Mars Blackmon, Andy Dufresne, Cousin Eddie, the original mouse whisperer herself, Cinderella, and even Run DMC—in their own special way. All of them legends, all of them key pieces that taught us what the NFL is just now understanding: it’s all about the shoes. Oh yeah, shoes. The […]
Over the years, the number 13 has taken a bad wrap. Whether it’s a step on a ladder, a floor in an office building, or the number of minutes the electric slide was consecutively performed at a wedding…all are looked at with the same wary eye, the same […]
Welcome to the party, gang. Are you ready for some football? I said…ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!? (I’m shouting, because it’s not even noon and you’re already sleeping. That damn tryptophan (checks spelling)…it never fails!) Yes, few things highlight Thanksgiving awesomeness better than football and the NFL. First […]
Old Melvis Hassle was the youngest of his crowd, oddly enough, sort of the case study for a group of men who spent most mornings, afternoons, evenings—you name it—down by the river’s mouth, where the shallow creek turned from underneath the bridge. Everyone of them hated something more […]
According to the mythical faction in charge of such matters, Week 10 in the NFL was the greatest week for football-related excitement since the S.I. Shoe Phone, the introduction of NFL Red Zone—for the A.D.D. impatience in all of us—and yes, since beer was placed in a helmet […]
We roll into Week 10 of the NFL with a rather large, purple elephant in the room. See him? Yep. I see him, too. That purple elephant in the corner, near the old Piñatas, the one banging on the snare drum and smashing those mini symbols attached to […]
Welcome to football in November, gang! For you Chicago Cubs fans out there, I extend a congratulations to you, your family, and the incredible 2016 Cubs team—from the top, down to the last reliever, to the guy who is probably just going to bed, er, sleeping on the […]
There’s something fascinating about standing in the rain—and not getting wet. It’s almost magical. And, thanks to the power of technological wizardry of lighting and next-level sensors—and what looks to be, at least, two truckloads of rubber—it is actually possible! Yes, gang, LACMA (a fun acronym for Neat […]
When Ben Affleck stood on that stage several years ago, in front of seemingly bored millionaires and seat warmers, he was humble. He held a shiny statue in his hand, his voice determined and sincere he spoke about what a ride it had been…from the days of Good […]
Watching your favorite player or team compete in a sports event is one of the coolest things to do. #Sports! It’s the thrill of involving yourself in something you have zero control over. There’s usually alcohol involved in the viewing process, too, which makes yelling a lot more […]
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