Florida gets it right, ESPN gets it wrong… again

Upon hearing the news that the University of Florida had won its first ever College World Series, an old college roommate suggested that I jot down a little something to celebrate the team’s rather unlikely victory. So I am. But Continue reading Florida gets it right, ESPN gets it wrong… again

NBA’s post-post-season more exciting than season itself

“Like sands of the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” -Days of Our Lives’ (and potentially the NBA’s new) promotional tagline   It’s been quite the last two weeks for the National Basketball Association.  If you’re into made-for-television Continue reading NBA’s post-post-season more exciting than season itself

Your friendly neighborhood reminder that Dwight Howard is totally full of shit

It’s been ages since I’ve railed on Dwight Howard… so let’s get this reunion party started, shall we? There was a time in this website’s history where I would routinely bitch about Dwight Howard.  As a (former) Orlando Magic fan, Continue reading Your friendly neighborhood reminder that Dwight Howard is totally full of shit

Strong advice from the strangest places: A hunch-punch lesson in life… and golf futures

As you all know, I tend bar for a living.  I’m also a bit of a sports fan, hence the website you’re currently reading. Part of being a good bartender is the ability to strike up conversation with your customers, Continue reading Strong advice from the strangest places: A hunch-punch lesson in life… and golf futures

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Set TO Make History in $140 Million Circus

Conor McGregor’s fight against Floyd Mayweather is getting mixed reviews for all sorts of reasons. There’s definitely reason to be excited, especially when one takes into account the different personalities of the fighters involved. Floyd is the more flamboyant of Continue reading Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Set TO Make History in $140 Million Circus

Durant, the Warriors, LeBron, “super-teams” and your 2016-17 NBA season in retrospect

I received an interesting text from a friend the other morning following the aftermath of Game Five.  It read as follows… “Everything we thought was wrong with that move… was in the end.  Lame season in reality.” The text came Continue reading Durant, the Warriors, LeBron, “super-teams” and your 2016-17 NBA season in retrospect

Keeping up with the Warriors: A line-setting exercise in futility

Last year, with the Cavs down three games to one and facing elimination, Las Vegas reset their line for Cleveland to win the Finals.  If you had the foresight to predict the Cavs’ historic comeback, you could have made twenty-five Continue reading Keeping up with the Warriors: A line-setting exercise in futility

Book Review: Return of the King by Brian Windhorst and Dave McMenamin

It wasn’t all that long ago that I reviewed Marcus Thompson II’s Golden which traces the meteoric rise in popularity of the NBA’s Stephen Curry.  I felt it was only fair to give his current arch-nemesis equal time. Brian Windhorst Continue reading Book Review: Return of the King by Brian Windhorst and Dave McMenamin