A Brighter Look

The Brighter Look MOVES!

2010-06-22T01:42:00.001-04:00

Attention faithful readers, I have moved my site to WordPress, effective immediately. The new site: http://www.grburkhardt.wordpress.com/ See you there!

ABL Podcast - Episodes Three and Four

2010-05-28T18:16:00.000-04:00

As many of you know, I love the radio. My goal has always been to broadcast sports, but doing them on the radio would be even better. That's why I started the ABL podcast. It gives me a chance to talk about sports, which is exactly what I love to do. And I hope you love listening. In episode three, Carter Rodriguez tries to fuel my new love for the NBA playoffs in our NBA podcast, and in episode

Sports Fan Kryptonite

2010-05-26T02:41:00.007-04:00

This is the most dangerous sentence for a sports fan: If (hopeful statement about your favorite team)...(pause)...you never know. For example, I live in Athens, Ohio. I go to Ohio University. I go to school with a LOT of Cincinnati Reds fans and a LOT of Cleveland sports fans. For fan bases that have been deprived of championships (or simply winning, in Cleveland's case), that sentence has been

ABL Podcast - Episode Two

2010-05-21T20:31:00.000-04:00

Episode two of the ABL podcast is uploaded to the site! In the second episode, Tanner Smith and I talked about the NBA/NHL playoffs, mustaches, bad wardrobes, more crowd colors, and our favorite scenes from sports movies. Enjoy! Link to the ABL podcast - Episode Two Green Men: Hilliard Davidson Pranks Hilliard Darby Fans: Our favorite sports movie scenes - the number ones Tanner's favorite

ABL Podcast - Episode One

2010-05-10T23:27:00.004-04:00

I have a new wrinkle to "A Brighter Look." Podcasting. Short, fun, more personal audio files of me talking sports. Don't worry, I'll keep writing on the site, but talking is just so very fun, so I'm taking advantage. Here's the link to the first ever ABL podcast. A few things for you, now the listener, to know: 1. I'm asking for you to be a part of my cast. How can you do that? EMAIL ME.

Why the NHL Should be Rooting for Boston to Win the Cup

2010-05-06T17:01:00.002-04:00

A few things for you to understand before I make this statement:1. I'm from Pittsburgh, so the Penguins are my team, but in general I love hockey more. I think it's one of the two best sports in the world and I'd like nothing more than the sport that I love to have an NFL-sized fan base and a big TV contract.2. Along those lines, the NHL is an extremely regional league. In most cases, the

A Brighter Look...BACK!

2010-04-28T02:20:00.000-04:00

After a long delay, the ABL is back. I'm sure your life lacked without my shallow, sports-obsessed thoughts, but I hope this blog provides a little ray of sunshine for your day (See what I did there? Sunshine? "Brighter Look?") Anyway, I'm quite excited to get back to writing, and as many of you know, I'm not shy about sharing details of my life with anyone. I'd be happy to tell you my life

Stupid Tape Delay Can't Ruin Vancouver for This Fan

2010-02-15T11:33:00.003-05:00

Lindsey Jacobellis (my hopeful pick to win Gold in snowboard cross) didn't qualify for the finals of her event. More disappointment for American sports fans (I always root for the good stories...who doesn't). Watching that race sucked. But what's worse is I already knew what was going to happen. I curse thee tape delay.As it seemingly always is, my knowledge was totally unintentional. Sitting in

Olympics = Easy to Love

2010-02-13T23:33:00.000-05:00

If you're not watching, you're missing out.In a matter of three hours - not to mention it was only day one - the world saw an incredible amount of incredible moments:-Holland's Sven Kramer won the 5000m long track speed skating event and then gave the international viewing audience its first look at a truly Olympic celebration. Kramer jumped the outer railing, basically hurdled another obstacle

In The Olympic Spirit

2010-02-11T01:39:00.005-05:00

My pity party is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. Screw 'em!...wait, where did I just go?Really, I just wanted to tell you, the people who voted for me (hopefully), about what ending up happening with the contest. I was distraught about it, and a lot of emotion spilled into "Devastation", which I probably should have edited and torn

Devastation.

