Column from April, 2006, lamenting how far boxing had fell from its once lofty perch in the sporting world.
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Two Cents: Sometimes, Winning Can be a Very Bad Thing (4/14/06)
I ponder the benefits of losing games over winning them when it comes to playoff seedings, with a side diatribe about Calipari in this April, 2006 column.
Two Cents: NBA Circumvents Own Rule for Age Limit (4/19/06)
David Stern might have had ulterior motives for instituting an age limit for the NBA. This column from April, 2006 explores that notion.
Two Cents: Grizz Poised for First Win in Second Season (4/21/2006)
Column from April, 2006, in anticipation of the Grizzlies’ third straight playoff berth.
Two Cents: Many Bothans Died Bringing You These Random Thoughts (5/16/2005)
Random thoughts column I wrote in May of 2005, while anticipating the release of Revenge of the Sith.
Two Cents: NASCAR to Busch: Act Like A Champ; Jabbar to Shanghai: Talk More Trash (5/19/06)
In 2006, NASCAR discouraged ‘bad boy’ antics from their drivers, while the NBA sent Kareem to China to teach trash talking and attitude.
Two Cents: Sometimes Sports is the Only Way Out for Troubled Youngsters (1/21/05)
Column from January 2005 making the case for sports as an outlet for troubled youth.
Two Cents: Jinxes All Too Real for This Sports Fan (1/19/2005)
Column from January 2005 jinxes affecting the outcome of sporting events.