When voters were asked to name the most important issue in the 2008 Election, they lied– they chose “the economy”. Apparently “electing the first African-American president,” “electing an inspirational president,” and “electing an intelligent president” were all unacceptable answers. I suppose hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Grant Park to cheer “Yes, we can!” with tears rolling down their … [continue]

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia - Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero will be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2009 baseball season after testing positive for a banned supplement he purchased over the counter at a chain nutrition store. The supplement was banned from professional baseball in 2008 for containing ingredients that raise testosterone levels. Phils skipper, Charlie … [continue]

Has the luck of Philadelphia sports teams suddenly and unexplainably turned… lucky… or is there a completely irrational, yet entirely believable, explanation?

Sports Utopia, CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA - For over twenty-five years, men and women throughout the “city of brotherly love” cheered local franchises, both with and without the assistance of alcohol (but mostly with), knowing full well that … [continue]

Las Vegas, NEVADA - This time of year, many men, and even a few testosterone soaked women, place their trust and piggy banks in the hands of online sports handicappers. Unfortunately, a significant majority of these so-called “betting experts” are far better at handicapping savings accounts than they are at projecting football winners. That people continue to trust the opinions … [continue]