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Latest CFB Playoff rankings..Surviving “Paradise”

Posted on December 3, 2014 by susan

The latest CFB Playoff rankings came out last night and today is Surviving “Paradise” Wednesday! So, first things first…please check out my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver. Follow a southern woman who relocates to a new town full … Continue reading →

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Oh what a rivalry weekend in CFB!

Posted on December 1, 2014 by susan

Oh what a rivalry weekend in CFB this past Saturday (and Friday)! What can you say, it is always so special! First, I must say How about those Jackets!! As a lifetime GT fan, I have known much more of … Continue reading →

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Happy Turkey Day and Surviving “Paradise”

Posted on November 28, 2014 by susan

Happy Turkey Day one and all..hope you are all grateful and well fed! Now, after we sleep this day off..it is time to get ready for CFB rivalry weekend! Yes, that last regular season weekend of the year in college … Continue reading →

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There was also CFB this weekend…

Posted on November 23, 2014 by susan

Yes, there was also College Football this weekend! (Being a huge Roger Federer fan, I was focusing on the Davis Cup Final) There were no earth shattering results…FSU continued to escape from defeat coming from behind for the sixth time … Continue reading →

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“We are the Champions..of the world”

Posted on November 23, 2014 by susan

“We are the Champions..of the world” is what the Swiss Davis Cup team is saying today after Roger Federer defeated R. Gasquet today in the third singles rubber match, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. It was a virtuoso performance by Federer (what … Continue reading →

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And here it is already Friday…

Posted on November 22, 2014 by susan

Here it is already Friday..my how time flies when you are…having fun (or not?) Anyhow…hard to recap everything that has happened this week but let’s hit on the really important stuff! Davis Cup Final got underway today in France. Stan … Continue reading →

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Federer over Murray in London..if you missed it…well..

Posted on November 14, 2014 by susan

Today in London, at the ATP Year End Finals, Roger Federer dismantled Andy Murray 6-0, 6-1 and if you missed it..well you flat out missed greatness on display. This match featured 33 year old Roger Federer in all his glory, … Continue reading →

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Oregon #2 in latest CFB Playoff Rankings!

Posted on November 12, 2014 by susan

All Right, All Right, All Right! Oregon has moved to #2 in the latest edition of the new College Football Playoff rankings! Yes, I am happy! GO DUCKS! (And Mariota for Heisman!!) 1 Miss State, 2 Oregon, 3 FSU, 4 … Continue reading →

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Latest CFB Polls..just for kicks!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by susan

OK..latest CFB Polls are out (except for the one that really matters, the College Football Playoff Poll which will come out Tuesday evening on ESPN). Just for kicks and giggles, let’s have a look! AP Poll: 1 Miss State (48), … Continue reading →

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Bama over LSU in OT..and all that jazz!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by susan

Bama pulled off the improbable last night in the bayou..coming from behind to tie up the game in Death Valley with LSU 13-13 and then winning the game in OT, 20-13. And all that jazz (think Bourbon Street!) So, 5 … Continue reading →

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