Book Review: Dueling with Kings by Daniel Barbarisi

Dueling with Kings opens just as the leaflet suggests, like something out of Wolf of Wall Street, minus the Oscar-winning performance from Jonah Hill but with guys most likely equally goofy and out of shape, throwing around the money they Continue reading Book Review: Dueling with Kings by Daniel Barbarisi

Knowing Your Place:  What College Sports Programs and Booty Calls Have in Common

I used to have a friend, still do actually, who used to preach the expression “Know your place” when it came to women and relationships. I would talk to him regularly about my goings on with the opposite sex.  Many Continue reading Knowing Your Place:  What College Sports Programs and Booty Calls Have in Common

Karl Malone tells current NBA players to get off his lawn

Old guys are getting crotchety again. Whether it’s Oscar Robertson criticizing Steph Curry or Goose Gossage blasting Bryce Harper, every six months or so we’re graced with the glorious soundbite (or these days, Tweet) from athletes of yesteryear cracking back Continue reading Karl Malone tells current NBA players to get off his lawn

Twitter celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in song… sort of

As the dust settles on another, wild St. Patrick’s Day weekend, those who partied hearty begin their recovery and those employed by Irish pubs recover a little harder. As many of you know, I work in one of Tampa Bay’s Continue reading Twitter celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in song… sort of

What Donald Trump, Skip Bayless and Stanley Kaufmann all have in common

Before he was president, Donald Trump made public his support for Johnny Manziel via his favorite social media outlet: Twitter.  Trump was so assured Manziel would become a successful NFL quarterback, he put his name on it.  Some people even Continue reading What Donald Trump, Skip Bayless and Stanley Kaufmann all have in common

Not only college teams dance this March, Twitter’s commentary on NFL free agency

College basketball’s March Madness isn’t the only dance craze sweeping the nation this month.  In 32 cities around the country, NFL GMs, coaches and owners sit in their war rooms and discuss doling out higher salaries than those given to Continue reading Not only college teams dance this March, Twitter’s commentary on NFL free agency

The $25 million question: Would you take a chance on Tony Romo?

[Note: This article was scheduled to be released on Wednesday, however, a stunning round of golf got interfered with its timely publication.  As it turns out, the Dallas Cowboys are set to release Tony Romo today, Thursday, March, 9.  Accordingly, Continue reading The $25 million question: Would you take a chance on Tony Romo?

Every sports fan’s not to do list

A very dear friend of mine recently posted a video on social media entitled “Why women live longer.” Upon clicking said video, one finds four boys on one of those spinning playground things with a fifth off to the side Continue reading Every sports fan’s not to do list

New England Patriots trade Jimmy Garoppolo and other unfounded falsehoods from the modern day media

I placed a wager with a friend last NFL off-season. Convinced that Mike Glennon was the hottest commodity on the market, my friend figured that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who already had their quarterback of the future in Jameis Winston, would Continue reading New England Patriots trade Jimmy Garoppolo and other unfounded falsehoods from the modern day media