I just finished reading the ESPN article on Becky Hammon playing for Russia instead of the United States women’s basketball team.  Personally, I don’t see any problem with Becky strapping it up for the Russians – them blowing through Georgia is another matter – but this riff is about participating in the Olympics.  I’m so […]

During my flight back to Dallas on Thursday, I realized a may have acquired a new disease that, if I’m correct, may also afflict WVU Mountaineer fans across the country. [quick background for those of you reading this from afar: WVU, my alma-mater, has a really good football team (Grid iron, Rugby 2.0, pick a […]

I just popped in Dark Side of the Moon from Pink Floyd. Ahhh Man I could go from some Knock-Out punch, a nice Cuban cigar and a little Wizard of Oz right now Inspiration to keep working … decreasing …

I just watched the most amazing display of hitting.  Josh Hamilton – 28 home runs in the first round of the Home Run Derby. He was awesome.

During my childhood, late May and early June were dedicated to watching Larry Bird and Magic Johnson play basketball.  Or, at least that’s how it seems today.  I don’t remember a great deal of childhood.  Leveling and some wilful amnesia have all but erased most of it, but during some magical late- spring evenings during […]