Random Rants 6
Jeremy Lin- The guy has done more in 4 games than the rest of the Knicks have done in about five seasons. People in the Garden actually get excited about watching their team, and they even expect a victory (despite not having Carmelo Anthony or Amare Stoudamire). Unfortunately Lin’s hot start is not sustainable. Firstly … Read more
The Patriots New Legacy
I’ve read several articles about Eli Manning being better than Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, Eli now being a hall of famer, and Sunday’s loss signaling the end of the Patriots dynasty. To answer those easy questions: Eli is not better than Peyton, or Brady. He’s not even the best quarterback in his conference (those … Read more
Politics in Sports
January 19, 2012 Professional sports have been a refuge for the common man because the sports arena was one of the last places were a man was chosen to do a job solely on his ability to perform that job. But, the scope of professional sports have changed in the last 40 years. There was … Read more
On Second Thought Coaching Does Matter
By and large I used to subscribe to the theory that there are no great coaches, only great players. Yes coaches can have a very significant impact on the outcome of games, but a coach isn’t going to win anything significant without a boatload of talent. Everyone used to say that Mike Shanahan was a … Read more