Category Archives: Amateur and Professional Sporting Worlds
Bill Belichick: Honorary Poker Player
As a resident of New England, I have followed the Patriots and Belichick’s career since the moment he took over as New England head coach. What hasn’t been said about this guy? He’s been called a genius, and the best … Continue reading
Pro Bowl: List or Flag, Period
Everything about the Pro Bowl is wrong. The entire rationale for it, aside from one more opportunity to squeeze cash out of the American viewing public like were all a collective $9B sponge, is flawed and stupid. The Pro Bowl, … Continue reading
The Sport of Kings
Nobody like getting older. Aside from that 20 year-old whose birthday hits on a Saturday just 5 days away, pretty much everyone, for the most part would prefer to not age. Everything just goes. You don’t heal as quickly, or … Continue reading
It’s All a Water Hazard
I make moves. Can say whatever you want about the objective or relative success of those moves, but standing uncertain and waffling is a character trait I seldom exhibit. I’ll pack up and move across the country on a dime. … Continue reading
The Real Problem for the NBA
Seems like they’re pretty endless at this point, so I feel a bit stupid attempting to isolate just one glaring NBA problem. But I think it’s important to write this, since I feel the actual problem with the NBA is … Continue reading
Fantasy Football Team Dies Suddenly at the Age of 13 Weeks
SHERLOCK HOMELESS — Age 13 weeks, of New York, New York, passed away Sunday after tragically choking to death. Born on August 26, 2011, the son of a single parent, Christian S. Kohl. Sherlock worked the entirety of his abbreviated … Continue reading
Why is Tim Tebow Even Kind of Important?
I think anyone who even occasionally watches Sportscenter knows that, for yet another week, the headlines and stories will be all about Tebow. Yet another close, magical win, perhaps at the hands of divine intervention. More talk about how he … Continue reading
Hank Aaron and The Conversation
One of the most entertaining aspects of baseball fandom is era comparison. Fans delight in this idea of debating endlessly about how well Ruth might stack up in the modern era, or how contemporary hitters might fare trying to strike … Continue reading
Not That Kind of Saber, Mr. Connery
Continuing with my theme of discussing predominantly baseball this next little while, I’d like to get a little bit into my thoughts on Sabermetrics. Again, while I don’t want to get into the 2002 A’s or the idea of Moneyball, … Continue reading
Baseball Re-imagined
Over the next month or so, many of my posts will directly relate to baseball in some form or fashion. There are dozens of things to discuss about the modern game, though one that keeps coming up with my friends, … Continue reading
