As usual, I am amused by the national sports media reacting to a story. The story is about what Indianaplis Colts owner Jim Irsay had to say about his team during Peyton Manning’s tenure there. The story got even bigger play because this is the week that Peyton returns to the Hoosier Dome (or whatever […]
I hate when I have to be the arbiter of good taste in sports, but there is a problem brewing in Beantown. The Boston Red Sox have taken the hockey tradition of “playoff beards” and boosted it to a new, even hairier level. It ain’t pretty. Hey, I should know! Remember? My namesake, Craig Schaller […]
Since I wrote my previous column, we have learned more about the Jonathan Martin situation in Miami. Most of it has not been good. We learned that there was one person at the heart of the issue. That person should not be a surprise to anybody. Reportedly, it is Richie Incognito. Incognito is a self-admitted […]
I have got a problem. Fantasy football has taken over my life. No, not in some little, joking way either. I mean in a “waking, sleeping, eating, every decision I make revolves around it” type way. I realized this was becoming a problem when I woke from a dream this morning. I was dreaming about […]
I have noticed something about this current NFL season. If you are a faithful watcher of many of the games, chances are you have noticed it too. NFL coaches have completely changed their mindset from just a couple years ago, and have gotten far more gutsy than they used to be. Just a few short […]
The major league baseball hall of fame will divulge their inductees for this years Hall of Fame induction in just a few weeks. On January 8th we will learn who will be the newest HOF’ers to be enshrined in Cooperstown. As of right now, we know that Joe Torre, Tony LaRussa and Bobby Cox […]
Our society is changing. Many people would say it is changing for the better. We no longer tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia or anti-gay people, ethno-centrism or extremely religious Christian zealots. Anyone who outspokenly exhibits any of these traits or beliefs are immediately branded, raked over the coals and shunned. The current political correctness […]
DEAR SANTA… I know it’s late in the game, and that you are probably flying over the Ukraine in your sled right now, but I’m sure you have a wireless GPS and an iPad, so here are some last minute requests of what I’d like for Christmas in the coming year…. –First of all, I’m […]
It seemed to me that for some reason, I was far more invested in this years major league baseball all-star game than I usually am. I followed the vote counts, voted myself a few times, and watched the selection show. I voted for Justin Morneau to be the “extra player” on the NL squad too. […]
It sure was wonderful this Hall of Fame weekend, wasn’t it Bills fans? Watching Andre Reed get his long deserved gold jacket. Reminiscing about past glories. Reliving some of the great times in Bills history. Seeing the faces of some of the best players in Bills history again. Reed, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, Marv Levy, […]