Tuesday, January 13, 2009: Hardwood update

Tuesday, January 13, 2009: Flagrant foul

Monday, January 12, 2009: Waiting on the bookies

Sunday, January 11, 2009: An all-Pennsylvania Super Bowl?

Sunday, January 11, 2009: Names chosen for Merritt Paulson's new stadiums

Saturday, January 10, 2009: Warm up the Google

Saturday, January 10, 2009: Blazers' business, poker, spelling skills belong in the D League

Wednesday, January 7, 2009: Another game report

Tuesday, January 6, 2009: Last call for decent 'dogs

Sunday, January 4, 2009: These things take time

Thursday, January 1, 2009: Who's your Big Daddies?

Tuesday, December 30, 2008: Blazers beat Celtics without Roy

Tuesday, December 30, 2008: A small 'dog is movin' in

Sunday, December 28, 2008: Dangerous storm blowing toward Portland

Sunday, December 28, 2008: Where waste happens

Saturday, December 27, 2008: Oden has a good game

Saturday, December 27, 2008: Last call for this week's 'dogs

Friday, December 26, 2008: Clutch player

Friday, December 26, 2008: Your next bike race?

Wednesday, December 24, 2008: This year's model

Tuesday, December 23, 2008: Ghost of Christmas Past

Tuesday, December 23, 2008: A beautiful day just got more beautiful

Tuesday, December 23, 2008: Grandma got run over by an underdog (updated)

Thursday, December 18, 2008: Buh-randon Ah-roy

Thursday, December 18, 2008: Am I hallucinating?

Tuesday, December 16, 2008: 'Dog days begin to wane

Saturday, December 13, 2008: Another one bites the dust

Wednesday, December 10, 2008: Move over, nice 'dog

Wednesday, December 3, 2008: Nate: Oden shouldn't be an "enforcer"

Wednesday, December 3, 2008: Almost famous

Wednesday, December 3, 2008: Gone to the 'dogs

Sunday, November 30, 2008: The bandwagon's going to get awfully crowded

Friday, November 28, 2008: "I dunked on Oden...

Tuesday, November 25, 2008: Uncured turkey 'dogs

Sunday, November 23, 2008: Not a good fit

Saturday, November 22, 2008: Fire up your crystal ball

Friday, November 21, 2008: Z-Bo's heading to L.A.

Thursday, November 20, 2008: ORslogs

Tuesday, November 18, 2008: Tweeter looking for a woofer

Wednesday, November 12, 2008: Missing persons

Tuesday, November 11, 2008: Get along, little doggies

Saturday, November 8, 2008: Technical difficulties

Friday, November 7, 2008: Which 'dog will hunt?

Thursday, November 6, 2008: The Sam and Randy Show, Episode 267

Wednesday, November 5, 2008: 'Dogs never sleep

Tuesday, November 4, 2008: Some light reading for Fireman Randy

Friday, October 31, 2008: Par for the course

Thursday, October 30, 2008: Happy days are here again

Wednesday, October 29, 2008: Oden's got avulsions

Tuesday, October 28, 2008: Halftime report

Tuesday, October 28, 2008: Canine conundrum

Tuesday, October 28, 2008: What the Portland sports scene has over Seattle: less

Tuesday, October 28, 2008: Lents stadium ripoff making national waves

Monday, October 27, 2008: Will Blazers win their division?

Monday, October 27, 2008: Off the deep end, cont'd

Wednesday, October 22, 2008: The latest 'dogs -- no nitrites

Wednesday, October 15, 2008: Lucky 'dog wanted

Monday, October 13, 2008: No Brooklyn, but bums nonetheless

Monday, October 13, 2008: Three for the price of one

Friday, October 10, 2008: Here we go again

Wednesday, October 8, 2008: Sports update

Wednesday, October 8, 2008: If there's one thing we don't need right now...

Tuesday, October 7, 2008: Here y'ar, getcher 'dogs

Saturday, October 4, 2008: Last call for pro football underdog advice

Friday, October 3, 2008: O.J. may finally go to jail

Tuesday, September 30, 2008: But now these days are gone, I'm not so self-assured

Thursday, September 25, 2008: Can the Beavers hold on?

Wednesday, September 24, 2008: New dogs added

Tuesday, September 23, 2008: C a K9 U like?

Tuesday, September 23, 2008: That was then

Monday, September 22, 2008: There used to be a ballpark right here

Saturday, September 20, 2008: Last call for underdog advice

Saturday, September 20, 2008: Cubs win

Friday, September 19, 2008: Not live, but beautiful anyway

Tuesday, September 16, 2008: Nothin' but the dog in ya

Sunday, September 14, 2008: Notes on a 'dog day afternoon

Saturday, September 13, 2008: No party tonight

Friday, September 12, 2008: 52 years young

Wednesday, September 10, 2008: Woofers

Tuesday, September 9, 2008: Mike Lindberg for sale

Sunday, September 7, 2008: There there, good dog

Sunday, September 7, 2008: Countdown to Oden

Friday, September 5, 2008: I'm not going to say anything more

Wednesday, September 3, 2008: Didn't take too long 'fore I found out

Saturday, August 30, 2008: So you think you know pro football

Tuesday, August 26, 2008: Not much of a story

Monday, August 25, 2008: You end up like a dog that's been beat too much

Monday, August 25, 2008: Here we go again

Friday, August 22, 2008: Dwight lands a zinger

Wednesday, August 20, 2008: More Portland park land in jeopardy

Thursday, August 14, 2008: Did bicycling screw up Brandon Roy's knee?

