By Paul Gotham Somewhere near the intersection of Kelly Stouffer Street and Darrius Heyward-Bey Boulevard football fans will find San Francisco 49ers recent signing, Michael Crabtree. Hopefully, the rookie holdout will find the address of humility. 49er general manager, Scot McCloughan, announced Wednesday the team reached an agreement with Crabtree and his agent Eugene … [Read more...] about Michael Crabtree: A Lesson In Hubris
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Buffalo NY (AP) - A seven-year old boy was at the center of a Erie County courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the Judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the … [Read more...] about This just in
NFL Splinters | Week 4 – 2009
By Paul Gotham Staying undefeated One quarter of the NFL season done (at least for most of the league), and four unscathed - Minnesota notwithstanding. And, no that is not intended to be a prediction for the Monday Night outcome. Prior to the season, this discussion could have had a 'Sesame Street' theme to it - as in one of these things is not like the others, one of … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 4 – 2009
Crash and Wally Order a BLT To Go
4-4-5. That's four games, in four cities, over five days. Sept 23-27 were the dates for my recent BLT (Bucket List Trip) ... a journey that I will fondly remember until Alzheimer’s kicks in. Mike "Crash" Mergen, the architect of this sports odyssey, had been planning the details for the better part of a year. The goal was to see several of his relatives in Illinois and … [Read more...] about Crash and Wally Order a BLT To Go
NFL Splinters | Week 3 2009
By Paul Gotham Contenders, Chrissie Hynde, and The Promised Land Three weeks in the books, and seven teams have yet to lose: the NY Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings. It comes as no surprise to see the Colts, Ravens, Giants, Saints, and Vikings on this list. Indy showed last week that … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 3 2009