by Paul Knepper Suspend reality with me for a moment and imagine that you are the owner of a new NFL franchise. You can pick any quarterback to head your team. Who would you choose? Naturally, your first thought is Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, but this isn’t a one year deal. You’re building a team and must consider bothContinue reading “Top 20 Quarterbacks to Start a Team With”
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Kissing Bum
Bob Costas once asked former Houston Oilers head coach Bum Phillips why he brought his wife on every road trip. Bum replied: “Because she is too ugly to kiss goodbye.”
Rafa’s Move
A year ago, Rafael Nadal was on top of the tennis world. He’d just polished off Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final, capping off a spectacular year in which he also won the French Open and Wimbledon and secured the number one ranking. Fully recovered from the knee injuries which plagued him in 2009, he distancedContinue reading “Rafa’s Move”
Most Memorable Father-Son Moments in Sports
by Paul Knepper Whether it’s having a catch in the backyard or watching a football game together, fathers and sons have bonded over sports for generations. Many professional athletes still call their fathers after a big game and look to them for guidance and approval. Those athletes pass on the love of sports to their own sons. Occasionally, aContinue reading “Most Memorable Father-Son Moments in Sports”
Jimbo’s Magical Run: 20 Years Later
by Paul Knepper Tennis can be a lonely sport. You’re all alone on the court. There’s nobody there to share the joy of victory or burden of defeat. There’s no one to lean on when you’re tired or to commiserate with on the road. That was especially true for Jimmy Connors who made a point of distancing himself from the other members of the tour. Such isolation lendsContinue reading “Jimbo’s Magical Run: 20 Years Later”
Another Mountain to Summitt
by Paul Knepper Summit sum·mit / [suhm-it] noun 1. the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex. 2. the highest point of attainment or aspiration: the summit of one’s ambition. 3. the highest state or degree. verb (used with object) 1. to reach the summitContinue reading “Another Mountain to Summitt”
Amar’e in the Land of Mao
In the latest edition of “What Are They Doing During the Lockout?” here’s a scenic shot of Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire scaling the Great Wall.
Top Ten Athlete Accessories
by Paul Knepper At the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony on August 6th, inductee Deion Sanders concluded his speech by placing his signature bandana on his Hall of Fame bust. Throughout Prime Time’s career the all pro defensive back wore a bandana under his helmet during games and often kept it on forContinue reading “Top Ten Athlete Accessories”
Words of Wisdom from Carl Everett
At least once a baseball season I like to reflect on these words of wisdom from former center fielder Carl Everett: “The Bible never says anything about dinosaurs. You can’t say there were dinosaurs when you never saw them. Somebody actually saw Adam and Eve. No one ever saw a Tyrannosaurus Rex.”
Is Rodman Hall of Fame Worthy?
by Paul Knepper I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that Dennis Rodman is being enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame tonight. I usually have an intuitive sense as to whether a player belongs in the hall of fame or not, but in Rodman’s case I can’t decide. I justContinue reading “Is Rodman Hall of Fame Worthy?”
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