Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. SWISH. Really not much more that anyone needs to say at this point. Even as the draft lottery has been and gone (and probably really messed with the AD Trade Saga), as well as the first … Continue reading Sports Corner – May 15, 2019
Amidst the big events of this month, there were two stories that didn’t get a ton of coverage but that I feel deserve more notice: – The decision by over 200 professional women’s hockey players to skip the upcoming season … Continue reading Sports Corner – May 8, 2019
“Havlicek stole the ball!” It was one of the most famous radio calls of the 60s, possibly the NBA’s version of “the Giants win the pennant.” It was the 1965 Eastern Conference finals, with the 76ers down by one and … Continue reading Sports Corner – May 1, 2019
At long last, it’s here! The NFL Draft! That three day celebration of young men being told where they get to work, of old men throwing darts at a board, and of wall to wall to wall to ceiling coverage … Continue reading Sports Corner – April 24, 2019
The big story of the sports week is Tiger, but I figure we’ve all heard plenty about it by now. So I am leading with the genuine surprise of the Warriors blowing a 31 point lead to the Clippers. I … Continue reading Sports Corner – April 17, 2019
Really busy this week so my intro is short. Playoffs! The Masters! WNBA draft! All hail UVA and Baylor! All hail Trout! And woe is me, Chris Davis. Discuss among yourselves. Go Islanders! Continue reading Sports Corner – April 10, 2019
It’s here at last! The (Men’s) Final Four, at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Featuring just a single 1-seed in Virginia, and two first-time participants in Auburn and Texas Tech. Oh, and also featuring a coach with a long record … Continue reading Sports Corner – April 3, 2019
There is a lot going on the sports world, of course. But for me the only story is MLB opening day. So let me offer the official 2019 Sports Corner predictions! NL East – As much as I want to … Continue reading Sports Corner – March 27, 2019
March Madness is here. On the men’s side, which I only have a casual knowledge of, it could be the usual mix of upsets and chalk, or it could be the coronation of King Zion of Duke. On the women’s … Continue reading Sports Corner – March 20, 2019
The news of Tom Seaver’s dementia and retirement from public life was a gut punch to me and countless Mets fans. But as the tributes piled up, Mets radio voice Howie Rose reminded us that Tom is still with us … Continue reading Sports Corner – March 13, 2019
March is probably about as insane a month on the sports calendar as you can find. After the relative quiet of February (once the Super Bowl is done), we have March Madness, the start of the NFL’s trade and free … Continue reading Sports Corner – March 6, 2019
For want of better stitching, the shoe was lost. And for want of a shoe, Zion Williamson was hurt. Thankfully not too seriously, but now debate rages about whether he should keep playing and risk his huge payday as the … Continue reading Sports Corner – February 27, 2019
At long last, Manny Machado has a new home, and it’s San Diego. I wonder if somewhere in my mind, he’s thinking that there is, rather oddly for America’s eighth largest city, just one major league team in San Diego. … Continue reading Sports Corner – February 20, 2019
There isn’t much I can add about the legendary Frank Robinson that hasn’t been said. But in my youth, he was always number four on the all time home run list, and that was something special. Today he stands tenth, … Continue reading Sports Corner – February 13, 2019
And so the lowest scoring Super Bowl ever has come and gone, leaving a nation ready for a few weeks off before The Nick Foles Sweepstakes begins. But as we bid farewell to 13-3, let’s remember one last time the … Continue reading Sports Corner – February 6, 2019
Sunday is the Super Bowl. the single most hyped sporting event known to man. So naturally on Monday, everyone is talking about Anthony Davis’s request for a trade. Yes, it’s true that not much happens in “hype week” but it’s … Continue reading Sports Corner – January 30, 2019
And so the Super Bowl is set, a rematch of the 2002 game that catapulted Tom Brady to stardom. Only the Rams are now in LA, the NFL has trouble getting insurance because of concerns about lawsuits over CTE, no … Continue reading Sports Corner – January 23, 2019
I cannot tell you what makes someone a good pitching coach. But it seems pretty clear that Mel Stottlemyre was a good pitching coach. He worked as such for a decade on the Mets and a decade on the Yankees, working with some great pitchers on both teams and winning five World Series rings. He was also the ace of the Yankees as a pitcher during their one stretch of bad ball in the 60s and early 70s, and by all accounts a gentleman. His death at age 77 after a long battle with cancer is mourned by Mets fans, … Continue reading Sports Corner – January 16, 2019
Fifty years ago today, the brash/confident/cocky quarterback for the New York Jets, Joe Willie Namath, made a guarantee: the Jets would win the Super Bowl (the first time that the AFL-NFL Championship had that name). The Baltimore Colts were favored by 17 points, and up to that point, it looked like the established NFL was far superior to the upstart AFL. Three days after Broadway Joe’s guarantee, the Jets pulled off what is still the biggest upset in Super Bowl history. The AFL, soon to become the AFC in the merger of the two leagues, showed it belonged on the … Continue reading Sports Corner – January 9, 2018
The new year brings the usual litany of major events to look ahead to. The Super Bowl will be in Atlanta, the Final Fours will be in Minneapolis and Tampa, the NBA All-Star Game is in Charlotte, and the golf … Continue reading Sports Corner – January 2, 2019
Yesterday belonged to the NBA. Today, at least in the UK, belongs to the EPL. But the bulk of the week belongs to college football, with the semifinals on Saturday and a slew of bowl games surrounding them. From what … Continue reading Sports Corner – December 26, 2018
