Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

Things I Could Be Writing About But Won’t Waste Your Time With

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

- How my fantasy football team is still undefeated:. I won't bore you with details or a roster, but let's just say that I'm kicking ass. I'm 4-0, which is impressive in itself, but you should also consider that I used one of my two keepers on the Baltimore Defense, ...

Our Regularly-Scheduled Program Will Not Be Seen Tonight

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

...or any other time between now and next October. And maybe even longer than that.

They Could Probably Win the NL Central, Too

Friday, September 28th, 2007

This shirt was on sale at MLB.com yesterday. Thankfully, it has since been removed, assuring the Angels that their division title is in tact, and was not stolen away by a team in a completely different division. The Yankees aren't bloody likely to win their own division, either. Thanks to those dastardly ...

Enemy Territory

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

A lot of my friends who have never lived in New York express their sympathy that I am a Red Sox fan living in New York. I don't know why. Maybe they think that Red Sox fans get treated as badly here as Yankees fans do in Boston. Trust me, they ...

This is a Post About Hockey

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Would you believe that hockey season is right around the corner? No? Like most U.S. Americans, you probably don't watch hockey. Well, believe it or not, I do watch hockey. You probably think Wayne Gretzky still plays in the NHL. Did you know he retired eight years ago and is ...

This Sports Post Might Make You Hurl (You Have Been Warned)

Monday, September 10th, 2007

There's an interesting side effect to the fact that Michigan got their asses kicked again this weekend and are now 0-2 at home for the first time in four decades: while Michigan's players have yet to fight any winning battle this year, Michigan's fans have beaten their livers into oblivion. There ...

The Gadgets of the U.S. Open

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

There are some new-fangled devices that make the U.S. Open experience so much more enjoyable. Here are a few. U.S. Open Radio is available through a tiny little plastic piece that clips to your ear, so you can hear the commentary as you watch the match. This device makes all the hardcore tennis ...

Live From The 2007 U.S. Open

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

I'm coming to you live from Flushing Meadows (as I write this) to provide you with updates on the night's festivities (only to post them to a blog when I have Internet access after a long trip back on the 7 train). - The judge just introduced Serena Williams as "Venus ...

Tough Question, Tougher Answers

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

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amNY in Denial about Yankees’ Fall to 3rd Place

Monday, June 25th, 2007

At left, the AL East Standings in this morning's am New York. At right, the actual standings, as reported by ESPN.com. A lot of Yankee-Haters claim the Yankees cheat, but now they're just outright stealing another team's record? This has gone too far! Related: lolyankees