That awkward moment when you realize that after spending several days agonizing over which teams to pick, and several more days watching unlikely upset after unlikely upset, you sit down on a Thursday evening and watch all four higher-seeded teams … Continue reading
For my money President Obama’s trip to Cuba this week—the first such trip by a sitting U.S. president in nearly 90 years—is an empty gesture at best and an embarrassment at worst. Would someone please get me a president who … Continue reading
Well, they don’t call it March Predictable. Amidst all the upsets and near-upsets we find comfort in the continuity of chaos, do we not? And that delicate struggle between wanting to see something amazing and wanting to keep our brackets … Continue reading
When the first real day of the NCAA Tournament falls on St. Patrick’s Day you can be pretty sure very little work is getting done after about noon. Topped only by the lack of work done the next day before noon. … Continue reading
Trump winning Florida? Coulda guessed that one. Florida Gulf Coast University defeats Fairleigh Dickinson? Saw that one a mile away. The glove (as in O.J.’s) doesn’t fit? Duh. The real news from yesterday? It’s official. Straight from Disney. Indiana Jones. … Continue reading
I think the world of sports could take a cue from the world of politics (never thought I’d say that) and offer write-in ballots to our NCAA Tournament brackets. I’m writing in Monmouth as the #11 seed in the South … Continue reading
Why it’s called Champ Week these days and not Championship Week I could not tell you. (Shorter hashtag?) Regardless, the week leading up to the NCAA Tournament remains one of the best weeks of the sports year. Most of all … Continue reading
Dear Monmouth Hawks: I sincerely apologize. That was me jinxing you the other night and I was wrong. Please accept my concession. Dear Syracuse Orange (nee Orangemen, team of my youth): If you do not win this afternoon I think … Continue reading
I’ll admit that after one episode of Season Four of House of Cards I was a bit disappointed. I’d thought the magic was finally gone and I was watching just another show worthy of about a third-rate cable station, one that … Continue reading
One of my two best friends in the world has a birthday tomorrow. He’s the little boy who calls me “Daddy” and tomorrow he’s turning two. He doesn’t know it, but I’m sure he’ll be happy about all the attention. … Continue reading