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 […]
