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"O.U., how I hate you"
By COREY GRIFFIN | Jan. 23, 2008(Writer's Note: This column was originally intended to be published featuring foul and abrasive language.
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When I was a Bull
By COREY GRIFFIN | Apr. 27, 2007Five years ago, Mama and Papa Doc dropped me off on the second floor of Wilkeson Quad and suddenly, I was a Buffalo Bull.Seriously, I had no choice.
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Two top five finishes for Bulls at Knecht Cup
By COREY GRIFFIN | Apr. 18, 2007It was a weekend of mixed results for the rowing team as the Bulls sent two teams into the Grand Finals and two into the Petite Finals in the Knecht Cup at Villanova on Saturday."I think of all the events, this Knecht Cup was a very well attended and very competitive regatta," said head coach Rudy Wieler.
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I am not a Sabres fan
By COREY GRIFFIN | Apr. 13, 2007I'm turning the big 2-3 Sunday and I have to admit, I'm pretty stoked-big to-do at my place to celebrate-but what I'm really excited about is another year's birthday wish to throw around.I'm particularly excited about this one because with the NHL playoffs under way, I can use my wish to the benefit of every man, woman and child sick and tired of Sabremania.When I extinguish the candles on my birthday pastry Sunday evening, I'm going to close my eyes, clench my fists and wish for...But here's the rub-As much as I'd love to shove my wish in the face of every face-painted, jersey-donning front runner in Buffalo, I can't just up and tell you.
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Ray of hope
By COREY GRIFFIN | Mar. 23, 2007There's only one week left in March and it's officially time to get excited.The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are about to break camp.Sure, everyone's excited about the Yankees and Red Sox, Dice-K and the Rocket, and the overall mediocrity of the National League, but I'm just flat-out giddy over the Rays.I know what you're saying.
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Bulls ousted in MAC tourney
By COREY GRIFFIN | Mar. 9, 2007Former Buffalo standout Turner Battle once wore the No. 11 as the Bulls' Superman, but Wednesday night, a different No.
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Bulls look to chip off Central Michigan
By COREY GRIFFIN | Mar. 7, 2007Move over Drew Carey, the Bulls are coming to town again.It's been four years since the men's basketball team failed to advance to the second round of the Mid-American Conference tournament and coincidentally, it's been four years since the Bulls were seeded lower than eight.This year, the Bulls head to Cleveland as the 10th seed, preparing to face off against seventh seeded Central Michigan at 5 p.m.
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Separating historical fact from sports legend
By COREY GRIFFIN | Feb. 23, 2007The story of Jesse Owens and his part in the 1936 Olympic Games, better known as "Hitler's Olympics," is a complicated one, whose truth may be long lost in the annals of history and record books.
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The kids are all right
By COREY GRIFFIN | Feb. 16, 2007M.J., Dominique, V.C., Dr. J, and Kobe are going to the 2007 Sprite Slam Dunk contest this upcoming All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, but you can bet your 401K that LeBron James won't be there with them.The former five, all previous contest champions, will be judging the event featuring last year's sham champion Nate "14-times" Robinson, Tyrus Thomas, event favorite Gerald Green and super-sleeper Dwight Howard.King James and many of today's young superstars are conspicuously absent as they have been for much of the past two decades, save for Carter and Tracy McGrady in 2000 and Bryant in '97.
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Inconsistent play causes Bulls to come up short again
By COREY GRIFFIN | Feb. 9, 2007After a one game break from the monotony of losing, the Bulls found themselves back on the wrong end of the score against Bowling Green on Wednesday night.After a win at home over Northern Illinois in which senior forward Yassin Idbihi scored a career-high 26 points, Buffalo was unable to sustain a consistent effort offensively and defensively over 40 minutes in a 79-73 loss to Ball State.The Bulls (10-13, 2-8 Mid-American Conference) turned the ball over 20 times and committed 28 fouls in a game which saw Ball State (8-15, 4-6 MAC) rip off runs of 21-4 and 20-5.
