The Sporting Life category archive
Flag Daze, Reprise 0
At AL.com, John Goodman remarks on NASCAR’s recent decision to ban the Confederate battle ensign from its events and properties (while wondering how said ban will be enforced), but notes that we should not forget that NASCAR waged a long and enthusiastic campaign over many decades to associate itself with said flag. Here’s a bit:
When South Carolina senator Strom Thurmond and his Dixiecrats started waving the Confederate battle flag to associate it with their pro-segregation politics, Thurmond used NASCAR to advance his agenda. NASCAR was happy to help because it was a profitable partnership.
From the “No Self-Awareness” Dept. 0
Bob Molinaro, sports writer extraordinaire, catches the irony:
Stray Thought, Long Time Out Dept. 0
You know the Sports Department at my local rag is getting desperate from the lack of sports news when they run the results of the Canadian Football League draft on the sports page where they would normally have box scores.
I can’t find it on their website, but I saw it with my own eyes.
A Glimmer of Sunshine 0
Bob Molinaro. sportswriter extraordinaire, looks on the bright side:
Super Bowl Boor
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Self-important culture warrior throws penalty flag for “backfield in motion.”
Twits on Twitter 0
Sportswriter extraordinaire Bob Molinaro:
Cart Blanked 0
A golf cart fights back.
The California Highway Patrol says a vendor parked the cart near the 16th hole at Pebble Beach and was walking away when a box fell onto the gas pedal, moving it forward as it circled at full speed.
Damned If You, Damned If You Don’t 0
Sportswriter extraordinaire Bob Molinaro catches the irony:
Great Moments in Duh 2
According to the bright lights sportscasters who did the pregame show before last night’s Phillies-Nationals game, this is a (not-to-scale because I had one ear on the game) diagram of the “quadrants” of the strike zone.
Name Recognition 0
Bob Molinaro, sportswriter extraordinaire, asks the question:
It’s All about the Benjamins 0
Bob Molinaro, sportswriter extraordinaire, in case you still wonder why I’ve lost interest in college sports (emphasis in the original):
I think that the phrase, “intercollegiate business partners,” is quite telling.
