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2006 SporTech Year in Review Part 2

SporTech Matter made it through it’s first full year and I think we did quite well attracting new readers from all over the world. Here is a rundown of some of the biggest stories SporTech brought you (or copied and pasted from another site).

Here is part 2 continued from yesterday’s part 1. Enjoy!

July

• Nick Saban To Pres: Sorry, Too Busy To Dine – Coach turns down a dinner invite from the Pres.

• Marlins Make Bid for Soriano, Fans Wonder Where JP and Luis Are? – The Marlins make a bid for Soriano at the trade deadline, what a joke that turned out to be.

• FLV Monday – Cabrera/Olsen Dugout Scuffle

• The Golden Boot – Zinedine Zidane, ejected late in overtime after viciously head-butting an Italian defender in the chest.

• This Guy is So Good For the Game – In addition to being an even more badass then he already is, Dontrelle Willis is donating $100 for every strikeout he records this year.

• No Fear?!? Flash Is Here… – Wade resigns with the heat.

• Marlins Duo Wins Rookie of the Month Honors – Florida Marlins teammates Josh Johnson and Dan Uggla have been voted National League co-Rookies of the Month of June.

August

• Sammy Morris Suspended 4 Games, Violates League Steroid Policy – Dolphins backup running back Sammy Morris was suspended for the first four games of the regular season for violating the league’s steroid policy

• Longest Home-run Ever Hit at New Busch Stadium, Marlins 9 – Cardinals 1 – With video proof. Danny Uggla

• Oh Yeah, So Does Jeffrey Loria – The Loria/Girardi fiasco begins!!! Queue circus music.

• Riles to Return to the Hardwood Next Season – Pat Riley makes his announcement he will return to the Heat.

• File This One in the What the F!@#$ Category – Junior Seau to the…Patriots?

• Allen Signs Six Year Deal – Allen finally ends holdout and signs 6 year deal.

• Hammer Walks Off, Marlins 6 – Mets 5 – Exiting walk off victory against the Mutts Billy Wagner

September

• Olsen and Tank Drop The Hammer – Olsen and Hammer call out the Foolies.

• Florida Marlins 2006 Tribute – YouTube style

• REPORT: Fredi Gonzalez Will Be Next Marlins Manager

• Everyone Shall Bow Before “The Hoff” – Trevor Hoffman sets the new all time save record.

• Postgame: Dolphins 13, Titans 10 – Dolphins win first game

• Shaq Wants to Sell Your House – Shaquille O’Neal is taking his game to downtown Miami, but in the real estate market rather than the hard court.

• Join My Flickr Groups!!! – And you still should join them suckers!!!

• Wright and Simien Earn Extra Year – Day by day this is looking like the most brilliant move of the off season.

• When Cockroaches Attack Gay Weathermen – Not that there is anything wrong with that!!!

• Enjoy South Florida! – Anibal Sanchez No-Hitter September 6, 2006

• We’re Back! – SporTech Matter hax0red!!!

October, November, and December after the jump…

October

• Dolphin Practice Delayed – FBI suspicions of suckiness detected.

• The Hankey Chokey – Saban’s red flag problem

• Awwwwww! – The Dennis Green blowup!

• Miami vs FIU. Ding Ding Ding!!! – The University of Miami/FIU Brawl.

• A Special Message From Fredi Gonzalez to Marlins Fans

• REPORT: Joe Girardi Fired – The Loria/Girardi fiasco finally ends.

November

• The Game – The infamous Bartman game relived.

• Hanley Claims Rookie of the Year Honors – Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins won a tight race for NL Rookie of the Year

• Cabrera Among Silver Slugger Winners

• Daddy Made Me Like the Dolphins

November was a slow month.

December

• Congrats to Sonic Death Monkeys!!!

• Aaron Bleeping Boone! – Florida Marlins sign Aaron Boone to a one year deal.

• Shaq and the Rest of the Fellas Wish you a Happy Hanukkah – Keep em torched!!

• Shawne Merriman Hates you JT, Champ Bailey’s Got Your Back!

• Is Dwyane Wade Becoming Marinoesque? – Really hard question to debate

• Fresh New Look!! – The Matter gets a face lift

• Fish Bites…The 2006 Florida Marlins Story – An interweb hit!

• Dontrelle Willis Arrested for DUI – Florida Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis was arrested early Friday on suspicion of drunken driving.

• You’re With Me…Leather – NBA switching back to the old ball Jan 1st.

So that’s it folks. Your season review for SporTech Matter. What a fun year it was. Hopefully next year we will have another NBA championship, post season run for the Cats, a bolstered bullpen, CF and stadium deal for the Fish, and a starting QB for the Phins.

Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year. Have a good time tonight and be safe. Here is a SporTech PSA, don’t be like this asshole tonight…

Source: 2006 SporTech Year in Review Part 1