On my way out of work this afternoon, wearing my husband’s Indians jacket from 2001, I stopped to shake hands with four Cubs fans and welcome them to Cleveland. One of our […]
The old school World Series
Believeland celebrates
Cleveland NEEDED this. And the Cavs delivered.
Cleveland: Champions
The Cleveland Cavaliers did it. Down 3-1, they came back and WON the NBA Championship. The first team to do that ever. Just because it hasn’t been done, doesn’t mean it can’t […]
Confessions of a sports jinx
On Friday, May 13, I was having dinner with friends and the subject turned to superstitions. When my turn came I fessed up: I am a sports jinx. Or at least I […]
The LeBron James story is the future of sports journalism
“Journalism-as-process” is here, for good or for bad, and whether you like it or not It’s going on nearly two weeks now since LeBron James announced he was returning to Cleveland. So […]
The NBA and the Miami Heat double-standard: the Stern Crime Family strikes again
Let’s review. This was an automatic, on the spot flagrant 2 and ejection. But this – a blindside cheap shot, a two-handed shove and some subsequent manhandling of the ref – earned only […]
It's true. I'm now pulling for LeBron.
I used to be a LeBron fan. Then came The Decision, which annoyed me mightily. It wasn’t that he left Cleveland – he should have left Cleveland – it was the whole spectacle […]
New LeBron commercials debut
Oh, dear. This is so wrong.
LeBron James: welcome to the Punk Hall of Fame
Let’s say you’re a guy and you’ve been involved with a woman. Long-term, committed, exclusive relationship. Several years together. You loved her dearly through the years and she’s simply gaga over you, […]
Nota Bene #111: Mmmmm… Beeeeeer
Sorry for the long absence. Let’s carry on, shall we? “If you listen to the guys up in the stands, pretty soon you’ll be up there sitting with them.” Who said it?
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