2010-02-04T10:30:00.006-05:00

In my long-awaited return to the internet...this was one of those posts I wished I'd never have to write.The title was either going to be "SUCCESS!" or, unfortunately, what it is now.I was hoping to be so happy I could dance, but now I'm more upset than I've ever been.This is NOT such A Bright Look, sorry. I hope you understand.I like to make sports analogies (if you didn't know that, welcome to

Right Now

2009-12-24T15:31:00.002-05:00

Start the clip at exactly 8:24. I'm feelin' a lot like Sheryl Yoast right now...the part of the clip I'm asking you to watch ends at 9:04.Again, and the last time I'll say it for a while since I'm taking a break from blogging...thanks for reading. Thankyouthankyouthankyou.

The Future

2009-12-21T19:31:00.002-05:00

Crazy.

Let's Go Bowling

2009-12-19T21:19:00.016-05:00

Here's the rest of the picks for the...uh...third most wonderful time of the year? Let's see, March Madness, NFL's Divisional playoff weekend, and then college bowl season? That's about right, and that's amazing, because college bowl season is so, so wonderful. As usual, outside the BCS, there are plenty of bright spots (Champs Sports, Capital One, Sun Bowl) and many of those "Why?" games

College Football: A Look Back, A Look Forward

2009-12-19T16:06:00.012-05:00

Preseason college football polls are awful. They always have been, and they make for mass confusion at the end of the season. But I finally know why they exist. Preseason polls are created so the voters can see how their predictions held up at the end of the season. I'm finding out that the best part of making predictions is going back at the end of the year and finding out just

How Can You Not Laugh?

2009-12-16T18:20:00.000-05:00

So simple, yet so hilarious. Even SportsCenter anchors are in awe of the Arnold Palmer.

My Heisman Pick

2009-12-12T12:25:00.003-05:00

Can you think of a Heisman race that has ever been this wide-open? Seriously, the award could go to any of the five finalists, and I think that makes for great TV...anyway, I'm not even sure I have a guess as to who will win (I might by the time I finish this article, but my pick will change three times today). So, let's break it down. The Legacy Tim Tebow, QB, Florida Gators Passing: 182

(Follow-up) Three Hours of More Disappointment, Followed by 21 Yards of Pure Joy

2009-12-08T00:27:00.000-05:00

Last night, I was ecstatic. Tonight, I was franticly worried. All I needed was seven points from Ray Rice to get my fantasy football team into the playoffs. To put it into perspective, I'm talking about a running back who was averaging 20 per game. Seven points is the equivalent to fifty total yards and two catches out of the backfield. It was just that easy. Well, after an

What's Great About Sports

2009-12-07T19:47:00.001-05:00

In a game between two teams who had combined to win TWO games, Matthew Stafford made Detroit believe in the Lions. Here's what the best game of the season sounded like from inside the helmet of the hero.

A Moment of Disappointment, Followed by One of Joy

2009-12-07T01:55:00.002-05:00

If you know me even a small amount, you probably know that I'm an avid fantasy sports player. I've played everything from fantasy football to fantasy bass fishing. Yes, I'm insane, I get that a lot actually. But have you tried it? Fantasy sports are addicting. Ask my dad, who was in the room talking to me about fantasy sports when I explained my situation to him. One of my fantasy

Anatomy of a Jersey Selection

2009-12-03T02:32:00.003-05:00

It's December already? Wow. Christmas is quickly approaching, and you'd like Santa to get you a cool jersey. But which one do you choose to put on your list? The jersey-selection process is quite a science, trust me. I've made every jersey faux pas known to sports fans, so I think I can help. Here's how you should proceed. Consider every option before you make a choice. The Draft Pick:

My Problem with the Tiger Saga

2009-12-02T12:54:00.001-05:00

My problem is not with the Enquirer's story. My problem is not with Tiger's silence. My problem is not even with the never ending coverage of what could turn out to be a "nothing" story just because it's about a God-man who can hit a 9-iron farther than I can shoot a gun. My problem is that no one seems to have any respect for Tiger's family. For example, every major

