Category Archives: On Sport

Eddy vs. Eddie

Posted on January 29, 2023 by ksedinger

On a river, an eddy is a place of relative calm in swift-moving water formed by a large object like a rock; whitewater boaters will often find an eddy in the middle of a rapid and use it to grab a … Continue reading →

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The “Greatest” Comeback???

Posted on January 22, 2023 by ksedinger

From The West Wing, Season Three, “Stirred”: VICE-PRESIDENT HOYNES: I heard you had Caps tickets. SAM: Yes, sir. HOYNES: How was the game? SAM: Not very good. HOYNES: Have you ever seen a good hockey game? SAM: No. HOYNES: Me neither. … Continue reading →

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The Indecision of Mr. Goodell

Posted on January 15, 2023 by ksedinger

I’ve had this ESPN article loaded in a tab for almost a week now, without reading it. I figured a bit of distance would make the article less likely to make me angry. It didn’t work. As I write this, … Continue reading →

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“The Great One”

Posted on December 31, 2022 by ksedinger

Were I given by some magical being the chance to see a single athlete from history, engaging their sport at the height of their power, my answer would likely come very quickly: Roberto Clemente, “the Great One”, who died in … Continue reading →

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They don’t make coliseums like they used to….

Posted on October 29, 2022 by ksedinger

If the attitudes in Ancient Rome had anticipated attitudes on 21st century America, I suppose they would have razed the Coliseum after just a few decades because the rich and powerful–Brutus and Cassius, say–could have made more money on a … Continue reading →

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You will believe a man can fly.

Posted on October 19, 2022 by ksedinger

I promise that even as the local football club, the Buffalo Bills, may possibly be enjoying their best season ever, I will not turn this blog into a place for frequent football-ish commentary. For one thing, I’m not watching the games … Continue reading →

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Everybody on the Bandwagon!

Posted on September 3, 2022 by ksedinger

So, the NFL season kicks off next Thursday! And playing in the 2022 season’s very first game are the Buffalo Bills, taking on the defending Super Bowl Champion LA Rams! Wow! It’s been an interesting ride with the Bills in … Continue reading →

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“And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day”

Posted on August 18, 2022 by ksedinger

Yeah, I’m pretty much back to normal this morning. I’m not planning on testing myself again until tomorrow, but it’s really looking like I’ve weathered my own personal COVID storm pretty well. I’m one of the lucky ones for whom … Continue reading →

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Ryan Fitzpatrick for the HOF!!!

Posted on June 4, 2022 by ksedinger

NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has announced his retirement after a 17-year career. Fitzpatrick was drafted in the 7th round of the 2005 by the Rams, while they were still in St. Louis, after playing college ball at Harvard. He then … Continue reading →

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