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2008
There should be no expectation that it is deserved 123008
I’d be off the stage quicker than Barry Sanders through the A-gap 122608
Blue Hens have two Milton boys in the starting lineup 122308
Coach George Glenn won’t be coming back to Cape 121908
It’s a small world in sports 121608
I want to see a horse board a plane 121208
It’s a good idea to take a few shots in the off-season 120908
At Cape, the term ‘family’ is a real thing 120508
If everyone needs to be wanded, then you should just go home 120208
Work hard, play harder 112808
It’s a leap of faith to have these two groups on the same trail 112508
State tourney appearance puts the goblins to bed 112108
Do you know what to do when your pocket begins to collapse? 111808
I have never aspired to anything of the year 111408
The big old bear was soft of heart and his players could sense that 111108
Every Friday night is another opportunity to get crazy 110708
Sound man was asleep at the wheel 110408
If I find them, I may go O.J. and ask for their return 103108
The best magic of all 102808
Barrel racing, new shoes, midnight madness, sets of sisters 102408
Barrel racing, new shoes, midnight madness, sets of sisters 102408
I’m going to get a brick so I can cry every time I look at it 102108
If the gates of heaven squeak, Doney will let St. Peter know 101708
‘When the going gets weird the weird turn pro’ 101408
I’ve threatened to write a manual for athletes, coaches 101008
Simpson belongs in jail because he is truly dangerous 100708
I’m the Rainman of sports crowd counters 100308
A comedian on a personal attack commits the worst of all sins 093008
Substitution pattern is a mystery to players and fans 092608
I have no desire to shoot cannons or Punkin Chunkin machines 092308
How can 33 million people watch the Eagles lose to Dallas? 091908
I had that vision, so I said no to the job 091608
Only those who don’t work hard should be assigned fictitious names 091208
I was the worst football official in the history of the world 090908
People who live here have no shortage of weather theories 090508
Turning down free food is just plain rude 090208
Not a hint of what the coach is talking about 082908
Things don't always add up like your checking account 082608
Cape will need all the kinetic energy it can generate 082208
Athletes make up names for each other in summer sports 081908
Viewers will legitimize anything as a sport 081508
Summer Olympics 2008: Let’s get quizzical! 081208
Kids just get pulled and tugged 080808
All who participated are shameless and blameless 080508
That’s the end of that argument 080108
I find spontaneous sportsmanship inspiring 072908
Hockey, lacrosse camps dog the days of summer 072508
There’s no such thing as job security or due process 072208
I’m just doing my job raising the questions 071808
Vanderwende: a relentless runner, working farmer 071508
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Bay Ball plan? 122507 Polar Bears never ask 122807
Lawless decorum 121807 An old white guy 122107
Retire 121107 Football to tots 121407
Going to church 120407 Fat and Fit 120707
Global village 112707 I've set these goals 113007
Robin Adair, John Roca 112007 My money's no good 112307
Delaware State 111307 I don't jump on the bandwagon 111607
Isaiah Briscoe 110607 Cape fans 110907
Central's cannon 103007 Too 'colonoscopy close' 110207
I can't help who I am! 102307 You can't trump ugly 102607
Balloon Dog 101607 God of competitive sports 101907
Mr. Natural 100907 Kicked a great kid to the curb 101207
Thanks, coach 100207 Following the ball 100507
Donovan McNabb 092507 When a parent is off the hook 092807
Support the athletes 091807 My one-man show 092107
Unbiased announcers 091107 Dead fish don't flop 091407