Back to the Normal...for Now

2009-12-01T14:50:00.001-05:00

The Olympic contest voting period is over. But, wow, it was a crazy ride. Thanks to everyone who voted for me, I reallyreallyreallyreally appreciate it. Hopefully I'll be getting a call soon saying I made the Finals (top three), and if/when I do, I will let all of you know. And hopefully I'll get to see Apollo become the most decorated American winter Olympian ever. That way

Quickies on NFL Week 12

2009-11-29T21:30:00.004-05:00

- How I still love CBS regional coverage. Everyone in Pittsburgh got to see the Brownies/Bungals snoozer instead of Peyton Manning displaying brilliance against the Texans.- Speaking of Houston, wha-ha-happened to the Texans? Not just today in their seemingly inevitable collapse, but last week in a brutal loss to Vince Young and Tennessee. If they had beaten the Titans last week, they'd be 6-5

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 12

2009-11-26T12:18:00.008-05:00

I'm thankful for my great family, wonderful friends, Thursday football, college basketball, Allen Iverson and Tyronn Lue, Simply Orange, boxes of chocolate ice cream, turkey, tryptophan, Thanksgiving naps, Aaron Rodgers, Walrusmen, Jay Cutler's interceptions, waking up to a bunch of "Happy Thanksgiving!" text messages, the Jake Delhomme after-interception face, having people tell me they're

Shower Thoughts - NBA Salvation

2009-11-22T17:21:00.003-05:00

"Because whose mind doesn't work better in the shower?"This is republished from a few months ago. Enjoy! My summer has been full of great stories, wonderful walk-off moments, and loads of Pirates losses, but I couldn't help but remember one bay-side encounter that reinforced what I love about sports: for the most part, they are pure and full of emotion. Even the NBA. Now, even if

Unbelievable

2009-11-19T18:27:00.002-05:00

This story, about an incredible announcer from Parkersburg High School in West Virginia, has taken a TON of hours, but was absolutely worth every minute that it took. Take a look, the story is absolutely 'unbelievable'.Thanks for reading watching.

Vote to Send Me to the Olympics!

2009-11-17T15:34:00.004-05:00

A couple weeks ago, I entered a contest, sponsored by Microsoft Office, to send one student blogger to the Olympic Games in Vancouver this February. A few days ago, I received a call from a lady named Ashley. Ashley told me that I had been selected as one of FIVE semi-finalists for the Vancouver trip. How cool is THAT? The semi-finalists are listed at www.officewintergames.com for fans to vote

The Day Ended With a Kiss

2009-11-17T15:14:00.005-05:00

This post first ran this past summer, when I was an intern for FSN-Pittsburgh. Enjoy!I can, unfortunately, count on one hand the number of adjectives that I use to explain events on a daily basis. "That was amazing/incredible/unbelievable/phenomenal"...you get the picture. But none of those worn-out and over-used descriptors can do justice to the experience I had on a Tuesday in June when I

NFL Picks - Week 10

2009-11-14T18:30:00.002-05:00

Last week could be summed up in one word...dismal. I had another awful week, and this weeks games aren't getting any easier to pick. San Francisco (-3.5) over Chicago One of many "U.G.H." (Ugly. Gruesome. Horrible.) games this week, including loads of talented, but mediocre NFL players. Leading that list are the two quarterbacks, Jay Cutler and Alex Smith. Cutler's been awful at times

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 10

2009-11-13T11:21:00.002-05:00

What do you think? Can we please get some separation in college football? Can anyone win convincingly? On the brighter side (as is the title of my blog), I've been sneakily good picking the college game in 2009, and I'll keep it going in week 10.#20 Wisconsin Badgers - 31 Michigan Wolverines - 23 I can't believe I'm picking against the Forcier's (I haven't done it all season), but

