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New Rule: Only Awesome Throwback Jerseys Allowed
The NFL has been taken over by teams wearing their old AFL jerseys. NBA teams have busted out retro jerseys a few times over the last few years, and even baseball teams have changed it up every once in a while. But they’re not always a good idea.
Los Angeles, I’m Yours: Dodgers, Angels and Lakers Are Putting L.A. On Top
It’s a good time to be living in Los Angeles. The Dodgers and Angels both have a chance to join the Lakers in bringing a title to L.A. That’d be enough to make Los Angeles king of the hill in professional sports.
Is Parity Really What We Want in Sports? Didn’t Think So.
There’s a lot of talk about parity in sports. We’re always clamoring for more parity, trying to spread talent out over the entire league to make it an even playing field for everyone. But not me. I’m done with parity—it’s more exciting without it.
Jahvid Best is LeBron James, if LeBron Played Football
Last weekend I watched the Cal-Minnesota game to see Jahvid Best. It was my first time seeing him play, but he looked strikingly familiar. After watching some highlights on YouTube, I realized why. He’s LeBron James, if LeBron played football.
In Sports, It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The leaves are changing colors, barbecues are fired up, and the air is alive with college football, the NFL, and MLB playoffs. When you look at the year as whole, it becomes clear when the best times are to be camped in front of the TV, soaking in all forms of sports-related goodness—and when it’s okay to schedule a vacation.
President Obama’s Other Game: Ping-Pong?
Amid all the recent talk of universal healthcare and through thousands of news articles analyzing President Obama’s every word about Iraq and Iran, one question appears: Does President Obama rock the ping-pong table?
An Advertising Guy’s Next 10 Best Sports Commercials
Polamalu vs. LT, Peyton Manning selling Mastercard, and Yao Ming up next to a midget. Sports commercials are some of the best advertising on TV, and here are a few of the top picks—made by someone with a background in advertising.
Coaching as a Metaphor for Fatherhood
My little boy turns six months old today. It’s been the wildest—and best—ride of my life. He’s got his mom’s blue eyes and my hair that won’t lie down, and when I get home from work he beams like he’s won the lottery. In the pursuit of being a good father I’ve read a lot about parenting styles, and everyone compares fatherhood to something else. Personally, I think coaching is the the most appropriate metaphor for fatherhood.
How Sports Embody the American Spirit
The history of the United States is the consummate underdog story.
Underdog stories are the bread and butter of sports movies. The story is always the same, even if the details are different: All it takes to win is heart, and that desire is all it takes to bring down more-established, more-talented, better-coached teams.
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An Advertising Guy’s 10 Best Sports Commercials
Some of the greatest commercials of all time are sports commercials. As someone with a background in the advertising industry, I took it upon myself to sort through and find the best of the best. These are my ten best sports commercials.
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