Before you read a single word of this atypical entry, let me emphatically state upfront that I am a passionate fan of the WNBA and have admired Brittney Griner’s talents since her college days and her prowess as a star for the Phoenix Mercury. I knew about the many demons she conquered as she matured, … Read more
As many of you know, I regularly write a sister daily blog, which can be found at www.leblanguage.net, which often showcases the intersection of media, culture and my personal journey. This one, which was created to express my passion for sports as well as inviting others such as the other contributors you’ve hopefully learned to … Read more
It began with a lemonade stand and a stereo. In my Fathers Day post I mentioned that my parents moved the family back to Chicago in the late 90’s after living in Mississippi for approximately three years. The first summer after we moved back to Chicago dad told me he wanted me to spend more … Read more
A whole bunch of stories broke in the last few hours that, along with the temperature, rose my frustration level with the realities of being a sports fan these days. No matter how much personal joy any one of us can glean from the sheer act of fanaticism, we are bombarded with the reality checks … Read more
Ten years ago I was just shy of six months from having lost my father on Father’s Day and for the first time in six months I was actually about to watch an entire basketball game or baseball game without thinking about my father even once. For me it all started when my parents took … Read more
Father’s Day is probably a happier day for many of you than I these days. I’m not a dad, and likely never will be, and even those closest to me seem to be busy living their own lives to even throw me an e-moji these days. My own dad left us in 2014, and it … Read more
There’s been an awful lot written about the fact that Thursday night’s much-anticipated January 6 congressional hearings aired on virtually every network and platform of consequence, save for FOX News Channel and the snarky “commentary” offered by Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity. Well, that’s not entirely true. ESPN was offering an alternative of their own … Read more
On paper the Tampa Bay Rays are one of pro sports’ model franchises. They play in a top media market, they’ve been to the postseason for three consecutive years, won back-to-back AL East division titles in the past two seasons and currently would qualify for a fourth consecutive postseason. They have one of the game’s … Read more
Welcome to the next period of my life and my passion. No, my passion may not be the one you were thinking I’d say. For as much as love, health, entertainment, politics and desire for relevance and human interaction fuel my livelihood and essence my passion is, unabashedly, sports. I don’t play many, and I’m … Read more