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I Hate...


1) The fact that Alex Tejada has apparently gone Rick Ankiel/Mark Wohlers/Chuck Knoblauch.
2) My fantasy football team, which is in last place (I'm blaming my co-manager/wife).
3) 12 carries for LT (only 18 last week).
4) Philip Rivers' passing.
5) Carson Palmer (because I never know when to play him).
6) Driving from Arkadelphia to Paragould.
7) Losing to my cousin on Madden 09 because I missed a field goal.
8) The MLB regular season (but it's the playoffs now, so it's OK).
9) The Miami Dolphins running the Wildcat.
10) Casey Dick holding the ball too long.
11) Job interviews.
12) USC.
13) "Manny being Manny."
14) Henderson State University.
15) Writing lists because I'm too tired to put together a coherent blog.
16) Having 0 followers.
17) Chad Ocho Cinco.
18) The fact that I have Brian Griese, Marvin Harrison, and Torry Holt on my fantasy football team--talk about washed-up has-beens.
19) That I can't quit adding to this list.
20) Eating too much at IHOP.
21) Damian Williams as a Trojan (310 yards and 4 TDs in four games).
22) The Bailout Bill.
23) The WNBA.
24) My internet, which is so unreliable I can't play Madden online.
25) IT people.

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