Kobe unworthy of MVP award

May 14, 2008  

The NBA is not the Academy, the MVP award is not the Lifetime Achievement award, and Kobe does not deserve to win. After Kobe Bryant was presented the NBA’s highest honor I was overwhelmed with a sudden feeling of disgust, an empty void in the pit of my stomach. Yes, Kobe Bryant is the most... (more...)

Vikings deal and draft

May 1, 2008  

What weighs 1179 pounds, has been to 6 Pro Bowls, and accumulated 25.5 sacks last season?  The answer is the Vikings defensive line, thanks to the addition of  Jared Allen. The Vikings gave up one first round pick and two third round picks in last Saturday’s draft to acquire star defensive... (more...)

Liriano rises, Twins fall

April 15, 2008  

A year and a half and one major surgery later Francisco Liriano is back in the majors.  Will he ever be able to return to his previous dominance?  Will the surgery hinder his ability to throw that devastating slider?  Can the Twins survive without him?  All of these questions have surrounded... (more...)

John Wooden: the legendary coach from… Minnesota?

April 1, 2008  

The year is 1948. A 38-year old John Wooden is waiting by his phone to hear about a hopeful job offer from the University of Minnesota basketball team. Unfortunately, due to the not-yet-apparent effects of global warming, a Minnesota winter storm knocks out the power and the University is... (more...)