Sports books hit the marketplace with regularity. I’ve had the pleasure of reading and reviewing quite a few during my writing career. Even in the midst of our mass-media-ized, fast-paced, Internet-crazed world, books still hold their charm, offering the reader an intimate one-on-one encounter with, in the best cases, a good writer who’s got something singular to say. We’ll be taking a look at
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Titans Lay Egg in Season Debut, but They're Not Alone
Posted on 6:22 PM by ergeg
SPORTS MEDIA AMERICA's preseason NFL predictions [click here] included high hopes for the Tennessee Titans. Everyone says they're rebuilding, but we thought we'd put some faith in the things that were already good about the team, and then presume that Coach Jeff Fisher (pictured above) could work some magic with the youngsters. Thankfully, there are 15 games left, and the Titans still have time
Wednesday, September 7, 2005
NFL 2005
Posted on 9:41 AM by ergeg
Preseason NFL football predictions abound. They're fun to indulge in, interesting to read--and quite often wrong. Who knew last year that the San Diego Chargers would do so well? Or that the Carolina Panthers would start out 1-7 and miss the playoffs? Or that the Jacksonville Jaguars would suddenly emerge as a force, while the division-rival Tennessee Titans would fall to 5-11? Rosters can change
Friday, August 12, 2005
When Being a Dad Is a Pretty Cool Thing
Posted on 8:34 AM by ergeg
(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
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
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