That’s right….theft! By me! Theft of my consumer dollar, robber of my Mavericks soul, purloiner of the privilege of NBA employment. Last night, March 21st, Odom played 29 minutes in the Mavericks contest vs. the hated L.A. Lakers ~ he scored 1 point, snagged 1 rebound, had 1 assist, and 1 blocked shot. This, unfortunately, … Continue reading »
Happens every Spring…I find myself emotionally attached to a school that requires me to visit Google Maps for a geographical primer. Lehigh, Creighton, Butler, Murray St., Loyola, Gonzaga, St. Bonaventure ~ I’ve been pulling this stunt since willing Providence and Villanova to unchartered heights in the mid 1980′s. Some call it front-running, some call it … Continue reading »
From the mouths of babes…. « news4dudes.
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We who do not learn from our past are doomed to repeat it. The year is 1978, the event is Thanksgiving. Our Impala station wagon is pointed East, as we head to Tupelo, Mississippi to visit Grandma. That’s a cool 8-hour drive through Texas and Louisiana on our way to the birthplace of Elvis (look … Continue reading »
My wife was one of 4 girls growing up…in her adulthood, she’s been “blessed” with a husband and 2 boys, who, by all accounts, are confirmed dirtbags. Quick clarification – “dirtbag” is the kid who has two skinned knees, probably has his shirt on backwards, pees outside whenever it suits him (and when doesn’t it … Continue reading »
Remember when you were a little dude & you started to have some very polarizing feelings about little girls? My 10-yr old is right in the wheelhouse of that mind-set, and it’s really inspiring to watch. Recently, he received an assignment to write a Valentine’s Day “love poem” (in FIFTH grade????) ~ I share with … Continue reading »
I love baseball…love its guts and liver. Having boys, I have the opportunity to pass that love of baseball along to my little dudes, and I’ve taken advantage of that opportunity, coaching them for the last 8 years. I suppose the natural thing to do would be to extol the virtues of teamwork, sportsmanship, commitment … Continue reading »
We all know them…we may actually be friends with some of them, we likely have at least one extended family member who’s part of the team. Douchebags. Some are easy to spot, thanks to Ed Hardy and Affliction they have their very own fashion line. None of us are completely immune, there are douchey tendencies … Continue reading »