Wednesday, August 13, 2008: Blazer curse continues

Wednesday, August 13, 2008: Look who's blogging

Sunday, August 10, 2008: Olympics Lite

Thursday, August 7, 2008: The end is near

Wednesday, July 30, 2008: Taurean Green odd man out, again

Wednesday, July 30, 2008: 15 months for the cheating ref

Wednesday, July 16, 2008: Enough is enough

Saturday, July 5, 2008: Proud day for America

Thursday, July 3, 2008: No Winthrop vs. Canisius for me

Wednesday, July 2, 2008: Renaming the Sonics

Wednesday, July 2, 2008: Endurance contest

Sunday, June 29, 2008: Holy cow

Sunday, June 29, 2008: Just plain weird

Tuesday, June 24, 2008: Welcome to Portland

Tuesday, June 24, 2008: About "trading down" in the pro hoops draft

Tuesday, June 17, 2008: Glory be

Monday, June 16, 2008: They're everywhere

Monday, June 16, 2008: The best there is

Tuesday, June 10, 2008: The NBA is, indeed, fixed

Wednesday, June 4, 2008: Hayes Pool is closed, for now

Monday, June 2, 2008: A match made in the front office

Monday, May 26, 2008: The internet knows all

Thursday, May 22, 2008: Russian translator needed

Tuesday, May 20, 2008: Whoopeeeeeeyawn

Sunday, May 18, 2008: Great day for these guys

Monday, May 12, 2008: It ain't over

Friday, May 9, 2008: Dysfunction on the diamond

Tuesday, May 6, 2008: Love lost

Tuesday, April 29, 2008: Same idea, same outcome

Sunday, April 27, 2008: What's the opposite of a Jail Blazer?

Thursday, April 24, 2008: Sports Corner

Saturday, April 19, 2008: Interesting footnote

Monday, April 14, 2008: Jail Blazer vindication

Monday, April 14, 2008: Here we are again

Saturday, April 12, 2008: You think the Olympic protests are bad?

Monday, April 7, 2008: Why they lost

Wednesday, April 2, 2008: When it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand

Tuesday, April 1, 2008: Say what you will about the PSU basketball team...

Monday, March 31, 2008: Warm welcome

Sunday, March 30, 2008: Jail Blazer alumnus in the news

Thursday, March 27, 2008: Why CBS will not survive much longer

Thursday, March 27, 2008: Just as I suspected

Tuesday, March 25, 2008: A spring break afternoon nap

Sunday, March 23, 2008: Easter prayers

Friday, March 21, 2008: That was quick

Thursday, March 20, 2008: I say a little prayer for Duke

Thursday, March 20, 2008: Madness takes its toll

Tuesday, March 18, 2008: You'd catch 'em surfin' at del Mar

Tuesday, March 18, 2008: The Blazers wise up

Tuesday, March 18, 2008: Told you so

Monday, March 17, 2008: Y'all have fun

Sunday, March 16, 2008: Dee-fense! Dee-fense!

Saturday, March 15, 2008: Knowing how to win

Thursday, March 13, 2008: Ducks lose

Monday, March 10, 2008: A wonderful night

Sunday, March 9, 2008: Reader poll: Do Ducks belong in NCAA tourney?

Wednesday, March 5, 2008: Where have you gone, Buck Williams?

Saturday, March 1, 2008: Lovely day for skiing on Hood

Wednesday, February 27, 2008: As one might expect

Wednesday, February 27, 2008: Wait 'til next year... or the year after that... or the year after that...

Tuesday, February 26, 2008: More Zach Randolph magic

Saturday, February 23, 2008: Why we live here

Friday, February 22, 2008: Blogroll addition

Thursday, February 21, 2008: Blazers get Wafer

Wednesday, February 20, 2008: Another great Zach Randolph moment

Wednesday, February 20, 2008: Blah-zers

Sunday, February 17, 2008: Bad Sport of the Month

Wednesday, February 13, 2008: Your life is now

Thursday, February 7, 2008: Beginning of the end

Wednesday, February 6, 2008: Familiar scenes

Tuesday, February 5, 2008: February madness

Sunday, February 3, 2008: Too cool

Sunday, February 3, 2008: Somebody up there doesn't like them

Saturday, February 2, 2008: Game report: Blazers 94, Knicks 88, OT

Friday, February 1, 2008: Reunion

Wednesday, January 30, 2008: Blazers Junk Rumor of the Week

Sunday, January 27, 2008: It starts early

Wednesday, January 23, 2008: Big night for Ime Udoka

Monday, January 21, 2008: He did it again

Sunday, January 20, 2008: Can't miss with the G-Men

Saturday, January 19, 2008: Thumped

Wednesday, January 16, 2008: Last call for underdogs

Saturday, January 12, 2008: Tempted to yodel

Saturday, January 12, 2008: The hills are alive

Thursday, January 10, 2008: Sky's the limit

Thursday, January 10, 2008: With a knick-knack paddy-whack

Monday, January 7, 2008: They're still playing?

Sunday, January 6, 2008: Reader poll: Is Roger Clemens telling the truth?

Sunday, January 6, 2008: Blazer scoop

Saturday, January 5, 2008: The juggernaut continues

Friday, January 4, 2008: Why they won

Friday, January 4, 2008: What we're missing

Thursday, January 3, 2008: All muscle and heart

Wednesday, January 2, 2008: The kennel's emptying out

Monday, December 31, 2007: Mmmmm... bait

Monday, December 31, 2007: Phrases that you don't often hear together

Wednesday, December 26, 2007: Dogs down the home stretch

Wednesday, December 26, 2007: I come to praise the ump, not to bury him

Saturday, December 22, 2007: Shows you what they know

Thursday, December 20, 2007: In sports news

Thursday, December 20, 2007: Greed, stupidity, or what?

