Condi Rice, Commissioner?
CONDI RICE – NFL COMMISSIONER? As Commissioner Roger Goodell’s job becomes more and more in jeopardy due to his handling of the Ray Rice domestic abuse case, one name we keep hearing bandied about is […]
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Officer Shaq
OFFICER SHAQ Shaquille O’Neal is taking his physicals to be on the Miami police force. Surprised? Don’t be. Lots of folks with Irish surnames have careers in law enforcement. So what’s so surprising if […]
Football, Forecasting and Furniture
FOOTBALL, FORECASTING AND FURNITURE Ashley Furniture of College Station lost on a promotion involving one million dollars of furniture when the Aggies whipped South Carolina. The Gamecocks were favored by 10 so Ashley told everyone […]
The Key to Sports Longevity
THE KEY TO A LONG SPORTS LIFE When my young friend, Jerry, (he looks old, but he’s a lot younger than he looks) asked my opinion on career advice, I told him that if he’s […]
Tackling Smutty Football Terminology 101
It’s football season once again, and if you’re like me – not a football aficionado – all of the game phraseology is Greek to you. That’s why I decided to bone up on the lingo. […]
Aussie Swimmers Super Brave
Silliman on Sports By Stan Silliman Just in time for Shark Week: Aussie Swimmers Super Brave Swimming with sharks doesn’t faze Aussies, mate. We knew Aussies were brave. We found this out watching Mick Dundee. […]
Danish Egg Cake and Rabbit-Jumping Contests
Danish Entree EGG CAKE (æggekage) INGREDIENTS 12 ounces bacon 1/2 small onion ¼ cup fresh basil 8 eggs ¼ cup flour 1½ cups milk ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt no-stick spray SPECIAL UTENSILS electric […]
Washington Generals Interview
Silliman on Sports By Stan Silliman JOB INTERVIEW FOR THE GENERALS My good friend, Marv Melsner, was a pretty fair small college ballplayer who prided himself on being in superior condition. He would like […]
Mick Foley is a Stand Up Guy
MICK FOLEY IS A STAND UP GUY “Did it hurt?” That’s not a question to ask former pro wrestler, Mick Foley. Especially when this 300-pound bear of a man is strolling the stage telling […]
At Least The Cubs Never Lost To Belgium
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK I was going to make fun of soccer last week, until I realized I’d never actually watched a soccer game. It wasn’t fair, poking fun of something I had no […]