Make The Knicks Great Again: Becoming LeBronald

LeBron James hates Donald Trump.  And probably vice versa. This stems back to Trump’s first presidency when the Golden State Warriors, after winning a championship, said they would turn down the annual presidential invite to the White House traditionally awarded Continue reading Make The Knicks Great Again: Becoming LeBronald

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson become Hall of Fame eligible… but why now?

I’m not sure I understand.  Why now? Pete Rose passed away in September 2024, his lifelong effort to become if not the greatest baseball player ever, at least its hardest working, was a feat he accomplished in the eyes of Continue reading Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson become Hall of Fame eligible… but why now?

Book Review: Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency by Chris Cillizza

When you think of the times and places throughout history where sports and politics have intertwined, the first images that come to mind are probably presidents throwing out ceremonial first pitches at baseball season openers, or commanders-in-chiefs quipping one-liners while Continue reading Book Review: Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency by Chris Cillizza

Tiger Woods: King of the Cover-Up

Tiger Woods is a weird cat. I’m pretty sure we sports fans have come to terms with this already but his latest off-road incident, and subsequent hospitalization, only further proves my theory. Nine years ago, an Emmy-award documentarian and I Continue reading Tiger Woods: King of the Cover-Up

White privilege and black national anthems: Time to change the channel

I was working behind a hypothetical bar the other night, changing the hypothetical station on a hypothetical flat screen TV.  A hypothetical couple sat directly under the TV, occasionally glancing up at it while eating their hypothetical dinners. As a Continue reading White privilege and black national anthems: Time to change the channel

Twitter fights and bar brawls: A tale of friends and elections

Two very dear, very close and very intelligent friends of mine have apparently started internet warfare with celebrities of the 1980s… and it’s getting ugly.  I’m talking big hair, mullet-sporting, parachute pants kind of ugly. In our current state of Continue reading Twitter fights and bar brawls: A tale of friends and elections

SportsChump and J-Dub debate… the Post-Virus Sports Landscape

What better time than a pandemically induced, state-of-siege-like, self-quarantine to turn to my blogging brother in crime to remind me… that we were stir crazy long before it was fashionable. Before we proceed, sir, know that I will always be Continue reading SportsChump and J-Dub debate… the Post-Virus Sports Landscape

Here’s hoping you’re having a better day than Robert Kraft: The Twitterverse strikes back

I woke up from a peaceful nap Friday afternoon to hear breaking news that Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and proud owner of six Super Bowl rings, was somehow involved in a South Florida prostitution and sex Continue reading Here’s hoping you’re having a better day than Robert Kraft: The Twitterverse strikes back