Thursday, December 20, 2007: Every 'dog has his weekend

Wednesday, December 19, 2007: Both teams played hard

Monday, December 17, 2007: Eight in a row for the Blazers

Monday, December 17, 2007: Even Steven

Sunday, December 16, 2007: Overdue

Friday, December 14, 2007: Six straight for the Blazers

Friday, December 14, 2007: A dirty sport, a dirty shame

Thursday, December 13, 2007: Get down off the couch

Thursday, December 13, 2007: Time to pay attention

Tuesday, December 11, 2007: Still streakin'

Tuesday, December 11, 2007: Greg Oden's big complaint about Portland

Monday, December 10, 2007: A streak

Wednesday, December 5, 2007: Blazers' season officially over

Wednesday, December 5, 2007: Every 'dog has its day

Tuesday, December 4, 2007: Game winner

Sunday, December 2, 2007: As we like it

Saturday, December 1, 2007: Black Jesus

Friday, November 30, 2007: And now, a word from Sam Bowie

Friday, November 30, 2007: Got that out of the way

Wednesday, November 28, 2007: Ain't never caught a rabbit

Saturday, November 24, 2007: Bad timing

Thursday, November 22, 2007: Those New York tourists do love Portland

Wednesday, November 21, 2007: In dogged pursuit

Tuesday, November 20, 2007: Old home week

Tuesday, November 20, 2007: Nate on the Blazers: "15 guaranteed contracts"

Sunday, November 18, 2007: They got that boom boom

Sunday, November 18, 2007: Tallest of the Giants

Friday, November 16, 2007: Going nowhere fast

Thursday, November 15, 2007: Well, that's the end of that

Wednesday, November 14, 2007: Git along, little doggies

Saturday, November 10, 2007: Two out of three ain't bad

Wednesday, November 7, 2007: Need a dog? Ask a cat

Monday, November 5, 2007: Reader poll: Will the Ducks make it to national title game?

Sunday, November 4, 2007: Two wheels, big bucks

Friday, November 2, 2007: Calling all football pundits

Wednesday, October 31, 2007: Dog tired

Monday, October 29, 2007: Back from the dead

Friday, October 26, 2007: Nothing more to see here, people, now go about your business

Friday, October 26, 2007: Last call for pro football picks

Wednesday, October 24, 2007: Wouldn't be doggone, I'd be long gone

Friday, October 19, 2007: Time is truly wasting

Wednesday, October 17, 2007: How come my 'dog don't bark?

Tuesday, October 16, 2007: Dead heat

Sunday, October 14, 2007: Walkin' on sunshine

Sunday, October 14, 2007: Beavers, Beavers, fighters through and through

Friday, October 12, 2007: Speak now or forever hold your dog

Wednesday, October 10, 2007: Blazers win!

Tuesday, October 9, 2007: Walkin' the dogs

Sunday, October 7, 2007: Baseball faces apathy

Saturday, October 6, 2007: Unbelievable!

Saturday, October 6, 2007: Yet his heart was hardened

Friday, October 5, 2007: Time to call it

Thursday, October 4, 2007: And now, a word from Sam Bowie

Tuesday, October 2, 2007: Barkin' all the time

Saturday, September 29, 2007: Down to the wire

Friday, September 28, 2007: Baseball update

Friday, September 28, 2007: Doomed

Friday, September 28, 2007: Free fallin'

Friday, September 28, 2007: Calling Sebastian

Wednesday, September 26, 2007: Portland gets Davis Cup tennis final

Wednesday, September 26, 2007: Hellhounds on my tail

Tuesday, September 25, 2007: The littlest dog

Sunday, September 23, 2007: Dyzcko tells it like it is

Friday, September 21, 2007: Divining rod needed

Tuesday, September 18, 2007: 'Doggin' it again

Friday, September 14, 2007: Where the blame lies

Friday, September 14, 2007: More air show carnage

Friday, September 14, 2007: Some people never learn

Thursday, September 13, 2007: How on earth could it have happened?

Thursday, September 13, 2007: There's no need to fear, Underdog is here

Thursday, September 13, 2007: And now a word from Sam Bowie

Wednesday, September 12, 2007: Put your hands on your hard drive and pray with me

Tuesday, September 11, 2007: And now a word from Sam Bowie

Monday, September 10, 2007: Snakebitten

Saturday, September 8, 2007: On any given night, anything can happen

Thursday, September 6, 2007: Political Art of the Week

Tuesday, September 4, 2007: John Elway quarterbacking the Ducks?

Monday, September 3, 2007: They'll need lots more of it

Saturday, September 1, 2007: Sure signs

Friday, August 31, 2007: City screwup may mess with triathlon schedule

Friday, August 31, 2007: But you can't hide

Friday, August 31, 2007: Way too much Rick White for TRP

Tuesday, August 28, 2007: Portland Wet Sox? Gross!

Tuesday, August 28, 2007: Flamebait extraordinaire

Monday, August 27, 2007: How was your Hood to Coast?

