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Football Friday: Week 10 NFL Picks
It’s hard being anymore mediocre than I am at picking these games. If you pick the right have to use in Vegas, I’ll expect a hearty thank you early next week. If you pick the wrong half, I’m sorry.
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Happy Birthday, Anne!
Just a Bit Outside would like to wish a happy birthday to Anne D'Appolito. She was born on 11/11/11...as in 1911, or years before World War I began. On this Veteran's Day it's amazing to realize that she literally has been alive to enjoy every freedom that we thank our troops for over the last 100 years.
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Jets-Bills: Gang Green Domination
105.7 The Hawk was the radio home for the best New York Jets performance of the season on Sunday afternoon. Their 27-11 win over the Buffalo Bills supplied them a much needed road victory, win in the division, and boost to start their crucial November stretch.
How did they do it? Here is a breakdown of the beat down:
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Top 5 Tuesday: Probable Celebrity Virgins
Just a Bit Outside prides itself on many things. Great radio. Good looks. Knowledge about everything from sports, to life skills, to holding court with the ladies. Somewhere on that list includes consistency. Every week includes a Top 5 Tuesday topic.
This week: The Top 5 Probable Celebrity Virgins
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Respect For Runners
I used to hate the idea of running. It was my least favorite part of practice during my time playing different sports in my youth. I thought long distance runners were crazy people. Now? They have my utmost respect. Why? Because I am one of them now.
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Football Friday: Week 9 NFL Picks
Here is how I see things shaking down this weekend on the gridiron. Don't hold me responsible if you use these to bet actual money.
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4 The Fellaz Recap: Favorite Chick Flick
Thursday night's 4 The Fellaz included an issue in a Yankee-Red Sox fan marriage, how to effectively secure a second date, and a conversation about our favorite chick flicks. I'm a big enough man to admit that I do enjoy some chick flicks. My favorite of them all? Ryan Reynolds' Definitely, Maybe.
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Jets-Bills: Keys To Victory
105.7 The Hawk will be the home of the biggest Jets game of the year on Sunday. Here are five keys to New York winning their first road game of the season:
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Fixing The Jets Post Bye Problems
"Luck is where opportunity meets preparation." -Denzel Washington
Jets coach Rex Ryan is taking a page out of Herman Boone's book of coaching. Earlier in the week I illustrated how big of an opportunity this next month of games is for the 2011 New York Jets. The first step towards succeeding during this stretch is succeeding out of the bye week. This is something Rex Ryan has failed to do in his first two years as a head coach. He changed his practice approach this week to combat that.
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Top 5 Tuesday: Bad TV Dads
Just a Bit Outside prides itself on many things. Great radio. Good looks. Knowledge about everything from sports, to life skills, to holding court with the ladies. Somewhere on that list includes consistency. Every week includes a Top 5 Tuesday topic.
This week: The Top 5 worst television dads of all-time.
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‘Make Or Break’ Time for New York Jets
The 2011 New York Jets fate will be determined over the next month. Despite their maddeningly inconsistent play, Rex Ryan's group finds themselves in a position to take over first place in the AFC East if they can defeat Buffalo (5-2) and New England (5-2) in the next two weeks. Here is how the Jets schedule breaks down and where they currently stand in the AFC as the second half of the season approaches:
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Grades vs. Ghouls – Union County Students Banned from Wearing Costumes
Score one for those who hate Halloween.
A Union County superintendent banned students at the district’s two elementary schools from wearing their costumes to school yesterday. Michael Davino, of Springfield, cited concerns that dressing up distracts students from learning and championed celebrating the holiday after school hours.