Look, I’m Gonna Say It: We’re All Hypocrites I was at a bar in Chicago last Tuesday, watching the Blackhawks game with a bunch of friends. Let’s call one of them Marcus. He’s a die-hard fan, wears his Toews jersey to every game, knows every stat. So the Hawks are down 3-1 in the third, … Read more
Confessions of a Die-Hard Fan Look, I’m gonna be honest with you. I’m a mess. A complete, unapologetic mess when it comes to sports. I’ve been this way since I was a kid, growing up in Chicago, where the Cubs were always just one year away. (We all know how that turned out.) I’m not … Read more
Let’s Get One Thing Straight I’ve been in this game for over two decades. I’ve seen the highs, the lows, and the downright ridiculous. And let me tell you, we’re all wrong about modern sports. Yeah, I said it. We’re wrong. I’m Emma Stone, and I’ve been editing sports features since before some of you … Read more
Confessions of a Die-Hard Fan Look, I’m gonna be honest with you. I’m a mess. A complete, unapologetic mess when it comes to sports. I’ve been this way since I was a kid, growing up in Boston, where sports fandom isn’t just a hobby—it’s a lifestyle. A religion, even. My dad, let’s call him Marcus, … Read more
Look, I’m gonna say something controversial I think we’re all wrong. About sports. About where it’s going. About what matters. And I’m not just talking about the pundits or the armchair analysts. I mean all of us. You, me, that guy who won’t stop talking about stats at the bar. I’ve been in this game … Read more
Look, I’m gonna say something controversial I think we’re all wrong. About sports. About where it’s going. About what matters. And I’m not just talking about the pundits or the armchair analysts. I mean all of us. You, me, that guy who won’t stop talking about stats at the bar. I’ve been in this game … Read more
Look, I’m gonna say something controversial Football isn’t just a sport. It’s not even just a religion. It’s a way of life. And we’re all getting it wrong. I should know, I’ve been living and breathing this game since I was a kid in Liverpool, kicking a ball around with my dad in the park. … Read more
My First Love, My First Heartbreak Let me tell you about the time I cried in a bar in Chicago. It was March 2017, the Cubs were in the World Series, and I was there with my buddy, let’s call him Marcus. I’m not usually an emotional guy, but this was different. This was sports. … Read more
The System’s Broken, And We’re All Ignoring It Look, I’m gonna say something controversial here. Youth sports are a mess. And no, it’s not just because of the usual complaints—travel teams, overzealous parents, the whole nine yards. It’s deeper than that. I’ve been covering sports for 22 years, and what I’m seeing now is completley … Read more
Let’s Talk About Our Messy Relationship with Sports Look, I’ve been around the block a few times. Twenty-three years editing for major pubs, and I’ve seen it all. Or so I thought. Then I started writing about sports. And oh boy, it’s a whole different beast. I’m Emma Stone, by the way. Yeah, like the … Read more