His tears were genuine. He appeared poised, once again, to soar above all mere mortals in the basketball world. However, the monumental chip on Michael Jordan’s shoulder loomed larger than any words 23 uttered at last week’s Basketball Hall of … Continue reading
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During Saturday’s US Open Semi Final match, Serena Williams would have been best served by voluntarily stuffing the same ball into her mouth that she rudely offered to shove down the throat of a timid line judge. A make-shift “tennis … Continue reading
With a new NFL season scheduled to kick-off today, my timing is perfect to post this blog. So, say what you want about Michael Vick. Continue your debate. Present your premise that Michael paid the time for his crime. Defend … Continue reading
In nearly every country across the globe soccer reigns supreme. Yet here in the USA, “The Beautiful Game” pales in popularity. American sports fans would rather watch Seinfeld reruns over FIFA soccer any day of the week because a deft, … Continue reading
Although his punch paled to the devastating damage Kermit Washington’s delivered to Rudy Tomjanovich’s face in the 70’s, LaGarrette Blount’s jarring jab to Boise State’s Byron Hout’s jaw proved plenty powerful. The Oregon Running Back’s knuckle sandwich certainly served as … Continue reading
Never knew tennis was such an obnoxiously loud sport. Whoa! Tennis…loud? I know what you’re thinkin’. MIKE’s lost it ‘cause all sports fans agree that tennis is dignified, cultured, quintessentially British with polite clapping for pretty pony-tailed girls sporting shapely … Continue reading
ESPN reported today that its Monday Night Football telecast earlier this week captured the Network’s best ever audience for a pre-season NFL game. Whoa! Hard to fathom that so many fanatic Favre faithful still follow this oft retired, frequently un-retired … Continue reading
MIKE here. Originally created as Michael Anthony Raffone, I now just go by MIKE. No last name. Just MIKE. Like Lebron, Tiger and Shaq, I don’t need a last name. Sports fans everywhere know me, and chicks love my bowtie! … Continue reading