No Day Like a Snow Day
By · CommentsAs a child/youngster/youth, if there was anything better than finding out school was canceled, then it was most likely something you’ll never own up to publicly.
There might be a “snow day” on Wednesday—and not just for the kids. Some of the big people might get the day off, too.
It’s nothing like what’s been going on [...]
He has a name sent by the heavens to us cranky, weathered writers. It’s a Hollywood name—even laced with a bit of Native American in its sound.
The Drew Breeses of the world don’t come down the pike too often. The name is the anti-Dick Butkus: melodic, modern, All-American.
He could only be a quarterback—or maybe a [...]
Friday’s Favs: The Best of “Enotes”
By · Comments(Note: every Friday I’ll post a favorite rant from the archives)
from April 2, 2009
The Accidental President
Two angry broads took shots at President Ford within three weeks of each other.
How’s that for a lede to a blog entry?
Well, anyway, the angry broads missed. Maybe because Ford stumbled at just the right time.
Jerry Ford did [...]
Kaline Has Work Cut Out for Him with Rookie Jackson
By · CommentsIf Austin Jackson was coming to town to learn the guitar, you’d send for Eric Clapton. If you needed to teach him baking, you’d put out an APB on Betty Crocker. If he needed a quick primer on parting seas, you’d check Moses’ calendar.
But Jackson needs to learn center field, and quick—so the Tigers will [...]
Ain’t it Funny
By · Comments60 Minutes was chatting up The Great One—and I don’t mean Wayne Gretzky—and they had a simple yet probing question.
This was Jackie Gleason, of course—the original Great One, and the question came as he relaxed with the ubiquitous drink nearby.
“Why do you suppose,” the query began, “The Honeymooners is still so popular, after all these [...]
It may be unseemly to pick on a guy on his 70th birthday, but it’s not like Francis Tarkenton is a sympathetic figure. He turns 70 today but he’s not a lovable old coot. In fact, Francis is aging like vinegar.
Tarkenton is no dummy, first of all. You don’t play quarterback in the NFL for [...]
Nets’ Goal is an Imperfect Ten
By · CommentsOnly a team who plays in New Jersey could be jealous of Philadelphia.
The “New Joisy” Nets are still in the NBA, but they’re in it like John Edwards is in politics.
The NBA record for futility in a single season is nine wins and 73 losses, set by the Philadelphia 76ers of 1972-73. It’s [...]
Friday’s Favs: The Best of “Enotes”
By · Comments(Note: every Friday I’ll post a favorite rant from the archives)
from June 18, 2009
Tower of Power
In a long history of silly tiffs between the city of Detroit and those beyond its borders, it was one of the silliest.
But considering who was occupying the mayor’s seat in the city, it was no wonder that something seemingly [...]