Big Dog
Big Dog is a freelance writer based in Phoenix, AZ. A native of that city, he spends a lot of time going to concerts, festivals and events in the southwestern United States. A loyal Sun Devil, he is a rabid ASU, Diamondbacks and Suns fan.
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by Big Dog
Posted in College Football
GO DEVILS! If you like college football, you HAVE to like the end of the regular season and the abundance of great rivalry games. Here are the Big Dog’s picks for seven great games this week! Read the rest of this entry »
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Sometimes the hype is justified! The debut from Them Crooked Vultures dropped Tuesday, November 17, and to say the album rocks is an understatement! Thirteen tracks of pure, unadulterated rock and roll, and proving that every now and then the “supergroup” concept works. Them Crooked Vultures have two more shows in North America this week! Read the rest of this entry »
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College bowl season is one of the best times of the year for college football, but let’s face it. The very end of the NCAA football regular season may be even more intense, as we are treated to several incredible rivalry games. The Big Dog is going to list his favorites in order from #1 to #10, and where else can we begin but the classic Michigan Wolverines - Ohio State Buckeyes match-up? Read the rest of this entry »
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The AFC West in the National Football League is loaded with quality football teams. The Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders all play in this division as well, and all three have won Super Bowl titles. The San Diego Chargers have been one of the elite teams in this division for several years now, and are aiming for another playoff appearance. You are well-advised to jump on Chargers tickets while they are still available! Read the rest of this entry »
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This is one of those match-ups in the history of the UFC that fans have been hoping for the rematch to come someday. Well folks, UFC 106 needs to part of your Thanksgiving holiday plans now, because the rematch of Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz is coming to the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Saturday, November 21! Read the rest of this entry »
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The 2009 Fall Classic is here! It is refreshing when a team like the Tampa Bay Rays go on a run the way they did in 2008. However, long time fans of America’s pastime cannot help but be enthralled by the 2009 match-up, two historic teams meeting to crown the 2009 Major League Baseball World Champion. Here we go baseball fans, time to see the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees in the World Series. Read the rest of this entry »
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The second event for the Big Dog’s trip to Seattle was the final date of the Sunny Day Real Estate reunion tour at the Paramount Theatre. Every review I have read from this tour ranted and raved about the incredible shows the band was putting on each night. How would the final show in their hometown of Seattle go? Read the rest of this entry »
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Thank you RazorGator for hooking the Big Dog up with one heck of an experience! Wow! I have seen Seahawks games on TV and have marveled at the look of the stadium. Plus, let’s face it, the Seattle Seahawks have a reputation for having one of the toughest places in the NFL to play at Qwest Field. But the questions the Big Dog had were is the stadium really all it is cracked up to be, and are the fans truly that rabid? Read the rest of this entry »
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Yes, the Big Dog has traveled out of state three separate times this year to see the one-and-only Bob Mould in concert. Yes, all three were well worth the trip, and the fact this one was part of my first trip to Seattle makes it all the more special. There is no way this guy turns 49 tomorrow, Bob Mould absolutely destroys live! Read the rest of this entry »
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We are well into October and the first week of the 2009 MLB playoffs is over. Two teams have already made it to the Championship Series round, are matched up to see who takes home the pennant for their league and earn a trip to the World Series. On the other side one team is in, while two are still in a tight battle to see who survives. Nothing better than playoff baseball! Read the rest of this entry »