I know I’ve been absent and that my daily journal of marathon training fizzled out after roughly three days but there’s a logical explanation. First, the marathon journal was a dumb idea. I’m still training but after about two days, what the hell else could I say different? I ran today…THE END! The other thing…
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As many of you may have already heard, once again tragedy has struck one of our nation’s most innocent symbols. The school shooting that took place at Sandy Hook elementary in Connecticut yesterday is becoming a far too common trend. My condolences go out to all of the families affected by this horrible incident. When…
Read MoreIt feels good to be back after such a long layoff. If you haven’t noticed, AREA 49 has gone through a bit of “redecorating”. While there are still some changes going on, I started to miss giving my unsolicited opinions. So, what better way to get back in the swing of things and to shake…
Read MoreNine years, four major athletes, thousands of hours of grand jury testimony and millions of dollars spent came to a ego-bruising finish for the government on Monday. Former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens was found not guilty on all charges related to perjury and lying to the feds regarding his alleged steroid use. Since the BALCO…
Read MoreI was reading an interesting article on FOX Sports this morning that mentioned some remarks given during an interview with Boston Celtics players Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen. Rondo stated that he had no interest, even if selected, to play for the U.S. Olympic basketball team. His reasoning: “I love my summers. I’ll leave it at…
Read MoreWell, Ozzie Guillen has really done it this time. The manager of the Miami Marlins was quoted in Time Magazine saying that he “loved” Cuban president Fidel Castro and respects him for his ability to remain in power after all these years. After once again shooting his mouth off, Guillen and the Marlins organization are trying to…
Read MoreWe have just completed the opening weekend of the 2012 Major League Baseball season. After all of the offseason moves and team identity changes (Miami Marlins), we can finally get down to actual baseball. In case you were too busy watching Tiger Woods shit a brick at The Masters, here’s the Top 9 takeaways from…
Read MorePlaying a sport past the age of 40 isn’t unheard of. Julio Franco played until he was 49. Gordie Howe played in the NHL until he was 52. He even played a shift in an IHL game at the age of 70! What is unheard of is the idea of a pitcher winning the #2 spot…
Read MoreBeing a native of Philadelphia and now a resident of the Baltimore/Washington metro area, I have seen my fair share of disappointment when it comes to baseball. With MLB Spring Training getting underway, this is the most optimistic time for a baseball fan. It’s the moment when no matter how bad or underachieving your team was the season…
Read MoreIn case you missed the announcement, which is possible since it was made the day before the Super Bowl, the 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was announced. For now the 5th consecutive year, NFL all-time great wide receiver Cris Carter has not been selected for enshrinement in Canton. In addition, NFL & Raiders…
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