What do we do now? The Covid-19 pandemic and resultant counter measures have shut down all sports for at least the next two months. The sports networks have to find something to show, although ESPN was showing its great 30 for 30 documentaries. I have suggested that the NBA, NHL, and MLB Networks use this […]

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Usually, when we talk about commissioners of the major sports leagues, there is contempt to full fledged hatred. Commissioners are not on the fans’ side – they are the employees (toadies?) of the owners, and their main job is to keep the money flowing to their bosses. Sometimes, the job is to act as judge […]

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One of the worst trends of the past several years is that non-apology apology. A person or company does something horrible and shortly after the act becomes public, the lawyers and spin doctors craft an “apology” which is neither genuine nor sincere. These non-apology apologies mostly sound like what they actually are, “we’re really sorry […]

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With the discovery of the sign stealing being used by the Houston Astros during their 2017 Championship Season and the failure of Commissioner Rod Manfred to strip the Championship from the Astros, it was a cinch that the Baseball Gambler in Chief, Pete Rose would once again use this opportunity to have his lifetime ban […]

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I felt that the quote from Shakespeare was appropriate for the sudden death of Laker Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant at the age of 41 in a helicopter crash. Eight other people including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter were also killed in the crash that appears to have been caused by fog. I always had a mixed […]

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The most disturbing attribute of the very rich, which includes professional sports team owners is the belief that they are “above” the common folk and as a result, there are no consequences for their actions. Money and clout will keep them above the fray. Most of the time, this is true. Enough people are willing […]

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I never got around to addressing this story from last week because I was just crazy busy. Once again, the New England Patriots are under investigation for cheating. This time, a film crew from the team was found to be filming the field during the Bengals’ December 7th game against the Browns. Needless to say […]

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