Another historical tale from the Couch by Bill Ribas Well, it depends upon your perspective. There are certainly games that matter very little, games late in the season by teams so far under .500 that it makes you wonder why they are even televised. Yet at the same time, those very games can matter so much, as a team shows its integrity, either as a spoiler, or as a team … [Read more...] about Is Baseball Boring?
Role Models
Another Rant from the Couch by Bill Ribas In recent weeks, there has been a variety of stories about famous athletes, from the innocuous to the indecent. You have to wonder, is it the stress of being a high performance athlete that takes it toll on one's life, or just sheer stupidity? Or is it our fault for making athletes greater than human in our own minds, and thus … [Read more...] about Role Models
April, Augusta and me
By Aaron M Smith As I was driving home from work today it hit me - is there a better week in sports than the one we are in right now? Think about it - Opening Day with the greatest rivalry in sports, College basketball will name both a King and a Queen, the Frozen Four, and all week - the Masters. Can it get any better? Yes, here it is - my annual article all about the … [Read more...] about April, Augusta and me
Opening Day Woes
Another Rant from the Couch by Bill Ribas So here's the scenario: I am sitting in front of the television, 7:30 Sunday night, with a pair of hot dogs just gleaming from a visit to the microwave, two Labatt's Blue Lights (or as I like to call it, Canadian club soda), and as I click on over to see what channel the game is on, the first wave of indigestion hits - ESPN2? … [Read more...] about Opening Day Woes
Welcome to Tiger Country
By Aaron M Smith Brian Gionta, Patrick Kane, Ryan Callahan, Marty Reasoner and Erik Cole. Most hockey fans would look at this list and see a list of quality NHL players. What most people don't realize upon first glance is that all of these players have one thing in common - they are originally from Western, New York. Long winters, close proximity to Canada, the Buffalo … [Read more...] about Welcome to Tiger Country