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Before the Braves moved to Atlanta, Atlanta's AA and AAA teams were called the Atlanta Crackers. Nowadays young blacks call whites Crackers as if it were some sort of insult, but I don't think white people care.

This is a list of the players the fans don't like. http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eddf45mehh/michael-vick-8/

Happy 60th in 2013 Greg!

CFL.ca mathematical power rankings http://cfl.ca/page/cflca-mathematical-power-rankings You will note that they have the Riders at #1, the Als at #3 and the Ticats at #7!

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Jim, I'm pretty sure that I threw the article out. But it quoted one fellow as saying that not only is he not offended, but the Redskins are his favorite team!

Remember The Girl from UNCLE? Remember The Windmills of Your Mind? Noel Harrison had a small but permanent place in my youth. RIP. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-singer-actor-noel-harrison-dead-20131022,0,4049863.story#axzz2iP8MOgTZ

Here's an article on Lawrence Tynes' staph infection problem. http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/10/18/mrsa-a-silent-danger-lurking-in-nfl-locker-rooms/

John, for my college graduation present in 1972 I received season tickets to the New England Whalers. They won the championship that year!

I believe that the controversy rests on a factual dispute. I read in (I think) the Wall Street Journal the other day that 90% of American Indians nationwide aren't offended by the name. Those objecting to it are basing their complaint on the premise that the Indians are offended.

This morning's paper says that the Mets have named Will Carafello their Director of Social Media. I guess times have changed!

The Onion is in the news today for its report on the Redskins controversy. http://www.theonion.com/articles/redskins-kike-owner-refuses-to-change-teams-offens,34292/ What do you think? Have they gone too far this time, or are they just letting Management know what it feels like?

CFL.ca power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-power-rankings-loss-lowers-leos ***** TSN power rankings http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=97698

Welcome Anthony!

It's my understanding that advances have been made in stereo system technology over the past forty years, and that decent components are much less expensive than they were then. I see that Amazon sells amps for $100, and speakers for $50. That's my idea of inexpensive, but I have no idea if they are bargains. That's why I'm asking for recommendations from you experts!

Daniel, I was think of 12-15 feet.

Jim, Lew Kirby was on from midnight to 6 am as I recall. From 8 to midnight was a guy named CC something. I later saw CC on Firing Line with Bill Buckley, though I don't remember what for. ***** Hatfield & the North (first album) Donald Fagen - The Nightfly Soft Machine vol. 2

Happy Birthday 2013 Matthew, wherever you are!

The more I look into this, the more I think I need to consider a pair of inexpensive speakers and a bargain amp. Any ideas?

Jim, did you listen to Lew Kirby on WNOE?

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Guy, importcds.com has the Abrams box for $31.25. http://www.importcds.com/music/2538546/muhal-richard-abrams-complete-remastered-recording

Here is Bud Adams' LA Times obituary. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-bud-adams-20131022,0,4206815.story#axzz2iP8MOgTZ I think it's interesting that only four NFL owners have won more than 350 games - Dan Rooney and three AFL guys.

Manfred Mann - My Little Red Book of Winners Meet The Beatles

Here's a website you might enjoy, dedicated to pro sports teams which are no longer in business. http://www.funwhileitlasted.net/