Confessions of a Recovering Bandwagon Jumper Look, I gotta admit something. I’m a fair-weather fan. There, I said it. It’s not something I’m proud of, but it’s true. I’m that guy who suddenly becomes a die-hard fan when a team is winning, then vanishes when they’re not. I mean, who hasn’t done it? Right? But … Read more
Confessions of a Die-Hard Fan Look, I’m gonna be honest here. I’m not one of those fair-weather fans. No, no, no. I’m the idiot standing in the cold at 11:30pm last Tuesday, wearing my team’s colors, screaming at the refs like they can hear me. I’m the one who’s gonna be heartbroken for days after … Read more
My First Love, My First Heartbreak I was 8 years old, sitting in the living room of our cramped apartment in Detroit, when I first felt the sting of sports heartbreak. It was October 28, 1991. The Detroit Red Wings were playing the Chicago Blackhawks. I was a die-hard fan, complete with a Steve Yzerman … Read more
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 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, 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
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