Tag Archives: Sport

60 of 23

Posted on February 19, 2023 by ksedinger

(via) Michael Jordan turned 60 two days ago. While I’ve slowly come around to the acknowledgement that LeBron James is likely the greatest basketball player of all time, my commitment to MJ as the greatest still holds some sway in … Continue reading →

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The Greatest!!!

Posted on February 8, 2023 by ksedinger

(Buggered link fixed.) LeBron James has now scored more points than any other player in NBA history, surpassing the previous record set over three decades ago by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. You know what’s strange about this? I heard nothing about it … Continue reading →

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TB12

Posted on February 4, 2023 by ksedinger

He retired. Again. Will this retirement stick? Maybe, maybe not. Maybe He’s retiring so he can just wait until the first week of August, after training camps are half over, and then sign wherever He feels like signing to keep … Continue reading →

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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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