He has been a part of our lives since March 9, 1967. We didn’t realize it in the moment, of course. The papers that day all featured pictures of No. 52 for the Southern Illinois Salukis, the best team in what was then called the “college division” of NCAA basketball. The Salukis would’ve been a … Read more
There are exceptions to most every rule. As long as they’re exceptional. For all my whining about game-casters who talk too much, there are two who would only minimize their value if they chose — or were able — to speak less. One was now-retired hockey play-by-player Doc Emrick whose charm, knowledge, wordsmanship and overall … Read more
John would appreciate this, I know he would. As his longtime friend and co-worker, Dan Steinberg, said Friday on X, “Just about every piece he wrote about a retiring or dead sports great flashed back to a tale involving John Feinstein, by like the fifth graf. It was a running joke: how many grafs in … Read more
Signs of the times: What does it tell us that LeBron James, one of the all-time greats — some argue the greatest in basketball history — makes for such a self-entitled, blind-to-facts compromise of the good senses that he has become impossible for thoughtful adults to root for? Further, why do thoughtful fans of what … Read more
It’s like modern baseball, lousy with conspicuous, shameless artificial additives and cheap con jobs. It’s now almost an obligation to stand at first and signal your dugout for group approval — a shallow ritual — after hitting a checked-swing bloop single. But diminished standards have become standardized. Even the natural act of laughter has been … Read more
You see it all game, every game. It’s like the thanks-for-nothing, “They move the chains,” replacing the useful “first down” and the yardage gained. It’s tired, repetitive and poorly designed to sound hip. Source link #Athletes #stop #immodestly #foolish #ways
In 1996 there was a rock-and-roll hit by the Easybeats, “Friday on My Mind.” The lyrics included, “Monday I’ll have Friday on my mind.” Well, Friday I had Monday on my mind. Rick Monday. It happens at red lights, in the shower and while searching for the remote. That’s when and where I wonder about … Read more
The most transparently absurd sports presence on TV remains the lead face and voice of the transparently absurd sports network: Stephen A. Smith, hustler of multiple cultural accents to best serve the day’s perceived audience and his sustained ESPN go-to-guy employment. Blessed with both ESPN impunity and immunity in addition to millions in pay and … Read more
ESPN analyst and former Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky huddles with Post columnist Steve Serby for some Q&A. Q: What did you observe about Aaron Rodgers this year? A: Aaron’s played OK. I don’t think Aaron’s played as bad as people believe he has. I don’t think Aaron’s played well. I don’t love their offensive scheme, … Read more
It just seems that by Sunday night, let alone Monday night, no matter how appealing the flexed-for-TV-dough matchups, the thrill is gone. Source link #Footballs #neverending #onslaught #killed #remaining #thrills
To quote the intrepid mariner, Popeye the Sailor: “That’s all I can stands, ’cause I can’t stands no more!” I grew up an unshakable Giants football fan. Good times, bad times. Allie Sherman to Ray Handley to Brian Daboll. I was No. 16, Frank Gifford, in the fall and winter, No. 16 Whitey Ford in … Read more
It’s not too early for MLB and its partner TV networks to start working on next season. First step: Change the in-game disclaimer from “Any rebroadcast, retransmission or account of this game, without the express written consent of Major League Baseball, is prohibited” to be more realistic, as if anyone would steal what MLB, ESPN, … Read more
ESPN should make a call to the bullpen for “Sunday Night Baseball” next season. Jon “Boog” Sciambi, who is the play-by-play broadcaster for ESPN Radio’s coverage of the World Series, should also be the voice of ESPN’s core package of MLB games on Sunday nights. It feels like a special experience when Sciambi calls a … Read more
The Game 1 verdict was unanimous. It was harsh and came quickly — bottom of the second inning. It was rendered by three adult women not inclined to watch baseball unless the Mets or Yankees are in the World Series. Juror 1: “These guys talk so much I don’t hear a thing they say.” Juror … Read more
The best way to start an argument is to try to avoid one. Thus, “Don’t take this the wrong way … ” is all it should take. So let’s get our Fox World Series preview out of the way then move on, as if it’s not likely that Fox will has put sudden repairs to … Read more
OK, so you run a 75-year-old business that once thrived but has been losing popularity among your most devoted, longtime customers and their progeny. What do you do? 1) Ignore those customers’ complaints and advice? 2) Treat those complaints as quickly, smartly and long-term logically as possible? 3) Make your product even more difficult and … Read more
Netflix is jumping into the NFL pool with a Christmas doubleheader and looking to make a big splash. The streaming service is reportedly paying a total of about $150 million to air Chiefs vs. Steelers and Ravens vs. Texans on Christmas Day. The Post has learned that one of the first moves Netflix tried to … Read more
The “Never Forget” vow is tossed around quite a bit. But the shelf life of “never” depends on how long it takes to forget to remember. It can take decades, years, months and weeks to fade then vanish. In sports, however, it takes minutes — until the next pitch, punt or power play. Late last … Read more
Have a little assignment for ya while watching Sunday’s NFL and MLB games: Note how many times the leagues’ partner networks focus on players acting like self-smitten me-first show-offs — replaying shots of posing, preening, trash-talking and excessively uncivil professionals rather than showing them doing something skillful as it relates to winning team games. And … Read more
Tom Brady had ups and downs in his highly anticipated Fox Sports announcing debut. Fox signed Brady to a 10-year deal worth a total of $375 million more than two years ago, and the sports world has been waiting with bated breath to see how he’d perform in the booth. The game wound up being … Read more