Archive for April, 2008

First impression: Grand Theft Auto IV

April 29th, 2008 by ep

It’s GTA only betterGTAIV Box

Here are some adventures from my first two hours of playing last night:

  • Completed one true mission
  • Knifed a couple thugs who had it coming
  • Stole four cars, including a police cruiser
  • Went to the bar with my cousin, got drunk and decided to drive home…
  • … Somehow evaded the cops who saw me stumble into my car while intoxicated…
  • … Drove so poorly (because of the intoxication effects) in successfully evading the cops the car just stopped moving after a collision. As we stumbled to the side of the road the vehicle exploded into a beautiful display of fire and debris.

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KNEE JERK — 2008 NFL Draft: Round 2

April 26th, 2008 by ep

WR Malcolm KellyHoly crap!

Two picks and the Steelers have already stolen the draft.

Of course, it’s only the second round… and it’s late April. But on paper, getting Rashard Mendenhall AND Limas Sweed could end up being a huge haul for Pittsburgh.

These are two of the best skill players in the draft. Ben Roethlisberger has to be ecstatic.
Does this mean more or less, or something else, for Willie Parker? Analysis of the more interesting selections and the ones that may impact the upcoming fantasy football season coming soon. I’m sure the Steelers will get mentioned.

So will the Washington Redskins, no first-round picks, but they get two of the top receivers in the field in Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas, good times for Jason Campbell.

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KNEE JERK — 2008 NFL Draft: Tennessee Titans

April 26th, 2008 by ep

Limas Sweed SPAre the Tennessee Titans helmed by morons?

How was Limas Sweed not the pick at 24?

You can’t tell me franchise QB Vince Young wouldn’t love to play pitch and catch with his college alum, a 6-4 beast that would give them a legitimate WR threat. And think of the fantasy footbal potential in that scenario… delicious, isn’t it?

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Call of Duty 3 Review (Xbox 360)

April 26th, 2008 by ep

Call of Duty 3

‘Overall (Call of Duty 3) was great fun, but I think there were more glitches here than there were in the other two episodes.’

Call of Duty 3 is not just “another World War II game.” There are lots of World War II games out there, but if companies like Treyarch and Activision keep putting out gems like this, keep’em coming.

Much like the exquisite Call of Duty 2: Big Red One for Xbox and Call of Duty 2 for Xbox360, COD3 delivers and awesome, action-packed thrill ride. The shootouts can be intense and there are moments where you’re not sure if the waves of Nazi’s will ever end.

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Fantasy baseball: Gathering info is key

April 26th, 2008 by ep

Don’t put all your gyroballs in one basket

Using one source, especially one called Sloppy Potatoes, as your only source for anything would be a bad idea. In this age of information, it takes little effort to research everything from car shopping to fantasy baseball drafts.

Now, that said, Sloppy Potatoes should be one of the first places to turn. Along with articles and various cheat sheets that offer different angles than all the more well-known fantasy sites.

Consider us a well-informed hub for your fantasy baseball needs.

Visit our Fantasy Baseball page .

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(Originally posted on Sloppy Potatoes in March 2007) 

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NFL Draft 2008: Better and Worse

April 24th, 2008 by ep

SP McFadden

Contemplating topics for a fantasy baseball article, the only thing that came to mind was fantasy football and the NFL Draft.

Looking ahead to this Saturday’s draft I just cannot help thinking about the potential impact these players will have on the fantasy world. So, in that vein I have come up with a list of players that have the potential to be better or worse than the hype they are receiving.

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