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    Wildlife expo planned to coincide with 2008 Ole Brook Festival  Aug 26, 2008
    Jordan said the expo would feature all things outdoors, with sports and outdoor vendors occupying approximately 50 booths inside and out - all under the cover of roofs - that will pass out information sell products ranging from seed and feed, game calls and vehicles ... Saturday, several speakers and entertainers will take the stage, including Vander Venter and his snakes, David Fortenberry of Crossland Game Calls, Vick Coffman of Women of the Outdoors, representatives from the Mississippi... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Live from New York, it's ... Beijing?  Aug 6, 2008
    And like his legendary late father Harry Caray, longtime announcer for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals where Harry's game calls included saying "Goodnight, Skippy" at his son's bedtime Skip's broadcasts included references to alcohol. Such as saying "we've reached the bottom of yet another fifth" during fifth innings and, less subtlely, "the bases are loaded and I wish I was too.". (USA Today -- Sports)

    Celebrate baseball but remember it's not perfect either  Jun 24, 2008
    What kind of lesson is being taught when a tradition of the game calls for the opposing pitcher to throw at a batter when a hitter from his team has been struck. Such displays of anger and retaliatory actions in most settings in life will result in harsh and punitive consequences. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    I broke a sweat for Wii Fit, but it called me names  May 27, 2008
    Perform well on an exercise and the game provides encouragement; stop halfway through a workout and the game calls you a couch potato. Finally, after about a half-hour, Erin says I'm done. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)

    Disputed calls spurs Pirates in 3-2 victory  Apr 23, 2008
    Daily American Online Your one stop spot for News, Sports and Entertainment. Weather in Somerset, PA. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Youngsters outshine oldtimers  Apr 17, 2008
    There are plenty of turkeys, however, and I promised at our last meeting that I would report on the hunt with Waldo Cleland and two world-class turkey hunters and callers, Dick Kirby of Quaker Boy Calls, and Preston Pittman of Pittman Game Calls. Well, I must say right off the bat that the turkeys didn't cooperate. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Youth gun compromise adopted  Apr 17, 2008
    A highlight of the night will be a video presentation and seminar by Troy Ruiz of Primos Game Calls. Dinner tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children and will be served from 5-7 p.m. Phone (601) 857-5568. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Good time to provide assistance  Apr 13, 2008
    For instance, this weekend I will be hunting with "amateurs" Preston Pittman (of Pittman Game Calls) and Dick Kirby (of Quaker Boy Calls). Those two, I'm sure, can use all the "expert" advice I can dish out. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Someone gets his coffee now  Mar 28, 2008
    There also will be audio clips such as classic game calls and comedy recordings. Think Russ Hodges. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Kirwan: In search of specialized talent  Mar 27, 2008
    After the coaches and personnel people sort everyone into one of the 35 to 40 positions that the modern game calls for, then they have to decide if they have a package for the skill sets identified. On the day of the draft, no team is going to yell out that they need a tight end or a linebacker. (ESPN -- Football News)

    Seymour man second in contest  Mar 18, 2008
    Grand National Call Making Contest judges graded hundreds of game calls on appearance and sound quality before crowning the champions during the National Wild Turkey Federation's annual convention and sport show in Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 22-24. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)

    Steve Morocco markets wildlife calls  Feb 26, 2008
    A lot of trial and error, said Morocco, who is the founder of Turkey Duster Game Calls located in Somerset. A lot of field testing to get the sound right. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Tracy takes step on road to comeback  Feb 25, 2008
    In his attempt to recover from late-season microfracture surgery on his right knee, Tracy took a big step, raising the level of intensity with agility drills to start simulating the kind of movements the game calls for. It's hard to "hit a home run" on a day like that. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)

    Carolina Basketball Museum Sneak Peek  Jan 25, 2008
    It features video and game calls, featuring Bill Curry and , from some of the great finishes in Tar Heel history. You could spend hours re-living and reminiscing. (Tarheelblue.com)

    ABC/ESPN lifts hood on NASCAR lineup  Jan 23, 2008
    So to answer your question before you even have to ask it yes, this year you'll be able to listen to Super Bowl game calls in Flemish. Artsy snowmobiles: ESPN's owned-and-operated Winter X Games, starting Thursday in Aspen, Colo. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Athlete of the Week  Dec 5, 2007
    "I love dribbling the ball, running up and down the court and creating opportunities for others. The game calls my name.". Favorite athlete:Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Cosmic Mario a blast  Nov 18, 2007
    Each cluster of these planetoids is what the game calls a "galaxy," and each serves as a sort of game world. The object in each galaxy is much like the object in many of the recent "Real Mario'' games: to collect stars. Stars are like currency: The more Mario has, the more galaxies he can reach, both through the first observatory and through others on the island, which also open up for stars. Stars are good.The play is a mix of the familiar and the new. There is a lot of jumping and smashing... (Toronto Star)

