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Good, But Not Good Enough
Man was born to love Though often he has sought, Like Icarus, to fly too high And far too lonely than he ought, To kiss the sum of East and West And hold the world at his behest, To hold the terrible power to whom only gods are blessed, But me . . . I […]
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Poking the Bear
And I know it’s my own damn fault — Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville With just a few games left of the season, I’ve been looking at some of the season stats for the New Orleans Pelicans. Yes, I know there are some games left. Yes, I know I’m still recapping games from a month ago on […]
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The Spirit of Radio
Invisible airwaves crackle with life Bright antennae bristle with the energy Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free — Rush, The Spirit of Radio The New Orleans Pelicans are an emerging franchise. With the most glaring aspects of their business being overhauled (like the Smoothie King Center in both substance […]
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One of The Small Things
All the small things True care, truth brings I’ll take one lift Your ride best trip — Blink 182, All the Small Things Ray Allen’s shot in the Finals (you know which one) is all you need to bring up to make the case that it’s not just the elite players that you need to […]
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The Wild and The Young
The wild and the young They all have their dreams The wild and the young They’ve got to be free The sun never sets For souls on the run The wild and the young — Quiet Riot, The Wild and the Young The New Orleans Pelicans have been giving more minutes to their NBA-young players. […]
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Starless Night
Living in the limelight The universal dream For those who wish to seem Those who wish to be Must put aside the alienation Get on with the fascination The real relation The underlying theme — Rush, Limelight New Orleans Pelicans News In seeming tribute to David West, the New Orleans Pelicans had another “and one” […]
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Time to Turn the Page
Here I am On the road again There I am On the stage Here I go Playing star again There I go Turn the page — Bob Seger, Turn the Page New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans treated fans to a 2-1 week, bringing their record to 17-25, yielding a winning percentage of […]
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Trying to Find the Smile
Before I drown in sorrow, I just want to say How will I laugh tomorrow, when I can’t even smile today? — Suicidal Tendencies, How Will I Laugh Tomorrow New Orleans Pelicans News The losing streak stretched by 3 to 8 over the last week, dropping their record to 15-24. They have gone 4-13 since […]
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The Increasing Costs of Healthcare
Look at me now I’m broken Inherit my life — Pantera, I’m Broken New Orleans Pelicans News The one-game loss turned into a a five-game streak as the New Orleans Pelicans went 0-4 the week before last, including dropping both games of a back-to-back to the hated Dallas Mavericks. This dropped their record to 15-21, […]
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Removing the Keystone
And the wall cracks And the wall cracks And the wall cracks And the walls come crumbling down — Anthrax, One Man Stands New Orleans Pelicans News 2013 ended on a high note for the New Orleans Pelicans, then 2014 started less auspiciously. The pattern repeated itself, and the New Orleans Pelicans went 2-2 on […]
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An Indifferent Difference
I will scream my lungs out ’til it fills this room How much difference How much difference How much difference does it make? — Pearl Jam, Indifference New Orleans Pelicans News Christmas treated the Pelicans relatively well, as they went 2-1 on the week, bringing the team to 13-15, one step closer to 0.500. The […]
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West Coast Drought
Some say the end is near Some say we’ll see Armageddon soon I certainly hope we will I sure could use a vacation from this — Tool, Aenima New Orleans Pelicans News In the week ending December 22, the Pelicans went 0-3, still on their West Coast road trip. Their record fell to 11-14 in […]
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The Line on the Line
Just be right there when the whistle blows I need a sanctified mind to help me out right now — The Rolling Stones, All Down the Line New Orleans Pelicans News Things have been busy here, so I’ll be racapping most of December in the coming days. In the week ending on December 15, the […]
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Pelicans’ Injuries Freeze Their Progress
No release from my cryonic state What is this? I’ve been stricken by fate Wrapped up tight, cannot move, can’t break free Hand of doom has a tight grip on me — Metallica, Trapped Under Ice New Orleans Pelicans News This past week, the Pelicans have gone 1-2, bringing their record to 9-10. They just […]
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Small Relief from the Storm
I won’t be told anymore that I’ve been bought down in this storm And left so far out from the shore but I can’t find by way back, my way back anymore Oh no, I won’t be told anymore that I’ve been bought down in this storm And left so far out from the shore, […]
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Breaking the Cycle
Gotta find a way, to find a way, when I’m there Gotta find a way, a better way, I had better wait — Nirvana, Territorial Pissings New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans staged a comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night, winning the game 104-100. The victory not only brought the team back […]
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A New Game?
It’s all about the game and how you play it All about control and if you can take it All about your debt and if you can pay it It’s all about pain and who’s gonna make it — Motorhead, The Game New Orleans Pelicans News Since the last news piece, the New Orleans Pelicans […]
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Precarious
I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money Dad, get me out of this — Warren Zevon, Lawyers, Guns, and Money (RIP Warren) New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans had a down-and-up week, going 1-3 over the past week, bringing their record to 4-6 with 72 […]
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Opportunities
Oh, there’s a lot of opportunities If you know when to take them, you know? There’s a lot of opportunities If there aren’t, you can make them Make or break them — Opportunities, Pet Shop Boys New Orleans Pelicans News The New Orleans Pelicans have gone 2-1 this week, bringing their record to an even […]
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Thin Ice
If you should go skating on the thin ice of modern life Dragging behind you the silent reproach of a million tear stained eyes Don’t be surprised, when a crack in the ice appears under your feet You slip out of your depth and out of your mind With your fear flowing out behind you […]