Archive for December, 2008
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Le Batard Wins Le Batard
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It looked like it was not going to be an ordinary night at Dania Jai-Alai right from the beginning. After all, it was a birthday party for Dania Jai-Alai, celebrating the 55th year of operation.
The Cardroom was featuring another Dan Le Batard Celebrity Poker Tournament, guaranteeing $5,500 first prize. Most concession items were [...]
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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Still Amazing
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I was walking across the 2nd floor lobby area at the last Tuesday matinee of 2008, glancing at the play on the court. It was the 12th game, in the middle of a rally between the teams of Erik/Enbil in Post 1 and Arriaga/Azpiri in Post 2. The superfecta game seemed to be [...]
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Friday, December 19th, 2008
Fathers and Sons
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It’s December, 1972, my hair is long, I’m wearing platform shoes, my bellbottom pants are stunning, and I’m sitting across the desk from one of the most venerable sports editors in the state trying to convince him that I’m giving him the “scoop” of the century.
“His name is Gorrono,” I tell Tom McEwen, The Tampa [...]
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Weather Can Affect Play
Does the cold weather have any effect on jai-alai?
Ed Goldstein, Miami, Florida
The answer is a resounding, “YES!” Since we have experienced our first bit of cool, dry weather, we are beginning to see the a slight difference in the play from mid-summer. This is mainly due to what happens to the rubber inside of [...]
