Hypocritical Irony, I tell you
Hypocritical is defined by the fine folks at Merriam-Webster as: behavior that contradicts what one believes or feels.Irony is defined by those same folks as: the use of words to express something other than or the opposite of the literal meaning.We had…
Cap it off
I am so happy I am almost giddy.Fans of the Pirates, Rays, Brewers, Royals, Indians, and more should be rejoicing. No, not because the players association made their initial offer towards a new collective bargaining agreement —a ridiculous offer at that…
Memorial Day Baseball
Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer.The temperatures start to heat up and so do the pennant races in Major League Baseball.Memorial Day also means one third of the season is gone. It seems like an appropriate time to analyze things on the…
Rivals headed in opposite directions
Two Pennsylvania rivals met on the diamond at PNC Park in Pittsburgh this past weekend.Pirates.Phillies.Same state. Same league. Same sport.Totally different directions.It didn’t start that way. The Phillies got off to such a bad start this season they…
These games count ya know
The stretch drive.In sports everyone from players to coaches to fans worry about the stretch drive. You have to be playing well down the stretch.Here’s the thing. Every game counts the same in the standings. They don’t weight the games at the end of the…
Finally
ET phoned home. Rocky Balboa battled Thunderlips. Thriller, he he, was released. Atari brought Qbert to your local arcade. Joan Jett loved rock and roll. Big hair and leg warmers were a style. GI Joe was still battling enemies. Olivia Newton-John got…
You just Never Know
The Steelers have been searching for their next franchise quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger limped and gimped his way through his last two seasons. For a variety of reasons, the Steelers have failed miserably to find their next big time quarterback.…
The pick is in
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new head coach.The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting the draft starting Thursday night.The Steelers have twelve picks —five in the top 100– in this year’s draft.All eyes will be on the city and the team starting Thursday. The…
Rory Squared
Winning back to back Masters is akin to winning back to back triathlons. You have to be at the top of your game, plus endure the mental and emotional toll that comes with the task of conquering Augusta.To prove the difficulty of accomplishing such a task…
