Look, Let’s Be Honest About Sports I’ve been in this game for over 20 years. I’ve seen alot, and I’ve learned one thing: sports fans are a special breed of crazy. I’m talking about the kind of crazy that makes you yell at a TV screen like it’s gonna hear you. The kind that makes … Read more
Confessions of a Die-Hard Fan Look, I’m gonna be honest here. I’m not one of those fair-weather fans who only shows up when the team’s winning. No, no, no. I’m the idiot standing in the pouring rain at 36 degrees last November, screaming myself hoarse for a bunch of overpaid athletes who couldn’t care less … Read more
Let’s Talk About This Mess Look, I love football. I’ve loved it since I was a kid in Pittsburgh, watching the Steelers with my old man. But honestly, some of the NFL’s rules are so bad they make me wanna throw my remote through the TV. And no rule is worse than the overtime rule. … Read more
Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room Look, I’m gonna say something controversial. Your favorite team might not be as good as you think they are. I know, I know—you’re already reaching for your pitchforks. But hear me out. I’ve been in this game for over 20 years. I’ve seen it all. The ups, … Read more
Look, I’m gonna say it: We’re all a little ridiculous I was at a bar in Chicago last Tuesday, watching the Blackhawks game with a bunch of friends. Let’s call him Marcus—he’s the kind of guy who wears his team’s jersey to the grocery store. So, the ref makes a bad call. Marcus stands up, … Read more
Let’s Get This Out of the Way I hate the Mets. There, I said it. It’s not some deep, philosophical dislike. It’s not even rational. It’s just… yeah. It’s personal. I grew up in Queens, right near Shea Stadium. My old man, let’s call him Marcus, was a die-hard Mets fan. He dragged me to … Read more
Let’s Get This Out of the Way I hate the Mets. There, I said it. It’s not some deep, philosophical dislike. It’s not even rational. It’s just… yeah. It’s personal. I grew up in Queens, right near Shea Stadium. My old man, let’s call him Marcus, was a die-hard Mets fan. He dragged me to … 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, sitting in the living room of my parents’ house in Chicago, screaming at the TV during a Bulls game. My poor mom, … Read more
My First Sports Heartbreak Look, I gotta be honest with you. I was a mess last Tuesday. The kind of mess you only become when your favorite team loses in the playoffs. Again. I’m talking full-on, crying-into-my-beer, questioning-all-my-life-choices kind of mess. It all started back in 2005. I was a wide-eyed 12-year-old, sitting in my … Read more
I Was Wrong About Sports Psychology Look, I’ll admit it. For years, I dismissed sports psychology as some kinda woo-woo nonsense. I mean, come on, it’s just about toughening up, right? Wrong. So, so wrong. It took a knee injury and a forced break from my usual beat to make me see the light. About … Read more