MLB – LACK OF FAIRNESS AND THE 2013 HALL OF FAME BALLOT

The 2013 MLB Hall of Fame ballot was just released this week.  And, to say it will be a controversial issue until Jan 9 when the new inductees are to be announced is an understatement. Among the 37 players included on the new ballot for the first time were Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Sammy Sosa.  Those players, ...

MLB – VIOLENCE IN BASEBALL; SUGGESTED RULE CHANGES

When Buster Posey won the NL MVP this year, it reminded me of the debate regarding collisions with catchers at home plate. I thought back to the horrific scene on May 25, 2011 when in the 12th inning, Posey was violently rammed into by opposing player Scott Cousins who was running from third to home.  Rather than avoid ...

ARE SPORTS JUST A SOURCE OF DIVERSION?

If you’re a crazy sports fan like me, you’ll understand what I mean when I say that my husband gave me that look last Sunday evening. You know- the look that says you’ve been spending waaaaay too much time with sports today. So, I decided to brush it off, but then I took a look around.  On the couch next to me ...

PREMIER LEAGUE – SATURDAY MATCH DAY!

It’ll be extremely hard for me to rip myself away from all the College Football games tomorrow in order to watch the Manchester United at Aston Villa match at 12:30pm ET on FOX Soccer Channel.  Albeit, I’ll have the remote working overtime as I switch back and forth, but it’s such a privilege to finally have access ...

NCAAF – I’M CRASHING THE BCS, PART II

It’s been a few weeks since I decided to take part in my own experiment to learn more about College Football, by picking a top 25 team out a hat biweekly.  I wrote about my reasons in Part I of the series. So, my first pick was:                 ...

NFL – WILL THE REAL TIM TEBOW PLEASE STEP FORWARD?

Is he the guy behind door #1?  This Tebow had a terrific college record, but his style of play will not translate well to the NFL.  Not ever. Is he behind door #2?  This Tebow can make it in the NFL if a team realizes that his passion and leadership skills along with his proven ability to win football games equal ...

PGA – THOSE GUYS ARE GOOD

I am not a morning person. Some days, I’m not even coherent until after I’ve had coffee, worked out, and showered. That’s the reason I could never become a professional golfer.  Not that I’m anywhere near good enough.  I’m just learning to play the game.  But, I have noticed that some players are ...

NFL – DO YOU HAVE “NFL DTA”?

I’ve never been to San Francisco.  Yet, my favorite NFL team is the 49ers. What’s the connection? Um, I’m not quite sure.  But, I’ve been in love with that team since I was a little girl.  Instead of identifying with the local teams in the New York market where I lived, I had a poster of Joe Montana next ...

NCAAF – I’M CRASHING THE BCS, PART I

I never got into the College Football scene.  But, it hasn’t been by choice, mind you.  I’m dying to find out what all the fun is about. You see, my father never watched the sport while I was growing up, which meant I didn’t either.  Neither of my parents went to college and, I received my degree from an arts ...

MLB – CHANNEL 18, AROD

I wonder… If a Genie in a bottle showed up at Alex Rodriguez’s doorstep today and offered him the chance to be 18 years old again, what would he choose? Would he give up all the wealth and accolades that he has accumulated since he turned pro nineteen years ago? Of course, I’ll never understand the kind of ...

MLB – PREDICTION: SAN FRAN TO WIN THE 2012 WORLD SERIES

As a serious fan of major league baseball, I figure that I’ve watched at least 3,500 games over the last 30 years. And, during that time, I’ve noticed great teams who win championships all have at least one thing in common:  an unbelievable chemistry. Monday night, while watching Game 7 of the NLCS, I saw this ...