A couple of months ago I was quoted in a Post-Gazette story about the UIGEA. Good for the ego, except that in the piece I was referred to as “Mr. Bromberg”. And that was a bit weird. Made me feel old. And I’m not old. The neverending pain in my shoulders notwithstanding. I’m not the…
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One problem that I’ve identified with my game is this–while I know some folks are terrible players, I give them credit for being good players. When I flop top pair with AK and get re-raised, I can’t help but feel that the other guy hit a set. When in fact he has A-4 and seeing…
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Bill Cowher resigned as Steeler head coach today. He didn’t retire. When asked if he was tired of coaching he said, “Do I look burned out?” This time next year he’ll be at a press conference announcing his hiring in Carolina, or New York, or Cleveland. Bill Cowher is doing what hundreds of thousands of…
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Was played twenty years ago today. Penn State defeated Miami 14-10 to win the 1986 National Championship. If you don’t think it was the greatest college football game in history (or the most important, for unfortunate reasons that have nothing to do with the Nittany Lions) then ESPN would like to disagree with you. It’s…
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I’m trying to think if I’ve seen a more exciting football game than the Boise State-Oklahoma game I just watched. I’m trying to think if I’ve seen three greater playcalls than Boise State made to tie, tie, and win the game. The 2-point conversion play was sheer genius. To win after blowing an 18-point lead…
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