The baseball world was rocked by scandal last week, when a complex tech infused cheating scheme by the Houston Astros was revealed. The MLB dealt one of it’s harshest penalties ever, suspending the Astros manager and GM, fining them $5 million, and docking several first round picks. The scandal ricocheted around the league, first to … Continue reading My Comprehensive 4 Point Plan to Save Baseball
The Scale of Trump Fan Hostility
The sports and political media world descended into chaos when Donald Trump attended Game 5 of the World Series, where he was met with riotous boos and a hearty “lock him up chant” from the hometown Washingtonians. As expected the media and Twitter pundits spent about 4 days in a think-piece debate spiral on whether … Continue reading The Scale of Trump Fan Hostility
Making Sense of Comrade LeBron
Two weeks ago, Rockets GM Daryl Morey tweeted his support for the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The protesters have been demonstrating for nearly two months now. The protests began when a young man murdered his girlfriend in Taiwan and fled to Hong Kong. The Chinese wanted to extradite the man to mainland China to … Continue reading Making Sense of Comrade LeBron
Too Big To Fail: Football As Bloodsport
I have been struggling a lot with my NFL fandom in recent years. It started with the whole Kaepernick saga a few years ago, when the racist underbelly of the NFL and their fans was brought to light. I wrote about it at this time so I will spare you my follow up thinkpiece. But … Continue reading Too Big To Fail: Football As Bloodsport
Celtics 2018-2019 Post Mortem
This week, Al Horford opted out of his $22 million contract for next season, and has made it clear that he will be seeking a contract elsewhere. Honestly, I don’t blame him. He’s 33, and if he wants to win a title, his window is shrinking very, very quickly, and it’s clear after last season … Continue reading Celtics 2018-2019 Post Mortem
Do Not Talk About These 4 Things
Most people suck. They're the worst! But perhaps the worst thing about people is what they say. Here's four topics that, when brought up, will get you a one way ticket to Scissor Kick City. 1. Working OutDiscussing anything about working out or your own fine-tuned, bodybuilding.com approved workout regiment is virtue signaling of the … Continue reading Do Not Talk About These 4 Things
MoneyQuaffle: A Radical Rethinking of Quiddich Tactics
Quidditch is the most popular sport in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The first recorded game of quidditch was played in 1050 when a witch named Gertie Keddle witnessed the first organized game in the marsh near her house. It was a crude and rudimentary version of the modern game, with two sides of … Continue reading MoneyQuaffle: A Radical Rethinking of Quiddich Tactics
Delete Social Media
The advent of social media was first welcomed as harbinger of world peace and connectivity. The Zuckerbergs and Dorseys of the world asserted that an increasingly connected world would lead to a global society of peace and understanding. Borders would dissolve and national affiliations would be shed in favor of a new, global identity. We … Continue reading Delete Social Media
NBA Preview Pt II
#19: New York Knicks 2017 record: 29-53 (11th in Eastern Conference) 2018 Vegas Over/Under: 28.5 2018 Slogan: “Down with Dolan” Notable Additions: Kevin Knox (R), Mario Hezonja, Noah Vonleh, Alonzo Trier (R) Lineup of Death: Ntilikina/Hardaway/Knox/Porzingis/Kanter Offseason Highlight: Enes Kanter vs Recep Erdogan What 2 Watch 4: Get Dolan Out After years of desperate flailing … Continue reading NBA Preview Pt II
NBA Preview Part I
Here is PART I of my NBA preview/power rank. I’ve watched all the tape, scoured the box scores, listened to Zach Lowe' s podcast, and parsed out what’s important and what’s bullshit for the 2018-2019 NBA season. I’ll release one part every week(ish) leading up to the first game of the season in the middle … Continue reading NBA Preview Part I
