I Was In The House When The House Burned Down
Of dreams, political payback, Republican wishful thinking, Krewe du Vieux, Mayor Teedy, and Sean Payton. Continue reading I Was In The House When The House Burned Down
Category: Sports
Not Everything Sucks: Damar Hamlin Edition
Best wishes to the Pied Piper of Buffalo. Continue reading Not Everything Sucks: Damar Hamlin Edition
The Football Paradox
Reflections on Damar Hamlin and football fandom. Continue reading The Football Paradox
RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being
Franco Harris was a football legend, a nice guy even when in a hurry, and a good Democrat. Continue reading RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being
Might As Well
What is First Draft Potpourri, Alex? Continue reading Might As Well
Saturday Odds & Sods: Songbird
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Songbird
Vexatious Venting
Just another irksome Monday. Continue reading Vexatious Venting
Dear Dad 2.0
A pistol of an epistle. Continue reading Dear Dad 2.0
Saturday Odds & Sods: The Race Is On
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: The Race Is On
Saturday Odds & Sods: Full Moon
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Full Moon
Ye Olde Parler & Other Talking Points
Kanye West meets JD Vance, Tim Ryan, DH Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the cat, and Los Lobos. Continue reading Ye Olde Parler & Other Talking Points
Malaka Of The Week: Dan Snyder
Dan Snyder’s NFL film noir. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Dan Snyder
Malaka Of The Week: Brett Favre
A curse was placed on Brett Favre in 2010. Is it still in effect in 2022? Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Brett Favre
Wasn’t Born To Follow Up
Following up on posts about John Neely Kennedy, Stewart Rhodes, and Herschel Walker. Continue reading Wasn’t Born To Follow Up
Saturday Odds & Sods: So Far Away
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: So Far Away
Just Another Irksome Monday
Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Just Another Irksome Monday
Quote Of The Day: Breaking Jared Edition
Jared Kushner meets Chauncey Gardiner. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Breaking Jared Edition
Malaka Of The Week: Pete Rose
Pete Rose strikes out again, babe. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Pete Rose
Saturday Odds & Sods: Advance Romance
“No more credit from the liquor store, Suit is all dirty, boy. Shoes is all wore.” Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Advance Romance
Ryne Hancock: Vin Scully Brought Out Our Inner Child
Vin Scully 1927-2022. Continue reading Ryne Hancock: Vin Scully Brought Out Our Inner Child
Malaka Of The Week: Matt Birk
Introducing the man mountain of malakatude, Matt Birk. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Matt Birk
But On The Other Hand…
I’ve still got interpersonal communication on my mind. This time I’m asking some people to pipe down. Continue reading But On The Other Hand…
Story Time: Why Rudy Giuliani Reminds Me Of Leo Durocher
Play ball and set the Wayback Machine to 2007. Continue reading Story Time: Why Rudy Giuliani Reminds Me Of Leo Durocher
Sportwashing In The USA
A country can polish its image in numerous ways. Colorful festivals, cheap air fare to come visit, unselfish acts of humanitarianism. Paying men obscene amounts of money to hit a little ball into a just slightly larger hole 500 yards away ain’t one of them. Continue reading Sportwashing In The USA
The M-Boys: Macron, Meadows & Musk
M-Boys making news for good or ill. Continue reading The M-Boys: Macron, Meadows & Musk
Saturday Odds & Sods: Not One Of Us
This week: Sports Hating Coach K, Paulson/Wallace, Glenn Close, and Johnny Carson. Featured image by James Ensor. Music by Peter Gabriel, Grateful Dead, Dave Alvin, The Beatles, and Blondie. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Not One Of Us
Huddle Up
Two items from where the worlds of sports and business collide got my attention. One was a new way to support your favorite team. The other showed how economic sanctions might not work as smoothly if the target is China. Continue reading Huddle Up
The Deshaun Disgrace
The view from New Orleans on the Deshaun Watson freak show. Continue reading The Deshaun Disgrace
Saturday Odds & Sods: Photograph
This week: A Fond Farewell, the Bloody Benders, West Ford, the Showtime Lakers, Jonathan Winters, and William Hurt. Music by Ringo Starr, Camper van Beethoven, Colin Hay, REM, Silvia Telles, The Smithereens, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jefferson Airplane. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Photograph
The Origin Of Herschel Walker
Former Georgia Bulldog great goes from “how about dem Dawgs?” to “how about dat origin?” Continue reading The Origin Of Herschel Walker