About what I expected

by | Jan 7, 2008 | Sports

The Steelers season ended Saturday in a Wildcard game loss to Jacksonville. It was about what I expected. Despite having the number 1 defense in the NFL, we’d played relatively poorly of late and the loss the Pro Bowl DE Aaron Smith was devastating. Our...

Greg Ryan out as US Women’s soccer coach

by | Oct 22, 2007 | Sports

The statement from U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati announcing the departure of US Women’s soccer coach Greg Ryan: There are many factors considered in this analysis, and it certainly isn’t just about one loss or one particular coaching decision....

Hope Solo hopes

by | Oct 15, 2007 | Sports

In the midst of the recent Women’s World Cup, US Coach Greg Ryan made the sorry choice of going with 36 year-old backup keeper Briana Scurry in place of starter Hope Solo. Solo was a on a hot streak, not having given up a goal in some 300 minutes. Scurry let in...

Trail Blazers!

by | May 22, 2007 | Sports

With the number one pick in the 2007 NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers select…Sam Bowie. Just kidding. Thought I’d issue a gentle reminder that with either Greg Oden or Kevin Durant available, no Blazer fan will rest easy until we’ve heard one of...

Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five

by | Mar 22, 2007 | Sports

But six! Yes, six assists for yours truly in tonight’s indoor soccer game, and I wouldn’t make such a deal of it except that I can’t remember the last time that happened and I don’t want to speculate on the next time it might happen again....