I've had some time to digest the debacle that was this year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. While the takeaway should have been the improbable and dramatic run the American team made and the great golf they played during Sunday's singles matches, what this year's Ryder Cup will be remembered for is the worst display of sportsmanship I have ever seen in … [Read more...] about Tobin: Ryder Cup was rock bottom
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25 tattoos in 24 years: ‘What were you thinking’
As someone with 25 tattoos at the ripe age of 24, I have gotten used to answering a variety of questions, but one question is consistent. “Are you going to regret them when you’re older?” Well, it’s hard to have regrets when we’re talking about something that is quite literally just skin deep, especially when I’ve always had much bigger issues to deal with. The reality … [Read more...] about 25 tattoos in 24 years: ‘What were you thinking’
Krause: Summer’s over, boys and girls
Since 1987, when we moved to a house bordering Gallagher Park in Lynn, we never had to ask when fall started. One day, we woke up to the dulcet tones of Ray McDermott calling his St. Mary's football team to practice. It's been that way ever since. These days, it's Sean Driscoll. Over the years, I've seen Mike Stellato, Clark Crowley, Jeff Smith, and Matt Durgin. The … [Read more...] about Krause: Summer’s over, boys and girls
ABOYOUN: Too many games?
I just came back from vacation, where I was talking to my cousins who are about to enter high school next year. They both play sports, and one of them plays basketball. Their AAU season has been going since the end of January and, to my surprise, when I asked how many games they thought they’d played, the answer was about 70. That’s just shy of an NBA regular season. I’m … [Read more...] about ABOYOUN: Too many games?