The NFL released its report on “Deflate-gate” led by Ted Wells – noted defense attorney on the deflating of footballs by New England Patriots’ staff before the AFC Championship Game against the Colts last January. While it found no evidence of wrongdoing by Coach Bill Belichick or the Patriots’ front office, the report, in typical […]

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In the sixth year of Barack Obama’s presidency, forgive me my Caucasian friends, but white people are going out of their f$%^ing minds. All attempts to limit the President’s agenda have failed. Attempts to make him a one-term president have failed. Gay marriage, legal marijuana, healthcare for all are law and facing their final legal […]

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In today’s hypersensitive political environment, people on both sides of the political spectrum are always ready to be outraged. Sometimes, over nothing (Bengazi, various right wing conspiracy theories) and others well worth being outraged about (the killing of black men by police, economic disparity). Often, we see the major sports leagues make horrendous public relations […]

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Due to the riots in Baltimore, the series between the White Sox and Orioles scheduled for Camden Yards has become strange. The games Monday and Tuesday nights were postponed, but today, the third game of the series is being played, but no fans will be in the stands. Only the media will be permitted in […]

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I grew up a fan of the Chicago Bears. My earliest memory was watching the 1965 Bears with rookies Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers starting their Hall of Fame careers. But there was anotehr rookie on that team too – Doug Buffone. Buffone played for 15 seasons as a linebacker, and his steady play allowed […]

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Long time readers know that I’m no fan of marathon running. Besides inconviencing millions of residents to satisfy up to 100,000 runners, someone often dies running these things, and in my opinion, people who run 5-10 miles at a time look much healthier than people pushing the limit. Now, there’s the issue of cheating – […]

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Back when I was working as a bank examiner, we traveled extensively, going from bank to bank each week. The other examiners became your friends and comrades, but, this being the 1980s, sports was something passionately followed, and, other drinks argued about. Back then, I was still a rabid NBA fan and I had always […]

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