Monthly Archives: January 2015

2015 Super Bowl Pick

Posted on January 30, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

Well, as I predicted a couple of weeks ago, here we are: Pete Carroll vs. Bill Belichick. The Seabitches vs. the Massholes. The PEDhawks vs. the Deflatriots. I’m not sure it would be possible for there to be a less … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Jimi Hendrix Songs

Posted on January 19, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

In my life as a music lover, a great many artists have had a deep impact on me: The Beatles, The Stones, Dylan, Zeppelin, Zevon, Marley, Neil Young, 2Pac, Elliott Smith, Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch … the list goes on … Continue reading →

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2015 Conference Championship Picks

Posted on January 15, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

Last year, my Conference Championship weekend picks column clocked in at almost 2,000 words. That’s what happens when my favorite team plays its blood rival, with an undercard featuring what may have been the final Peyton Manning–Tom Brady playoff matchup. … Continue reading →

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2015 Divisional Round Playoff Picks

Posted on January 8, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

Well, last week’s picks could have been better. Thanks to the incompetence of a few key people, I nailed Carolina (thank you, Ryan Lindley!), Indy (thank you, Andy Dalton!), and Dallas (thank you, NFL referees!)—but I missed on Baltimore. And … Continue reading →

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2015 Wild Card Round Playoff Picks

Posted on January 2, 2015 by fromabrooklynbasement

With the Niners flushing their season (and most likely their hopes for the next decade) down the toilet over the past month, this is the least invested I’ve been in football in about five years. This weekend’s slate of games … Continue reading →

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