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Written by Brian Burchette

So as I sat to do my next article, I chose to focus on sidekicks, but as I delved deeper and deeper into my twisted thoughts, one thing became very apparent; I love Dick! I’m not afraid to admit it, either! I LOVE DICK! I’d shout it to the heavens and beyond, for I am not ashamed. Dick is the best thing that has ever come along. (more…)

Welcome back to Chappy’s Reviews Restaurant, where the Specials may be a day late, but they’re never a dollar short! Bring on the feast!

Appetizer:
Nightwing #149 — Tomasi & Rags keep bringing the goods; Dick pulls off a one-armed rescue, gets operated on by Alfred, talks to Harvey, discovers the bullets he took had a little extra juice, and flies headlong into an ambush of overwhelming odds. The cliffhanger promises the kind of scene I’ve been begging for YEARS now, but somehow I’m sure I’ll still get cheated next issue based on the status quos of several of the villains thinks he sees at the end. Still, it’s obvious this story’s gonna come down to Dick vs. Two-Face in the end, and that’s good enough for me. The high point of the issue was the entire scene in the cave, from Dick & Alfred’s banter (more…)

by Robert Emrich

With September underway, now would be a good time to look at the leading awards contenders in the National League. (more…)

by Robert Emrich

First off, thanks go to Jesse Chin, for filling in during my Olympics tenure with such gusto. The vaginal discomfort I experienced was minimal, so thanks again…and now, on to your regularly scheduled programming.

September 1st is just a week away and it’s a huge month for MLB teams. For those in the thick of a pennant race, it is a time for that final push. For those not in a pennant race, there is something even more important for them to do: call up their top prospects and evaluate them. I’ll take a look at each NL team and the prospect most likely to get called up.

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by Keith Backer

This week I’m going to take a look at some of the big mid-season trades and see how they’ve paid off. (more…)

by Ben Wilder

Saban Cometh: The first true Saturday of the 2008 college football season.

Ah, the first day of the college football season.  All across the country teams are hammering out those last wrinkles in the game plan, the local fan base has convinced itself that this is “the year”, and the top 5 are playing teams so far below them in talent it’s a miracle if they are held to 50 points or less.  Yes, ladies and gentleman, the best time of the year has finally begun! (more…)