At the beginning of the World Cup, I submitted a post detailing why I thought we should care about the World Cup. I extolled the virtues of the world’s game and the possible chance that the US might do well, and that we should get behind the team. It was my plan to set aside […]
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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 […]
Goodnight, Tokyo.
I turned on the World Cup just in time to watch Japan and Paraguay finish their game ( match ) via penalty kicks ( PKs ). I can’t think of a worse way to end a game ( match ) of this magnitude. Yeah, I know Americans ( arrogant Yanks ) don’t know soccer ( […]
Kobe’s supporting cast
I remember when Kobe Bryant used to call the other people on his team his supporting cast. I remember him talking after games about how his teammates needed to step up. I was thinking about this a lot last night as I watched game 7 of the NBA World Championships. Kobe Bryant played horribly for […]
Why We Should Care About The World Cup
If you are like me, you have at best a passing interest in the World Cup starting this weekend. Soccer, in spite of it’s massive participation by young kids, has never had the kind of acceptance or interest of the other major sports we follow here in the U.S. Whether it’s the Super Bowl or […]
What Do You Do Best?
I spent last week traveling for work, and as a result, had the opportunity to read a tremendous book about basketball coach Bob Hurley, the legendary coach of St. Anthonys in Jersey City, NJ. The book is called The Miracle Of St. Anthonys and is an absolute must-read. You can get it from Amazon or […]
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 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 […]
Why Congress Should Be Involved in the BCS
I ran across this article on ESPN today about a house subcommittee that is now involved in the BCS and the never-ending debate about BCS vs. playoffs. I came up with the following reasons why Congress should be involved in this issue instead of, oh, not spending all of our kids money, worrying about Iran, […]