Ready for football 090407 I will be 'that guy' 090707
Walk Off 082807 I'm tired of burnouts 083107
Scholastic Sumo 082107 Most people are good 082407
Mistaken identity 081408 Seeking rejection 081707
Too many rules 080707 Energy drink to a lazy person? 081007
Cal Ripkin 073107 What are we running for? 080307
Shemik Thompson 072407 So many questions 072707
Lynn Baynum Jr. 071707 Bobby Jacobs and money 072007
Doing the opposite 071007 A magical moment 071307
Harem-Scarem 070307 I have no idea 070607
Blue Gold game 062607 Fantasy football lineup 062907
Johnny Morris and Speed 061907 A concussion discussion 062207
DING DONG THONG 061207 Kids spend so much time learning 061507
Grandma and Aunt Rose 060407 One of those other dorks 060807
Convention of experts 052907 The boy was in the skillet 060107
Track finals 052207 Fast food world, outlet mall 052507
Track 051507 David loved his family, friends 051807
Don't orchestrate 050807 Cape's a tough place 051107
Memory lane 050107 What's the 411 050407
Co-ed sports, plagiarism 042407 It doesn't mean that I don't notice 042707
Jackson is living his dream 041707 The face of baseball is changing 042007
Imus 041007 I was on the record 041307
Cape comfort zone 040307 Don't be a deadbeat 040607
"I’m not “results guy,” 032707 Why do we care 033007
A gigantic loss 032007 You don't really know this kid 032307
No justice 031307 Older athletes in the news 031607
College connection 030607 You better run 030907
Warm puppy 022707 Like a confused hawk 030207
Is it worth the price? 022007 One big family 022307
Pizza phone number 021307 A magic meeting moment 021607
White, Townsend 020607 Opportunities abound 020907
Someone's Head 013007 Struggle for power 020207
Pink suit with matching shoes 012307 Don't be afraid 012607
Amanda Huxton 011607 Cape was robbed 011907
Media 010907 The football concession 011207
Nate Carter 010207 Mountain climbing 010507
James Brown 122606 Discipline; Harry Thayer 122906
Bunji jump 121906 Good coaching 122206
Way downstate 121206 Home for dinner 121516
Sammy Leggins 120506 Left off 120806
Darby Dog 112406 Sam's life 120106
Bo Schembechler 112106 Dwight Tingle's return 112406
Sussex Central 111406 A true champion 111706
Darts 110706 I'm looking 111006
Laugh already 103106 Bill Bergey 110306
Disturbed 102406 If you set up a free buffet 102706
Victory 101706 There are always things going on 102006
Troy Aikman, Terrell Owens 101006 Exploding aftershave bottles 101306
No lists, no yelling parents 100306 I know I ain't no clown 100606
Mr. Plaque or Mr. Gutter? 092606 No one on the East Coast 092906
Bay Ball Classic will return 091906 More people should donate time 092206
Need victories 091206 Pee Wee continued to fly high 091506
Soccer & Hudson fields 090506 I'm not throttled down 090806
Jack Stuart 082906 Boys need inspiration 090106
National anthem 082206 Nonproductive self-indulgence 082506
New athletes 081506 You've gotta grab a plane 081806
Danny Harmon 080806 I'll kick a stupid toy truck 081106
Sportwriters 080106 I'm sorry he left this life 080406
Caddy 072506 You are older, fatter 072806
Ireland 071806 There's a time to play games 072106
Summer fitness 071106 I was frazzled 071406
Jimmy Allen 070406 Tom Hickman 070706
Tony Taylor 062726 Baseball is alive and well 063006
Signs not to read 062006 Back in the days 062306
Looking for hot dogs 061306 Delaware House of Pancakes 061606
440 people on a Sunday morn 060606 Lacrosse honors 060906
Reservations 053006 Liking him as an athlete 060206
Sports fans 052306 Balls are round 052606
Fastest humans 051606 Turn up the pressure dial 051906
Weathered but sharp 050906 Cape can't afford anything less 051206
Do things for each other 050206 Find my daughter's cat 050506
Soccer or Lacrosse? 042506 We will not miss Buck 042806
