Sunday at the US Open is one of the best days in sports, but because it falls on Father’s Day it is for a lot of folks a bittersweet day because their dads are no longer with them. There are a handful of days where I miss my dad a lot, and this is one... Continue Reading →
“The Shot” heard ’round these parts
(Note: This was originally posted on February 13, 2011 on a blog my wife and I used to share, and has made a couple of appearances on different blogs since. Today is Jack Foley's 77th birthday, so we'll share this here.) When people talk about the greatest shooters in basketball history lots of famous names... Continue Reading →
So, apparently I’m a misogynist
It all started out as a normal late Friday afternoon, which is to say I was struggling to just get through the day after my Thursday night drinking bowling league. As usual, I'm wasn't really paying attention to most of the conversation going on unless someone talked to me directly or if I happen to... Continue Reading →
Just some thoughts on the sports world lately
Because of a couple of projects stealing my free time, and then getting socked by the flu, I haven't been able to make any posts here. So with that in mind, here's a few random tidbits I've been thinking about sports lately.... While I'm a huge proponent of video replay in sports, the NHL really... Continue Reading →
St Louis Rams fans get the shaft from team, NFL
Ask any sports fan what the worst thing that can happen to their team and most will say losing some big game to a hated rival, or maybe a star player getting hurt and ending your team's season before it really even starts. But fans of the St Louis Rams know once again what the... Continue Reading →
The rip-off that was Pacquiao vs Mayweather
For the record, I didn't purchase the Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather, Jr fight on pay-per-view. There was absolutely no chance I was going to do so. Not because I don't like boxing, it's because I love boxing and knew that there was no way the fight would match the hype. There was also no... Continue Reading →
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