NFL Picks - Week 9

2009-11-08T12:21:00.004-05:00

After my first under-.500 week of the season, here comes the rebound week.Jacksonville (-6.5) over Kansas CityBut the question is: Will anyone see this game? Or, better yet, will anyone care? Both answers: No (emphatically).Baltimore over Cincinnati (-3)And now the Bengals begin their descent to the 8-8 mark that they deserve. Cincy has been the overachiever of the season until now, and

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 9

2009-11-06T14:48:00.001-05:00

Looking back at my preseason picks, I'm pretty proud of the way they're turning out. We'll see after this week, however.LSU Tigers - 23 Alabama Crimson Tide - 13Ok, I picked LSU for all the wrong reasons. Mainly because I want every team in the top three to lose so we end up having Cincinnati, TCU, and Boise State sitting there undefeated with a bunch of one-loss BCS-conference teams. If

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 8

2009-10-30T13:56:00.002-04:00

Ok, so, I have a question to ask of you. When you think of this college football season, is there one team that sticks out to you as being the best in America? Florida? Had trouble with struggling Tennessee and Tim Tebow hasn’t been Superman yet, even before his concussion. Alabama? Defensively, they’re the best in the country,

Live Blog of Walrus-man's "History of American Baseball" Class

2009-10-28T19:12:00.005-04:00

If you haven't followed some of my Facebook statuses recently, here's what you've missed. I am taking a class called "History of American Baseball to 1930" with a Professor whose name we will keep anonymous, and we'll call him some version of "Professor Walrus," mostly because his face-covering mustache makes him look like a walrus. I hate this class and everything about it. So now, today,

What's Great About Sports

2009-10-27T15:08:00.003-04:00

NFL Picks - Week 7

2009-10-25T14:44:00.003-04:00

Kansas City over San Diego (-5)Indianapolis (-13) over St. LouisChicago over Cincinnati (-1.5)Green Bay (-7.5) over ClevelandPittsburgh (-4) over Minnesota New England (-14.5) over Tampa BayHouston (-3) over San FranciscoOakland over N.Y. Jets (-6)Buffalo over Carolina (-7)New Orleans (-6.5) over MiamiAtlanta over Dallas (-4)N.Y. Giants (-7) over ArizonaPhiladelphia (-7) over WashingtonLast week:

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 7

2009-10-24T10:52:00.004-04:00

Really fast, the picks for week seven, and yes, Duke made the board this week...Pittsburgh Panthers - 27 South Florida Bulls - 17Duke Blue Devils - 27 Maryland Terrapins - 20Penn State Nittany Lions - 30 Michigan Wolverines - 23Oklahoma Sooners - 30 Kansas Jayhawks - 23UCLA Bruins - 23 Arizona Wildcats - 14TCU Horned Frogs - 27 BYU Cougars - 23Last week: 4-2Overall: 24-13

My Attempt at Being "The Onion"

2009-10-22T02:43:00.003-04:00

For a while now, on my twitter page (@thesportsfan04), I've been receiving "tweets" (how ridiculous do you sound when you say THAT word, it's just as bad as "blog"...ugh) from the "Onion," the "Fake News Network." And they are fantastic. I've gotten headline tweets anywhere from "Nations Moron's March on Washington State" to "Teammates Fully Support Jonathan Papelbon's Claim That Playoff

NFL Picks - Week 6

2009-10-18T11:29:00.003-04:00

Another sunday, and another great day of NFL games. Here are the picks.Kansas City over Washington (-6) This just feels like the "black hole" of the weekend. Why do I have to pick this game? Can I just say "No Contest" or something? Maybe Washington will win by six and we can all just forget this game ever happened. Ok? Good.Houston over Cincinnati (-4.5) I have to, ok? I don't

NFL Picks - Week 5

2009-10-10T22:35:00.004-04:00

Finally! I'm going to elaborate on my NFL picks (more-than-partially because I'm not waiting until 12:50 p.m. on Sunday to enter them in my column). For some reason, I think this week of pro games will be really unpredictable and really tough to pick. But anyway, here we go.Minnesota (-10) over St. Louis Isn't this an obvious pick? St. Louis may be the worst team in the league and last

