Blog Giveaway: Exile to a Desert Island for a Man Named Brady
Dear Brady, I hope you are fine with me calling you by your first name. I have received your resume 110,000 times over and am pleased to inform you that […]
Category Archives: the sport
Friends in Cold Places: A Saturday Night Tailgate Party in UB
The burgers were fresh off the grill, the cooler was stocked with [Tiger] beer, and the obscure Pringle flavors were ready to be devoured. It was time for Saturday night […]
Are You Ready for Some Football? An Expat’s Survival Guide for American Deportes
It’s finally here! College football begins next weekend and the NFL a week after. But, when you live overseas certain sacrifices/adjustments have to be made to stay on top of […]
Smells Like Teen Spirit
The sound of kids playing in the summer: Growing up, that was the sound of basketball. Pick up games in the neighbor’s driveway, behind Mikey’s house, and in the park were […]
The Leaders And Best Play Here
The leaders and best play here at the Big House on Football Saturdays. This past Saturday that tradition continued as Real Madrid played Manchester United in what turned out to […]
It Could Be Worse
I’m still reeling from defeat after yesterday’s World Cup final. Walking around Chicago with my Messi jersey, I met fellow fans who also were distraught. I also met German fans […]
Glory Was on His Foot
Glory was on his foot and he let it slip away. Was it Messi’s fault that Argentina lost? Certainly not, but fault is irrelevant. What is relevant is cementing one’s […]
Pardon the Interruption
Pardon the Interruption, but I’m not Mike Wilbon but I do know more about futbol than George Farah. The world witnessed ThePointsOfLife correctly predict the World Cup final matchup and now, […]
Man vs. Nature: Into the Wild
We all saw when it came to man vs. himself who triumphed. Even though I didn’t complete the hot dog challenge successfully, I contest that there was victory in defeat. […]
Alex the [points] Redeemer to Rio
Once an idea enters my head, even if it is far-fetched, it becomes very difficult for me not to let it go. This morning, afternoon, or evening, depending where in […]
The World Cup: A Risky Jump for Emerging Economies
The World Cup starts tomorrow in Brazil and the paint on the stadiums is unlikely to be dry. At least, that’s is what we are being told. Whether it be […]
Canada Gave Us The CFL! Please Don’t Take It Away
In the world of sports there is nothing that compares to football. No I’m not talking about international football, known to us Yankees as soccer, nor am I talking about […]
Do I need to comment? Brazil is synonymous with celebration
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is upon us and I am ready to go. Whether I actually do is another topic altogether. The World Cup highlights the best things in […]
How Hard Can It Be to Run a Marathon?
In Part II of my book Everyone’s Advice Is Wrong . . . Including Mine I detail a ten-step guide that will unearth your spirit from the demoralization of the […]
The Big House: Now Playing Euro Soccer
If you’ve read any of my blog you know that I went to the University of Michigan for undergrad and am a huge Michigan fan for basketball, football, and field […]
Final 4 Free
Traveling for sporting events is one of the best reasons to travel. However, when your Detroit Lions make the Superbowl and it isn’t held in Detroit (horrible idea to have […]
Paddle Bored
For most, going on vacation means relaxation, unwinding, and a momentary break from the everyday. Then you arrive and find yourself with nothing to do. While some people unplug from […]
