<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><xml><meta><title>sports : forum : XML WIDGET</title><link>http://www.plime.comsports/f/</link><description>You can use this XML spec to create a desktop widget or other application (i.e. Flash visualization). Please share it with us in our forum and we'll link it here!</description><language>en-us</language></meta><items><link><id>3891</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3891/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Stanley Cup Smack Talking Thread]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Here's where we talk Stanley Cup and layeth the Smack Down!     Like the fact my Stars kicked some serious Duck ass last night if a 4-0 shutout!  WOOHOOO!!!  edited to say:  [sarcasm]isn't it GREAT that over the next 3 months of hockey playoffs, we get to see the NMR Avatars!!!  WOOHOOO!  What excellent timing on my part![/sarcasm]...]]></description><comments>250</comments><score></score><crdate>4/11/2008 8:57:54 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-04-11T08:57:54+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>4255</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/4255/1/</url><title><![CDATA[The Betting Window is CLOSED - Stanley Cup Finals!  (Winner announced on page 2!!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Here's how you play:  For each matchup, you must pick a team and the number of games.  If you get the right team, you get 2 points. If you get the right number of games, you get 2 points. If you are off the number of games by +/- 1, you get 1 point.  Points are double in the 2nd round. Points are tripled in the 3rd round. Points are quadrupled in the 4th round.  (for those that don't know...each series is a best of 7 series...so you MUST win 4 games to advance)  For example, if I say &quot;Dallas over Anah...]]></description><comments>32</comments><score></score><crdate>5/20/2008 12:00:49 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-05-20T12:00:49+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>4076</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/4076/1/</url><title><![CDATA[There's no backing out now]]></title><description><![CDATA[ My spot in the 33rd annual Marine Corps Marathon is confirmed.            http://ultimate-photos.com/share/mcm.jpg     forumimage('http://ultimate-photos.com/share/mcm.jpg','xhttpultimatephotoscomsharemcmjpg');   I now have 6 months to get ready....]]></description><comments>7</comments><score></score><crdate>4/30/2008 11:32:03 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-04-30T11:32:03+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>4005</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/4005/1/</url><title><![CDATA[The Betting Window is CLOSED - NHL Playoffs Round 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Here's how you play:  For each matchup, you must pick a team and the number of games.  If you get the right team, you get 2 points. If you get the right number of games, you get 2 points. If you are off the number of games by +/- 1, you get 1 point.   Points are double in the 2nd round. Points are tripled in the 3rd round. Points are quadrupled in the 4th round.   (for those that don't know...each series is a best of 7 series...so you MUST win 4 games to advance)  For example, if I say &quot;Dallas over An...]]></description><comments>21</comments><score></score><crdate>4/23/2008 8:39:16 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-04-23T08:39:16+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3864</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3864/1/</url><title><![CDATA[The Betting Window is CLOSED - NHL Playoffs Round 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Here's how you play:  For each matchup, you must pick a team and the number of games.  If you get the right team, you get 2 points. If you get the right number of games, you get 2 points. If you are off the number of games by +/- 1, you get 1 point.    (for those that don't know...each series is a best of 7 series...so you MUST win 4 games to advance)  For example, if I say &quot;Dallas over Anaheim in 6&quot; and Dallas wins in 7, I get 2 points for the right team and 1 point for being off by 1 game.  If ...]]></description><comments>24</comments><score></score><crdate>4/8/2008 12:36:38 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-04-08T12:36:38+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3632</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3632/1/</url><title><![CDATA[ the  Ocho channel ]]></title><description><![CDATA[ I seem to be interesting in trying sports that you cant just seem to do everywhere, because either the region is not that great for the activity or finding a place that offers this activity is minuscule or the cost of trying is insanely expensive&#8230;.  Does anyone else seem to have this problem and if so what activities do you want to try.  My list so far is:  Dog sledding I want to try a Zorb Giant tree climbing- like the Giant Red Woods, with harnesses and all that jazz.  Anyone else...]]></description><comments>8</comments><score></score><crdate>3/17/2008 6:53:02 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-17T18:53:02+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>73</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/73/1/</url><title><![CDATA[test]]></title><description><![CDATA[test12123...]]></description><comments>20</comments><score></score><crdate>1/31/2006 4:40:12 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2006-01-31T16:40:12+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>1999</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/1999/1/</url><title><![CDATA[We're through!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[ So, 14-9 to us in the rugby last night, that means we're within one game of becoming the first to successfully defend the rugby world cup!! Well done to Wilkinson and the boys.         http://www.footballsouvenirs.net/images/oflgerug.jpg     forumimage('http://www.footballsouvenirs.net/images/oflgerug.jpg','xhttpwwwfootballsouvenirsnetimagesoflgerugjpg');  GO ENGLAND!!!...]]></description><comments>14</comments><score></score><crdate>10/14/2007 5:54:38 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2007-10-14T05:54:38+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3849</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3849/1/</url><title><![CDATA[2:28:37]]></title><description><![CDATA[ 2:28:37  What is the significance of that time?  