Tuesday, August 21, 2007: Just for kicks

Tuesday, August 21, 2007: The times they are a-changin'

Monday, August 20, 2007: Gimme shelter

Wednesday, August 15, 2007: Life in a dying industry

Wednesday, August 15, 2007: NBA ref cops a plea

Tuesday, August 14, 2007: That kid's from Burns, Oregon

Tuesday, August 14, 2007: Holy cow

Friday, August 10, 2007: More on the University Club teen boxing spectacle

Wednesday, August 8, 2007: The Foster's will flow

Monday, August 6, 2007: For the record

Monday, August 6, 2007: How to squander a perfectly good Friday night

Sunday, August 5, 2007: Yo, Yordany!

Wednesday, July 25, 2007: Apologies to Darius

Wednesday, July 25, 2007: Fly in the ointment

Monday, July 23, 2007: Donaghy and the Blazers

Saturday, July 21, 2007: Rename the Portland Beavers?

Friday, July 20, 2007: Memo to David Stern

Friday, July 20, 2007: Vick's been nixed by Nike

Friday, July 20, 2007: Is the NBA fixed?

Thursday, July 19, 2007: I don't think Darius will be going with him

Tuesday, July 17, 2007: Important correction!

Saturday, July 14, 2007: Leave it to the internet!

Friday, July 13, 2007: 1 too many

Wednesday, July 11, 2007: Maybe he'll only play in home games

Wednesday, July 11, 2007: And now another word from Sam Bowie

Wednesday, July 11, 2007: And now a word from Sam Bowie

Tuesday, July 10, 2007: Ime, we hardly knew ye

Tuesday, July 10, 2007: The game they invented for him

Saturday, July 7, 2007: Your fire at your desire

Friday, July 6, 2007: The Savior's a little rough around the edges

Friday, July 6, 2007: Sonic bust

Monday, July 2, 2007: Good omen

Sunday, July 1, 2007: We interrupt this winning streak...

Saturday, June 30, 2007: When you wish upon a star

Friday, June 29, 2007: He's here

Friday, June 29, 2007: The morning after

Monday, June 25, 2007: The hits just keep on coming

Friday, June 15, 2007: Down to earth

Tuesday, June 12, 2007: They're always special

Monday, June 11, 2007: Where's Fireman Randy?

Wednesday, June 6, 2007: Keeping it real

Tuesday, June 5, 2007: Guess who's blogging now

Sunday, June 3, 2007: Burn on, big river

Saturday, June 2, 2007: Grim news

Thursday, May 31, 2007: History was made tonight

Thursday, May 24, 2007: New Nike slogan

Tuesday, May 22, 2007: Blazer draft pick: NUMBER 1!!!

Tuesday, May 22, 2007: It isn't just the Jail Blazers, cont'd

Saturday, May 12, 2007: "The human drama of athletic competition"

Saturday, May 12, 2007: Get it out of your system

Wednesday, May 9, 2007: I take it all back

Monday, May 7, 2007: Those stone tablets are copyrighted

Sunday, May 6, 2007: Tough night in Houston

Wednesday, May 2, 2007: Be proud, Portland

Wednesday, May 2, 2007: Blowing the whistle

Sunday, April 29, 2007: Oakland stroke

Saturday, April 28, 2007: Glaring omission

Monday, April 23, 2007: Blazers win!

Monday, April 23, 2007: More alumni

Sunday, April 22, 2007: Still around

Thursday, April 19, 2007: Game report: Warriors 120, Blazers 98

Wednesday, April 18, 2007: Interesting to the very end

Tuesday, April 17, 2007: Here we go

Tuesday, April 17, 2007: From quick T's to tee times

Tuesday, April 17, 2007: Shining star

Sunday, April 15, 2007: Anniversary

Thursday, April 12, 2007: Test polls

Wednesday, April 11, 2007: Game report: Rockets 99, Blazers 95

Wednesday, April 11, 2007: Yo -- Yao, y'all

Monday, April 9, 2007: LaMarcus's heart

Saturday, April 7, 2007: Pass the peanuts

Friday, April 6, 2007: Zach's gone again; so is losing

Thursday, April 5, 2007: Guest sports and media rant

Thursday, April 5, 2007: We love Brandon Roy

Tuesday, April 3, 2007: One last game

Tuesday, April 3, 2007: LaMarcus

Monday, April 2, 2007: Moving right along

Thursday, March 29, 2007: Start making sense

Tuesday, March 27, 2007: It's a boy for Roy

Tuesday, March 27, 2007: Zach is back; so is losing

Friday, March 23, 2007: Z-Bo, call your realtor

Friday, March 23, 2007: Not too bright

Tuesday, March 20, 2007: Game report: Blazers 100, Wizards 98

Sunday, March 18, 2007: R.I.P. City

Thursday, March 15, 2007: Coach K, as in Krap

Thursday, March 15, 2007: How's your bracket?

Wednesday, March 14, 2007: The next contraband?

Tuesday, March 13, 2007: The deadline looms

Sunday, March 11, 2007: How can you read blogs...

Thursday, March 8, 2007: On any given night, anything can happen

Tuesday, March 6, 2007: Reality bites

Thursday, March 1, 2007: Blazers: Back to being losers

Wednesday, February 28, 2007: Starting early

Friday, February 23, 2007: Boo whom?

Thursday, February 22, 2007: DJ's gone

Wednesday, February 21, 2007: Tough day

Monday, February 19, 2007: Blazer trade in the works?

