I asked some college basketball observers why they prefer the NCAA over professional hoops. These fanatics mentioned words and phrases like: more hustle hungrier excitement The regular season and playoffs in the NBA are marathons, versus the NCAA’s sprints. It is no secret that we would rather see Usain Bolt, than Eliud Kipchoge. You don’t even…
William Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” The King James Bible declares, “A good name is better than precious ointment.” W.C. Fields said, “It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” In the world of sports, names mean plenty. They conjure rivalries and the spirit of competition. Names serve to identify you,…
There are people we love to hate. John Daly is a guy some of us hate to love. What’s to love? Other than his choice of pants from time to time, out on the links? He took photos with fans where everyone lifted their shirts to show their breasts–including him. He married a drug dealer. He showed…