An interactive, analytical and hopefully entertaining look at the world of sports and all things otherwise
Football seasons are so odd. They hold a character all their own, complete with lingering blasts from the past, a solid middle ground, and an unanticipated, perhaps even premature evolution. These ingredients remain the perfect recipe for ever-expanding ratings. 2025 Continue reading The NFL and the burden of expectation
I vaguely remember life without the internet. To gather and verify relevant tidbits of information, we relied upon things like newspapers (remember those?), television programs (that aired live and weren’t streamed or watched on a whim) and telephones that once Continue reading Misinformation, disinformation and yet another case for boycotting the internet: The day Anthony Richardson didn’t become a Patriot
As a student-athlete many moons ago, Cam Newton stole a laptop at the University of Florida. Much like Jameis walking out of a Tallahassee supermarket with an armful of comped crab legs, this was a story from which Newton could Continue reading Cam, that’s a wrap
The old saying goes there’s no such thing as a stupid question. The mantra’s origins are unknown but by its very nature instills the importance of being inquisitive. I always used to consider that statement to be true, until this Continue reading The stupidest question ever asked
Many a people go fishing for big prize off the coastline of Tampa/St. Pete. Rarely do any of them ever catch a fish this big. That’s right, Tampa Bay, what was once thought only a pipedream appears to have become Continue reading Tom Brady is a Tampa Bay Buccaneer… and other things I never thought I’d hear in my lifetime
This past Sunday, the as-of-yet undefeated New England Patriots took on the young, upstart, great on paper but as-of-yet, highly underachieving Cleveland Browns. As expected, the Patriots won the game rather handily. After a hard fought, physical battle, it is Continue reading Odell Beckham, Jr. channels his inner Cousin Eddie
If you’re a seasoned gambler, you can probably move along at this point. Nothing to see here. But in our never-ending quest to explain the basics of sports gambling to those who have no clue, and perhaps even make you Continue reading Explaining, losing to, and finally beating… the hook
Deep in the heart of Southeastern Florida, a seventy-something year old, white billionaire walks into an Asian massage parlor looking for some relief. In case you’re not familiar with what goes on inside these “massage” parlors, the word massage is Continue reading Old, rich white guys doing whatever the hell they want
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
I took a straw poll in the bar Saturday night, the night before the big game. I asked about 30 different customers to pick what they felt would be the final score of Super Bowl LIII. Of course, predicting such Continue reading Defending Super Bowl LIII
