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      <title><![CDATA[Flag on the Play | With controversy swirling around high school football, it's time to reevaluate some things]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA["You just... you ain't getting' it. You don't understand. This is the only thing you're ever gonna have. Forever, it carries you forever. It's an ugly fact of life. Donnie, hell ... it's the only fact of life. You got one year, one stinkin' year to make yourself some memories, son. That's all. It's... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[What's the Point? | Fantasy Football has dominated for years, but why?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Attention Fantasy Football players: This column has been custom built for you. Even if you do not dabble in the game, I'm sure you know someone who does and probably takes it a little too serious.

Let me preface this by saying: There is no worse topic in sports writing or reading than fantasy footb... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The Match Game | ORU B-Ball shoots high, while MMA hits higher]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Mayor's Cup pits the University of Tulsa against Oral Roberts in a battle for city supremacy. The Golden Hurricane holds a firm 29-15 advantage over the Golden Eagles in the cross-town rivalry.

Four of the past six match-ups have gone to ORU. Last year, the teams combined to score 93 points in... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Season Remedy | Basketball team might have the right mix to make it to the top of Conference USA]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Batman and Robin donned tights, and they fought evildoers in Gotham City. The Batcave served as headquarters. Alfred the butler kept them updated on the latest happenings.

The University of Tulsa's basketball team also boasts a couple of superheroes.

Jerome Jordan and Ben Uzoh wore tights for a Ha... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Counting Them Down | Ten faves of Tulsa sports and beyond]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[David Letterman still has a television show. I didn't realize this until several weeks ago when he admitted to sexual relations with a member of his staff.

This is great news. Not the cheating on his wife part, the part where he still has a job. Many older people seek employment at Wal-Mart. They e... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[And the Beat Goes On | TU fights to stay viable while OU football heats up for rivalry game this weekend]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's Red River Rivalry week, as if you didn't know. Before we devour the game like an offensive lineman at an all-you-can-eat buffet, let's tackle an issue eating away at the soul.

By reading this column, you've declared your love for college football. Living in Tulsa means you know fans of multipl... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Wins and Losses | TU and OU football tackle their own set of issues]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Maybe OU should cancel the remainder of the season. If you can't win a BCS title then why play the games in Norman, right?

It was laughable listening to Sooner fans spew venom after they came up short against Miami. Losing to a resurgent University of Miami squad in South Florida by one point is ho... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Captain's On Board | Ripped and roaring, TU's new mascot rallies the troops]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Give it up for Captain 'Cane! The University of Tulsa introduced a new mascot last week. The TU offense immediately ignited for 56 points after being shut out the previous week.

Of course the cynic in you may think the caliber of the opponent may have something to do with TU's offensive output. You... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[An Ode to Dalton | Life lessons--paired with some sports news--from one of Swayze's greatest]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ouch! I don't know about you, but I'm still a little sore from the spanking OU dished to TU this past Saturday. To put it in terms most Okies will understand, they whooped 'em good.

Can Coach Graham get the troops fired up for the Conference USA season ahead? A bludgeoning at the hands of OU could... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Finally, a Fight Night | Strikeforce event looks to KO audience with elite and local MMA fighters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=28074</link>
      <description><![CDATA[It's time to put the women and children to bed and go looking for some knockouts. Truth be told, plenty of women and children enjoy the sport of mixed martial arts, so scratch that idea.

Tulsa, we should allow ourselves a moment to relish in the conquest at hand. We (mostly me) have called for a ma... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Tombstone Piledriving | Rasslin the way it was meant to be, and a few other things.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=28032</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Summer's end may not be official but it sure feels that way. Unlike the redundant media, we use freshly ground coffee. And until the football and basketball seasons are serious we're not trying to make heroes or devils out of anybody.

Hey, how about some disc golf? But, thanks to an overabundance o... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[BCS Victory or Bust | "Give me national championship or give me death," chant OU fans]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Coming up with an original angle for Oklahoma Sooners football coverage is like getting around Tulsa without a car. It's complicated.

That's not to say it is impossible, but you better be in phenomenal shape both mentally and physically.

The trouble with an OU preseason breakdown is the cast of ch... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Believe It | OSU must beat Georgia in first game for respectable season]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The hype machine is working overtime. The vibe echoing down the turnpike from Stillwater points to a season for the ages: The year of the Cowboys. Let's shine the crystal ball and hand it to Head Coach Mike Gundy. The best team Boone Pickens can buy.

For Poke fans, the weeks leading up to the showd... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Talons Nail Clipped | Will the af2 grow stronger or go the way of the AFL?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The chickens failed to hatch. I was waiting. Hell I was counting on it. The good news? Plenty of other topics to hit on this week.

When I bastardized the "don't count your chickens before they hatch" line above, I was directing the quote toward the Tulsa Talons.

They battled all season and came up... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
      <category>Sports/Left Field</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Four Scoops ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.urbantulsa.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=27826</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The other night my little girl wanted ice cream. We were out. She said she really only wanted to eat something with sprinkles on it and wasn't too worried about the actual ice cream.

We whipped up some vanilla pudding and gave her the container of sprinkles. Would the ice cream covered with sprinkl... By Dwayne Davis.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:00:00 MST</pubDate> 
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