“Winning is the only thing” is a widely-quoted sports proverb. This hardly novel idea takes more away from the [...]

Just a little flashback to a great video clip combining Allen Iversons “Practice” and Jim Mora’s “Playoffs” soundbites. Classic!

It is easy to forget the team accomplishments of the 2007 season. From the amazing run of the Colorado Rockies, to the excitement of the Phoenix Suns, to the undefeated streak of the New England Patriots, 2007 has been a year to remember. But where do the teams ranks in terms of top teams of [...]

There is a common feeling that exists in the world of sport that the team playing a game at home has an advantage in the contest. While research has proven that the home team does indeed win the majority of contests, studies have not yet been able to pin down potential causes and explanations [...]

Check out some ESPN research.
                                        Look at  these disastrous years.
CLEVELAND (2003)
Cavaliers: 17-65 (tied for worst record in NBA)
Indians: 68-94 (4th in AL Central)
Browns: 5-11 (last in AFC North)
CHICAGO (2000)
Cubs: 65-97 (last in NL Central for second consecutive season)
Bears: 5-11 (last in NFC Central, fifth consecutive season with a losing record)
Blackhawks: 33-37-10-2 (3rd in Central division [...]

Does the East Coast Bias really exist?
Uh, yeah.

I know it does. I know it like I know the rise and fall of my chest while breathing, like I know Dickie V will someday nominate Coach K for sainthood.
Is there an East Coast Bias? [...]

Let’s be honest, it’s only a matter of time until someone gets punched in an NHL fight and dies from hitting his head on the ice or from the punch itself. Mark my words, it’s going to happen. And when it does, fighting in NHL games is going to be over and done with. Gone [...]

This column is not about opinion. It is about the horrible drugs our athletes are using to help enhance their performance. This is about education today. If you can speak on any of these feel free to chime in with a comment or two. Some of the information I have used comes from cheating culture.com!
Soaring [...]

With the Mitchell Report coming out this afternoon - all baseball fans are on edge.  Who will be on this report?  Will ‘my guy’ on ‘my team’ be on this report?  How many Yankees will be on the report?  If you follow this stuff, check out “Baseball’s Steroids Era“.  It’s a website I just ran [...]

That is not a good thing. If you don’t lie the coach don’t “go public” with it.
Research is clear that when parents and teachers work together a child tends to do better in school. There is no reason to think that it is any different in youth sports. Here are some guidelines for how parents [...]