Super Bowl XLII: Separating Fact from Fiction

They choked. In the end, the Patriots cracked under the constant media scrutiny and pressure of the last 12 weeks; cracked under the weight of perfection. Wading through all the nonsense of the "Eli came of age" talk, the New England Patriots, from the coaching staff to the players, must take the lion's share of the blame for their losing Super Bowl [read more...]

Super Bowl XLII: We’ll Never Hug a Snake

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? In scientific theory, yes; philosophically, no. But, don't get started on the whole "chicken or the egg" thing. That requires a discussion of evolution and genetics that could generate rioting hordes with pitchforks. In Boston, Portland and Concord this morning, fans [read more...]

Playoff Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet and Sleepers Week 2

There were some pretty surprising performances last week. Antwaan Randle El, Vincent Jackson and D.J. Hackett far exceeded expectations while usual studs like Plaxico Burress and Clinton Portis laid a freakin egg. As for my sleepers selections last week, Shaun Alexander, Nate Keading and Jeremy Stevens didn’t work out as well as I thought. But, Shaun and Nate each have a [read more...]

Rockin’ Fantasy Football Start’em Sit’em Sleepers for Week #2

Week two is upon us, so lets get right to it. Here are the players you probably won’t see on everyone else’s Start’em Sit’em sheet. Start'em if you got'em Mercedes Lewis - Everybody is talking about Broussard but what about the guy who was thrown to twice in the end zone last week. If you need a tight end you could do [read more...]

Guide to Christmas Shopping

For Carlos Beltran - Seeing as he's set to make about $60 billion over the next few years, I would say that your best bet would be making something instead of buying something. Maybe a personally created mix CD, or a self-edited compilation of your personal home movies, complete with excessive slow motion, many star wipes and a soundtrack courtesy [read more...]

Hart Surgery: Four Down Territory

Ok, I covered wrestling a couple weeks ago (and I apologize for no column last week - I was shocked to find out people actually noticed). Now its time to discuss the only real subject that matters at this time of year (aside from Lehigh women's lacrosse): football, football, football. There are a few topics I would like to cover today, so let's do [read more...]

Hart Surgery: Insomnia

Can anyone explain why a dorm would still have the heat on at night when the calendar has nearly turned to May? I can't either, but it certainly makes for some sleepless nights. I often wrestle with this question - is it better to be cold or hot? I can never decide, but I do know this: it is better to be too [read more...]

Hart Surgery: The Ultimate Sports Weekend

Take a deep breath sports fans. Get all your chores finished early, drop your kids at their grandparents, and get a good night sleep. It is time for the Ultimate Sports Weekend. This weekend, April 23-25, is the only one the entire year featuring significant events for all four major sports. Baseball's regular season, the NFL Draft, and the NBA and [read more...]