Author Archive

Any shred of an inkling I ever had about wondering what would happen to me if I vomited on an off-duty cop is officially gone. Gone like Matthew Clemmens’ dignity. Clemmens, the 21-year-old New Jersey man who was arrested on April 14 at a Phillies game, pleaded guilty Tuesday to simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment. Apparently alcohol is a powerful drug that makes you do some pretty crazy things. In Clemmens’ case, ...

Breaking news? Lets Keep It To The Important Stuff

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Eric Balkman in MLB
You have to love that scroll at the bottom of the screen. ESPN’s Bottom Line is one of my favorite things about the network. It gives me everything I need to know in bite-sized pieces, including breaking news. Boy, am I am captivated by that breaking news red glow at the bottom. It gets my heart thumping and mind racing. “Did LeBron just buy a house in Chicago?” “Did the Raiders sign T.O.?” “Did the ...

NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Disgusted at My Watching the Weekend’s Worst

Posted: 15th February 2010 by Eric Balkman in NBA
The weekend of Feb. 12-14, 2010 marked an important one for the sports world. The Winter Olympics began on Friday with the opening ceremonies and skiing, ski jumping, and speed skating headlined the rest of the weekend. The ôSuper Bowlö of auto racing, the Daytona 500, took place on Sunday, and Danica Patrick made her debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Saturday. So what was a sports enthusiast like me watching? You guessed ...