Who’s Sorry Now? »

Who’s Sorry Now?

“It’s hard for me, being so much better than all the other golfers. I can hit 300 yards in my sleep, I can slice and hook on demand, and I can putt a ball across an interstate highway during rush hour and still sink it, one handed if needed. Do you know what that means?”

Stupor Bowl Musings »

Stupor Bowl Musings

“But the real one two punch to the groin came at halftime, where a bunch of hoarse-throated jocks gave their views on the game, followed by Grandpa Simpson singing snippets of Who songs.”

Boo Feckin’ Hoo »

Boo Feckin’ Hoo

“Pardon me if we’re all not shocked by this, but it’s akin to Elton John admitting his sexual preference is for men, or Dale Earnhardt jr loves driving fast, or I can’t stand Joe Buck.”

Winter Rules? »

Winter Rules?

“What? Let me get this straight – the behemoth of the Cadillac line is compromised in a slow speed accident so insignificant that the airbags don’t pop, but the only way to get Tiger out is whacking out the rear glass with a wedge?”

Primping and Pimping »

Primping and Pimping

“So who is making a buck off this? I’d imagine MLB wants to milk as much as possible before the snow flies, and I suppose a drunken Yankee fan’s wallet is a good place as any to start filching money.”

Baby Even the Losers . . . »

Baby Even the Losers . . .

“It’s extremely hard to excel in one area – take a look at a player like Michael Jordan, for example – but the flip side of that is, everyone can be mediocre.”

The Art of Announcing »

The Art of Announcing

“If there was any pressure on Cliff Lee, and he hasn’t looked at all tonight, like he’s had any on him, since the beginning, (pause) that, gives him a little more breathing room, and, as we talked about there have been problems during the regular season with this Phillies bullpen, and there’s a big hit (pause) now Rodriguez goes down on a knee, makes the play, and the inning is over.”

But there is no joy in Mudville, mighty Casey has dozed off »

But there is no joy in Mudville, mighty Casey has dozed off

“Should baseball be doing this to itself? Should games extend well into deer hunting season? And why can’t I get the SAP button on my set to work, so I don’t have to listen to the FOX broadcasters?”

Mr. Holliday? Meet Mr. Buckner »

Mr. Holliday? Meet Mr. Buckner

“What’s the point? You won’t see the best the athletes can do, because they can’t do their best when they’re wearing mittens.”

Paychecks, Kids, and Your Beachfront Condo »

Paychecks, Kids, and Your Beachfront Condo

“But how can you be sure that child will grow up and choose the most lucrative sport? After all, you want a nice place on the beach, right?”

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