Four Downs – June 26th

FIRST DOWN – The NBA needs to make an unprecedented change. Yes, I’m advocating for something that’s never been done in the history of professional sports (at least in the modern era). It’s time to completely shake up the way the league formats its playoffs. What I advocate is the elimination of conferences when it […]

Friday, 6/23 Quick Hitters

All NBA-related today as the draft certainly lived up the entertainment value many of us predicted. -The Suns got their 1st round pick correct (for once)…with the roster they currently have in place. I’ve made it clear that I’m a big De’Aaron Fox fan, the point guard from Kentucky. But with Eric Bledsoe apparently on […]

Mocking the NBA…Draft (Top 10)

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…the best part of the NBA season is the draft. The regular season, with the exception of the occasional notable game is BORING and PREDICTABLE. The playoffs were thoroughly BORING and predictable. But the offseason thus far is just the opposite. Crazy trades, rumors, and personnel departures […]

Four Downs – June 19th

This is the column I plan to write each Monday this Fall recapping the football weekend…so might as well start a few months early. Let’s call it the Monday equivalent to Friday’s Quick Hitters. Here I’ll recap four hot topics from the weekend with detailed thoughts and opinions regarding what’s going on in the sports […]

Friday, 6/16 Quick Hitters

What’s going on in the sports world as only I can see it… -This year’s Golden State Warriors were the best NBA team of my lifetime. There…I said it. How can you argue? They had FOUR ELITE PLAYERS, including two of the top five in NBA. And as long as Kevin Durant stays a Warrior, […]

Quick Predictions: U.S. Open

I freaking love the U.S. Open! It’s my favorite golf tournament to watch every year and I’ll be doing a lot of that tomorrow through this weekend. It’s the one tournament that makes a lousy golfer like me (21 handicap) feel better about my game. Now I have no doubt that I’d probably shoot a […]

My Top 10 Favorite Athletes of All-Time

It’s the dog days of Summer in sports. Yes, Game 5 of the NBA Finals is tonight but that series should be over in short order (Tuesday Note: Well, this wasn’t a hard pick). The U.S. Open is this week and the NBA Draft next week. But beyond that, it’s slim pickings until NFL training […]

Friday, 6/9 Quick Hitters

A sampling of what’s on my mind in the sports world this week… -Bob Stoops leaving Oklahoma doesn’t surprise me in the least. The timing of the announcement, after spring practice, and in early-June is stunning. While his teams have been successful, his penchant of choking in bowl games and not playing for a national […]

Let’s talk about sports gambling…Part II

In yesterday’s blog, I discussed the reasons I like to gamble on sports and why the professional sports leagues should support the federal legalization of sports gambling. The more people watching the sport for whatever reasons, the more revenue each sport will generate. Some sports are better on wager on than others. Here are those that […]

Let’s talk about sports gambling…Part I

This weekend I attended a great wedding on the shore of Coronado Island facing the San Diego Bay. Having not known many of the guests, I acquainted myself throughout the weekend by discussing many different topics. With several the topic of sports gambling came up and as per the usual, I wasn’t afraid to give […]