As unfair as it may be, Americans think soccer is gay. That’s unfortunate. I enjoy watching the Word Cup, but unless soccer can do something about those 0-0 ties, most Americans will still think soccer is gay.
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Vamos Arriba Uruguay!
Uruguay plays its first game in the World Cup today. I’m excited. I have Uruguay to thank for my love of the World Cup. You see, I lived in Uruguay during the 1998 World Cup. Up until that point, I considered soccer a boring sport. My perspective changed in 1998. It was the first time [...]
World Cup: Who I’m Rooting For
Like most Americans I don’t follow soccer. I don’t know the players. I don’t know the teams. I don’t like the flopping. But, I do love the World Cup. Every four years I enjoy watching the world’s best soccer players represent their countries in one spectacular tournament. Here are the teams the Manly Dad is [...]
Dear Sportscenter
Dear Sportscenter, I tuned in to your broadcast last night to catch the latest highlights in baseball. I had a few minutes to kill before we started watching our Monday night shows. Apparently, an NBA playoff game had just concluded. I dutifully sat through the highlights and a little “analysis” hoping the baseball highlights would [...]
Retro Gaming: Tecmo Super Bowl
Ever since the 80′s the only sports related video games I’ve been interested in are baseball games. I’ve played most of the baseball games on all the major gaming consoles since the Coleco (pre-NES days). There were four exceptions to that rule: NBA Jams (SNES), NHL Hockey 96 (Sega), PGA Tour III (Sega), and Tecmo [...]
Fantasy Baseball Junkie
My love affair with fantasy baseball began 10 years ago in 2001. My friend introduced me to it and I quickly learned the ropes. It was a hobby my nerdy brain could finally support and be very competitive in. Soon I rose the rank of league commissioner. After a few years, I joined another league…then [...]
Two Powerful Words
Dear boys, Few phrases will earn you more respect than these two simple words: I’m sorry. Those two words will take you far in business, in love, and in life. Today, I saw one of the heroes from my youth finally learn that lesson. He said he was sorry and I forgave him, just like I forgave [...]
For Shame, Tiger!
What the hell, Tiger? I understand that you have tons of money, fancy homes, and golf talent that I could only dream of. But somehow you needed to cheat on your (hot) wife and mother of your children? Really? As my role model Abe Simpson would say…for shame! Cheating on your wife is not manly. [...]
My Wife Misses Baseball Season
My wife confessed to me last night that she misses baseball season. What does she miss? First, let me tell you what she doesn’t miss. She doesn’t miss my hours of pouring over my fantasy team(s) rosters and waiver wires. She doesn’t miss watching the postseason. She doesn’t miss Peter Gammons, Jayson Stark, or Buster [...]