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Lunch Time Mini-Blog Sporting KC Conference Finals

Sporting Got a Key Result Sunday, Decider Comes Tonight
Sporting Kansas City had to withstand a load of pressure from Portland in their road 0-0 draw in the first game of the two leg Western Conference Finals, but they did it. Now with a win, they are in MLS Cup Finals

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Danny ClinkscaleNovember 29, 2018
Quadrophonic Underappreciation

The Who are Rock Legends, but They Also Might Just Be Underrated.

Somewhat in the shadow of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones despite their great fame, The Who is nonetheless top shelf

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Danny ClinkscaleNovember 15, 2018
Passion Plays and Glory Days

Trying to Explain the Inexplicable, the Joy of Fandom
America’s love affair with sports obviously is rooted in many of the same reasons as mine. It’s generational, passed on from fathers and mothers to sons and daughters. It’s rooted in the memories of youth, and from a spectator’s standpoint, often is fueled to a new level by the college experience.

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SportsDanny ClinkscaleNovember 13, 2018Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Fans
Billy the Kid...and the Enigma

Billy Joel Still Has Myriad Fans, Amid Multiple Opinions. Danny delves into his complicated history with the musical career of one of this generations most successful artists.

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Danny ClinkscaleNovember 4, 2018
Entertaining Imperfection

Great Tunes Don’t Need Great Croons. Singers for many great acts in rock music may not hit the purest notes, but that hardly takes away from enjoying the quality of their work...

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Danny ClinkscaleOctober 22, 2018
Soaking In & Getting Soaked: World Cup 2018 Abroad and Here

My first strong memories of the World Cup were at the old 810 Zone at Town Center, where I watched the people as much as the game, as they fervently rooted for the United States, which reached the knockout stage before going out to Ghana.

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Katrina SchulzeOctober 3, 2018 Comment
Sporting Life

Kansas City’s MLS Team Raises the City’s Sports Profile

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Danny ClinkscaleOctober 2, 2018
Ned, Esky and the Very Occasional Leadoff Miracle

This move up top was nutty, I mean Escobar hadn’t walked in a month, but it was less nutty than at maybe any other time. He was in the midst of arguably his best offensive season but still. His OBP was high by his standards, but it was .307.

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Katrina SchulzeSeptember 30, 2018Comment
Guilty Pleasures….Bette Davis, and the Song About Her Eyes.

Some things you can't explain, but you can try.

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Danny ClinkscaleSeptember 27, 2018
Even Pollyanna Has to Wear Shades

The fun is being stripped from college sports fans

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Danny ClinkscaleSeptember 26, 2018
The 12th Precinct Still Provides Fresh Fun

Rediscovering “Barney Miller” provides a timeless treat.
I noted to my wife that it was so cool to become so wrapped up in a new interest at my age. I don’t think it happens that often. You get set in your ways, and that isn’t even necessarily bad, but having something new is really a great thing.


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TelevisonKatrina SchulzeSeptember 25, 2018Barney Miller, Hal Linden, Sitcom, Classics
Shoutouts, Groundhogs, and Whispers

Chiefs, Mizzou, and Kansas predictable, Cats perhaps not.

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SportsDanny ClinkscaleSeptember 15, 2018Football, Chiefs, KU, KSU, Jayhawks, Mizzou
Royals and Orioles Lockstep on the Wrong Side of History

As the discussions of tanking in baseball swirl, the sad fact is that these two decrepit ball clubs cannot even be included in that discussion, because neither team tried in any way to tank this season.

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Katrina SchulzeJuly 20, 2018Comment
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