Archive for: ESPN

A Slow and Painful Death – The NBA’s UK Plan

A Slow and Painful Death – The NBA’s UK Plan

Its spring 2007 and the NFL, NHL and NBA all decide to try something new, play their sport in Europe. Four games would be played that year, all in front of sellout crowds, fans like me rejoiced; three of our favourite American sports were coming... read more »

November 20, 2012 11:00 am / 2 comments

 

An Open Letter to the National Media

I was listening to ESPN radio Sportscenter Saturday with Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel as a guest promoting his fine new book about Super Bowl history.  Right before the segment concluded, the host asked McGinn why quarterback... read more »

January 30, 2010 11:36 am / 3 comments

 

QUICK HIT: Dilfer on Favre

ESPN football analyst Trent Dilfer was being interviewed on the Jim Rome radio program yesterday when the topic turned to our favorite sports soap opera.  While noting the inherent pitfalls in a possible return to the NFL by “retired”... read more »

May 21, 2009 7:15 pm / no comments