by Patrick 'Rey' ReynellThe question arises every sports season. When is the best time of year in the sports world? Football fans, January and February probably seems like heaven. The BCS bowls and National Championship followed by the pinnacle of the pigskin: The Super Bowl. Maybe you're a baseball fan. The best times of year are certainly book ends for you. Many try to … [Read more...] about The EPL in May: My Favorite Time of Year
Udinese 2-1 AC Milan, Secures Inter Milan Serie A Title
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell It was a long shot, but AC Milan remained in the 2009 Serie A title hunt going into Saturday's contest at Udinese. Those hopes were quickly dashed by a more aggressive and offensive-minded home side. Gaetano D'Agostino scored the first goal off of a penalty kick (31'), and Christian Zapata blasted home a second half goal (49') when … [Read more...] about Udinese 2-1 AC Milan, Secures Inter Milan Serie A Title
Lakers-Rockets: The Semantics of Flagrant Fouls 1 and 2
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Much has been said concerning the flagrant fouls in the Lakers-Rockets series. The fouls have been viewed, reviewed, and the jurisdiction has gone beyond just the call on the court in every game. Therein lies the problem. The flagrant foul calls in the NBA perhaps are too subjective on-the-court calls because flagrant foul 1 and … [Read more...] about Lakers-Rockets: The Semantics of Flagrant Fouls 1 and 2
Top 10 Trivial Top 10 Lists
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Don't take the title the wrong way because I love a good top ten list. The more I read, though, the more I see the same ideas mundanely being pushed out just to post. The best lists and rankings are creative, debatable, and pose themselves as a cogent and educated argument. But more and more top ten lists bore me and point out the obvious … [Read more...] about Top 10 Trivial Top 10 Lists
NBA Playoffs: Underachievers and Overachievers
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell The first round has given us one forgettable seven-game series (Hawks-Heat) and one that may be unforgettable (Celtics-Bulls). Through them all, certain players have stood out and gone above and beyond what was expected of them in the first round. These overachievers, if you will, have shown that the bright lights of playoff basketball do not … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Underachievers and Overachievers