It&#8217;s how long it took me to run my first ever Half Marathon!  Yes, earlier today (April 6th), I ran the  Big D Half Marathon  in under 2 and a half hours! (FYI &#8211; a half marathon is 13.1 miles)  I am very happy with my time and my run.  My goal was to finish in less than 2 and a half hours and I succeeded.  The first 5 miles I ran at around a 10:40 pace (that&#8217;s 10 minutes and 40 seconds per mile).  The next 5 miles I ran between 11:04 and 11...]]></description><comments>17</comments><score></score><crdate>4/6/2008 5:12:45 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-04-06T17:12:45+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3844</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3844/1/</url><title><![CDATA[The Final Four]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Yeah, I'm making a sports-oriented post. Don't get use to it.   The town is going completely apes**t. Oh my god, you have no idea. I took some video footage but it's not working on Zach's computer so I'll have to upload it to YouTube on my computer later.   There are thousands of people on about five blocks downtown. It's absolute maddness. Oh my god, it's crazy out there.   Oh my gosh.   Wow..  Edit: KU beat North Carolina. If you didn't know, KU's old coach, Roy Williams, left KU a couple of years ago to...]]></description><comments>7</comments><score></score><crdate>4/6/2008 12:55:33 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-04-06T00:55:33+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3513</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3513/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Deepest condolences.  Dolly needs your hugs and support.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Brett Favre retired this morning.  My deepest condolences, Dolly.  Please don't do anything rash.  Remember that your Plimate family is ready to help you whenever you need it.   {{{{{{{{{{Dolly}}}}}}}}}}...]]></description><comments>4</comments><score></score><crdate>3/4/2008 11:45:54 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-03-04T11:45:54+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3319</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3319/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Add a Racing group under sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just wondering if anyone is interested in racing and racing news.  I would like to see a racing category to post to under sports...anyone else?...]]></description><comments>14</comments><score></score><crdate>2/13/2008 10:02:50 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-02-13T22:02:50+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3227</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3227/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Alton is the Betting Window Champion!]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Congratulations to Alton for a great victory.   Will someone with some artistic talent make a &quot;Betting Window Champion&quot; avatar for Alton?       I also want to congratulate Dolly for a great season and second place overall.  She either really knows football or is just one lucky guesser!!!  A special congrats goes out to Hoosker who was 4th overall, but the best percentage of a player who played ever single week (and every single bet). And finally, a special thanks to everyone who participated in t...]]></description><comments>14</comments><score></score><crdate>2/6/2008 2:18:39 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-02-06T14:18:39+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3105</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3105/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Snowy Day Favorites?]]></title><description><![CDATA[ It's -35 here with the windchill right now, it's snowing so hard I can't see across the street, and there's no way I'm leaving my house to do something productive in this weather.     Naturally, I'm waxing my skis and dreaming of slightly warmer weather (and a trip to Powder King).  Downhill skiing is my favorite, but I live half a block from a big outdoor rink, so I love heading over for a game of shinny in the evenings. Do any of you Plimates have a favorite winter sport/activity?  If so, where do you no...]]></description><comments>15</comments><score></score><crdate>1/27/2008 4:56:24 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-01-27T16:56:24+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3046</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3046/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Is dancing a sport or not?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was arguing with a friend of mine. He says that dancing is not a sport and I try to convince him that he's wrong. What do you think dear plimates?...]]></description><comments>38</comments><score></score><crdate>1/22/2008 9:58:09 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-01-22T09:58:09+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>3087</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/3087/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Cold Weather Running Advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[ I've been running again.  But the weather outside is frightful.  So I've been wearing nice winter running gear and it keeps me at a good temperature.  My problem is that the cold is KILLING my lungs.  When I finish my run, it feels like they're bleeding.  To help them, when I get home I run the shower really hot, and I breathe in the steam.  That helps, but I'm looking to skip the whole &quot;excruciating pain in the lungs&quot; step. Any other cold-weather runners out there?...]]></description><comments>16</comments><score></score><crdate>1/25/2008 1:57:50 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-01-25T13:57:50+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>2965</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/2965/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs Have Ended Their Losing Streak!]