Latest Articles by Bernie Miklasz
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Great Old Quarterbacks, Dazzling Young QB’s and Other Surprises Of The NFL Season
The NFL regular season has (sort of) reached the halfway mark, and the sheer number of surprises have made the action fun. Certain performances will never qualify as a surprise. For example, you could give…
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Joel Quenneville Is Available. The Blues Need To Call Him. This Is A 9-1-1 Hockey Emergency.
If Joel Quenneville wants to listen, then the Blues have to make that call. Nothing personal against current Blues coach Mike Yeo. But when one of the all-time coaching greats becomes available because of the…
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The Heroes and Villains of CFB Week 10: Barry Odom Gets Two Big Wins at Florida
The Kickoff: When Mizzou stomped No. 11 Florida 38-17, the triumph gave head coach Barry Odom two gifts wrapped in one box: (1) his first win over a ranked opponent, and (2) extra-strength job security.…
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Making a Case: Can LSU Pull an Upset and Knock Off No. 1 Alabama?
The last time I checked, No. 1 Alabama is a 14.5-point favorite to beat No. 3 LSU in a highly anticipated Saturday-night showdown in Death Valley. That’s a lot of points for the road team,…
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A Remarkable Career Continues: Tony La Russa Earns Another World Series Ring
Before we talk about Boston Red Sox executive Tony La Russa, his remarkably enduring career, and his latest World Series triumph, let’s discuss those 2018 Red Sox. Do they rank among the greatest single-season teams…
3 months ago -
College Football Week 9: The Heroes and the Villains
Here’s my weekly rundown of the Football Heroes and Villains of the Week in college football. Hey, these guys aren’t really villains … I just didn’t want to go with the old “Winners and Losers”…
3 months ago -
Another Maddening Loss For Mizzou. Why is Drew Lock Getting Worse Instead of Better?
Sorry, I have to vent about Mizzou. 1. After Saturday’s horrendous 15-14 loss to Kentucky, the Tigers are 0-4 in the SEC. They should be 2-2, but gave away games to South Carolina and Kentucky…
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Timeout: Mizzou’s Barry Odom Inherited a Much Better Program Than Kentucky’s Mark Stoops
When Barry Odom praised Kentucky coach Mark Stoops earlier this week, the Mizzou football coach tried to make a point on behalf of … Barry Odom. “Mark has done about as good a job as…
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Will the Blues’ Seven-Game Homestand Be the Last Stand for Mike Yeo?
After strengthening the center position and adding quality depth to their forward lines, the Blues probably didn’t expect to be lurching along with a 2-3-2 record through eight games. As the Blues open a stretch…
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If Corrupt NFL Wants the Chargers In STL, Here Are Our Terms: Pay Up, For Everything
You may have noticed a flurry of recent headlines, something about the Chargers seeking an escape from Los Angeles. Evidently St. Louis is being floated as a possible destination to serve as a safe space…
3 months ago