March Madness, Madness: The Refs Help Michigan State Advance over NMSU

Ten minutes after I wrote my Friday article about the officiating bias – aka, game-fixing- in the Villanova-Robert Moriss and Wake Forest-Texas games, the producers of Mike and Mike in the Morning decided to devote two full segments of the radio-television simulcast – separated by commercials – to a #8 vs. #9 Thursday game. That game was Wake-Texas. Oddly, Doug Gottlieb, who [read more...]

If Ben Roethlisberger or Carl Edwards Looked Like Brittney Griner…

Brittany Griner grabs a rebound over Jordan Barncastle. Earlier his season I openly wondered two things about NCAA basketball: 1) Why the game officials were allowing so much physical play to occur and 2) Musing that, because of the referees refusal to put an end to the constant banging and bumping, it was a miracle there were no major fights in [read more...]

Tiger Woods, the Aftermath

The 12-step program for Co-Dependents of Sexual Addicts reads: 1. We admitted we were powerless over compulsive sexual behavior — that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God. 4. Made [read more...]

Short Notes – and even shorter thoughts: NBA Trade Talk; UConn in Peril; Warrant for Landis

By hook or by crook Canada wins a Gold. A promising sports weekend with multiple events at once —- stunk. -The NBA All-Star game was a dud. Over 100,000 people – 108,713 to be exact – witnessed one of the more boring All-Star games – and weekends – in recent NBA history. Deron Williams lost track of the score with the game [read more...]

NFL Week 15: Carson Throws Like #15 Was On the Field; Titans Miracle Run Continues; Ben Goes Over 500′; Eagles QBs Hurt; 10 Teams Between 6-8 and 8-6

The Cincinnati Bengals gather in remembrance of deceased teammate Chris Henry before their game with San Diego. Parity baby, parity. Exactly one-third of the NFL’s 30 teams have records between 6-8 and 8-6; five are better than 9-5; five are 9-5, and 10 are 5-9 or worse. That must be pretty close to Commissioner Roger Goodell’s dream Bell Curve for the [read more...]

NFL Week 3 – Nearing the End of the First Quarter: the Weak Are Beginning to Show Themselves

Detroit's Bryant Johnson snares a 21-yard touchdown pass against the Redskins' Carlos Rogers. -Detroit 19, Washington 14. I’m sure most Washington Redskins fans hope Sunday was Jim Zorn’s last game as the head coach of the Redskins. If I was Dan Snyder I would have spent the entire game wooing Bill Cowher to D.C. next season and the rest [read more...]

NFL Week 3 – Nearing the End of the First Quarter: the Weak Are Beginning to Show Themselves

Detroit's Bryant Johnson snares a 21-yard touchdown pass against the Redskins' Carlos Rogers. -Detroit 19, Washington 14. I’m sure most Washington Redskins fans hope Sunday was Jim Zorn’s last game as the head coach of the Redskins. If I was Dan Snyder I would have spent the entire game wooing Bill Cowher to D.C. next season and the rest [read more...]

The Milk Carton Women: Diana, Nicole, Martina, and Jenny

Martina turned out to be a little snow bunny. Former U.S. champion and Olympic ice skater Nicole Bobek, was recently busted for distribution of methamphetamine. But at 17 and near the height of her skating career, Bobek was also arrested for first degree home invasion, for which she received probation. Diana Taurasi, of the Phoenix Mercury and Olympic gold medalist, was cited [read more...]

NBA Playoffs: Cleveland in Trouble; Lakers Might Just Need to Fight

LeBron James attempted at least 17  jump shots out of his 28 attempts from the floor in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Yet he attempted 24 free throws, 12 alone in the fourth quarter in Cleveland’s 99-89 loss to Orlando. As Charles Barkley, in his capacity as TNT analyst said, “The referees have been terrible in both series - [read more...]

Yao Out for Season; Denver-Dallas: A Bennett Salvatore-Led Crew Does in the Mavs Again - and ESPN ’s “Doublethink” and “Crimestop”

Yao Ming will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a broken foot. Ming suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of the Rockets 108-94 Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.  Ming will be out of action for eight to 12 weeks. ———————————— Here’s how Jamie Aron of the Associated Press initially reported the final play of the Denver-Dallas game [read more...]

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