Sunday, February 18, 2007: An unlikely comeback

Tuesday, February 13, 2007: Blazer soap opera update

Saturday, February 10, 2007: Why I love Nate

Wednesday, February 7, 2007: Game report: Suns 109, Blazers 102 (OT)

Sunday, February 4, 2007: Where those "Bears World Champs" caps are going

Sunday, February 4, 2007: Pride and joy of Illinois

Saturday, February 3, 2007: Big weekend

Friday, February 2, 2007: Bankrupt billionaire buyback

Thursday, February 1, 2007: Da Bearss, da mimes

Tuesday, January 30, 2007: PortlandTube

Wednesday, January 24, 2007: Game report: Blazers 101, Timberwolves 98 (OT)

Sunday, January 21, 2007: Mighty fishy

Sunday, January 21, 2007: Big day

Tuesday, January 16, 2007: Will Title IX kill cheerleading?

Sunday, January 14, 2007: Waste of space

Sunday, January 7, 2007: More NFL amazement

Sunday, January 7, 2007: Is the NFL fixed?

Friday, December 29, 2006: Bassy's bombing out

Friday, December 29, 2006: Beavers forever!

Wednesday, December 20, 2006: A problem that starts at the top

Saturday, December 9, 2006: Bad night in Hoosierville

Saturday, December 2, 2006: Proof of the existence of God

Saturday, November 25, 2006: They're still after it

Friday, November 24, 2006: Thud

Friday, November 24, 2006: Grace under pressure

Thursday, November 23, 2006: Game report: Blazers 100, Nets 97

Wednesday, November 22, 2006: Something to be thankful for

Sunday, November 19, 2006: You're on notice!

Friday, November 17, 2006: Would that it were true

Wednesday, November 15, 2006: Tiger habitat

Tuesday, November 14, 2006: One less thing to worry about

Tuesday, November 14, 2006: Clean comedy challenge

Tuesday, November 14, 2006: Small world

Monday, November 13, 2006: Coming attractions

Sunday, November 12, 2006: Game report: Mavericks 103, Blazers 96

Sunday, November 12, 2006: Warning

Sunday, November 12, 2006: Suing Michelangelo

Thursday, November 9, 2006: Keep an eye on the Blazers

Sunday, November 5, 2006: If there's a nuclear holocaust, they'll be world champs

Wednesday, November 1, 2006: One down, 81 to go

Saturday, October 28, 2006: Unreal

Tuesday, October 24, 2006: Homeboy

Monday, October 9, 2006: Dudley

Monday, October 9, 2006: Varsity loses!!! (J.V. wins)

Wednesday, September 27, 2006: Moving right along

Wednesday, September 27, 2006: Cub fan at Fenway

Wednesday, September 20, 2006: Zach's off the hook

Saturday, September 16, 2006: Another one bites the dust

Tuesday, September 5, 2006: They made their marks

Saturday, September 2, 2006: Hummer bummer ends summer

Saturday, September 2, 2006: September grass (fake)

Wednesday, August 30, 2006: Warming up

Friday, August 25, 2006: The long run

Monday, August 21, 2006: We have a winner

Sunday, August 13, 2006: Flat as a pancake

Thursday, August 10, 2006: We missed out

Thursday, August 10, 2006: The big difference

Saturday, August 5, 2006: More bad news for Floyd

Friday, August 4, 2006: Can't buy me love

Monday, July 31, 2006: Sometimes the cards play you

Monday, July 31, 2006: So long, Ha

Friday, July 28, 2006: Growing consensus

Sunday, July 23, 2006: For Dad

Wednesday, July 19, 2006: This place rocks

Tuesday, July 18, 2006: Sonics sold, and it's OK

Sunday, July 16, 2006: Miracle on 16th Avenue

Thursday, July 13, 2006: New video exonerates Zidane

Sunday, July 9, 2006: World Cup pool final standings

Saturday, July 8, 2006: World Cup pool final scores

Thursday, July 6, 2006: March Madness '09, baby!

Wednesday, July 5, 2006: Days of the old schoolyard

Wednesday, July 5, 2006: There's gonna be a showdown

Tuesday, July 4, 2006: Irvington clay

Sunday, July 2, 2006: World Cup dinner II

Sunday, July 2, 2006: How'd the Blazers miss drafting this guy?

Sunday, July 2, 2006: World Cup dinner

Saturday, July 1, 2006: Sacre bleu!

Saturday, July 1, 2006: 6 to 4

Friday, June 30, 2006: Are you ready for some "football"?

Wednesday, June 28, 2006: Blazer draft score: 4 to 2

Wednesday, June 28, 2006: Bassy's gone

Wednesday, June 28, 2006: Fanny pats all around

Wednesday, June 28, 2006: If I were Paul Allen...

Tuesday, June 27, 2006: At the Copa

Sunday, June 25, 2006: Another two bite the dust

Saturday, June 24, 2006: Get involved

Friday, June 23, 2006: Here's your World Cup "football" pool

Friday, June 23, 2006: Get ready for the World Cup pool

Thursday, June 22, 2006: V-E Day?

Tuesday, June 20, 2006: Soccer nuts may sleep in for a change

Tuesday, June 20, 2006: No time for losers

Monday, June 19, 2006: Beginner's luck

Monday, June 19, 2006: Happy Monday

Saturday, June 17, 2006: The plot thickens

Wednesday, June 14, 2006: Early exit

Tuesday, June 13, 2006: Ready or not

Monday, June 12, 2006: Foot bawl

Sunday, June 11, 2006: Three out of four

Saturday, June 10, 2006: Nothing to shout about

Friday, June 9, 2006: Go-o-o-o-o-o-o-oll! Not

Thursday, June 8, 2006: Jail Blazer forever

Monday, June 5, 2006: All around the world

Sunday, June 4, 2006: Best in the West

Saturday, June 3, 2006: Kahn job

Saturday, June 3, 2006: Beast in the East

Wednesday, May 31, 2006: Up the Cup

Thursday, May 25, 2006: Celebrity sighting

Sunday, May 21, 2006: Motor City shakedown

Thursday, May 18, 2006: Ra's latest drivel

Saturday, May 6, 2006: Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey

Wednesday, April 19, 2006: Game report: Suns 106, Blazers 96

Friday, March 31, 2006: Landlord to Paul Allen: (Yawn)

Thursday, March 30, 2006: Blazers sold!

