http://www.smoothplayer.com Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:18:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The staff at Smoothplayer.com loves sports. Actually, love may be an understatement...we obesess.   It should come as no surprise then that we like to think of ourselves are pretty strong handicappers.  Jose Swervo proved it yesterday by going 15-1 in his NCAA March Madness Bracket.  All Smoothplayers strive for perfection, but ... http://www.smoothplayer.com/sports/betting-on-baseball-counters-down-economy/2009/03/ [caption id="attachment_12" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Moxie Le Femme"][/caption] The age old tradition of Burlesque is back and it is hotter than ever.  Open the nightlife section of any major city newspaper and you are sure to find at least one burlesque troupe performing over the weekend.  The spike in interest can largely ... http://www.smoothplayer.com/headline/burlesque-is-back-and-hotter-than-ever/2009/01/