Monthly Archives: July 2011
From The “Meaningless Gesture” File . . .
Ohio State has vacated all of its football victories from last season, including a Sugar Bowl win over Arkansas. This severe, draconian, self-imposed punishment must be extremely painful to, I don’t know . . . somebody. I mean, they even forfeited the victory over Michigan, ending the Buckeyes’ seven-year winning streak over the Wolverines. See, […]
From The "Meaningless Gesture" File . . .
Ohio State has vacated all of its football victories from last season, including a Sugar Bowl win over Arkansas. This severe, draconian, self-imposed punishment must be extremely painful to, I don’t know . . . somebody. I mean, they even forfeited the victory over Michigan, ending the Buckeyes’ seven-year winning streak over the Wolverines. See, […]
Um, I’m Not Sure How To Describe These
Some gallery in New York has opened an exhibit featuring “classic” sports posters from the 1980s. Is it just me, or do these seem more suited for the movie “Spartacus,” or maybe an ad for the Village People? Or, as a friend of mine said, “I keep picturing the volleyball scene from ‘Top Gun’ while […]
Um, I'm Not Sure How To Describe These
Some gallery in New York has opened an exhibit featuring “classic” sports posters from the 1980s. Is it just me, or do these seem more suited for the movie “Spartacus,” or maybe an ad for the Village People? Or, as a friend of mine said, “I keep picturing the volleyball scene from ‘Top Gun’ while […]
So, What Does That Make Chip Kelly?
Jason Whitlock of FoxSports.com has a column in which he calls Willie Lyles an imbecile, a sellout, an attention whore, and a snitch. All this under a headline that refers to Lyles as a rat. John Canzano of The Oregonian has written that Lyles is a slimeball and scum. Oregon fans, undoubtedly, have come up […]
He Is The Greatest
Very, very cool gesture by Muhammad Ali, who sent a congratulatory gift to Dirk Nowitzki.
The Fallout From Nagbe’s Goal
In case you missed Darlington Nagbe’s goal Saturday, you must watch this. Actually, even if you’ve seen it, you must watch it again. Paul Danzer has a story about Nagbe and the reaction to the goal.
The Fallout From Nagbe's Goal
In case you missed Darlington Nagbe’s goal Saturday, you must watch this. Actually, even if you’ve seen it, you must watch it again. Paul Danzer has a story about Nagbe and the reaction to the goal.
Patterson’s Next Move: France
Back to the grind after being on vacation for 18 days, which has to be a PR. Anyway, let’s start with an update on Kara Patterson. I wrote a column about Patterson leading into the USA Track and Field Championships, and how her recent struggles have been mental. She then went out and won the […]
Patterson's Next Move: France
Back to the grind after being on vacation for 18 days, which has to be a PR. Anyway, let’s start with an update on Kara Patterson. I wrote a column about Patterson leading into the USA Track and Field Championships, and how her recent struggles have been mental. She then went out and won the […]