Headlines for August, 2004

Hart Surgery: Three Things That Make Me Mad About the Olympics…

I'm going to be honest. These have been the worst Olympics I have ever seen. Granted, I have only been watching since the Summer Olympics in 1984, but nevertheless - this has been the worst. Why? I thought you'd never ask… Three Things That Make Me Mad About the Olympics… 1. With apologies to the Rolling Stones, time is NOT on my [read more...]

Paul Hamm, In Keeping Medal, Misses Opportunity

The moment when Paul Hamm hit his high bar routine was one of the most electrifying sports moments I've ever seen. I can't recall seeing something that I immediately felt was so outstanding, and I can't really recall being more happy for someone than I was for Paul Hamm. He came back from disaster, and based off of performance, he certainly [read more...]

Hamm Should Hold Onto Gold

Athletes are marinated in preparation for years, and are then either grilled in harsh evaluation, or simply bask in recognition for decades. And during competition, each competitor can handle no more than the prescribed circumstances. You need this to win; fail to beat that mark and you lose. Simple, right? Paul Hamm has been asked by International Gymnastics Federation officials to [read more...]

It’s True, a Walk is Just as Good as a Hit

ADVERTISEMENT <a href="http://media.fastclick.net/w/click.here?sid=16506&m=3&pageid=1" target="_top"><img width=120 height= 600 src="http://media.fastclick.net/w/get.media?sid=16506&m=3&tp=3&d=s&v=1.0c&pageid=1" border=0 align=right></a> OPS 1. Barry Bonds 2. Todd Helton 3. Jim Edmonds 4. Albert Pujols 5. Jim Thome 6. Adrián Beltre 7. Manny Ramirez 8. Scott Rolen 9. Melvin Mora 10. J.D. Drew AR 1. Barry Bonds 2. Todd Helton 3. Jim Edmonds 4. Jim Thome 5. Albert Pujols 6. Adrián Beltre 7. Manny Ramirez 8. Scott Rolen 9. J.D. Drew 10. Adam Dunn Basically, it's the same, except Dunn (who is 12th in OPS) moves [read more...]

Olympics Have Always Been Political

The Olympics have morphed in many ways, just like the participating countries. But for those who conclude the Olympics have become too political, there should be only one response: Where have you been? When it comes to politics, these Olympics are practically a breath of fresh air. Only recent post-Cold War history could mildly contrast. Prior to that, it was always politics. [read more...]

Cooperstown – A Trip Worth Taking

BaseballOutsider.com After years of wanting to do it and always finding a reason to put it off, I finally made the ultimate baseball pilgrimage - to Cooperstown, N.Y., and the Hall of Fame. As is often the case at popular attractions like this, I found myself amongst a sea of humanity, most clad in baseball gear and clamoring for a chance to [read more...]

Raucous Crowd at Olympic Gymnastics a Unique Sports Moment

I watch a lot of sports, as it is how I make my living, and I have to say that this year's men's Olympic gymnastics competition has had two events that I can honestly say are totally unique as far as I can remember. The first, of course, was Paul Hamm's stunning (if not questionable) comeback last week to take the [read more...]

The Time for Eli is Now

The Case for Eli Manning a.k.a. The Case Against Kurt Warner The New York Giants squared off against the defending NFC Champion Carolina Panthers in preseason action Thursday night, and #1 overall draft pick Eli Manning got the start under center. Was this an affirmation of Manning's quick grasp of the offense and immeasurable talent, or was it a final nail [read more...]

Hart Surgery: The Name Game

Albert Pujols needs a nickname. Badly. Every great hitter in the history of baseball has had one - from the Sultan of Swat to the Splendid Splinter, from the Georgia Peach to Charlie Hustle. Nearly four years into his professional career, it is hard to put into words what Pujols, the slugging first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, has accomplished thus far. Baseball has [read more...]

Winners & Losers of MLB’s Trade Deadline

ADVERTISEMENT <a href="http://media.fastclick.net/w/click.here?sid=16506&m=8&c=1" target="_top"><img src="http://media.fastclick.net/w/get.media?sid=16506&m=8&tp=10&d=s&c=1"<br>width=300 height=600 border=1></a> WINNERS Cubs And not because they got Nomar. (I'll admit -- blast my South Side fingers for typing it -- this is probably the best move of the season for any team. Hands down. The Cubs get a shortstop with all-star ability, plugging him immediately into their weakest spot. And what did they give up? The second [read more...]

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