    Jackson still looking for big action as a receiver  Oct 21, 2007
    "Our passing game calls for the reads to go to certain places, and that's where the quarterback goes," Tedford said. "If our sole purpose was to beat the press, DeSean could beat it, but it has to be within the scope of what we're doing offensively. If the other guys are the ones who are open, I think the offense is still very productive.". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Big game calls for big performance by defense  Oct 14, 2007
    Green Bay Packers NFL Football. com - Covering the Green Bay Packers since 1972. (PackerReport.com)

    A crowning achievement  Oct 9, 2007
    Sports Lindsey Schuberth is queen for a day. net Lindsey Schuberth is queen for a day. (The Examiner)

    Bears Make a National Statement  Sep 30, 2007
    The longer it took, the more doubt crept into Bear fans minds, as controversial road game calls often have less than satisfactory results for the traveling team. Would the call be overruled, saying the ball broke the plane of the goal line. (GoCyberBears.com)

    Stevens runs past Sturgis  Sep 10, 2007
    The Rapid City Journal. Search the Rapid City Journal. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Spartan slayers  Sep 5, 2007
    Like last year, Red Bluff coaches and parents were livid over some late game calls by officials. Our kids played four quarters of emotional, aggressive, tough football to win. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)

    Hood 'stalks the stalk' with scented hunting garb  Aug 29, 2007
    Greg Hood, right, owner of Southern Game Calls, explains his patented technique for putting a natural scent into shirts for hunting purposes to Clarksdale Exchange Club members (from left) Mike Pittman, David Allen and Samantha West ... Hood, owner of Southern Game Calls, said the key to drawing deer to one's self is to blend in with nature. (Clarksdale Press Register, MS)

    Bulldogs receiving corps set for opener  Aug 25, 2007
    The Larry Munson Souvenir Cups Collectors' Series will include seven different cups, each featuring one of Munson's game calls accompanied by a photo from that call. The cups will also feature the "Larry Munson Hunker Down One More Time" logo. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Southcentral fishing report  Aug 10, 2007
    Bait and multiple hooks are OK, and Fish and Game calls fishing "fair to good." ... With the Seward Silver Salmon Derby opening Saturday, Fish and Game calls fishing "hot throughout Resurrection Bay ... anglers are limiting out." Both trolling and mooching have been productive. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Anything but a safe bet  Jul 27, 2007
    NBA Commissioner David Stern on Tuesday described his league's elaborate background checks on officials and the auditing of game calls, yet. Nor is law enforcement that successful in ferreting out such corruption in college sports. (Yahoo News)

    ACC Kickoff: Commissioner Report  Jul 25, 2007
    The set-up will not be quick enough to override live game calls, as it is designed more for learning and training in preventative measures. There are plans in the future for a direct line of communication with replay officials on game sites. (InsideCarolina.com)

    All-Star game calls on pair of Grizzlies  Jul 9, 2007
    Call: (800) 877-3400. Multimedia / Interactive. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Hawks continue season slide  Jun 24, 2007
    Unfortunately for the Hawks, the game calls for nine innings and the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes took advantage of poor relief pitching and completed the five-game sweep in a 9-4 victory. We played six great innings, Hawks head coach Tom Beyers said, we just broke down at the end with our bullpen. (Idaho Press-Tribune)

    Idaho wants feds to buy land in proposed state surplus sale  Jun 15, 2007
    His agency has already tentatively identified some areas of Idaho that could merit protection, including Clearwater River watersheds where bull trout spawn, the Bear Lake Basin in eastern Idaho that's home to trumpeter swans, bunchgrass stands in Hells Canyon and the largely privately owned Palouse Prairie, an area Fish and Game calls "the most imperiled ecosystem in Idaho.". "We want to ask, 'Where are those legacy places you want to protect over the next 25 to 50 years," Servheen said. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)

