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Written By: Cudo on July 30, 2007 No Comment
How do they put the schedule together?

Great story from theAHL.com showing how they put together the schedule for their 29 teams.  Very interesting process… I was most surprised that it’s not just dumped into a computer.

Something to think about next time you play the weakest team in the league on a Tuesday night…it just might have been the only day possible.  [...]

Written By: Cudo on July 26, 2007 One Comment

The Philliies just became the first professional team (hey, what about the Washington Generals?) to lose 10,000 games.  This from Glen Gower great blog:

Will the Phillies celebrate their 10,000th loss?

We’re waiting to see if the Philadelphia Phillies do anything to commemorate their 10,000th franchise loss. Pro sports teams rarely have [...]

Written By: Cudo on July 23, 2007 No Comment
The Parrot (Sopranos Spoof) on YouTube

This YouTube video from the Pittsburgh Pirates and their crew of costumed characters (pierogies, the Pirate and the Parrot) spoofing the ending of the Sopranos. (the video can be seen below).
Gameops.com reviewed a Pirates game as part of our Six From Six Series last year.  They [...]

Written By: Cudo on July 20, 2007 No Comment
A Necessary Spectacle

If your are looking for a game operations and entertainment blog today, this may be a disappointment. Rather today I just wanted to offer another book recommendation from the world of sports.

I just finished A Necessary Spectacle by Selena Roberts (

Written By: Cudo on July 19, 2007 No Comment
Do We Really Need More Noise?

Now hear this: Noise not needed
By Terry Pluto
CLEVELAND – I’m writing this at Jacobs Field. It’s the third inning of Tuesday’s Tribe game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The press-box windows are open; it’s 75 degrees.

I’m actually having a conversation with the person next to me — in this case, it’s [...]

Written By: Cudo on July 16, 2007 No Comment
StormTroopers invade West Michigan

The West Michigan Whitecaps are hosting Star Wars Night this weekend (team website). Including:

A post-game screening of The Empire Strikes Back
A Storm Trooper playing the national anthem on guitar
The players will wear special themed jerseys which will be auctioned off after the game for the Make-a-Wish Foundation
30 costumed characters from the movies will [...]

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