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Author: Eddie Maisonet, III

Eddie Maisonet is the founder and editor emeritus of The Sports Fan Journal. Currently, he serves as an associate editor for ESPN.com. He is an unabashed Russell Westbrook and Barry Switzer apologist, owns over 100 fitteds and snapbacks, and lives by Reggie Jackson’s famous quote, “I am the straw that stirs the drink.”

John Oliver Eviscerates Roger Goodell's Crappy Press Conference In Just 3 Minutes

Eddie Maisonet, III September 22, 2014 No Comments

Late Friday afternoon, the National Football League put its No. 1 employee on the depth chart in front of the world for 45 minutes to try and explain all of…

John Oliver Eviscerates Roger Goodell's Crappy Press Conference In Just 3 Minutes

Witnessing The Beginning Of The Blake Bortles Era

Eddie Maisonet, III September 22, 2014 No Comments

The score was 30-0 at halftime, and everyone was fed the hell up. The Jacksonville Jaguars were getting curb-stomped by the Indianapolis Colts on an otherwise beautiful Sunday afternoon in…

Witnessing The Beginning Of The Blake Bortles Era

Caron Butler Talks About Growing Up In Racine, Cocaine And Playing Ball With Tony Romo

Eddie Maisonet, III September 20, 2014 No Comments

My first introduction to Caron Butler was during his time as a member of the Connecticut Huskies. You see, Caron Butler was the bridge between two epic eras of UConn…

Caron Butler Talks About Growing Up In Racine, Cocaine And Playing Ball With Tony Romo
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Remember When Darren Sproles And Kansas State Smashed Oklahoma In The 2003 Big 12 Championship?

Eddie Maisonet, III September 18, 2014 No Comments

I remember telling Kenny Masenda six years ago that the scariest man in the NFL played tailback, wore #43 and was no taller than 5'5". His name was Darren Sproles. On Monday night,…

Remember When Darren Sproles And Kansas State Smashed Oklahoma In The 2003 Big 12 Championship?

Hexagons And Hairlines: 5 Thoughts On The Nike LeBron 12 Unveiling

Eddie Maisonet, III September 17, 2014 No Comments

On Tuesday, Nike Basketball did its usual song and dance as it unveiled the 12th iteration of LeBron James' signature basketball shoe in front of a selected group of media…

Hexagons And Hairlines: 5 Thoughts On The Nike LeBron 12 Unveiling

My Uncle Bill Loves Watching Oklahoma's Samaje Perine Run The Damn Ball

Eddie Maisonet, III September 16, 2014 No Comments

"PEEEEEE-RINE!!!!" -- Uncle Bill If you've been reading TSFJ long enough, you know that I constantly make references to my Uncle Bill. That man is the reason I am an…

My Uncle Bill Loves Watching Oklahoma's Samaje Perine Run The Damn Ball

VIDEO: Ethan Strauss And Eddie Maisonet Talk Sneakers And NBA Superstars On ESPN's Truehoop TV

Eddie Maisonet, III September 13, 2014 No Comments

Ethan called me a "sneaker expert." That alone, is enough of a reason for anyone to watch this Truehoop TV video of yours truly and ESPN NBA columnist Ethan Strauss talking…

VIDEO: Ethan Strauss And Eddie Maisonet Talk Sneakers And NBA Superstars On ESPN's Truehoop TV

Floyd Mayweather Fights Again Saturday But What If No One Watches?

Eddie Maisonet, III September 12, 2014 No Comments

On Saturday night, there's absolutely no question what I'll be doing. With college football nearing its conclusion, the natural transition will be to watch Floyd Mayweather put his multiple world…

Floyd Mayweather Fights Again Saturday But What If No One Watches?

Because Everything About The Ray Rice Story Sucks

Eddie Maisonet, III September 8, 2014 No Comments

Ray Rice isn't the first person to put his hands on his significant other. He will certainly not be the last either. The biggest NFL story of 2014 hasn't been…

Because Everything About The Ray Rice Story Sucks

The SEC Should Be Ashamed Of Themselves For Their Terrible Week 2 Schedule

Eddie Maisonet, III September 5, 2014 No Comments

Look at that abomination of a Week 2 schedule. Jesus Christ. I was invited to go watch Mexico vs. Chile at Levi's Stadium play in an international friendly on Saturday…

The SEC Should Be Ashamed Of Themselves For Their Terrible Week 2 Schedule

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Eddie Maisonet, III


Eddie Maisonet is the founder and editor emeritus of The Sports Fan Journal. Currently, he serves as an associate editor for ESPN.com. He is an unabashed Russell Westbrook and Barry Switzer apologist, owns over 100 fitteds and snapbacks, and lives by Reggie Jackson’s famous quote, “I am the straw that stirs the drink.”


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The Sportsfan Journal Staff September 3, 2020 No Comments

By Piper Westrom (@plwestrom) & Adam Cribbs (@a_cribbs23) With virtually every professional sport in America back up and running, as well as football looming on the horizon, it’s been no…

TSFJ NBA Re-Draft: The Class of 2008

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Meet The LA Galaxy's Rising Star, Diedie Traore

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'Chasing Indiana's Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project' Is A Journey Into Indiana's Rich Basketball Culture

The Sportsfan Journal Staff August 19, 2020 No Comments

'Chasing Indiana's Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project' Is A Journey Into Indiana's Rich Basketball CultureBefore the game of basketball evolved into today's dynamic game with position-less players, deep threes from…

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Ed The Sports Fan

Larry Johnson Reflects on Becoming 'Grandmama', Converse Kicks And Winning Titles In Las Vegas

The Sportsfan Journal Staff May 28, 2020 No Comments

Growing up as a kid, Larry Johnson was one of the coolest people on the planet. In my pee-brain mind, there was nothing like Larry Johnson. NCAA champion on the…

The Day Michael Jordan Got Put On A Poster

Eddie Maisonet, III April 11, 2020 No Comments

If you play the game of basketball long enough, you'll inevitably be put into a conundrum while playing defense under the rim. You could get dunked on at any moment.…

Thierry Henry Made Me Fall In Love With Soccer

Eddie Maisonet, III March 11, 2020 No Comments

It's the dirty little secret that really isn't a secret at all. I love soccer. While some of you are sitting there saying, "Tell us something we don't know, Ed.…

15 Takeaways From The Oral History Of 'Love & Basketball'

Eddie Maisonet, III February 17, 2020 No Comments

In my opinion, Love & Basketball is one of the few films in the world that both men and women will have no issue sitting down and watching. Although the…

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Remembering The Peter Warrick Experience, 20 Years Later

Eddie Maisonet, III July 29, 2019 No Comments

When Notre Dame and Florida State, two of college football's blue bloods, did battle back in 1993, I wasn't old enough (or aware enough) to appreciate it. See, I didn't…

A Sports Scribe

Speaking Up About Our Pain - Again

The Sportsfan Journal Staff June 3, 2020 No Comments

A few years ago in this very space here at TSFJ, we mourned about a country reminding us of its preferred citizen hierarchy in violent ways. Professional and amateur athletes…

Youngest In Charge: Kyrie's Kingdom

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The Sports Fan's 3-Point Guide To The NBA All-Star Snub Argument

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NFL First Quarter Report Card: Who’s Hot And Who’s Not

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100 Miles And Running: 5 Things I Learned When I Started Running

Eddie Maisonet, III April 29, 2016 11 Comments

The 5 Coolest Of 2012: #3 - LeBron James

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