In the vein of the New Year's resolution, here are some things to keep in mind this next sports year. Being a fan can be a tricky proposition. After hours…
6 Ways To Improve Fanhood In 2013Category: Etc.
Local Flavor: Why Your Team's Hall Of Fame Should Mean More
One of the consistently great scribes at ESPN, Seth Wickersham, wrote the feature piece in the latest edition of The Magazine where he ponders the case of Eli Manning when…
Local Flavor: Why Your Team's Hall Of Fame Should Mean MoreIssues With Sports Rules, Instant Replay And Blaming Officiating
Something about instant replay really irks me. I guess it's in everyone's best interest to get most of the calls correct. Games were lost long before the replay booth on…
Issues With Sports Rules, Instant Replay And Blaming OfficiatingIsn't There A Difference Between Overrated And Overhyped?
Here are two of the nearly 30 definitions of the word "rated," courtesy of dictionary.com: 15. to estimate the value or worth of; appraise: to rate a student's class performance.…
Isn't There A Difference Between Overrated And Overhyped?Thank You, Marvin Miller
Today on TSFJ, two gentlemen provide two distinct perspectives on a man who two generations prior allowed us to enjoy sports in a fashion we do today. All hail Marvin…
Thank You, Marvin MillerMr. Almighty Dollar's Tight Grip On Sports
Once again, our old friend has come to join us. He came to ruin the once-sacred. His delight increases with each waking hour. The crooked grin he wears shows how…
Mr. Almighty Dollar's Tight Grip On SportsFunniest Sports Celebrations In Recent Memory
Monday Night Football featured the Kansas City Chiefs traveling up to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers, and while I had absolutely little-to-no desire to watch the game, I woke…
Funniest Sports Celebrations In Recent MemoryLockouts And Our Youth
There is a poignant moment in “Field of Dreams” when Ray Liotta’s Shoeless Joe Jackson laments his role in the “Black Sox Scandal.” Upon issuing a soliloquy on his love…
Lockouts And Our YouthAll Hail Barack Obama: The Two-Time, Two-Time Defending President Of The United States Of America
All the great ones try and find a way to get better, even after they've achieved their ultimate prize. Michael Jordan added three-point range to his vast offensive arsenal after…
All Hail Barack Obama: The Two-Time, Two-Time Defending President Of The United States Of AmericaNothing to Prove: Why the New York City Marathon Shouldn't Go On
Disclaimer: This is the opinion of only me, and does not reflect that of anyone else affiliated with The Sports Fan Journal. The most prevalent taglines, mantras, and yes, buzz…
Nothing to Prove: Why the New York City Marathon Shouldn't Go On