It took a little while to get it up a running, but it looks like our twin blog, Up in the Nosebleeds, is live. The … RTP goes Up in the NosebleedsRead more
Year: 2010
A-Rod joins the 600 club
In honour of Alex Rodriguez’s long wait to finally hit No. 600, I decided to take a little while to write a post about it. … A-Rod joins the 600 clubRead more
Really Brett, for really this time?
Breaking news: Brett Favre has retired… again… for the third time now. Will it stick? Who knows. I’m sure every newspaper and sports website is … Really Brett, for really this time?Read more
Niemi wins, then loses
In perhaps what is the worst case ever of “but what have you done for us lately,†The Chicago Blackhawks have balked at paying Antti … Niemi wins, then losesRead more
Summing up the Trade Deadline
Major League Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone. Just like we see every year, some big guys were traded while a lot weren’t. … Summing up the Trade DeadlineRead more
Bradford: The last super rich rookie
Sam Bradford might be a St. Louis Ram, but he’s still the luckiest man alive right now. The No.1 pick in this year’s draft should … Bradford: The last super rich rookieRead more
Haren’s painful debut
Sure, Matt Garza may have thrown the fifth no-hitter of the season and first ever by the Tampa Bay franchise, but that’s not the story … Haren’s painful debutRead more
Those Twitter twits
What is up with athletes going on Twitter to announce deals that haven’t been made yet? In the past few weeks, we’ve seen Tyson Chandler … Those Twitter twitsRead more
Good call on the Kovalchuk void, NHL
Maybe Gary Bettman and the higher-ups at the NHL’s front office read this blog. That could be a reason why they put the kibosh on … Good call on the Kovalchuk void, NHLRead more
Why the NHL is dumb: July, 2010 edition
In recent years, there have been some mega-deals handed out to players. Some players might have been getting a bit more than they deserved. And … Why the NHL is dumb: July, 2010 editionRead more