2011 Christmas Gifts for the Famous and the Fatuous
(published December 22, 2011) I won’t mince words: It’s been a tough year here at Universal Santa, Inc. (currently held… Read more »
Miscellany
Giving Thanks for the World of Sports, 2011
Each year at this time, I take to heart the words of George Washington’s declaration in 1789 that on this… Read more »
Records of Skill, Records of Will
(published November 3, 2011) Joe Paterno set a record last week. Or didn’t. His Penn State Nittany Lions beat Illinois,… Read more »
Rational and Irrational Athletes
(published October 17, 2011) The wonderful humorist Robert Benchley wrote that the world is divided into two kinds of people:… Read more »
LeBron, Tiger, and the Power of Narrative
(published June 23, 2011) In sports, it’s all about the story. We love sports because we love the drama –… Read more »
Tiger, Trojans, and Other Idle Thoughts
(published June 9, 2011) Random musings from the sports cornucopia: If you’re looking for a good example of cognitive dissonance,… Read more »
The Concussion Conundrum
(originally published March 17, 2011) I am deeply disturbed by Dave Duerson’s suicide. The likelihood that concussions and brain damage… Read more »
Ali and Frazier’s Clash Still Echoes
(originally published March 10, 2011) If you could go back in history to attend any one sporting event, which would… Read more »
A Behind-the-Foil Look at “Slap Shot”
(originally published February 17, 2011) Let’s see if I’ve got this right: The Hanson brothers were loosely based on the… Read more »
Who’s Been Naughty and Nice in Sports in 2010?
published December 23, 2010 Season’s greetings and joyeux Noel! As has been the tradition in this space since early in… Read more »
