This weekend marks the 17th anniversary of the most disappointing sports moment I ever witnessed. The days of the week line up this year too. It was Sunday, November 4, 2001, that the Arizona Diamondbacks completed their seven-game series win … Continue reading
Many people I know consider Halloween their favorite holiday, and their favorite day of the year. Personally I respect the original intent of Halloween, as the eve of that most hallowed of days… Discount candy day! … Continue reading
First, read my post from Oct. 17. Now repeat with the following changes. Change Carolina to the Giants and delete “didn’t.” Change Pittsburgh to Navy and 7-0 to 8-0. That is all. … Continue reading
If there was ever any question how one should live his life, consider that of Bill Mayhugh, D.C.-area radio host, musician, sportsman, impresario, and philanthropist. Some days you wake up, read the obits, and end up jealous of a dead … Continue reading
Game One of baseball’s World Series last night turned up pretty much everything I would have expected, for better or worse. The Red Sox won, 12 pitchers were used, and the game ended after midnight. Basically this is 2013 all … Continue reading
Loudoun County sunk down a few inches about 7:30 last night, as jubilant, then disillusioned, then ultimately jubilant Redskins fans jumped about their living rooms. I’ll admit, I was one of them. Thank God for silly penalties. That potential game-tying … Continue reading
My friends at the post office are at it again. In the face of declining sales and decreased revenue, the USPS is raising the price of a first-class stamp from 50 cents to 55. Yup, that’s what you want to … Continue reading
Pardon my not posting on Monday. I was just too busy celebrating the Redskins’ win over Carolina the previous afternoon. Didn’t expect that one but I’ll take it. And speaking of things I did not expect, I did not expect … Continue reading
Because a little self-promotion never hurt anyone… Let the record show my new CD, Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Franklin, is now available for purchase via the interweb. Head here. You can also buy tracks on Amazon or hear them, of … Continue reading
The folks at The Washington Post have jumped on an idea of mine from two and a half years ago: greatest teams never to win a championship. (See here.) Chris Rukan considers the Nationals of the past seven years versus other … Continue reading