Tommy Lasorda wasn’t just an angry Umpire hater
The passing of Tommy Lasorda leaves us to recast the man as more than just the guy who made arguing balls and strikes “cool”. He was so much more than that. Lasorda played for the…
The world of sports took a turn for the worse this past decade, didn’t it? The Penn State Sex abuse scandal, the Jovan Belcher tragedy, and Lebron James’ departure from Cleveland mirrored the ugliness we saw on the news.
But athletes showed their giving…
Christmas had Alvin Kamara tie the NFL record for most rushing TDS in a game; it stood since 1929. The winds of change may blow because of Alvin's big day. Expect teams to draft running backs to keep the Tom Brady’s of the…
2005’s Longest Yard a redemption tale for today’s nightmarish times
While Adam Sandler’s remake of the Longest Yard deserves no Oscars, it warrants praise as a redemption story in these awful times we all want over with. Seeing a fictional QB lead Convicts…
In 1986, John Elway led his team 98 yards to win in overtime when forfeiting looked like the better bet for Denver. In an era of too many tragic deaths, crass politics, and nonstop nonsense, things look dire. But cynicism can’t fix things…
A little under 2 decades ago, PLaymakers aired on ESPN, exposing the dark side of life in an NFL locker room. Drug use, legal problems, and other issues plagued a fictional team...and reminded us no one on this Earth is a Saint...not even…
Dak Prescott’s gruesome injury leaves A rusty Andy Dalton to lead Dallas’ offense this season.
Want the playoffs, Andy? Nothing but deep passes and runs should be an option on Sundays this year, because the Cowboys need to worry about running the clock out…
While I may be happy with my career, I know too many Millennials and Generation Zers feel cheated by the economy, and they have every right.
Let me tell you this story.
In 1999, Barry Sanders retired from football, knowing a Super Bowl wasn’t in…
The NFL returned last week, and we couldn’t be more grateful, because suddenly the “play hurt” mindset has bled over into real life. Too many have to go back to work after losing a loved one as Brett Favre did, and we find…
Ted Bitter, the owner of the BeanRunner Cafe, and head coach of the Westchester Striders track team is Toni Quest’s guest on this episode of the Energy Stoners™ Cafe.
The BeanRunner is steeped in jazz & music history and features live musical performances.…