    Inside the mind of Pat Murphy  Jun 8, 2007
    " The move: Two-way traffic. Outfielders Ike Davis and Spencer also pitch, as does Retherford. Freshman starting pitcher Mike Leake also plays outfield on occasion and is good enough to do so more if his plate weren't full on the mound. Closer Jason Jarvis is hitting .333 in limited at-bats. The benefits: Spencer or Davis, both left-handers, can switch from the field to get out a specific batter or two, then return, keeping a strong bat in the lineup. Or Murphy can turn to Rocky Laguna, Ryan... (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Analysis: Expectations brewing at high level in Milwaukee  Apr 2, 2007
    This era s game calls on starters to pitch six good innings and turn the game over to the bullpen. The starters have a track record of being able to do that, but will the bullpen hold up its end of the bargain. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Wild turkey chapter holds annual youth event  Mar 22, 2007
    Jerry Crisp from BTD Game Calls, gave each JAKE a mouth call and then instructed them on how to use it. As always, themes of hunter safety and ethical, fair chase hunting permeated the presentation. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)

    Game calls to Stottlemyre  Feb 21, 2007
    Veteran coach to aid D-Backs' Price, staff. Nick Piecoro The Arizona Republic Feb. 21, 2007 12:00 AM. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Hasbro Raises the Curtain on a Broad Range of Entertainment Experiences for the Entire Family  Feb 6, 2007
    Listen up as the game calls the shots. Flick - slide or shoot the hyperdiscs under the arch. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Pete's Arboblog  Jan 30, 2007
    The game broadcast was easy, as the game was so intense and good for such a long period of time, we just stuck to our game calls and didnt stray much into extemporaneous chatting you might hear in a blow out. There were several times in the second half during a 15-20 minute stretch of some truly outstanding college basketball where I could actually not hear myself talk. (WeAreSC.com)

    Gumbel’s game calls are pitiful  Dec 9, 2006
    Gumbel s game calls are pitiful 12/09/2006 Reading between the lines. From the start, I promised myself I d be fair, that I d give Bryant Gumbel three weeks at the mic before I critiqued his work on the NFL Network, and I did. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Season Review Part 1: Offense, Special Teams  Nov 29, 2006
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    Pete Carroll Talks About Saturday's Game Against Notre Dame  Nov 22, 2006
    When you have that mentality, every game is enormous--every game calls for everything you have and that's how we approach every game. To beat Stanford 42-0 was a huge accomplishment for us in the way that we did it and that manner that we accomplished that for a variety of reasons. (Usctrojans.com)

    USC comes off bye to face re-energized OSU  Oct 27, 2006
    The forecast for Saturday's game calls for sunny skies -- not fog or rain. With a conference win, USC would move into a tie with idle California atop the Pac-10 standings. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)

    Saunders: I call the plays (Ryan O'Halloran)  Oct 12, 2006
    "But during a drive, there's no time to have input from anybody or else we get delay of game calls." Saunders said he has 10 seconds to call a play and he relays it to quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor, who in turn tells quarterback Mark Brunell. Following a series, Saunders first talks with offensive line coach Joe Bugel and also gets input from Gibbs and the other offensive assistants on what is and isn't working and which plays might work on the next possession. (Washington Times, DC)

    Offensive in wrong way  Oct 2, 2006
    But if he s going to continue to do the job, he needs to become more adaptable and more comfortable sticking with the run when that s what the game calls for. Might not look as pretty, but as Tommy Tuberville advised him a few years ago, it s a key to winning big in the SEC.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Second chance in Blacksburg  Sep 27, 2006
    I was at the game and I can tell you that there were some nervous looks when UVA scored their TD. We ve all seen the disastrous results when a team that is dominating an opponent early in a game calls off the dogs too early and begins playing conservatively. It s easier to downshift than to get back in gear if the opponent scores a couple of quick TDs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    CCSD to consider lengthy agenda  Sep 13, 2006
    99 per year for the next five years, and from Greg Hood and Kenneth L. Hood, of Southern Game Calls, Inc., offering $400 per year for the next five years. The district was not required to advertise for bids on something this small, said district Superintendent Pauline Rhodes. (Clarksdale Press Register, MS)

    CCSD board seeks more bids for lot lease  Aug 30, 2006
    Greg Hood and Kenneth L. Hood, of Southern Game Calls, Inc., offered $400 per year for the next 5 years. "We have a vested interest in the adjacent property and have had this for approximately 40 years," they stated in their offer. (Clarksdale Press Register, MS)

    Aggies sharpen up at Blue-Gold  Aug 28, 2006
    The offense was flagged for one illegal motion penalty and there wasn t much in the way of holding or delay of game calls. In previous years those issues have been a problem in the Blue-Gold game, and they have spilled over into the season. (Davis Enterprise, CA)

    Tigers kick off 2006 season Friday night against Cloverdale  Aug 25, 2006
    Cloverdale had three or four delay of game calls last week. Olney is fortunate to have a healthy roster heading into Friday's opener. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)

