I took my mother to see Iron Man III a few weeks ago. It was her birthday and she’s always had a soft spot in her heart for superhero movies, probably because I collected comic books as a kid.
Gregg Popovich became the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs in 1996. Doc Rivers began coaching the Celtics in ‘04. Erik Spoelsta started his tenure with the Miami Heat in 2008, five years ago. That makes Spoelstra the third most tenured coach in the NBA. Read the rest of this entry »
Before I proceed with my review of Dylan Dethier’s 18 in America, let me first say that two things will piss you off about this book. Read the rest of this entry »
Setting: A dimly lit, smoke-filled room. A scrawny, grey-haired, spectacled gentleman sits at his desk, contemplating retirement while tapping his loafers on the Plasticine that protects his plush, office carpet from the rolling wheels of his chair. Read the rest of this entry »
A runner slides into second base. A call is made. The runner is punched out, but in all actuality, he is safe. The inning is over, the rally ends. The manager sprints out to argue, incensed and adamant that the umpire blew the call. He did… but what’s the point, really? Read the rest of this entry »
I not so proudly present the first in what will most likely, and rather unfortunately, be an ongoing series I like to call “Donald Chump’s You’re Fired!” Read the rest of this entry »