Tuesday
Ignorant of Theophilus? “There’s more to sports than winning.” “It’s not about winning and losing.” “Winning isn’t the most important thing.” Those types of platitudes surround sports today, especially …
Category: Sports
Autobiographical Corner
Autobiographical Corner To be a good coach, you have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it’s important. I’m not a good coach. …
One Thing
I hear Mike and Mike in the Morning (ESPN radio talk show hosts) want the Thanksgiving Day game pulled from Detroit. I had always liked Mike and Mike, but, …
Olympic Thursday
Far out: May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won their second consecutive gold medal in beach volleyball Thursday, playing through a steady and sometimes driving rain to beat China in straight …
Olympian Eudemon
Random thoughts while watching the open ceremonies Friday night: How many times will I have to see a Mao poster? (Maybe not many: “there were no references to Chairman …
The Wednesday Eudemon
Finally. I’ve believed for years that NBA playoff games were rigged: The Jordan Rules, high percentage of series going to game seven, the testimony of a very sober and …
Master’s Thursday
Three hundred and thirty yards of Magnolia Lane, Jack Nicklaus, staring down Martha Burk and her (snicker) 24 fellow protesters, Amen Corner, the Green Jacket, and Tiger Woods amazingly …
NFP and Sundry
BCS hangover this morning, so little blogging. Congratulations to LSU and the ghost of Walker Percy. I’ve always liked the SEC. Even though their fans have grown a bit …
Voicemail Etiquette and Brews You Can Use
I cracked open a Leinenkugels Sunset Wheat Thursday night as I prepared this morning’s Brews You Can Use. I don’t think I’ve had it before. Oh mahon! Good stuff. …
Wednesday Bullets
My daughter’s soccer coach asked the girls to watch Team USA play in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. I guess he hopes they pick up some pointers. It was …
Football Quotes
Football starts tonight. A friend sends these along. I can’t vouch for the authenticity, but they’re pretty good. My apologies for any awkward formatting, but I don’t have time …
Late Night
Not much blogging this morning. I was up late with friends and family, auctioning off NCAA tournament teams. Each guy buys teams and earns back money for each win …