IT’S ONLY JUST A GAME
IT’S ONLY A GAME The tragic and shocking news of Oscar Taveras’s passing on Sunday cast a pall over Game 5 of the World Series. Buster Posey, the potential new face of baseball had this to say: “My first thought was, ‘This game is not that important.’ I mean, we make so much about the…
THAT JUST CAN’T HAPPEN
THAT JUST CAN’T HAPPEN Over the past few years, I have seen my son strike out looking with runners on base in late innings situations. And each time I have the same response: “that just can’t happen”. I coach my son’s travel team, and I find myself saying, on a weekly basis, after one pratfall…
THROW BACK MONDAY
THROW BACK MONDAY The cycle of life. Everything that’s old is new again. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Every dog has its day. I awoke this morning and went deep into my closet to pull out my Guess flap-pocket jeans. They were right next to the double-collared Izod shirt and…
October Madness Begins (in September)
Yesterday was the tipping point. Actually, Tuesday night got me to the edge, and Wednesday my colleagues pushed me over the edge. I had to start writing. Bill Simmons started his “Boston Sports Guy” blog in the 90s to give a “regular fan’s perspective” on sports. He has never avoided his biases nor held his…
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