Thursday, March 30, 2006: Where were you in February 1986?

Sunday, March 26, 2006: Game report: Clippers 97, Blazers 83

Thursday, March 23, 2006: All I needed to see

Thursday, March 23, 2006: Terry and the Toe

Wednesday, March 22, 2006: I missed another one

Saturday, March 18, 2006: March Sadness

Thursday, March 16, 2006: Make room in the memorabilia box

Wednesday, March 15, 2006: Why did the chicken cross the country?

Tuesday, March 14, 2006: The road to a diploma

Monday, March 13, 2006: Game report: Blazers 111, Suns 101

Sunday, March 12, 2006: Blazers 111, Suns 101

Friday, March 10, 2006: Ludicrous Paul Allen Quotation of the Day

Friday, March 10, 2006: A league of their own

Thursday, March 9, 2006: The billionaire's new best friends

Tuesday, March 7, 2006: View from up north

Wednesday, March 1, 2006: Game report: Blazers 99, Lakers 93

Wednesday, March 1, 2006: Weed rather not

Monday, February 27, 2006: Zach Randolph, call your realtor

Sunday, February 26, 2006: Let's get real about the Blazers

Sunday, February 26, 2006: Potter hospitalized

Friday, February 24, 2006: The thrill of victory

Friday, February 17, 2006: Skot reflects on Torino

Wednesday, February 15, 2006: Bassy's got a gun

Monday, February 6, 2006: From disappointment to disgrace

Sunday, February 5, 2006: XL-ent

Sunday, February 5, 2006: Pulling for Pittsburgh

Friday, January 27, 2006: Reunion

Wednesday, January 18, 2006: Bring March Madness to Portland

Wednesday, January 11, 2006: Rip City

Tuesday, January 10, 2006: Grampy to baseball: Wonderful, thank you, now get lost

Tuesday, January 3, 2006: Great moment in sports

Friday, December 30, 2005: My secret

Monday, December 19, 2005: Houston, we have no problem

Sunday, December 11, 2005: Game report: Rockets 100, Blazers 86

Sunday, December 11, 2005: Tonight's the night

Friday, November 25, 2005: A whole new ballgame?

Tuesday, November 22, 2005: Another Blazer bum walks

Monday, November 14, 2005: Rising star

Sunday, November 13, 2005: Tough love

Friday, November 11, 2005: Sports bulletin

Tuesday, October 18, 2005: Re-entry

Saturday, October 1, 2005: Mr. October

Friday, September 23, 2005: Running out

Wednesday, September 7, 2005: Coulda been a contender

Monday, August 1, 2005: Is it time to get back with the Blazers?

Friday, July 15, 2005: New Ernie Kent revelation

Wednesday, July 13, 2005: Heard it through the grapevine

Friday, July 8, 2005: 400K

Saturday, July 2, 2005: Beautiful

Friday, June 24, 2005: The best part

Thursday, June 23, 2005: Game 7

Sunday, June 19, 2005: Tale of two papers

Saturday, June 11, 2005: Tony's baseball insights

Tuesday, June 7, 2005: Blazer coach choice leaked

Friday, June 3, 2005: How it's done

Monday, May 9, 2005: More NBA excitement

Saturday, May 7, 2005: Doubly disappointing

Tuesday, May 3, 2005: Bonzi, glad you're gonzi

Thursday, April 21, 2005: No time for losin' 'cause we are the champions

Friday, April 8, 2005: Road to the Final Four

Wednesday, April 6, 2005: Wanted: Dummies

Wednesday, March 23, 2005: Emergency appeal

Monday, March 21, 2005: Nice day to... start again!

Monday, March 21, 2005: No more Baloney

Saturday, March 19, 2005: Madness takes its toll

Friday, March 18, 2005: If the shoe fits

Tuesday, March 15, 2005: That time again

Thursday, March 3, 2005: Are the Blazers up for sale?

Wednesday, March 2, 2005: Celebrity sighting

Tuesday, February 15, 2005: Skin games

Wednesday, February 2, 2005: Once a Blazer, always a Blazer

Monday, January 31, 2005: Back on top

Sunday, January 23, 2005: Suits him to a T

Wednesday, January 12, 2005: He's no enabler

Wednesday, January 12, 2005: Stinkers

Tuesday, January 11, 2005: Saved

Monday, January 10, 2005: We love 'em

Wednesday, January 5, 2005: Why not an NCAA Football Final Four?

Monday, January 3, 2005: Y not

Monday, December 20, 2004: Double fantasy

Wednesday, December 15, 2004: Knucklers

Thursday, December 2, 2004: No more shirts-and-skins here

Tuesday, November 30, 2004: An old friend's passing away

Sunday, November 28, 2004: Nanook-a, no no

Wednesday, November 24, 2004: 225K

Friday, November 19, 2004: It's not just the Jail Blazers

Saturday, November 13, 2004: The name game

Friday, October 22, 2004: Faithful fan

Friday, October 8, 2004: I still get chills

Tuesday, September 21, 2004: Quotation of the Week

Monday, August 23, 2004: Same old new Blazers

Monday, August 23, 2004: It's all fake

Monday, August 16, 2004: Sickening Media Moment of the Week

Wednesday, June 23, 2004: Go, Ducks!

