Dirk Week - Dwayne Wade's Words Resonated It's Dirk Week here at The Sports Fan Journal. For no reason in particular, we thought we should take some time to show…
TSFJ Presents Dirk Week: Dwyane Wade and Being Assertive EnoughCategory: A Sports Scribe
Three Post-Super Bowl LI Observations
Super Bowl LI is in the books, and while you’ve already seen plenty of takes on the final game of the 2016 NFL season, three particular things stood out from…
Three Post-Super Bowl LI ObservationsHow George Karl Tried To Reinforce The Perception Of Carmelo Anthony
Believe it or not, with any sports figure a reputation can become pretty set in stone rather quickly, if not unfairly. It’s nearly impossible for that person to change her…
How George Karl Tried To Reinforce The Perception Of Carmelo AnthonyDeafening Silence and the 'Conversation' Cliches of the National Anthem Protests
For the rest of our days, or at least for the rest of however long we still want to talk about him, Colin Kaepernick is going to inspire a lot…
Deafening Silence and the 'Conversation' Cliches of the National Anthem Protests2016 MLB Farewells - Atlanta Braves
It is that part of the year where pennant race positioning becomes the priority for some, while an early look to the next spring is the forced reality for others.…
2016 MLB Farewells - Atlanta BravesHow Television Reminds Us That Politics Are Not Sports
You are forgiven if it is impossible to see the United States of America as anything but a mass of hot-blooded rage. After all, the ongoing Republican National Convention and…
How Television Reminds Us That Politics Are Not SportsThe Stock Market of Boxing - Assessing the Value of Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter
All it takes is one punch. At least that’s the axiom on what the entirety of combat sports – notably boxing – is built. A sneaky hook that connects on…
The Stock Market of Boxing - Assessing the Value of Keith Thurman and Shawn PorterA Song For Muhammad Ali
The beauty and the beast of modern times is that we can all mourn together. Well, at least that’s one of the byproducts of our interconnected world these days. No…
A Song For Muhammad AliDon't Stress The NBA Jersey Sponsorships (Too Much)
A funny thing happened since last month’s official announcement that the NBA owners approved of advertisements on team jerseys in the 2017-18 season. People suddenly became purists. Anyone who had…
Don't Stress The NBA Jersey Sponsorships (Too Much)Curt Schilling And Sports Media's Lie of "Telling It Like It Is"
There are plenty of ways to describe the national nightmare that has been Curt Schilling’s post-playing career. Controversial is too safe a word. An abject disaster may be light. Awful?…
Curt Schilling And Sports Media's Lie of "Telling It Like It Is"