At Penn State, Joe had to go

It's a sad day in Happy Valley, the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions, a University now rocked by one of the very worst kinds of scandal. Former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky stands credibly accused of raping and sexually molesting a series of young boys, some at least as young as 10 years old, … Continue reading At Penn State, Joe had to go

NFL playoff predictions

There is really only one way to make predictions on the outcome of some game or tournament and have yourself taken seriously, and that is to make them before even a single moment has been played.So here we are, just moments away from the kickoff of the first game of the NFL playoffs, and that … Continue reading NFL playoff predictions

World Cup 2010

American culture is filled with sporting events which have become major cultural events. These include the World Series, the Super Bowl, the Indy 500, Kentucky Derby, NCAA basketball tournament and many, many more.To our closest cultural neighbors, the Canadians, there is nothing comparable to hockey and winning the Stanley Cup. An appreciation for what is known … Continue reading World Cup 2010

New York Red Bulls – 2, UNION -1 (Twice)

Twice within a short span of four days, the New York Red Bulls hosted and bested the expansion Philadelphia Union by the same scores of 2-1. Both games were held at New York's Red Bull Arena, with the first being an official MLS regular season match and the 2nd representing a play-in to the U.S. … Continue reading New York Red Bulls – 2, UNION -1 (Twice)

Toronto FC – 2, UNION – 1

After going almost two weeks between their first-ever match on the road in Seattle to their first-ever home match back in Philly, the Union took the pitch for the 2nd time in 5 days at Toronto.The Toronto FC (football club) have one of the most rabid and supportive fan bases in all of MLS, and … Continue reading Toronto FC – 2, UNION – 1