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Finally, the  most valuable team  in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs, have  ended  their 5-game losing streak! I am just so happy I had to make a thread aboot it.          http://data2.blog.de/media/225/1299225_bdcd805f49_m.jpg     forumimage('http://data2.blog.de/media/225/1299225_bdcd805f49_m.jpg','xhttpdata2blogdemedia2251299225bdcd805f49mjpg');...]]></description><comments>20</comments><score></score><crdate>1/16/2008 12:07:13 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-01-16T00:07:13+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>2958</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/2958/1/</url><title><![CDATA[ITS BAAAACK!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[ooo normal layout......]]></description><comments>4</comments><score></score><crdate>1/15/2008 7:38:34 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-01-15T19:38:34+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>2868</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/2868/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Vrrrrrrrrrom! Vrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrom!]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Yesterday I saw 2  Campagna T-Rex  on 42nd Street in NYC. One was parked and the other was roaring down the street.         http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/7/G/N/1/f1479.jpg     forumimage('http://z.about.com/d/motorcycles/1/7/G/N/1/f1479.jpg','xhttpzaboutcomdmotorcycles17gn1f1479jpg');  I couldn't believe how low it sat. Looked like a go-cart on steroids....]]></description><comments>18</comments><score></score><crdate>1/9/2008 6:27:13 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-01-09T18:27:13+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>2514</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/2514/1/</url><title><![CDATA[My first match this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[ I won the first one and then lost to the kid who is ranked #1 in state in like 30 seconds.... &gt;&lt;People shouldn't be allowed to be that good....]]></description><comments>7</comments><score></score><crdate>12/5/2007 1:23:32 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2007-12-05T01:23:32+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>2863</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/2863/1/</url><title><![CDATA[You're Hired!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[  As I'm sure TomPhoolry will point out - I stole this bit from the radio this morning:     You're the next up and coming Head Coach in the NFL - so much that everyone wants you....that's right - EVERYONE!  All 32 NFL teams offer you the Head Coaching job...and they all offer you the same amount of money.  Which one do you take?  I'm sure most of you will pick your favorite team...Moe will take Pittsburgh, Dolly takes Green Bay, iZ takes the NY Football Giants....but that's too easy.  Here are some things t...]]></description><comments>2</comments><score></score><crdate>1/9/2008 2:07:46 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2008-01-09T14:07:46+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>2725</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/2725/1/</url><title><![CDATA[The Betting Window is CLOSED (Week 17 - Season 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[  The Betting Window&#8482; is OPEN!!   For details on how to play (of if you have any questions) please look at  the Betting Window FAQ thread .   Last Week's Thread    *****You MUST pick three games and three games only for your entry to count!!*****  Here's This Week's Line December 29, 2007  New England -14.5 @ NY Giants   December 30, 2007  Buffalo +7.5 @ Philadelphia Carolina -3 @ Tampa Bay Cincinnati -3 @ Miami Dallas +8 @ Washington (Yes, Dallas is the underdog) Detroit +3 @ Green Bay Jacksonville +...]]></description><comments>28</comments><score></score><crdate>12/25/2007 9:42:01 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2007-12-25T09:42:01+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>2559</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/2559/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Hatton Vs Mayweather - Who's your money on?]]></title><description><![CDATA[ So, tonight is the big night. I for one shall be staying up until ridiculous'o'clock to watch the fight.  Who's gonna be watching and who are you backing? Myself, I'm backing 'The Hitman', he's a great boxer, a great guy, and most of all he's British.  Here's the weigh in.  Part 1   2   3 (NSFW)...]]></description><comments>0</comments><score></score><crdate>12/8/2007 3:00:49 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2007-12-08T15:00:49+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>2487</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/2487/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Sports Stars:  Local v Local v National Media]]></title><description><![CDATA[ I'm curious as to the way your local media treats the Star Player on another team.  I'll list a guy and you have to say how you feel your local and the national media treat him.   For example, I'll say NY Giants QB Eli Manning.  I feel the National media treat him as a work in progress - a superstar just waiting to get over the hump.  Someone who gets a few bad breaks and make a few small mistakes, but will one day be as good as his brother.  Local Dallas media think Eli is a waste of a roster spot and nee...]]></description><comments>0</comments><score></score><crdate>12/3/2007 11:34:38 AM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2007-12-03T11:34:38+01:00</atomdate></link><link><id>2137</id><url>http://www.plime.com/sports/f/2137/1/</url><title><![CDATA[Has Your Favorite Team Ever Won The Championship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Just out of curiosity, has any of your favorite professional sports teams won the championship for that sport? This will also give everyone a chance to se who roots for who! : )   Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL Stanley Cup - 11  1967 1964 1963 1962 1951 1949 1948 1947 1945 1942 1932   Toronto Blue Jays - MLB World Series - 3*  1992 1993 1994* *Kept World Series Title Due To Strike   Chicago Bears - NFL Super Bowl - 1 1985...]]></description><comments>30</comments><score></score><crdate>10/29/2007 7:31:22 PM</crdate><rssdate></rssdate><atomdate>2007-10-29T19:31:22+01:00</atomdate></link></items></xml>