Good things come to those who wait. Really?

We waited through three rounds of blowout NBA playoff games, anticipating the inevitable —Golden State-Cleveland III. And what do we have so far? Two more blowouts. Maybe we’re not being patient enough and the Cavs response to last year’s 3-1 deficit...

Back up the Truck

A third of the way through the season, it’s time to admit that the Mets are going nowhere and should look to the future. With a host of free agents departing next season, they should actively explore doing what the Yankees did last year. The problem is...

Giving fans the finger?

Mr. Met apparently gave this rude gesture to a group of fans last night, although when you have hands like his, it’s hard to discern which one is in the middle. The team says that several employees don the costume, but this particular one will not be trusted to...

Tiger by the Tale

I was never a big Tiger Woods fan. Always liked Phil better and wanted the Golden Bear’s record to stay intact. But you can’t help but feel sad that Eldrick’s mug shot is all over the internet. He says no alcohol was involved, just a bad reaction to...

We lose a great…

We lost a great writer today. Frank Deford. There is a school of thought that sportswriters should be like umpires, if you notice the writing, they are doing something wrong. The prose should be easily understandable, simple declarative sentences, small words. That...