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 6

2009-10-09T14:33:00.005-04:00

Have I mentioned that I love college football? If this season has taught me anything, it's that I'm 90 percent positive I like the college game more than I like the NFL. Crazy! I know. I thought that'd never happen. But this season, I'm watching more football than ever and I enjoy Saturday football for the same reasons I like NCAA basketball better than the NBA. Top to bottom, the

Just Win, Baby

2009-10-06T16:34:00.004-04:00

I spy a quarterback who hasn't had a losing season since high school.I spy a quarterback who started four straight bowl games in college.I spy a quarterback who has over a .750 winning percentage in the NFL. What's your first guess? Peyton Manning? Ben Roethlisberger? Wrong and wrong. The answer is Kyle Orton. Yes, Kyle Orton. Once more, Kyle. Orton. The man simply wins football

NFL Picks - Week 4

2009-10-04T12:17:00.004-04:00

I swear I'd like to write more about these, I'll try to next week. Here we go!Houston (-9.5) over OaklandJacksonville over Tennessee (-3)New England (-2) over BaltimoreCincinnati (-5.5) over ClevelandN.Y. Giants (-9.5) over Kansas CityDetroit over Chicago (-10)Washington (-7) over Tampa BayIndy (-9.5) over SeattleN.Y. Jets over New Orleans (-7)Miami over Buffalo (-2)San Francisco (-9.5) over St

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 5

2009-10-02T15:05:00.012-04:00

Michigan State Spartans - 27 #20 Michigan Wolverines - 21 Because Michigan State is desperate, and because Michigan looked lost last week.#4 LSU Tigers - 17 #18 Georgia Bulldogs - 13 Because everyone seems to think LSU is overrated, and because Georgia always is.UCLA Bruins - 27 Stanford Cardinal - 17 Because the Bruins have an underrated defense, and great uniforms. Washington

NFL Picks - Week 3

2009-09-27T11:08:00.002-04:00

New York Jets (-1) over TennesseeHouston (-4) over JacksonvillePhilly (-7.5) over Kansas CityBaltimore (-13.5) over ClevelandN.Y. Giants (-6.5) over Tampa BayWashington (-6.5) over DetroitGreen Bay (-6.5) over St. LouisSan Francisco over Minnesota (6.5)Atlanta over New England (-4.5)Seattle over Chicago (-2.5)New Orleans (-6) over BuffaloSan Diego (-5) over MiamiPittsburgh (-3.5) over

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 4

2009-09-25T19:41:00.010-04:00

Sure, I nailed my upset pick, but after a heartbreaking, last-second, streak-crushing week two in college football, I'm back at the grind picking more great games. Here we go:(in the battle of the "Why is this team ranked?")Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - 27 #24 North Carolina Tar Heels - 10Northwestern Huskies - 23 Minnesota Golden Gophers- 21#9 Miami Hurricanes - 30 #11 Virginia Tech

Upset Special!

2009-09-24T19:45:00.008-04:00

So, I don't care if you believe me or not, but I correctly (verbally) picked the biggest upsets of the last two weeks in college football. Sitting around talking about week two's games, I said that Houston (my pick to win C-USA) would beat then-number 5 Oklahoma State. And, after they did, I kicked myself for not putting the pick in writing. So what did I do in week three? I

And Another Thing...

2009-09-22T18:07:00.010-04:00

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/photogalleries/sports2009902633/17.htmlHow could you not be pulling for Washington after the Huskies beat USC? If you aren't, shame on you.

The Weekend Recap

2009-09-22T14:21:00.006-04:00

My roommates and I had a conversation Friday about how the weekend of football would probably suck because of how fantastic the previous weekend was. Oh, how wrong could we be? Another weekend delivered more unbelievable games than we expected. While Florida and Texas played snoozers against Tennessee and Texas Tech - those two games were never really in question - the rest of the top 25