    Presbyterian College | Road game calls for some home cooking  Aug 24, 2006
    Road game calls for some home cooking. Game against Western Georgia will be in Jones former backyard. (The State, SC -- Sports)

    A new lineup: From jewelry to mailboxes, Steelers items keep growing  Aug 21, 2006
    Hear exciting game calls from Super Bowl Steelers' announcer Bill Hillgrove with this talking bottle opener ($6. 75 at Feinberg; retails for $9). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Season Preview: UCSB Kicks Off the 2006 Campaign with Exhibition vs. Westmont  Aug 18, 2006
    With the players UCSB has at the defender and D-mid spots, the Gauchos have the option to go with a four-back set or a sweeper and two marking back formation if a game calls for it. Goalkeeping The last line of defense will be another strong point for UCSB this season with Second Team-All Big West keeper returning between the pipes. (Ucsbgauchos.com)

    Sports Television  Aug 11, 2006
    After the one-hour show, which begins at noon ET, Buck could scramble upstairs to call games with a ready-made excuse if he flubs a few game calls. The rest of those afternoons, Fox could sub in somebody else like Fox announcer Curt Menefee, who auditioned for Brown's job as the TV traffic cop for halftime and postgame segments. (USA Today -- Sports)

    C-USA Notes From Media Day  Aug 3, 2006
    Also joining CSTV is former FSU quarterback Chris Rix, who will team with Johnathan Coachman on game calls. linebacker stood over USM quarterback Dustin Almond after a big hit in last year's Marshall- game. (Goherd.com)

    Clemens sharp, then Astros blow lead  Jul 31, 2006
    The only positive I can take is the game calls that (catcher) Brad (Ausmus) and I had. It was probably in the top three or four games since Ive been here for seeing hitters the same way and I was executing my pitches when he called them. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    The real deal: America’s true pastime goes mainstream  Jun 30, 2006
    Texarkana Gazette: News and Classifieds From Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas. The real deal: America s true pastime goes mainstream Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:27 AM CDT. (Texarkana Gazette, TX)

    Optus, MRN give mobile users AM access  Jun 27, 2006
    4 million mobile customers radio-on-demand services including the Macquarie national news, a daily comment from Alan Jones, and a 2GB Live Radio stream of Ray Hadley's rugby league game calls and highlights. "Our partnership with Optus means MRN's diverse range of audio content is now instantly available to a significant national audience," said MRN chief executive Angela Clark. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Fit to be tied  Jun 19, 2006
    OTHER SPORTS FEATURES. TALK ABOUT SPORTS FEATURED DISCUSSION. (Orlando Sentinel)

    Players respond to 'careless' Kendrick remark  Jun 16, 2006
    Nick Piecoro The Arizona Republic Jun. Players were surprised Thursday to read a report in which clubhouse leader Luis Gonzalez's name was mentioned by Ken Kendrick, the club's managing general partner, in connection with steroids rumors. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Gallop Racer 2006  Jun 2, 2006
    You can own up to 100 horses in your stable which the game calls "My Horses." Like the other Gallop Racers in 2006 breeding is a big part of what makes this game incredibly deep, involved, and admittedly addictive. Gallop Racer provides a rich, detailed lineage and pedigree specialized to each horse so I was able to select a stud that would complement the traits my winning mare, Onomatopoeia would bequeath to the foal. (IGN PS2)

    Gobblin' fever - Missouri is No. 1  Apr 25, 2006
    I was lucky in life to meet, become lifelong friends with and be mentored by one of the best masters in the sport, Dick Kirby, founder of Quaker Boy Game Calls ... Quaker Boy game calls are available at most sporting goods outlets, including Wal-Mart, Bass Pro, Cabela's and many independent stores. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)

    Deer, waterfowl, turkey issues top congress  Apr 19, 2006
    Also approved were proposals to ban the possession of electronic game calls while turkey or waterfowl hunting. Current law says hunters cant use those calls, but a warden has to catch them actually using the electronic call to give them a citation for breaking the law. (Grantsburg Burnett County Sentinel, WI)

    Big Ben polished and in control  Jan 9, 2006
    "Our identity is running the football and we're going to try to run it, but if a game calls for us to throw the football, I believe we can do that.". Roethlisberger played exactly how he must play next Sunday in Indianapolis if the sixth-seeded Steelers are to beat the top-seeded Colts - and exactly like he didn't play in a 26-7 loss there Nov. 28 when he was intercepted twice while returning from a three-week injury layoff. (TSN.ca)


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