Thursday, June 17, 2004: Class act

Wednesday, June 16, 2004: The race cars are here

Wednesday, June 16, 2004: Sports quiz

Tuesday, June 15, 2004: I love this game, sometimes

Tuesday, June 15, 2004: Let me call you "sweetheart"

Monday, June 14, 2004: More rotten news

Thursday, June 3, 2004: Today's Blazer lineup

Tuesday, June 1, 2004: We're No. 1!

Sunday, April 25, 2004: Collateral damage

Sunday, April 25, 2004: I hate the Lakers

Thursday, April 8, 2004: Beautiful

Sunday, March 28, 2004: Memorial Coliseum

Friday, March 26, 2004: Still alive, not too well

Thursday, March 25, 2004: Sweet 16

Sunday, March 21, 2004: Day 4

Saturday, March 20, 2004: Same cr*p, different week

Saturday, March 20, 2004: Now and at the hour of tipoff, amen

Friday, March 19, 2004: Day 2

Thursday, March 18, 2004: March Madness

Friday, March 12, 2004: What part of "no" don't you understand?

Wednesday, March 10, 2004: Top 10 Other Standing Ovation Ideas for the Trail Blazers

Thursday, March 4, 2004: Think you're so smart?

Sunday, February 29, 2004: Bankruptcy and the billionaire

Sunday, February 22, 2004: Sports corner

Thursday, February 19, 2004: Na na na na (one more time)

Monday, February 16, 2004: The Nascar thing

Saturday, February 14, 2004: Funny search

Wednesday, February 11, 2004: Bounced

Tuesday, February 10, 2004: It's a tie

Monday, February 9, 2004: Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey

Monday, February 9, 2004: Most disgusting place in Portland

Monday, February 2, 2004: What, no Chubby Checker?

Sunday, February 1, 2004: Don't know much about football

Thursday, January 29, 2004: Now that's room service

Monday, January 12, 2004: Welcome back to your cubicle

Wednesday, December 17, 2003: Oops, he did it again

Monday, December 15, 2003: I knew it

Tuesday, December 9, 2003: The month before Christmas (a visit from St. Wesley)

Wednesday, December 3, 2003: Don't let the door hit you

Tuesday, December 2, 2003: Jail Blazer of the Week

Sunday, November 2, 2003: Shout out to Puffy, y'all

Saturday, November 1, 2003: Ancient history

Tuesday, October 28, 2003: Three cheers for Paul Simon

Saturday, October 18, 2003: Here! Here's what they're looking for!

Wednesday, October 15, 2003: Never mind

Tuesday, October 14, 2003: We need to pray just to make it today

Tuesday, October 14, 2003: Flowage needed

Tuesday, October 7, 2003: Season of miracles

Monday, October 6, 2003: Make room on the bandwagon for me

Friday, October 3, 2003: As ye sow so shall ye reap

Sunday, September 28, 2003: Now that's funny

Friday, August 29, 2003: At least he's leaving comments

Wednesday, August 27, 2003: In the mailbag

Wednesday, August 27, 2003: Uncool Move of the Month

Tuesday, August 26, 2003: Brushes with greatness

Sunday, August 24, 2003: Moving the Expos

Saturday, August 23, 2003: Holy cow

Saturday, August 23, 2003: It ain't over 'til it's over

Friday, August 22, 2003: Strike 3

Thursday, August 21, 2003: Under the Big Top

Wednesday, August 20, 2003: Surprise, surprise

Tuesday, August 19, 2003: The ultimate endorsement

Monday, August 18, 2003: Squeeze play

Wednesday, August 13, 2003: If they don't win it's a shame

Thursday, August 7, 2003: Joke o' the Day

Wednesday, August 6, 2003: They missed one

Tuesday, August 5, 2003: "Here's one you can hit, Jackie"

Tuesday, August 5, 2003: Iconography

Monday, July 28, 2003: I think we're alone now

Thursday, July 24, 2003: Almost a joke

Tuesday, July 22, 2003: What they want

Tuesday, July 22, 2003: I love this game

Friday, July 18, 2003: It's official

Tuesday, July 15, 2003: We don't need another non-hero

Monday, July 14, 2003: New Week's resolution

Wednesday, July 9, 2003: Want baseball?

Wednesday, July 9, 2003: Top 10 list

Monday, July 7, 2003: He's got a jones, all right, but not a basketball jones

Thursday, June 26, 2003: Pro's and con's

Wednesday, June 18, 2003: The bright days

Wednesday, May 28, 2003: Here they come

Monday, May 26, 2003: And now, a message from Michael Jackson

Wednesday, May 21, 2003: A question of priorities

Friday, May 16, 2003: Updates

Friday, May 16, 2003: Sing along with me, everybody

Friday, May 2, 2003: Celebrity look-alike sighting

Wednesday, April 30, 2003: Mailbag

Tuesday, April 29, 2003: Overtime

Thursday, April 24, 2003: In sports news

Wednesday, April 16, 2003: Touche'

Friday, April 11, 2003: Election Day

Friday, April 11, 2003: Shooting for 3 in a row

Wednesday, April 9, 2003: Speaking of gambles

Tuesday, April 8, 2003: Play ball

Thursday, April 3, 2003: Why I'm rooting for Marquette

Tuesday, March 25, 2003: Mine eyes have seen the glory

Thursday, March 20, 2003: In other news

Sunday, March 16, 2003: A year on wheels

Sunday, March 2, 2003: Minting phrases, not mincing words

Monday, February 24, 2003: Biff!