NFL Picks - Week 2

2009-09-20T12:56:00.004-04:00

After going 9-7 against the spread in week one, I'm back in the grind of picking NFL games. Here are the picks (home teams in bold):Falcons (-6) over PanthersVikings (-10) over LionsPackers (-9) over BengalsTexans over Titans (-7)Raiders over Chiefs (-2)Jets over Patriots (-4)Eagles (-3) over Saints Redskins (-10) over RamsCardinals over Jaguars (-3)Buccaneers over Bills (-4)Seahawks (-1)

Last Weekend's Recap and NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 3

2009-09-16T18:08:00.010-04:00

In my opinion, last weekend was the official start to the sporting year; NFL action began and there were great games in both the professional and college games, while I completely forgot that baseball was still in the regular season (come on, guys, what are you doing over there at MLB?). In the NCAA, I was a perfect 5-0, which I haven't stopped bragging about since. I'm especially excited

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 2

2009-09-11T12:51:00.004-04:00

Week two of college football is coming up fast, and that means it's time for another week of predicting the best games on the slate this weekend. Last week, I told you I had faith in Oklahoma and Sam Bradford. Well, thanks to a wonderful shoulder injury, BYU upset the Sooners and spoiled my perfect opening week. However, I was far from perfect even with that loss, because I told you I

Super Bowl Predictions: There's nothing like a repeat

2009-09-10T15:00:00.003-04:00

FOOTBALL STARTS TONIGHT! YES!!!!! FINALLY!!!! Doesn't it just feel right? I'm not going to do much writing about this subject, seeing as how I have class today and because the season kicks off tonight. By the way, I'm going to have a weekly picks column, which will be coming soon, but for now, I'm taking the Steelers over the Titans, 24-13. Pittsburgh hasn't lost an opener in

NCAA Big Game Pick 'Em - Week 1

2009-09-05T15:58:00.005-04:00

The college football season has kicked off, and the first slate of games has already produced some fireworks. Let's recap the action so far: my preseason Pac-10 Champion Oregon got embarrassed by Boise State and then suspended their star running back for the season after he sucker punched a Bronco player (good start for my predictions). Greg Paulus and the Orange lost in overtime on a 35

BCS Predictions: Not so fast, Gators

2009-09-01T21:48:00.002-04:00

In my quest to find the 2009-10 BCS National Champion, I had to first narrow down the field to a handful of teams that could win the title. The eight teams (or groups of teams) that make up my list of hopefuls are: Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Penn State/Ohio State, Southern Cal, Alabama, Virginia Tech, and Boise State/TCU/Utah. Let me explain a few those picks: the winner of PSU/OSU has a

"25 Things" about me

2009-08-30T22:33:00.010-04:00

Yes, I know, I missed the memo for doing this when it was "hip," or whatever you kids are calling it these days, but I had a reason for waiting: now ALL the attention is on me! Muahahaha. Oh, I kid. Take it easy. This column poses a huge test to me, seeing as how I tell everyone everything about me. So, I'm going to try to make "25 things" full of things that I haven't told everyone. I

Sports at their finest: High school football kicks off

2009-08-28T14:41:00.005-04:00

As schools open for class, stadiums open for Friday night release. It's as pure as it gets: it's high school football. The experience of seeing a high school football game comes with very little hoopla - no rock bands (only student marching bands), few poor sports (only enthused student sections with creative chants), no pre-game B4 bomber entrances (only birds against a blue sky) - and

Shower Thoughts - NBA Salvation

2009-08-26T00:13:00.009-04:00

"Because whose mind doesn't work better in the shower?" My summer has been full of great stories, wonderful walk-off moments, and loads of Pirates losses, but I couldn't help but remember one bay-side encounter that reinforced what I love about sports: for the most part, they are pure and full of emotion. Even the NBA. Now, even if you've only spent a few hours in my presence, I've

A Golfers' Dilemma (One of Many)

2009-08-05T22:47:00.010-04:00

Unfortunately, golf hooked me a long time ago. I can't quite escape its grasp and I have no choice but to play the stupid game until I die. I would argue that you haven't truly loved golf until you have totally despised it, but that's a column for another time. If you've played for more than a few weeks, you probably became accustomed to seeing the ball go in a certain direction on

And Another Thing...

