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Archive for July, 2001

A Royal Opportunity Lost

Is anyone home in Kansas City?
Last year for financial reasons the Royals decided to trade Johnny Damon. This year it was Jermaine Dye who had to go. But at least dealing the two players gave Kansas City the opportunity to rebuild a once proud franchise. So what did the Royals get in return for the […]



A Philadelphia Disgrace

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After seeing an ESPN.Com poll in which the ESPN readers voted Veterans Stadium the worst park in baseball, the Critic’s expectations were low as he made his maiden voyage to the Vet to see the Phillies face the Yankees. However, the Critic’s expectations were not low enough.
The Vet is located in a run down […]



Legally Blonde

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Director: Robert Luketic
Writer: Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Ali Larter, Selma Blair, Victor Garber
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 95 minutes
Studio:Â MGMÂ
THE SKINNY
A blonde sorority girl is dumped by her boyfriend and then decides to follow him to law school to win him back
THE BOTTOM LINE
Reese Witherspoon’s charm will win […]



A True All-Star Moment

Why must some people attempt to stain a wonderful sports moment?
In the last couple of days since the All-Star Game, some have speculated that Dodgers pitcher Chan Ho Park intentionally grooved one to Cal Ripken so the retiring star could hit one out in his last All-Star appearance. Not only is the suggestion insulting to […]