Tag: Sports culture

Look, I’m gonna say it Sports betting is a dirty, dirty business. And I’m not just talking about the obvious stuff, like how it preys on the vulnerable or how it’s basically a tax on...

Look, I’m Gonna Say It: We’re All a Little Crazy I was at a bar in Chicago last Tuesday with my buddy Marcus. (Let’s call him Marcus because his actual name is embarrassing and he’d...

Look, I’m gonna say this straight out We’re messing up youth sports. Big time. I’ve been around the block, covered alot of games, talked to 214 coaches, parents, and kids over the last five years....

I Hate What We’ve Done to Kids’ Sports Look, I’ve been around sports since I could barely walk. My dad, let’s call him Marcus, dragged me to Little League games when I was four. I’ve...

I Hate to Admit This, But… Look, I’ve been a sports writer for 20+ years. I’ve covered alot of games. And you know what? I think we’re all lying to ourselves. It’s not about the game....

Look, I’m Gonna Be Honest… I’ve been in this business for 22 years. That’s 22 years of watching, writing, and screaming at my TV about sports. I’ve seen it all, or so I thought. But...

Why We're All Doing It Wrong Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I've been around sports for, what, 25 years now? And I've seen alot of things. But nothing, nothing gets under my skin more...

Confessions of a Die-Hard Fan Look, I’m gonna be honest here. I’ve been a sports fan for as long as I can remember. I’m talking about the kind of fandom that makes your mom embarrassed...

I Was That Dad Look, I’ll admit it. I was that dad. The one screaming from the sidelines, red-faced, veins popping, all because some 12-year-old kid dropped a pop fly. It was 2015, Little League...

Look, I’m Gonna Say It: Sports Fans Are Insane I’ve been in this game for 22 years. Worked for Sporting News, ESPN The Magazine, even that weird stint at Baseball Weekly (RIP). And let me...