Month: November 2021
Chicago writer tells ESPN 1000 that Matt Nagy will be fired after Thanksgiving Day game
More writing is being tattoed onto the wall when it comes to Matt Nagy’s future as head coach of the Chicago Bears. All Chicago Bears fans want for the holidays is a new head coach, but it’s starting to sound like they might not have to wait long to open their present. Mark Konkol, who […]
What if Tom Brady never replaced Drew Bledsoe?
What would the rest of Drew Bledsoe’s career have looked like if he never took the brutal hit that brought us Tom Brady? The ascendancy of Tom Brady to a cartoonish figure of athletic success — no to strawberries and split ends, yes to canoodling with models and winning Super Bowls — has turned Drew […]
Growing up a Drew Bledsoe fan in a Tom Brady world
Since Tom Brady took over for an injured Drew Bledsoe, he’s been on top of the football world. But what about the kids who grew up idolizing Bledsoe? On the afternoon of Sep. 23, 2001, Mo Lewis delivered a hit that altered the course of professional football. It was late in the game, five minutes […]
Chicago Cubs lose a top prospect for entire 2022 season to Tommy John surgery
The Chicago Cubs were dealt a huge blow on Tuesday with the loss of a top prospect for the 2022 season. As if things couldn’t get worse for the Chicago Cubs, the rebuild that fans are dreading having to sit through just hit a roadblock. According to MLB.com Cubs beat writer Jordan Bastian, the Cubs […]
Are inclusive surf groups the cure for a male-dominated surf line-up?
Bringing gender equity to surfing at all levels is a major challenge. Inclusive community surf groups are doing the work at a local level. “I had been surfing at Manly Beach for 12 years … encountering years of threat, challenge and hostility by the men who graced the lineup with the steadfast belief that women […]
5 NBA legends you forgot played for the San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are a legendary team with legendary stars, but there are a few players who had a short stint with San Antonio that was forgettable. The San Antonio Spurs might be considered the team of Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich after the incredible success the two shared with the franchise for years, but […]