2009-08-01T20:27:00.004-04:00

I don't usually do this, but I feel absolutely compelled to write a short, unplanned column about what I just saw in the Pirates/Nationals game at PNC Park. Andrew McCutchen just hit his second homer of the game, a two-run shot to the short porch in left field, which gave the Bucs a 7-2 lead. That's not the important play that I want to talk about (even though it is great to see Cutch's

Finally, the Pirates are doing the right thing

2009-07-30T21:27:00.005-04:00

It's horrid. It's disappointing. It's the same old thing. It's sad. It's embarrassing. Of all the emotions that come with the most recent overhauling "effort" of the Pittsburgh Pirates, seemingly the most important statement is this: It's...correct. As much as it pains me to say it, this strategy taken by the Bucco front office may be the only way for a once-proud franchise to

New Schedule Previews: Part Three - NFL

2009-07-23T20:33:00.005-04:00

This is the final part of my three-part column detailing the best games of the newly released schedules in the NHL, College Football, and now, the NFL. I hope you enjoyed the previews. All this talk of a full fall sports slate is making me want to skip the rest of summer just so I can watch football all weekend, every weekend. But training camps open in a little over a week, so I guess I

New Schedule Previews: Part Two - College Football

2009-07-20T19:44:00.000-04:00

This is part two of my three-part series about the best match-ups of the wonderful sports season that starts this fall...my NHL preview came first, and now I'll follow with college football. NFL - coming soon. My favorite aspect of watching an entire season of college football is not having to wait until half way through the season to watch legitimately entertaining games (hello, college

New Schedule Previews: Part One - NHL

2009-07-17T20:41:00.006-04:00

This is part one of a three-part column detailing the key games in the 2009 NFL, NHL, and College Football schedules. I'll start in the NHL. After the 2008-2009 season, which ended with the arguably the most exciting postseason in NHL history, the league may be making a comeback. In honor of what I sincerely hope is a schedule that will result in much more respect for the game I have fallen

Tom Watson will win the British Open

2009-07-16T16:37:00.006-04:00

Tom Watson shot an opening round 65 at Turnberry today, and I'm predicting (more like hoping) that he's going to win the Open Championship. If Tiger's not going to win (being seven back, it's a long shot, especially when his putter seems to have left its' magic in Florida), I'd love to see a man like Watson hoist the Claret Jug. Wouldn't that just be fantastic? A man who hasn't been

News Flash! Favre won't help the Vikings

2009-07-12T23:59:00.004-04:00

I was watching SportsCenter a few days ago, and I heard Mike Golic talking about (what else is new?) Brett Favre and the Vikings. Seemingly every day since then, ESPN has bombarded me with news stories about Favre - every little insignificant story from "Favre talks to Viking trainer about shoulder" to today's "Favre throws for Viking trainer." First, has anyone thought that maybe

Shower Thoughts - Mooning the Cheesers

2009-07-08T23:32:00.013-04:00

I've decided to break my column up into a few different parts: A section called "Dear Mr. Celebrity," where I write letters to famous people, and a section titled "Shower Thoughts," because who hasn't had a great thought in the shower? What is the appropriate response to seeing a full moon? I'm not talking about the full moon that comes around once a month, I'm talking about the Randy

The Day Ended With a Kiss

2009-07-06T19:23:00.019-04:00

I can, unfortunately, count on one hand the number of adjectives that I use to explain events on a daily basis. "That was amazing/incredible/unbelievable/phenomenal"...you get the picture. But none of those worn-out and over-used descriptors can do justice to the experience I had on a Tuesday in June when I spent the day with the greatest trophy in sports - The Stanley Cup. So, what I

Dear Mr. Celebrity - Dear Mr. Therrien

2009-02-16T14:16:00.007-05:00

We forget. And for that, we apologize. We sincerely apologize. We forget where the Penguin franchise was three years ago before you were named coach (incase you don't remember, check your basement. Or below it.) We forget how amazing it feels to have the phrase "It's a Great Day for Hockey" make us warm inside. We forget how close we were to losing a sports franchise. If it wasn't