Two broad shoulders, one giant monkey removed

I had no reason to cry Sunday night but the tears welled up for certain and it wasn’t just because basketball season was over.  What can I say, I’m an emotional guy. I’m not a Cavs fan and I’ve never Continue reading Two broad shoulders, one giant monkey removed

The greatest two words in sports

I feel giddy, like a wide-eyed kid on Christmas morning hustling down the stairs to unwrap the biggest, baddest, most glorious present under that fancily-decorated tree. The only difference is that Adam Silver is starring as the role of a Continue reading The greatest two words in sports

Real life instant replay and the sadness that makes it necessary

Last Sunday was different in America. I woke up late to a thundering rainstorm.  That wasn’t what made it different.  Inclement weather is a daily occurrence here in the Florida summertime, raindrops falling quasi-symbolically to cool us from the unbearable Continue reading Real life instant replay and the sadness that makes it necessary

Mama, there goes that coach: Why Cleveland needs to make its Mark

I brought this idea up about a year ago and was looked at like I knew nothing about basketball. I forget whether it was in an online forum or on the phone with a friend or during a conversation with Continue reading Mama, there goes that coach: Why Cleveland needs to make its Mark

Steven Stamkos and the Lightning off-season

I have a hockey sensei.  You know him as Dr. Milhouse. We didn’t talk much hockey/Lightning playoffs on the website this post-season because a) I was busy slinging drinks nightly to a thousand thirsty, rabid Lightning fans (love you guys!) Continue reading Steven Stamkos and the Lightning off-season