Point CounterPoint – The Tampa Bay Lightning Will Win The Stanley Cup by J-Dub and SportsChump

By J-Dub and SportsChump J-Dub doesn’t know what being a sports fan in Tampa means, but SportsChump has filled and entire corner of the interwebz with that angst.  Imagine what your sporting fandom must be like with a steady diet Continue reading Point CounterPoint – The Tampa Bay Lightning Will Win The Stanley Cup by J-Dub and SportsChump

Here’s hoping you’re having a better day than Robert Kraft: The Twitterverse strikes back

I woke up from a peaceful nap Friday afternoon to hear breaking news that Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and proud owner of six Super Bowl rings, was somehow involved in a South Florida prostitution and sex Continue reading Here’s hoping you’re having a better day than Robert Kraft: The Twitterverse strikes back

Zion’s blowout; Zion’s decision: How one night in Durham could change everything

Thirty seconds into the biggest game of his season, Zion Williamson sprained his knee. Williamson, in case you haven’t heard, is the most-hyped college basketball player in decades, for good reason.  He has, in many cases, accurately drawn comparisons to Continue reading Zion’s blowout; Zion’s decision: How one night in Durham could change everything

Break-ups, get-togethers, super teams and Anthony Davis: Collusion and today’s NBA

Definition: collusion, n. /col·​lu·​sion/: 1. secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose I broke up with a friend of mine once… or I should probably describe the situation better as him breaking up with me.  Such Continue reading Break-ups, get-togethers, super teams and Anthony Davis: Collusion and today’s NBA

Things I learned from reading “Basketball: A Love Story” – Part Two: Don’t Go Messin’ With the Celtics’ Huddle

I remember exactly where I was the night of the Malice at the Palace. It was so disturbing for this peace-loving, NBA fan that I could barely turn away from my television set.  I sat in disbelief, watching highlights (or Continue reading Things I learned from reading “Basketball: A Love Story” – Part Two: Don’t Go Messin’ With the Celtics’ Huddle

People Under the Stairs Call it a Wrap

As consumers of modern culture, we remember exactly where we were during certain important moments in time.  We are not of the Kennedy-MLK assassination generation; my age group’s memorable moments (9/11 excluded) are much more frivolous. I remember exactly where Continue reading People Under the Stairs Call it a Wrap

Defending Super Bowl LIII

I took a straw poll in the bar Saturday night, the night before the big game.  I asked about 30 different customers to pick what they felt would be the final score of Super Bowl LIII.  Of course, predicting such Continue reading Defending Super Bowl LIII