Well, my fellow Rochesterians, it’s long overdue, but I’m finally getting around to writing this letter. Let’s hope something good comes out of it. To: Dave St. Peter, president, Minnesota Twins From: A die-hard Rochester Red Wings fan Dear ...
Read More »Guess who wins if the NFL expands its regular season to 18 games?
There’s no way you can get a team ready to play in just four preseason games! -Former Buffalo Bills coach Chuck Knox in 1978 When the NFL expanded its regular season from 14 games to 16 in 1978, it reduced ...
Read More »Why prosecute Clemens for lying? It’s normal in Congress
Seven-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Roger Clemens is charged with lying to Congress about his steroid use. Good morning, Mr. Pot! I would like for you to meet Mr. Kettle. And, sir, what is the first thing you notice about ...
Read More »Baseball’s obsession with pitch counts doesn’t add up
Special Bills column Brohm gains ground in Bills QB competition (Aug. 24, 2010) There aren’t many things about the great game of baseball that bug the heck out of me, but I must admit there are a few. Such as ...
Read More »The intimidating Tiger may be gone, but Woods will be back
This week’s PGA Championship notwithstanding, the huge Tiger Woods questions remain unanswered: Will he ever again be the Tiger respected and feared by the rest of the golf world? Is Tiger still a threat to break Jack Nicklaus’ record of ...
Read More »NFL owners, players should care about fans more than money
Both the owners and the players should care more about their image—not to mention the gazillions of fans who eat, sleep and breathe football. If they both take a hit next year, they’ll have no one to blame but themselves.
Read More »At training camp, NFL coaches try out their tallest tales
There are few, if any, things more misleading than politicians running for office and the way NFL players perform at training camp. And what you hear from any one of the 30 head coaches is not necessarily what you’ll get on the field.
Read More »In a ‘flat’ world, Americans’ sports dominance is a thing of the past
In golf, the Tiger Woods intimidation factor is gone, and the list of international talent has never been this long.
Read More »LeBron decides it takes more than one king to win a crown
If LeBron James or anybody else never scores another point, your life is not going to change.
Read More »So this is why Lance Armstrong was four-time athlete of the year!
If you’re looking for a way to make your life better, put your foot to the pedal, not the metal.
Read More »Why Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game is worse than meaningless
Baseball’s All-Star Game can be fun to watch if you don’t mind staying up past your bedtime, but the bottom line is that it’s a meaningless exhibition game.
Read More »At Pebble Beach, too many good golf shots were not rewarded
Now that the U.S. Open golf tournament is over and the Pebble Beach course, not Graeme McDowell, is the 2010 champion, don’t be surprised if the 2011 Open is played at an even more difficult venue.
Read More »LPGA Championship will put Rochester on the world map
An international field, a newly toughened course, accelerating ticket sales and global media attention will make history this month in Rochester. The event might set an attendance record.
Read More »Sports has no shortage of dumb things to ruin your sleep
It was a tough night. I couldn’t sleep. I tossed and turned so much my wife thought I was having an attack of some sort. My immediate response was no, but then I realized I was having an attack—not of ...
Read More »Let’s hope Gordon, Woods find their way back to the top
First of all, let me make one thing perfectly clear: Despite my Southern accent, I am not a die-hard, redneck NASCAR fan. I’ve never had a pickup truck with a rifle rack in it. Hey, I don’t even like grits. ...
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