It didn’t take tarot cards and an 800-number to figure out where the Mavericks/anthem debate was going to go. And never let it be said that the NHL and hockey in general would miss a chance to try and show just how traditional and loyal they are, while actually showing exactly what they really are. […]
Tag: human interest
The push for Tom Brady as the greatest ever feels like Great White Hope talk
Once Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl ring on Sunday, you knew people would gush all over the 43-year-old Tampa Bay quarterback. Read more…
All those quick to anoint Patrick Mahomes the GOAT need to chill right now
It’s Trash Talking Tuesday, and today I’m trashing all the prisoners of the moment sports fans and analysts who wanted to crown Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes the GOAT prematurely.That rough Super Bowl loss should make people pump the brakes. Read more…
You can get bent, Bruce Springsteen
Whenever the actual Super Bowl turns out to be a dud, and this one assuredly was, no matter how much emotion you were able to waste on it and the winning QB, the focus turns to everything around the game. Maybe it’s the halftime show (which was fine to good), or the coverage/broadcast (awful), or […]
What flavor wings should you eat for the Super Bowl? And why is it honey BBQ?
I already know some of you guys’ taste buds are suspect so if you don’t agree with my rankings blame yourself not me. Read more…
Baseball Hall of Fame should rename the J.G. Taylor Spink Award after Claire Smith
The Baseball Writers Association of America decided to take the name J.G. Taylor Spink off its award given to writers and broadcasters. Read more…
Who are the oldest and youngest players to win a Super Bowl MVP?
You thought you were getting another Patrick Mahomes/Tom Brady age piece, didn’t you? Well, you did. Kind of. Read more…
Nothing compares to Prince (and the Purple Rain) at Super Bowl XLI
Few performances during the intermission of a sporting event have come close to feeling like a truly artistic display, but one stands out above them all. Fourteen years ago today, Prince delivered the most iconic Super Bowl halftime show we have ever seen. On Feb. 4, 2007, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida,… Read […]
SEE IT: Tom Brady’s chair made for press conference magic
Tom Brady has done thousands of press conferences in his lifetime. He has not, however, ever experienced one that went quite like his media availability today during Super Bowl week. Read more…
The Nets might just have too much
Most eyes were on Brooklyn again last night, as the Clippers, the hottest team in the league, were the guests of the NBA’s latest and most vibrant science experiment in the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets came out on top 124-120, with Kyrie Irving going for 39, James Harden merely “settling” for a triple-double and Kevin… […]