Sunday's Blog Lite

1/3 less calories than the regular blog.

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I've been hockeying this weekend and I'm worn out, now watching football and enjoying my family. Tampa Bay Juniors lost twice to Atlanta at both the SEJHL and MJHL levels, but with the exception of the first SEJHL game, they were close and fun to watch.

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Tampa Bay Lightning play Atlanta this afternoon. Tampa Bay leads Washington by 1 point in the Southeast Division. On Tuesday, for my birthday, my wife and I are going to go watch the Lightning play Toronto, after dropping Jimmy off at Gramma's, then going to dinner at BD's Mongolian Grill. That'll be fun overload for sure!

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Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper too?









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I drove all the way home from hockey this afternoon (about an hour) with the window rolled down. Cold, crisp morning, warm, sunny afternoon. Welcome to winter in Florida!

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At the place up the street, gas is $3.09. How's 'bout where you live?

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Congratulations to Omaha Lancers Head Coach Bliss Littler, who recorded his 300th USHL win recently. That's a cool thing for a great coach. But he'd be the first to give credit to the great players he's had in Topeka, Tri-City and now Omaha. Add those wins he picked up in Billings, and he's pushing 600 wins in juniors.

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Tampa Bay Rays have signed Johnny Damon and last I saw, were close to signing Manny Ramirez. As long as they don't fall into the abyss of letting "Manny be Manny," they could be alright. If they do allow that "special behavior" to happen, I'll predict Ramirez won't last the season. Rays pitchers, catchers and injured players report for sping training on February 15th.

San Francisco opens defense of their World Series title February 14th.

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You going to watch the NFL Pro Bowl next weekend? Aren't the most boring spectacles in sports Major League all-star games?

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Well, that's about it for today. Whatever this day has you doing, have fun at it, okay? See you tomorrow for another day of the Johnny Blog.