There are many parallels between the FIFA World Cup and parenting life. Here are 8 ways the World Cup and parenting are exactly alike. Yes, diving is involved. 1) BORING BUT BEAUTIFUL There is a lot of what outsiders would deem mundane activity, boring stuff, but what good parents and […]
There was a time when I considered myself a bit of a sophisticate when it came to sport. I’d wax poetic about the nuances of the games, expressing to any and all that my enjoyment was derived not from the splashy play the networks would replay ad nauseum, but from the […]
Jerry Rice & Nitus’ Dog Football for Wii by Cooper McHatton Intro/About: I was skeptical going into Jerry Rice & Nitus’ Dog Football. I mean, it’s a game called Jerry Rice & Nitus’ Dog Football! Just look at that cover. It’s flat-out ridiculous. However, once I popped the disc into […]
My latest post for Everyday Childhood has been published. In it, I tackle such heady subjects as breast cancer and homosexuality. Don’t worry, it’s not too heavy. Check out my Real Men Wear Pink article here. *Real Men Wear Pink designs on shirts & gifts, like the one pictured to […]
Like a former high school star wide receiver who’s never faced adversity then drops a few passes in a key early season game, is seen screaming at his position coach 2 months into his freshman year of college, and turns to selling stolen laptops for beer money 3 months later; […]
The only movies that have made me cry – really sob – are Rudy and Brian’s Song. Sports movies, both of them. And I hate Notre Dame, and am not particularly fond of the Chicago Bears! But themes of struggle, camaraderie, & impossible odds mixed with the violent beauty of […]
I don’t recall the exact year, but I was young enough to still be feverishly interested in collecting football cards. For my birthday that year, my oldest brother went to a hobby shop/sports card store – not at all a frequent stop for him – and bought a mint condition […]
Sunday’s contest in Texas between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers is going to be the Best Super Bowl Ever. Ever. Seriously. Why? No ‘effin cheerleaders, for one thing. This is 1st time in many moons that the big game will feature franchises that do not employ useless […]
