I saw Aretha Franklin perform once. It was at the 1994 Jazz & Heritage Festival, my second such trip to New Orleans for what is arguably the greatest, annual music festival held on God’s green earth. It goes without saying Continue reading
I worked a 14-hour day last Saturday. That’s nothing for this fifty-year old who spends most of his time either walking the numerous, lush golf courses of Central Florida or on his feet graciously serving the thirsty patrons of Tampa Continue reading
I had lunch with Charlie Strong the other day. Don’t get me wrong. Coach Strong and I weren’t kicking it at the local Applebee’s over burgers and beers talking about the state of college football. For one thing, Charlie Strong Continue reading
“It’s been a long time, a long time coming, But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will” -Sam Cooke, 1964 Urban Meyer is in the news again and this time it’s not for winning championships. Meyer Continue reading
Baker Mayfield’s been in the news a lot lately. With good reason. The number-one drafted, Heisman Trophy-winning, boastfully flag-planting, sidelines crotch-grabbing, far-too-short to play the pro game, Johnny Manziel comparative is the new face of the Cleveland Browns. He is Continue reading
Carmelo Anthony is about to become a Houston Rocket. At 34 years of age, he is about to embark on his 17th NBA season with his fourth different team. Despite coming off a career low in scoring, after so many Continue reading
The National Football League simply can’t get out of its own way, tripping over its two left cleats every chance it gets. The league continues to prove with overwhelming splendor that it is one of the most self-serving, poorly managed Continue reading
Dubs: It’s often said that baseball imitates life. In this case, there’s an odd bit of truth to that because life, like baseball, is all about milestones. In baseball, it’s all about 3,000 hits, 500 home runs, or 300 wins. Continue reading
We haven’t done a good film review in a while so here goes nothing… A new generation of basketball players has ushered in a new generation of basketball fans. Long gone are the Jordans, Birds, Dr. J’s, Isiahs and Shaqs. Continue reading
Back in the day, when ESPN first took to the airwaves, they were merely a fledgling cable network trying to find their way. They didn’t have the coin to compete with the big boys so there was no such thing Continue reading