I feel like I’m going to throw up. I no longer simply want my team to win tomorrow……I need it. Two weeks ago I expended so much energy deluding myself into thinking I would be fine with any outcome…..after all, …
It’s The Final Countdown
Author: sully
The National at The Beacon
Beginning with their entrance onto the stage, The National establishes itself as a group of musicians committed to craft over showmanship. Lead singer Matt Beringer strides onto the stage in his sportcoat and is holding a bottle of wine and …
Jersey War – The Greatest #12 Ever
So the NFL Lockout is over, and I’m going with a number that you see on some of the greatest players in the NFL. The QB who made the most famous guarantee in sports history, and one of the all …
I <3 the NFL
I tried to pretend I was indifferent. And I may have actually convinced myself that I would not be bothered by a missed NFL season. I felt taken for granted, and even rejected, as it was clear what I wanted …
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
It is an obligation of sorts. This need I have to consume all stories related to coming of age, that is. I work with adolescents, so it could be considered research. But going back to “Stand by Me,” I’ll …
Wilco + Beer = ………?
So, there may be some turf issues here, as I’m briefly leaving the sports forum to write a post in the food forum. But, when you read about a beer on Pitchfork, it just seems that somebody has …
To Hell with your Lockouts!
Surely, I am not the only sports fan that gets a little crazy about lockouts in professional sports. It is, ultimately, a betrayal of the connection that exists between a loyal (cash spending) fan and a private business that is …
Jersey War, Part 2
Time for another Jersey War. In honor of the next generation of NBA HOF players now taking the center stage, I went with Derrick Rose’s #1. Could I have picked Durant, LeBron, or Wade as inspiration? Sure. But who is …
Hip, Hip……….Jorge!
So I let the Sox/Yanks series creep up on me. I inadvertently avoided all the hype, although that is probably best. And last night, after a long suburban parent Saturday, I opened a Racer 5 IPA and sat down to …
The enemy of my enemy…….
So the NBA playoffs are in full swing, and I’m all in. I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t pay the closet attention if the playoffs don’t have a local flavor. A basketball purist might tune in just to …
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