Archive for August, 2009
Friday, August 14th, 2009
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers release all of their promotions before the season starts, they are on the schedule. Ex-US Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. release night has been on the schedule since June. The event was scheduled to be held at the Scrappers September 2 home game, the same night Traficant is released from ...
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Friday, August 14th, 2009
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Brooklyn Cyclones hooked it up for a series-clinching matchup at Eastwood Field Thursday. The Cyclones came away winning the series with a 2-1 victory over the Scrappers. The series had playoff implications as these two teams have the best records, and for the most part, ...
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Kelly Pavlik is going back to his second home, Atlantic City, to defend the Middleweight Championship against Paul Williams. After weeks of tireless negotiations, the two sides finally agreed on dollars to make the fight a reality on October 3. Joe Scalzo, the Youngstown Vindicator Boxing Reporter broke the story ...
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers improved to 34-19 on the season as they strengthened their hold on first place with a 12-1 clubbing of the Brooklyn Cyclones. After dropping last nights contest, Mahoning Valley evened the series at one win apiece setting the stage for a Thursday finale.
The Scrappers got busy ...
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Growing up I always hated Lucy for pulling the ball away. Granted, Charlie Brown is dumber than a homing pigeon for believing she would let him kick the football, but Lucy has deep issues. We should let her hold on Dallas Cowboy extra points, at least she could catch the ...
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
Last year, Buckeye fans got to know a kid named Dan "Boom" Herron. Usually, Herron would get into a game to give Beanie Wells a breather. This year, the starting tailback job is his to lose as Beanie went pro on us. Herron should be the primary back although Brandon ...
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
Bret Hart is what theatrical professional wrestling is all about in real life. He has seen triumph and tragedy, has been screwed by the boss, has overcome a life-threatening scare, and he has still preserved a legacy during the boom years of the WWE. He remains one of the biggest ...
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Sunday, August 9th, 2009
Things do not look very promising for a 2010 Mahoning Valley Thunder season. All office positions were laid off this past week and the word I have received is that the only way the Youngstown-based AF2 franchise will return is if they are sold.
I started questioning the future before the ...
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