Thursday, February 20, 2003: That ain't hay

Wednesday, February 12, 2003: Who wants to be a millionaire?

Saturday, November 30, 2002: Hello again, sports fans

Friday, November 29, 2002: In the mailbox

Wednesday, November 27, 2002: Long time gone

Thursday, November 21, 2002: Just kiddin' around

Sunday, November 10, 2002: It ain't me, babe

Tuesday, October 29, 2002: Lesson learned

Tuesday, October 15, 2002: Are you ready for the World Series?

Thursday, October 10, 2002: Do that holiday shopping

Wednesday, October 9, 2002: Come and get 'em

Sunday, October 6, 2002: Welcome, "referees"

Sunday, October 6, 2002: The ticket to the poor farm, that is

Saturday, October 5, 2002: Here's the ticket

Sunday, September 29, 2002: Jimmy the Greek, I ain't

Sunday, September 22, 2002: It don't come easy

Monday, July 29, 2002: Bad Idea of the Week

Wednesday, July 24, 2002: Happy birthday to the East Bank Esplanade

Saturday, July 6, 2002: R.I.P.

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Dom Martinho, Tinto 2005
Chateau St. Jean, Cabernet, California 2007
Kirkland, Napa Cabernet 2007
Revelry, The Reveler, 2007
Joseph Drouhin, Chablis 2006
Altos Las Hormigas, Mendoza Malbec 2008
Alodio, Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2007
Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2008
Kiona, Lemberger 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley Merlot 2005
Paranga, Kir-Yianni 2005
L. Guigal, Cotes du Rhone Rose 2007
Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma Brut
Kirkland, Napa Valley Meritage 2006
Abacela, Tempranillo 2006
Woodward Canyon, Columbia Valley Red
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio 2007
Mas Donis Barrica, Celler de Capcanes Red, 2005
Three Rivers, Merlot 2006
Raptor Ridge, Pinot Gris 2008
Lezaun, Rosado, Navarra
Lezaun, Red, Navarra
Hedges, Three Vineyards, Red Mountain 2005
Raptor Ridge, Pinot Gris 2008
Vega Sindoa, Cabernet-Tempranillo 2006
Inama, Soave Classico 2007
Alois Lageder, Lagrein Rosato 2008
Broglia, Gavi 2007
Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja Rose 2008
Spaltagna, Riserva Pinot Noir 2008
Portuga, Rose 2008
Warre's Warrior Port
Lange, Pinot Noir 2007
Chateau Guiraud, Le G, 2007
Falset, Garnacha Rose, Montsant 2006
Castello di Bossi, Chianti Classico 2004
Domaine Chandon, Pinot Noir, La Riviere Sonoma 2006
Brazin, Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi 2006
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2006
Casillero del Diablo, Cabernet 2007
Gentil Hugel, Alsace 2006
Mesoneros de Castilla, Ribero del Duero, Rosado 2008
Cor, Momentum 2007
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio 2006
Rubico, Lacrima di Morro d'Alba 2007
Gilstrap Brothers, Reserve Merlot 2003
Conundrum 2007
Chandler Reach, 36 Red
Santa Rita, Reserve Cabernet 2005
Marietta, Old Vine Red Lot 47
L'Ecole No. 41, Recess Red 2006
Dom Martinho, Red 2004
Beaulieu, Georges Latour 1994
Caymus, Cabernet 1995
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2005
Bergevin Lane, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2005
Savigny-les-Beaune, Les Lavieres 2003
David Hill, Reserve Merlot, Rogue Valley 2006
Educated Guess, Cabernet 2006
Maquis Lien, Red 2005
Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2007
David Hill, Farmhouse White
Robert Mondavi Solaire, Cabernet 2005
Castello Monaci, Liante, Salice Salentino 2006
Ricardo Santos, Malbec 2006
Quinta da Espiga, Tinto 2006
Charles Smith, Holy Cow Merlot 2006
Charles Smith, Boom Boom Syrah 2006
Charles Smith, The Honorable Pinot Gris 2007
Santa Rita, Cabernet Reserva 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2007
Gloria, Douro, Tinto 2002
Bogle, Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg 2005
Cardwell Hill, Pinot Noir 2004
Silkwood, Red Duet Cabernet-Syrah 2004
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006, 2007
Osborne, Solaz 2004
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Reserva 2005
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill, Shiraz Cabernet 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2004
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Hannah Nicole, Red 2004
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005
Protocolo, Red 2005
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2006
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1996
Kirkland, Roogle Shiraz 2004
Garda, Classico Chiaretto
A to Z, Oregon Pinot Gris 2005
I Giusti & Zanza, Nemorino 2006
Treana, Marsanne-Viognier, Central Coast 2005
Fife, Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2005
Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet 2005
Santi, Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2006
Al Muvedre, Tinto Joven 2006
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2006
Gritti, Ca' Andrea, Umbria red 2005
Altos de Luzon, Jumilla 2004
Thomas Leithner, Zweigelt 2004
Cain Cuvee NV 3
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot 2003
Meridian, Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Paringa, Shiraz 2005

The Occasional Book

F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
Penda Diakité - I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Grace Lin - The Year of the Rat
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt

Road Work

Miles run year to date: 64
At this date last year: 28
Total run in 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269