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      Three Benefits of Above Ground Pools

      May 1, 2010 /

      When you consider adding a pool to your property, the first decision to make is whether you’d like an above ground pool or an inground pool. While inground pools have traditionally been considered the better option, above ground pools are becoming more popular.

      Less Expensive

      Above ground pools are significantly cheaper than inground pools, making them an excellent option for the money conscious consumer. The pools are sturdy, sound, and well made, so they’re a great value. If you’d love to enjoy a pool this summer but have been put off by the cost, you may want to research above ground swimming pools.

      Take Your Pool With You

      If you rent property or know that you’ll be moving in a few years, an above ground pool might be a good option for you. The pools are transportable, meaning that you can move the pool around your yard or even to the yard at your new home. Enjoy the luxury of having a pool without the inconvenience of being tied down to one location forever.

      Quick and Convenient to Install

      Above ground swimming pools are relatively easy to install. You can likely do the project yourself in a weekend. There’s no need to hire a work crew, dig up your yard, and deal with the hassle of construction. Instead, you can set up your pool by yourself, have it filled, and enjoy it in just a few days. One of the best selling points for an above ground pool is the speed of installation.

      If you’ve always wanted a pool in your yard, but weren’t sure about the cost and inconvenience, an above ground pool might be a great choice for you. You can install it quickly, move it if necessary, and the cost will fit into nearly any budget. There’s never been a better time to think about installing an above ground pool.

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      Santonio Holmes wasn’t removed from plane

      May 1, 2010 /

      Despite a report from WPXI.com that stated that he was escorted off a Pittsburgh plane on Friday, NBC Sports states that Santonio Holmes was not pulled off for being a “disruptive passenger.”

      Police in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has issued a statement confirming that Jets receiver Santonio Holmes was not removed from a flight at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday night. Here’s the full text: “As previously reported, Santanio Holmes was NOT removed from any airplane (4/29/2010). He was asked to remove his Ipod (at one point), in which he complied. There’s no further information to report.”

      Talk about a botched report by WPXI.com. I know Holmes hasn’t been a model citizen of late, but there’s a big difference between a guy being forced to turn off his iPod and a guy being escorted off a plane. I don’t know where they got their info, but that’s some bad reporting.

      And it completely ruined my joke from yesterday’s post, which is the bigger crime if you ask me.


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      External Sports, NFL

      Failed box out costs Thunder Game 6

      May 1, 2010 /

      OKC led 94-93 in the closing moments of Game 6 when Kobe Bryant dribbled up the right side of the floor preparing to attempt a game-winning shot…

      Watch the video again. This time, notice how Nick Collison (charged with covering Pau Gasol) starts to cheat over on Kobe to help on a potential drive to the hoop. This is by design. What’s not by design is how neither Serge Ibaka (#9) nor Jeff Green (#22) rotates down and puts a body on Gasol. The players that they were covering — Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher — were ponderously standing out behind the three-point line, so they weren’t threats on the offensive glass.

      Instead, Ibaka and Green turn and watch Kobe’s shot. After the put-back, Jeff Van Gundy blamed Collison for not rotating back to Gasol, but physically-speaking, it’s tough to ask a guy to help on a Kobe drive and box out Gasol. That duty needs to fall to Ibaka or Green (probably Ibaka).

      Here’s a case where the Thunder’s inexperience really cost them. But it’s not like failed box outs haven’t lost games before. In the 1983 NCAA title game, Hakeem Olajuwon stood and watched the shot go up, allowing NC State’s Lorenzo Charles to sneak in behind him, catch the airball, and dunk it for the win. Here’s another look:

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      Hawks stifle Bucks, 83-69

      April 30, 2010 /

      The box score tells the story of Game 6. The Bucks shot just 33% from the field and 27% from long range, and were outrebounded 52-41. The Bucks’ backcourt (Brandon Jennings and John Salmons), which has played so well of late, shot a combined 6-of-28 from the field for 20 points. Milwaukee just couldn’t find a rhythm offensively for much of the game.

      Credit the Hawks’ defense here. They were solid throughout the game, and although the Bucks cut the lead to seven in the middle of the fourth quarter, Jamal Crawford and Joe Johnson were there to hit a few big shots to put the game away. This was a nice (and surprising) performance from a team that has been terrible on the road in the playoffs in recent years.

      The series moves back to Atlanta on Sunday for Game 7.

      External Sports, Fantasy Basketball, NBA

      Colt McCoy not Browns’ first choice in third round?

      April 30, 2010 /

      Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com shared an interesting tidbit the other day about how Colt McCoy wound up being a Cleveland Brown. Apparently McCoy has Corey Peters to thank for that.

      Who is Corey Peters you ask? He was the Falcons’ selection at No. 83 in the third round of last week’s draft and had Atlanta not taken him, he more than likely would have ended up a Brown. That’s because according to Yasinskas, Cleveland GM Tom Heckert was “leaning heavily” towards taking Peters with the No. 85 pick, which was the selection Cleveland used to take McCoy.

      What’s interesting about this report is that Mike Holmgren wanted McCoy at No. 85. So had the Falcons not intervened and taken Peters at No. 83, there would have likely been a debate between Holmgren and Heckert over whether or not to take McCoy.

      It’s also kind of noteworthy that many draft pundits (including Mel Kiper) criticized the Falcons for reaching on Peters (who had a late round grade) in the third round, yet as it turns out, he was wanted by at least two teams (Atlanta and Cleveland). It’s always interesting to hear how things play out in the war room and this story is no different.


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