My interest in football has waned in recent years, but one thing has never changed — my admiration and appreciation of Brett Favre. Forty years old, and still one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Maybe THE best. And today he led the Vikings to a 34-3 playoff win over the Cowboys. Favre — forever young, … Continue reading Favre rocks … again
The story instantly grabbed my attention: Some elite marathon runners and coaches are complaining that slowpokes shouldn’t be allowed to run marathons. Boo! Hiss! What’s it to them anyway? They, the faster runners, get to start first, ahead of the pack, to ensure the slowpokes don’t get in their way. And once they’re out there … Continue reading Elite marathoners getting too .. elitist
Congratulations to Rio de Janeiro for winning the 2016 Summer Olympics. The IOC eliminated Chicago and Tokyo from the final four contenders, making it Rio vs. Madrid. Looking only at geography, I’d call their final decision logical. Asia just had the games in Peking, and the US has hosted many Olympics over the years. Of … Continue reading Blame it on Rio
I’m not an big auto racing fan, but I happened to turn on the Indianapolis 500 a little while ago, in time to watch Hélio Castroneves finish his last few laps and win this year’s race. It’s his third Indy 500 win, putting him in a very elite group of drivers. I became a fan … Continue reading Way to go, Helio!
The 2009 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships were held in April, but I’m watching them now for the first time. What a delightful show, and what a difference compared to women’s gymnastics at last summer’s Beijing Olympics. It’s probably not a valid comparison — Olympic caliber versus college — but I can’t help making it. In … Continue reading Less ‘professional’ but lots more fun
New York Yankee Alex “A-Rod” Rodriquez was caught using steroids. Gasp! Him and a lot of other players. Last week at a press conference he admitted his guilt and apologized. Big whoop. He’s only sorry he got caught, not sorry he used steroids. And you can bet he wouldn’t have stepped up and apologized if … Continue reading Rules are rules, A-Rod
