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Are tie games really such a bad thing?

By Jim Caple
Page 2

Friday, July 24, 2009

Before we get started, let's clear up one popular misconception right away: A tie is nothing like kissing your sister. Not that I have personal experience with that (nothing against my sisters, who no doubt feel the same way about kissing their brothers), but I do know that a tie game in sports is not akin to incest. It's more like finally going on a date with that person you've had an outrageous, obsessive crush on for months, the one you fantasize about at least five times an hour. It's fe ...

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