What to watch this weekend (Oct 31 – Nov 2)
With college football’s home stretch slowly coming into view, this Saturday offers fans another batch of important games that will lead us closer to clarity.
Month: October 2009
This week’s Caption Contest featuring Derek Jeter, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers
As usual, it’s another tremendous week in sports.
To err is human, to evolve divine: The argument for efficient replay in sports
Someone once said the best officials are the ones we don’t know by name. That’s because one mistake, one glaring error, one moment of indecision can alter a game, a series or perhaps even a season. Officiating is a thankless Continue reading To err is human, to evolve divine: The argument for efficient replay in sports
What to watch this weekend (Oct. 24-25)
This Saturday’s college slate gives us a quick breather from the top-ranked, head-to-head matchups we’ve seen so much of lately. The weekend features only one contest between ranked teams and a number of distinct favorites squaring off against theoretically lesser Continue reading What to watch this weekend (Oct. 24-25)
The most hated women in film: A top eight list
I recently wrote a ‘five overrated movies’ post that garnered a fair amount of attention. I prefaced the piece by stating that film is largely a matter of personal preference and I was just sharing my opinion. I received so Continue reading The most hated women in film: A top eight list
Your 2009-2010 NBA season preview
The NFL has a lot of bad teams. Entering Week Six, nine teams, the Bills, Lions, Panthers, Bucs, Rams, Browns, Titans, Raiders and Chiefs all had a combined five wins… and some of those teams had played each other!
What to watch this weekend (Oct 17-18)
If you thought last weekend featured the only big-time tussle in the bayou, think again. While this weekend’s college slate might at first glance pale in comparison to Florida-LSU, don’t be fooled. Three of the top-five teams in the nation Continue reading What to watch this weekend (Oct 17-18)
Five overrated movies
We now take a brief break from the world of sports to discuss cinema.
How to host a successful poker night
Poker, specifically No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, is a craze that is sweeping the nation. With the constant television coverage of the World Series of Poker and its rise in popularity, everyone and their mother has suddenly become a poker Continue reading How to host a successful poker night
The dangers of playing ‘favorite hands’ in poker
I was playing multiplayer poker with the usual cast of characters the other night when someone said something aloud that I’m sure we’ve all heard at the poker table before.
