So I was watching yesterday’s Green Bay vs. Minnesota NFC Wild-Card game on NBC. In the second quarter, when the game was still close, Green Bay QB… Read more “NFL ANNOUNCER JUMPS TO TRACK REFERENCE”
Category: Opinion
SHOULD THE MARATHON CONTINUE AS A MEDAL SPORT?
Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich shocked himself, his nation, and the marathon world with his gold medal run at this year’s London Games. His win over the superstar Kenyan… Read more “SHOULD THE MARATHON CONTINUE AS A MEDAL SPORT?”
HUNG UP ON TIME – 2012 Honolulu Marathon
Yesterday’s 40th Honolulu Marathon was a breath of fresh air. In fact, it was many, many breaths of fresh trade-wind-blown air as times for the 26.2 mile… Read more “HUNG UP ON TIME – 2012 Honolulu Marathon”
ARILE IN RACE AGAINST ARMS
Julius Arile is nowhere near the fastest or most celebrated runner in the 2012 Honolulu Marathon field. His PR is only 2:12:13, run this year in Prague.… Read more “ARILE IN RACE AGAINST ARMS”
A CYNIC’S CHALLENGE
In light of the recent national election there remains much to be cynical about in the American redoubt. While many on the Left feel rejuvenated, even mandated… Read more “A CYNIC’S CHALLENGE”
CELEBRATING COACH SQUIRES AT 80
This Saturday, November 24, 2012 friends of Coach Bill Squires will gather at Boston College from noon till 3 pm for an 80th birthday celebration. From far… Read more “CELEBRATING COACH SQUIRES AT 80”
HOLIDAY PRESSURE
And so we enter the holiday season, or, if you like, gift-giving season, as it is most represented on these shores. There is already a big kerfuffle… Read more “HOLIDAY PRESSURE”
“I’M WELL – WITHIN REASON”
I was out today, and as always when out and about you endlessly get asked, “how are you doing?” by every Tom, Dick or Sally who stands… Read more ““I’M WELL – WITHIN REASON””
THE RACE IS THE THING
And so the long race is over, and a winner has newly been crowned. The taste of victory is sweet, while the flavor of loss quite bitter.… Read more “THE RACE IS THE THING”
RESURRECTING A DAMAGED IMAGE
Sandy was one of those freak storms (we hope) formed by separate weather systems merging into a sum-bitch beyond measure of its parts. As a category… Read more “RESURRECTING A DAMAGED IMAGE”
