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The (Happily) Trapped Fan: Whew! That Was Close!

You, I, or anyone with a conscience feel bad when we do something that gets somebody hurt—dropping something on someone’s foot, inadvertently knocking someone over, etc. Imagine if it happened on the job, where you did it to one of [...]

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9 Aug 10 Written by
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 27: Runningback Beanie Wells #26 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game against the St. Louis Rams at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on December 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 31-10. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)No Comments

The Curious Case of Brandon Webb

No this is not about a pitcher that gets better with age. This is simply about how a fan favorite and team ace can, in just a couple of years, become forgotten and seemingly disappear. Brandon Webb’s career started with [...]

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4 Aug 10 Written by
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The (Happily) Trapped Fan: Gimme This Kind of Fighting In Football

As a father, the last thing I like to see are my kids fighting. I want harmony in my home, especially between siblings. I know this is virtually impossible, but that’s how I want them to interact. Even if one [...]

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2 Aug 10 Written by
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Deals For Qualls, Snyder Are Bittersweet (A Little Bitter, More Sweet)

As the MLB trade deadline looms just hours away, Arizona has agreed to move Chad Qualls and Chris Snyder. Qualls, the much maligned reliever in Arizona, is on his way to the Tampa Bay bullpen for a player to be [...]

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31 Jul 10 Written by
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chad Qualls (R) celebrates with catcher Chris Snyder after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 during their MLB baseball game in Phoenix, May 21, 2010. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)4 Comments

The (Happily) Trapped Fan: Should Suns Trade for Chris Paul?

Will this trade happen? I really doubt it. Should it? As a Phoenix fan, this is one trade that you should be willing to sell off your soul, spouse and children [...]

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28 Jul 10 Written by
January 20, 2010: Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets in action against the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game in the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, LA. Tyler Kaufman/CSM.6 Comments

The (Happily) Trapped Fan: Haren Got Traded! Oh, There’s A Game Going On Too

It was then I realized, “Oh yeah, there’s a game going on.” I had completely [...]

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26 Jul 10 Written by
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Dan Haren squats down and watches a base hit by St. Louis Cardinals Brendan Ryan in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on June 28, 2010. St. Louis won the game 6-5. UPI/Bill Greenblatt Photo via Newscom10 Comments

The (Happily) Trapped Fan: Bullpen, Snyder Finish the Team’s Chore (Finally)

My four kids (like most all kids) hate doing chores at home. Over the past couple of seasons, the Diamondbacks have been much like my kids and doing chores—they just don’t get the job done. In the case of Arizona, [...]

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22 Jul 10 Written by
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The (Happily) Trapped Fan: Warrick Leaving Good First Impressions

Have you ever, as a fan, just gotten a good vibe about a new player that is joining your team? I did [...]

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16 Jul 10 Written by
January 30, 2010 Milwaukee, WI. Bradley Center..Milwaukee Bucks Hakim Warrick pulls up for the mid-range jumper, Warrick had 22 points for the night, helping the Bucks to victory over the Heat..Milwaukee Bucks won over the Miami Heat 95-84. Mike McGinnis/CSM.4 Comments

The (Happily) Trapped Fan: 2nd Half Hopes For Diamondbacks

Even with the shame and disappointment of the season, this second half still holds value for me as a fan. Now, since the team is completely out of contention, the priorities change. There is no way that they can win [...]

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15 Jul 10 Written by
Arizona Diamondbacks third base coach Bo Porter (L) gives pitcher Barry Enright advice as he steps up to bat in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on June 30, 2010. UPI/Bill Greenblatt Photo via Newscom7 Comments

The (Happily) Trapped Fan: The Thrill For Suns Has Returned

It was an immediate breath of fresh air. I felt good to be a fan again. These appeared to be basketball moves as opposed to business moves, something that we as fans have not had many of in the past [...]

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13 Jul 10 Written by
Feb. 07, 2010 - Toronto - TORONTO (CANADA), 07/02/2010.- Toronto Raptors player Hedo Turkoglu wears his mask face during their NBA Basketball game against Sacramento Kings played at Air Canada Centre stadium in Toronto, Canada on 7 February 2010.1,238 Comments