The happenings at Penn State are another reminder to us all that things done in secret will be shouted from the housetop (or in this case from every housetop). Joe Paterno’s handling of the events around his assistant coach are at best disgusting and at worst criminally negligent. His graduate assistant bears the same responsibility […]
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Roger Federer Gets Small
I love tennis. It’s become a sport that I love to play and follow. We were at a tennis tournament this past weekend and missed the epic five-set match between Roger Federer and Nole Djokovic. For those that did not see it or hear about it, Djokovic was down in sets 0-2 and came back […]
I Don’t Care About the NFL
There was a time when I watched a ton of football, both college and pro. It was not uncommon for me to spend most of the day Sunday watching the NFL, then continue on to Monday night. Last year I watched almost no NFL, and some amount of college. What has become apparent over the […]
We, The Nation
“We need to hold our leaders more accountable. I can’t believe some of the things they are getting away with these days. As a Nation, we should be ashamed of how they lie to us, and how poor of a job they are doing.” “I couldn’t agree more”, I said. ”But I don’t think the […]
The Two Faces Of New York
In the last few days, two legends of New York have passed away. George Steinbrenner, owner of the Yankees for the last 38 years, died suddenly this morning from a massive heart attack. Bob Sheppard, the voice of the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium for over 50 years, died on Sunday. As I reflected […]
The Hype of King James
Has there been a more hyped athlete in the last 5-10 years than LeBron James? From his Sports Illustrated covers ( in high school ) to commercials to massive sponsorship contracts, he has been at the forefront of basketball news for quite some time. Today he is in the news again, setting up a special […]
I Am An Addict, I Wish I Had Not Lived In The Drug Era – A Rant
In the last week, two prominent athletes who were known for their invincibility, strength and will to win have copped to playing the victim card to try and escape the harsh reality that they have failed not only themselves but inflicted severe collateral damage on those around them. We all know about Tiger Woods. He […]
Rush and the NFL
I have been following the story regarding Rush Limbaugh and his pursuit of buying an NFL franchise, the St Louis Rams. Rush was approached by the owner of the St Louis Blues and asked if he would be interested in buying the Rams. The reaction from both other owners and the NFL brass was less […]
I love Bing
I have been messing around with Bing the last few days, and for some reason tonight I decided to search on myself, just to see what would come up. The results of the search literally made my night, and hence drove me to profess my ( temporary ) love for Bing. Background: In 2006, the […]
I wish A-Rod would stay home
Tomorrow marks the return to the Yankees lineup of Alex Rodriguez. I remember talking to a fellow Yankees fan a few years ago when they signed A-Rod. I said at the time that I did not think he was the right fit. At the time, the Yankees were teetering on the brink of the current […]