(Pictured above: Leo Brady at Loras College; also, Leo with Loras Duhawks teammate Michael McHugh)My youngest child is hardly a "child." He's 20 years old. He's about 6' 3" tall and weighs about 215-220 pounds. His name is Leo J. Brady, and this fall he'll begin his junior year at Loras College, a small Division III school in Dubuque, Iowa, on the banks of the Mississippi River. Leo majors in
Friday, August 12, 2005
Going on the Record
Posted on 5:58 AM by ergeg
There's so much going on these days in sports, that it's getting tough to keep up. Here are some short takes on current developments. 1. T. O. Boooooooooorrrrrrr-ing!! Terrell Owens (above, left) is a talented, highly paid wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles. He's also an obnoxious guy. He's managed to make himself a football pariah with his recent training camp antics. Does anyone really
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Palmeiro Implosions
Posted on 4:25 AM by ergeg
You may have seen this stat, but did you know...That only 4 guys in the history of baseball have ever had 3,000+ hits AND 500+ HRs?They are...1. Hank Aaron (who had 3,771 hits; I had no idea; that's a TRUCKLOAD of hits, third only to Rose and Cobb); 2. Willie Mays (who, in my opinion, may still be the greatest baseball player who ever donned a uniform); 3. Eddie Murray (longevity and the
Monday, May 16, 2005
Meathead Chic: How Mike Golic Has Grunted His Way into a Broadcasting Career
Posted on 11:31 PM by ergeg
Mike Golic's favorite word is "Yep." His favorite phrase is "Uh-huh." Ever the clever guy, he sometimes uses them interchangeably. In so doing, he has brought the world of sports broadcasting to a new low. Golic is the sidekick to Mike Greenberg. They co-host the ESPN Radio early morning "drive-time" show, which is colloquially referred to as "The Mike and Mike Show." (How clever is that??) They
Sunday, March 27, 2005
If Terry Schiavo Were Billy Packer, There'd Be National Consensus: Pull the Plug
Posted on 3:44 PM by ergeg
March Madness is totally cool. It's the last great truly populist national sporting event, in which we get to celebrate courageous underdog college basketball players from small towns and even smaller schools. Sure, the big schools usually end up in the Final Four, but March Madness is more about the journey than the destination, and it's a heckuva lot more fun to root for the Bucknells, the
Thursday, March 24, 2005
First in War, First in Peace, and Last in the National League East
Posted on 4:11 AM by ergeg
When I first took a look at the Washington Nationals' 40-man roster, I thought, "Yeah, this looks like an expansion team, all right." Then I thought, "Wait a minute--this ISN'T an expansion team! Holy Christ!" Yep, this is a long-established professional baseball club, which spent the past 35 years as the Montreal Expos. Last year, they finished 67-95, which is pretty bad, but still better than
Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Spring Cleaning in Nashville
Posted on 1:29 AM by ergeg
So the Tennessee Titans are cleaning house. After the team's hugely disappointing 5-11 finish in 2004, General Manager Floyd Reese looked around, saw cobwebs in the corners and dust bunnies under the beds, and decided to get out the broom. But it's not like he chased away bad players. Within the past week, the Titans have lost to free agency wide receiver Derrick Mason, cornerback Samari Rolle,
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