As much as I am truly reveling in the Yankees mediocrity this season, it is almost impossible to enjoy fully because of the sheer absurdity of the things that come out of Hank Steinbrenner’s mouth. I never really thought there could be a more intolerable executive than his father George, but Hank does a [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Haranguin’ Hank Steinbrenner
Posted in Baseball on June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The War in Europe
Posted in Soccer on June 13, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Sports reporters and broadcasters in the U.S. and abroad love to poke fun at the fact that our country doesn’t care about soccer; and while that may be true to a degree (there is in fact a portion of the population that is passionate about soccer) there are valid reasons for this general disinterest.
As an [...]
Dammit, I’ll Watch the Finals
Posted in Uncategorized on June 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Alright, I’m going to watch the NBA Finals. Or at least the first game. For all your Boston Celtics fans who occasionally frequent this site, please don’t convince yourself that this is one of the greatest teams of all time. Same for the Lakers. Listen, I’m not saying they aren’t both wonderful teams, they are [...]
With Smoltz Gone, is Rebuilding Underway?
Posted in Baseball on June 5, 2008 | 4 Comments »
John Smoltz debuted with the Atlanta Braves in 1988. He won the NL Cy Young in 1996. He has 15 wins in the postseason, which is more than any other pitcher ever. In 2002 he set the record for most saves in a season with 55. He is the only pitcher in history to achieve [...]
The Sporting “We”
Posted in Commentary & Analysis on June 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
My first job ever was as bat boy for the Spartanburg Phillies. My dad was the official scorer for the team and he got me the job. It was great because I got to actually put on a Phillies uniform and sit in the dugout and then run out on the field to give the [...]
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