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I'm a misplaced Memphian, former musician, once upon a time sports editor, pop culture nerd, and admitted apologist with excess free time to burn.

• Two Cents: Patriots and Philadelphia: Revolutionary Showdown? (2/4/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Super Bowl preview from 2005, featuring original colony teams, Philadelphia and New England.

• Two Cents: Secrets Revealed in Super Bowl Diary (2/9/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Running diary I kept while watching the 2005 Super Bowl between Philadelphia and New England.

• Two Cents: Time to Reassess the Toronto Raptors…or Just Get Rid of Them (2/11/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  This is a hot take of mine that hasn’t aged well from February 2005, about how the NBA should consider moving the Toronto Raptors.

• Two Cents: NBA Regular Season Reaches Halfway Point (2/16/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Column reviewing my preseason prognostications during the NBA halfway point in February, 2005.

• Two Cents: NBA’s All-Star Weekend Treat for Pro Hoops Fans (2/23/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Column from 2005 singing the praises of the NBA All-Star weekend.

• Two Cents: Barry and Bud, Baseball’s Bumbling Buffoons (2/25/2005)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The first of many columns discussing Barry Bonds’ issues and Bud Selig’s failings. This one is from February, 2005.

• Two Cents: Moss Enters the Black Hole (3/4/05)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Column celebrating the March 2005 signing of Randy Moss by the Oakland Raiders.

• Two Cents: The Numbers Don’t Lie, Heath Should Stay (3/9/2005)

  By michaeldgaines on January 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Column defending Razorbacks’ basketball coach Stan Heath (and the Memphis Tigers’ John Calipari) from March, 2005.