Category Archives: Joe's Thoughts

Who’s Peter King? I AM! (but not really)

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Joseph Earp

This is what I think about Blake’s column from yesterday. If you haven’t read it yet, be sure to do so (visual aides are placed strategically to draw your eye; worked for me). Not just because we write together, but … Continue reading →

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Most Commonly Used Sports Movie Quotes

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Joseph Earp

So there I was, driving down the street, minding my own business. I was talking on the phone, tweeting, eating a cheeseburger, and applying makeup, when all of a sudden, a minivan pulls out right in front of me. I … Continue reading →

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RUNAWAY!

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Joseph Earp

So, LeBron James walks into the Cav, a local Cleveland bar run by Dan Gilbert. It is LeBron’s twenty-first birthday, and he’s brought a big posse with him. Gilbert is surprised to see this LeBron character in his bar. The bar he runs … Continue reading →

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Shortest. Blog. Ever. (for me)

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Joseph Earp

This blog is going to be very random. I want to talk about free agency, but it is Wednesday night when I’m writing this, and I know nothing about what is coming up. So, I’m going to treat this column … Continue reading →

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Debate Part II- Fairness

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Joseph Earp

Today, I thought about writing about the World Cup…but I don’t have the energy. Then I thought I’d write about baseball…and decided that would put me to sleep. So, I’m going to do a Des Moines Sports Freaks first (I … Continue reading →

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Late Night Randomness

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Joseph Earp

We just got done hosting Des Moines Sports Night, as we do every Tuesday night at 10:00pm CST.  I have to be up at 5:00am for work tomorrow morning, which means I will be getting less than five hours of sleep … Continue reading →

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Coach Jake and the OT Special

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Joseph Earp

There is not one topic I want to talk about specifically today, so this morning is going to be a short blog, with short comments, about a few random things happening in the world of sports. Ben Jacobsen, the beloved … Continue reading →

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Vikings or Jets, Sink or fly?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Joseph Earp

Right now LaDainian Tomlinson, the best running back of the first decade of this century, is debating between two teams:  The Minnesota Vikings of the NFC North, and the New York Jets of the AFC East.  There are a lot … Continue reading →

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Bears or Jets?

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Joseph Earp

Random occurrence of the day:  Calling into 1700 The Champ, ESPN Radio affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa, and talking with the Mouth of the Midwest, Marty Tirrell, on his show with McDermott.  That makes twice in four days.  What is … Continue reading →

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Friday's Random Wrap Up

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Joseph Earp

Hello readers, and thank you for shopping with the Des Moines Sports Freaks.  I hope you had a wonderful week.  I spent mine in North Chicago.  I did not say Northern Chicago…I said North Chicago.  Completely different area.  But they … Continue reading →

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