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Who was the better collegiate player: Magic Johnson or Larry Bird?

Well. Big surprise in that championship game, eh? I mean,  come on. When North Carolina and Michigan State meet up, knowing that UNC previously walloped State by 35, odds are there’s not going to be too drastic a turnaround. Needless to say, these weren’t the 1979 Spartans. Of course, there’s been a lot of talk [...]

Why are today’s baseball uniforms so lame?

Back in the 70s, baseball teams had courage. Now they’re uniforms are boring.

How can I throw a 100 mph fastball like that San Diego State guy?

Remember that crappy carnival game where you had to guess how fast you could throw a baseball?        I remember getting all excited about it. Not because I wanted to win a plastic helmet. But, rather, because I was thinking, you know — I’m going to really impress people with my cannon arm. Even [...]

The Giants Should Have Never Dropped Barry Bonds

Whatever, man. You know what? I’m a little tired of the whole steroids in baseball thing. First of all, it was absurd that the U.S. Congress got involved. I mean, what are there, like 500 Major League Baseball players in the entire world? And here Congress was making a big deal about them taking steroids [...]

Why was I such a coward with my NCAA brackets? Why did I even bother?

Just don’t talk to me, all right? Nothing personal. It’s just that I’m really upset with myself. Frustrated. When it came time to fill out my NCAA brackets, I turned out to be a total chicken shit. And now I’m at the bottom 30 percentile — just like I was with the L-SAT, which, by [...]

Top Ten Voices of Baseball

Here are my top ten favorite baseball announcers.

Forget Snubs — Let’s Look at the Crappy Teams That Made the NCAA Tournament

There’s actually a team named Stephen F. Austin in the NCAA tournament.

Is Joe Torre Overrated?

Joe Torre is associated with winning. But is he as good as his Yankee record?

Disaster Averted: Remember How Kobe Almost Became a Bull?

Laker fans are loving Kobe now, but a year ago, the boo birds almost sent him to Chicago.

Should Crappy, Undeserving, (Did I Mention Hopeless?) Teams Be Allowed in the NCAA Tournament?

While I was thinking about how our country is spiraling toward a deep and dark depression*, a profound thought came to me: What’s the deal with March Madness? Now before I start with my criticism o the NCAA tournament, let me first say that I’m a Big Fan of the Big Dance. (Note the caps.) [...]