Hitting the baseball perfecta

Inspired by a few trips to the betting window over the years, I’ve developed a system of rating how good a sports day I’ve had. To hit the daily double, my two favorite teams – the Cleveland Indians and San Francisco Giants – must win. That happens fairly often (although the Tribe didn’t exactly give […]

A salute to John Madden

John Madden announced today that he’s retiring from the broadcast booth, and that was major news. Madden is one of the greatest football broadcasters of all time, and I’d rank him among the greatest sports broadcasters overall. His energy, enthusiasm and wit pair wonderfully with his knowledge of football and life at large. He announced […]

The Oakland Raiders cap: Nothing underneath

If I had an Oakland Raiders cap, I sure wouldn’t wear it today. This once proud AFL and NFL franchise has fallen about as low as it can go. Today, the team got drubbed 24-0 by the Atlanta Falcons, hardly the Monsters of the Midway. Where have you gone, Daryle Lamonica?