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Bob Sparks is President of Ramos and Sparks Group, a Tallahassee-based business and political consulting firm. During his career, he has directed media relations and managed events for professional baseball, served as chief spokesperson for the Republican Party of Florida as well as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Attorney General of Florida. After serving as Executive Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Charlie Crist, he returned to the private sector working with clients including the Republican National Committee and political candidates in Japan. He lives in Tallahassee with his wife, Sue and can be reached at [email protected].

BJ Daniels hopes to be the next Antwaan Randle-El

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To most fans, preseason games lose their luster once the starters leave the field. This happens very quickly in the first two games. Few are excited by watching backups trying to earn their way onto the 53-man roster. That is unfortunate because these are the guys going the extra mile in exhibition games. Earlier this week, SaintPetersblog looked at former Seminole quarterback EJ Manuel and former Gator Tim Tebow.  Each is trying to find his rightful place with the Buffalo Bills…

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Next four weeks will determine future for EJ Manuel and Tim Tebow

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Buffalo Bills Quarterback EJ Manuel and Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Tim Tebow face similar challenges as NFL teams head into the first week of pre-season games. Manuel, the former Seminole, has apparently dropped to number three on the Bills’ depth chart, while Tebow is fortunate to be number three in Philly. Should Matt Cassell assume control in Buffalo and relegate Buffalo’s former number one draft choice to the bench, some options are still available to Manuel. He is only in his…

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The football team could become FSU’s other circus

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Florida State is well known for the FSU Flying High Circus. Students participating in the circus perfect their talents as an extra-curricular activity as do “student-athletes.” This fall, the circus may have some competition for drama and high-wire acts … from the football team. Ringmaster Jimbo Fisher will need to be at his best to keep all three rings of offense, defense and special teams focused on their performance. As fall practice prepares for the September 5 opener against the…

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Nobody stays on message like Lovie Smith

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Lovie Smith could have been a politician. He fields questions from the media like a creature of Washington, DC. In other words, he doesn’t say much, but when he does, “everything is fine,” no matter the circumstances. The Buccaneers’ head coach has mastered the art of message discipline. If his teams are underperforming, expect Smith to say some things “need fixing,” but the long-range plan is still on course. If his quarterback is underperforming, the QB needs to work on…

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Bucs must develop culture of winning, but not the Patriots’ model

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Why should Bucs fans or general sports fans from the ‘Burg and the Bay care about Tom Brady and underinflated footballs? It’s not like any of this will affect their everyday lives. Why do readers of this publication, whether or not they are sports fans, pay attention to a national story like this? Because it goes beyond sports. It’s the intrigue; it’s knowing what you don’t know and looking to fill that void. Everyone following the story has an opinion.…

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Will Ben Zobrist put Kansas City over the top?

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With the trading deadline in sight, contending teams serious about winning THIS year, often make their moves. We now see who is going for the gold in 2015 and a popular former Ray may be the final piece to make a good team a champion. When the Kansas City Royals acquired Ben Zobrist from Oakland on Tuesday, they got what we all know they got: a winner. After acquiring all-world right hander Johnny Cueto from the Reds on Sunday, the…

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Baseball writes new script from ‘To Have and Have Not’

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In 1944, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall starred in their first film together. To Have and Have Not had nothing to do with baseball, but it is a fitting title for the current structure of Major League Baseball. Baseball is broken down into the “haves” and the “have nots.” The big-market teams will mostly be buyers this week. These are the haves. The smaller-market teams will mostly be sellers. These are the have nots. This week is the clearest demonstration…

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