The Detroit Pistons have been a mediocre team–at best–for quite some time now. It seems like so long ago when the Pistons were making conference finals appearances like it was no big deal, year after year. Now, the thought of a playoff appearance seems to be an afterthought, with fans hoping for a losing record, and thus, a [...]
From the very beginning, children are taught right and wrong. While concepts like political parties and religion don’t take root for years, children can identify ‘cheaters’ almost as soon as they can speak. Whether it’s a contentious game of Monopoly, a gritty game of schoolyard football, or the Tour de France, we have no problem condemning ‘cheaters’ [...]
This past Saturday morning my friend and I were watching Manchester United’s Premier League match against Norwich[1] when something strange happened. As the first half drew to a close we decided to go get food—in this case a twenty minute trip—during a fifteen minute halftime period. First, some background: we never voluntarily miss a minute [...]
As the final weeks of summer came to a close, I drove to my friend Ellery’s house one final time for an event that would dramatically impact the way my hometown friends and I experience Sundays for months to come – a fantasy football draft; and upon arrival, a feeling of anxiety overwhelmed me as [...]
Oh, how I’ve missed you, NBA. No, this is not a dream. I said it. I know I’m in the minority here, but I love the NBA! There’s probably nothing that I can write or say or act or sing or dance or beg that will make you have an appreciation for The Association and the commissioner David Stern, [...]
The English Premier League is becoming more and more popular in the United States, in part because it’s now relatively easy to watch the matches. Just a few years ago, even fans with satelittle or digital cable were forced to pay for access to the Fox Soccer and Setanta Sports channels. Fast-forward to 2012 and ESPN carries two games a [...]
