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By Douglas Farmer on May 23, 2012
Why do we read about sports? For the same reasons we watch them.
Posted in Uncategorized |
By Douglas Farmer on May 16, 2012
Each year, baseball beat writers must find 162 different ways to summarize a game which only has two possible conclusions. That’s either daunting or addicting.
Posted in Sports | Tagged baseball, getting all literary and shit, moby dick, sports journalism |
By Douglas Farmer on May 7, 2012
The Great Mariano has fallen. But he swears to be back, and fans can only hope he will.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 42, cutter, mariano, rivera, robinson, yankees |
By Douglas Farmer on May 2, 2012
After one of the greatest statistical seasons in NBA history, seemingly destined for a title, LeBron James’ crown will forever be tainted by a lack of competition.
Posted in Sports | Tagged amare stoudemire, Derrick Rose, lebron james, Miami Heat, nba finals, new york knicks |
By Douglas Farmer on April 18, 2012
Get ready for the NBA playoffs, when 98% of sports commentary will be consumed with basketball’s season-ending minutiae while fans get something shiny and fun.
Posted in Excerpts, Featured, Sports | Tagged bill simmons, grantland, mlb opening day, nba playoffs, ncaa final four, the masters |
By Douglas Farmer on March 13, 2012
March Madness dooms us to failure. But for one team, the impossible will become possible.
Posted in Sports | Tagged basketball, march madness, ncaa tournament |
