About a decade ago, Jimmy Johnson said something I’ve always liked: You can play it safe and be good, or you can take a chance and be great. Unfortunately, the Dolphins’ then-coach said that to justify his pick of Daryl… Continue Reading
As Kevin Durant sat on stage on Friday gazing out at a group of kids who very much looked up to him, literally and figuratively, he could relate to how they felt. After all, just a few years ago, the… Continue Reading
Note: We took a lot of photos at the 2010 Primetime Shootout, which turned out to be a terrific event with two indisputably classic games. Here are some of our favorites that weren’t used in the articles I wrote about… Continue Reading
(Note: I originally wrote this during the fall in conjunction with the release of “More than a Game,†but while writing about the Primetime Shootout this weekend, I grew nostalgic for the greatest high school performance I had ever seen… Continue Reading
After watching national prep school powerhouse Oak Hill edge star-studded St. Patrick on Friday night by one point, I figured I had seen the premier game of the Primetime Shootout. As it turned out, I was in for a real… Continue Reading
While watching Roscoe Smith’s athleticism and talent help tilt the scales in favor of Oak Hill in their showdown against St. Patrick on Friday night, it was clear to me that what he brings to the table could definitely have… Continue Reading
Talk about a lousy day. After St. Patrick’s (No. 6, ESPN Rise) was banned from the New Jersey state tournament earlier in the day because coach Kevin Boyle attended practices before he was technically allowed to, they lost an absolute… Continue Reading
I happen to like Peyton Manning, so I wasn’t rooting for the Saints on Sunday. But watching them celebrate on the field, watching the fans celebrate back in New Orleans, it became apparent how much they mean to so many… Continue Reading
I wanted to write something about the Super Bowl because, well, it’s the Super Bowl. I was thinking some predictions and whatnot, maybe a little analysis thrown in for good measure. But I’ve immediately hit a brick wall. The problem… Continue Reading
I know it’s fake. I know I’m 30. But standing with my friends in section 110 at Phillips Arena in Atlanta last Sunday, when his music hit and Edge made his surprise return at the Royal Rumble, I couldn’t help… Continue Reading