Brokeback chicken 041806 Race and class on trial 042106
Buddha Bagel 041106 For the love of the game 041406
Missing something 040406 K.C. Keeler 040706
Educated liberals 032806 Enjoy the rest of your life 033106
Tom is best coach 032106 We're all about pizza 032406
Pass the referendum 031406 Jim Cresson 031706
Fixable mistakes 030706 It must be a duck 031006
No big timing 022806 Implosion therapy 030306
Take responsibility 022106 Their parents know 022406
Vote for pool, school 021406 Willie deserves it 021706
Count your money 020706 Almost everything is relative 021006
Black and gold 013106 Hub of diversity 020306
Seattle Seahawks 012406 Exceptions to the rules 012706
Take bets 011706 Erroneous sports reporting 012006
Football guys 011006 Just because I write 011306
Sports families 010306 Lance retaliated 010605
Dim Wit 122705 Out of my limitations 123005
Making lists, Mickey Dog 122005 When I come loose 122305
Nothing better to do 121305 When you pick up an animal 121605
The Witty Deliverer 120605 The attack 120905
Diet Tribe 112905 Coach Brennan 120205
Observing things 112205 Mickey 112505
Joey Tabler 111505 Do it soon 111805
(Doggie) Doubleheaders 110805 Owens 111105
Social Grace 110105 Victorious muddy warriors 110405
Cape is scary 102505 Young people are awesome 102805
Trojans 101805 Chad and Vinnie 102105
Triathlon 101105 Misfortune, adversity 101405
Anna scores 2 goals!! 100405 Give athletes something 100705
Irish Eyes Eagles 092705 Future of scholastic sports 093005
Empty Buckets 092005 Like Mr. Earl said 092305
Hope waylaid 091305 Early 70s 091605
Kelli Meoli 090605 Dick Hart 090905
New Orleans 083005 Comedy night 090205
Study history 082305 Incredible performances 082605
Clydesdale male 081605 Ricardo Reid 081905
Grace a billboard 080905 The thing they need 081205
Disrupting traffic 080205 Pat Woods 080505
Show up! 072605 Never pick a fight 072905
Running in Dewey 071905 Crabby Dick's 072205
Ronald McDonald 071205 Teague Elliott 071505
Mercedes 070505 Three-hour bike race 070805
Girls of summer 062805 New York Times 070105
Summer weekend 062105 Great athletes 062405
If they're in first 061405 God's team 061705
Nadal, Phillies 060705 Sad news 061005
Illegal circle 052405 Kyle White 060305
Little column 051705 Pep rallies 052705
Favorite race 051005 Recruit 052005
Coaches and parents 050305 Tyler Townsend 050605
People out of bounds 042605 Potato salad and biscuits 042905
If they find out 041905 You never know 042205
Katie crumbles 041205 Make the call 041505
Don't shoot down 040505 Spring sports 040805
Home Depot 032905 Lisa smiles 040105
World is crazy 032205 My own program 032505
Men to boys 031105 Ethnic diversity 031805
Too dumb and too stupid 030805 Tight knit family 031105
Henlopen champions 030105 Church and state 030405
Cheerios 022205 Family affair 022505
Phat phatter 021505 Duane Lawson 021805
Super Bowl 020805 Working families 021105
Brady & Belicheck 020105 Called home 020405
Alton Scott Fund 111904 Roethlisberger sandwich 012505
Bobby Jacobs 111204 'Called out' 111604
Too many experts 110504 Be there 110904
Killing me softly 102904 Midshipmen 110204
Social mobility 102204 You ain't the Poe-Leese? 102604
Pregnant spaces 101504 Guy with a label 101904
Skewered 100804 Letter sweaters 101204
No Colgate numbers 100104 Too many stories 100504
On morphine drip 092404 Football catastrophe 092804
Rubber raft in a 'cane 091704 Can't beat allegiance 092104
People on my beat 091004 Legends along the fence 091404
Running thru the goal post 090304 Students on disconnect 090704
Carrie Lingo, Thaddeus Shockley 082704 John Bishop 083104
Caught with the goods 082004 Bull mastiff at a whippet festival 082404
It won't work if.... 081304 Jamal Lewis 081704
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