Charles Oakley, Anthony Mason, John Starks.
Remember when these guys were the heart and soul of New York basketball. They hustled for every loose ball and were not afraid to get dirty. They gave the New York Knicks an identity. These were gritty, in-your-face warriors.
When I was no more than 7, I got caught with my hand in the cookie jar.
From my tiptoes, I reached up my pudgy mitts and drew the jar from the cupboard. Just as I sank my teeth into the first bite, my mother came bounding into the kitchen, hearing the glass ping as I clumsily juggled the jar and the chocolate chip cookie.
I still remember the look on her face. Through the eyes of a 7-year-old, it reflected the great crime I’d committed, filled with shock and disappointment.
Casual thoughts I was contemplating while noticing how the letters of Doug Mientkiewicz’s last name wrap almost 180 degrees around his number, and wondering what would happen if an athlete had such a long last name that it made a full circle around his back…
Contrary to what you may have read elsewhere, the debate over who should be National League MVP is not a debate. Or at least it shouldn’t be. Outside of an unlikely collapse in the final month of the season, this “debate” is really just another Barry Bonds coronation.
Over the past couple of days several sportswriters have been taking great glee in predicting that the bruised and broken Astros are going to cut Hall-of-Fame-bound Craig Biggio at the end of this year to save some money in the name of rebuilding the team. And while it’s certainly true that Biggio has a $3M one-year extension that Astros management can buy their way out of for only $1M, thereby saving $2M and freeing up space for a “younger, healthier” player, I don’t think they should do it.
The EAST league draft has come to a close and it was a resounding success. 10 out of 10 owners were in attendance and the time flew by!
The New York Giants are coming off a season in which they finished 4-12. The squad quit on their coach, and watched their starting Quarterback skip town. A new coach and seemingly new attitude is pervading throughout “big blue” camp, but there is one pressing question remaining on the offensive side of the ball. Who will be under center come Opening Day? Daniel Collins, host of “Sports Propaganda”, explains why the answer is simple, and the future is now.
Editor’s Note: This article courtesy of The Brushback.com
ALBANY, NY–In a ceremony held at the New York Giants training camp facility in Albany, New York, tight end Jeremy Shockey officially passed the asshole torch to rookie tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. The brief ceremony marked the changing of the guard for asshole tight ends out of the University of Miami.
“You are the chosen one now,” said Shockey as he handed the symbolic torch to his colleague. “I hope you’re a worthy candidate for this important position. Go forth and be a complete asshole. I believe in you.”
As Winslow Jr. accepted the title, he vowed to carry the torch with dignity, pride, and respect.
Three teams with a vile hatred for each other once again resume their on going battle for AFC West supremacy. Denver and Kansas City both head into the 2004 NFL season trying to shake the nightmare of countless Peyton Manning TD passes; I think Brandon Stokley just scored again. While Oakland is still trying to fathom that Rick Mirer was their starting quarterback for half the season. All three teams have a legitimate shot to snatch the AFC Western crown in the upcoming season and below are my predictions. Don’t worry San Diego fans I didn’t forget about your beloved Chargers. I threw in a blurb about the `Bolts since they do have a shot at the division, well technically anyway.
When I was a child, above all dreams, I fantasized about being a dump truck. Unaware of the impossibility of this aspiration, I would wait eagerly, day after day, until the great truck would grace my driveway, promising a grand future.