Woods or Federer???? »

Woods or Federer????

Whose recent reign of dominance impresses you most: Tiger Woods or Roger Federer?

Super predictions »

Super predictions

Faithful readers … now’s the time to flaunt your skills as a sports prognosticator. Super Sunday is 5-6 days away. The big game is almost here. Peyton has a chance to propel himself within talking distance of the Top 4 QBs of all-time with a win. Bears have yet another chance of leveraging that big [...]

decisions…decisions… »

decisions…decisions…

The following is a fictitious account. The author in no way is suggesting that any of the following events actually occurred. Our scene takes us to the Dodger Stadium parking lot. The sun shines brightly on this January morning. The cars of the full-time office employees dot the parking lot. A Ford F-150, looking like [...]

Relegation Anyone????? »

Relegation Anyone?????

By Paul Gotham Imagine a realignment of Major League Baseball. Instead of the American League and the National League competing for the opportunity to win the World Series, professional baseball would have one distinct major league – let’s call it the premier league for the purpose of this article. This league would consist of sixteen [...]

New Year’s Suggestions Part II »

New Year’s Suggestions Part II

Where there is a part I, there has to be a part II. Right? Figured I’d get this in before the discussion of the conference chan’ships. The response to part I was…tepid at best. Maybe my eliminating the dunk suggestion was too off the wall. Guess I will need to explain that idea in its [...]

As To Be Expected! »

As To Be Expected!

The better half: “The Giants are in the playoffs?!?!?!” Those six words said it all. It was Sunday morning. We had just finished grocery shopping and were sitting down to a quiet cup of caffeine when she brought me back to reality. Last she knew I expressed my confusion about whether to cheer on the [...]

After Further Review… »

After Further Review…

How things have changed. I find myself in the position of defending the Notre Dame Fightin’ Irish. I almost feel unworthy of such a venture. I did not attend ND. As a matter fact at one time I tossed barbs in the direction of Notre Dame. I remember taunting my dad when Texas jumped out [...]

New Year’s Suggestions – Part I »

New Year’s Suggestions – Part I

‘Tis the season for all of humanity to make resolutions. As the calendar changes, we look to the future. We seek to improve our existence. With resolution in the air it would be a good time for many in the sports’ world to make changes and improve the games for the fans. Here is a [...]


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