Hockey is something we've never covered here at TCF, but it's time we started to dip our toe into the water.  There's alot to be excited about in Ohio when it comes to the sport of hockey.  The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the NHL's surprise teams this season.  The Miami of Ohio Red Hawks are ranked #1 in the COUNTRY in Division I.  And we've got the Lake Erie Monsters playing up here at The Q.  Adam Burke gives us updates on all these teams in his first column ever for us.

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He made a mockery of the Vegas lines this season here on The Cleveland Fan, picking winners at just under a 70% clip, posting just one losing week (2-3 record) this entire season.  He's put more bookmakers out of business than the FBI.  He's Lead Pipe.  To quote Joe Tait, "it's baaaaaasketball time", and The Lead Man has a bevy of tips and tricks for our readers this morning on how to stay profitable through the dog days of the gambling year.

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Hiko checks back in with us this afternoon with his most recent installment of "Moot Points".  This week he pretty much uses his whole piece to opine on college football and the current mess the BCS has on its hands with a slew of deserving two loss teams all pining for the spot opposite the Buckeyes in the national title game.  Hiko also unveils his plan to end this madness.  A foolproof playoff system that would make everyone happy, and the fat cats pockets lined.

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Generational hand-me-downs are a critical part of all our lives. Whether it is deer hunting or whether it is attending your first Browns tailgate with your dad or uncle down in the muni-lot, going to Columbus to watch the Buckeyes or any other endeavor, we learn to participate and appreciate by being shown the way.  In this excellent piece, Brian McPeek shares the tale of an annual tradition in his life.

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