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THE 2012 NAIA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES GETS UNDERWAY TODAY!
Oh, to be in Lewiston, ID in the springtime! Once again Lewiston is playing home to the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) World Series. 10 teams have gathered together for this double- elimination tournament to crown a new champion, following last year’s champs, Concordia (CA), being ousted in the regional playoffs.
The University of South Carolina- Beaufort Sand Sharks (logo above left) and the Rogers State University Hillcats are making their 1st appearance in the final field of 10 teams. The top 2 seeds, the LSU- Shreveport Pilots (riverboat pilots) and the Lee University Flames, respectively, each have a bye in today’s opening round and will play their first games tomorrow.
Among the 8 teams hitting the diamond today will be the (10) College of Idaho Coyotes and the (7) Point Park University Pioneers in Game 1 at 12 Noon ET. The aforementioned (8) USCB Sand Sharks and the (9) Rogers State Hillcats face each other at 3pm ET, followed by the (4) Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs taking on the (5) Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University Eagles at 6pm ET. The 10 pm game will feature the host team, the (6) Lewis- Clark State Warriors vs the (3) Oklahoma City University Stars.
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BAD MOVIE PAGE: LEWD LIZARD (1985)
I normally don’t post two movie reviews this close to each other, but I got to thinking today about how it’s been awhile since I got any threatening emails. Since getting semi-literate missives from outraged people is half the fun of writing this blog I decided to finish working on my rough draft of this review and post it today.
LEWD LIZARD (1985) – Category: A neglected bad movie classic but its thoroughly outrageous premise will prevent it from ever garnering a Plan 9– sized cult following
This film comes to us from Hong Kong, the home of killer fetus movies and similar treats, so those with weak stomachs are forewarned. My addiction to truly awful Mad Scientist movies is well known and Lewd Lizard’s lead character is the maddest of them all but also the least scientific, adding immeasurably to the laughs.
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NJCAA1 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TEAMS FINALIZED, PLUS DAY 5 OF THE NJCAA3 WORLD SERIES
Perennial baseball power the Iowa Western Reivers ( snazzy new logo at left) are among the field of 10 teams making the 2012 NJCAA Division 1 College World Series. Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at all of this year’s participants below.
Meanwhile the NJCAA Division 3 champs may be crowned tonight. The Joliet College Wolves and the Niagara Thunderwolves are the two teams left standing and they face each other tonight at 8pm ET. Niagara already has one loss in the Series so if they lose it’s all over. If the Thunderwolves win, however, it will only be Joliet’s first loss, forcing a deciding game tomorrow night.
NJCAA3 WORLD SERIES – Joliet College Wolves over the Niagara Thunderwolves 6-5 in 10 innings WOLVES ARE THE 2012 NJCAA3 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS *****
NJCAA1 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TEAMS
IOWA WESTERN REIVERS
CISCO COLLEGE WRANGLERS
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BAD MOVIE PAGE: HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (1980)
HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (1980) – Category: A neglected bad movie classic that deserves a Plan 9-sized cult following
Okay, this movie is better known than many of the other joyously bad films I review, but it still hasn’t acquired the reputation or the following it deserves as Midnight Movie or Movie Host material. Vic Morrow IS the heavy and Doug McClure IS another bland and unmemorable hero in this Continue reading
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2012 D2 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TEAMS FINALIZED, PLUS DAY 4 OF THE NJCAA3 WORLD SERIES
Balladeer’s Blog presents a look at the 8 college baseball teams making the NCAA Division 2 World Series. The defending champs, the University of West Florida Argonauts, got eliminated in the regional playoffs so there will be a new title holder this year. Will it be the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds (logo at left) or one of the other 7 teams in the World Series field?
Read on to see all the D2 teams who will be competing for the championship and for updated scores from the 4th day of the NJCAA3 College World Series.
NJCAA3 WORLD SERIES – Niagara Thunderwolves over the Tyler College Apaches 11-3 (Apaches elim) ***** Niagara Thunderwolves over the Northern Essex Knights 9-5 (Knights elim) NIAGARA ADVANCES TO FACE JOLIET COLLEGE TOMORROW FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
NCAA DIVISION 2 WORLD SERIES TEAMS
INDIANAPOLIS GREYHOUNDS
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ONE WOMAN FACES DANGEROUS TIMES IN CHINA
My favorite international adventuress, “Gabryella”, author of the riveting blog The World According To Woman (logo at right) offers a tense and disturbing look at xenophobia and misogyny in China.
This courageous lady is a bit outre, so politically correct wimps should avoid her blog, but if you have a spine check out her latest missive about the inherent perils of being a resident alien in China. Here is the link –
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2012 D3 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TEAMS FINALIZED, PLUS DAY 3 OF THE NJCAA3 WORLD SERIES
The regional playoffs in NCAA Division 3 baseball are over and the eight teams that will compete in the D3 College World Series have been finalized. The Webster University Gorloks (logo at left), a former Cool-Named Team of the Day here at Balladeer’s Blog, have the most original and creative name among the eight teams.
On the actual baseball side of things last year’s champions, the Marietta College Pioneers, won their region and return to the World Series to defend their crown. For the other D3 World Series teams as well as scores from today’s NJCAA3 College World Series games read on.
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WORLD-FAMOUS SEX SYMBOL TEDDI BARRETT LOVES BALLADEER’S BLOG!
The beautiful and talented Teddi Barrett demonstrates her good taste in blogs while taking a break from her busy life as the embodiment of every man’s romantic fantasies! Teddi has an interest in mythology and some of the other topics covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.
This sexy and creative lady runs her own on-line store where she sells plenty of dvd’s, posters and other merchandise to the countless men and women who adore her.
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DAY TWO OF THE NJCAA3 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Balladeer’s Blog continues its coverage of postseason college baseball as day 2 of the NJCAA3 College World Series gets underway. The St Cloud Tech Cyclones (logo at left) and the Nassau College Lions start the action with an elimination game at 10am ET.
Yesterday’s biggest surprise came when the Niagara Thunderwolves stunned the Gloucester College Roadrunners, for weeks the top-ranked team in the polls, routing them 6-0. The Roadrunners will square off against the Montgomery College Gryphons in the 2nd elimination game of the day at 1pm ET. Keep checking back here for updated scores as Continue reading
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