Sports fans should never leave early

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/09/13/albert-pujols-home-runs/

 

One of my favorite columns of the year, from Candace Buckner

 

America can’t act like a team, and it might cost us the return of sports

From Tom Boswell:

 

“Our clubhouse is so full of feuding, selfishness, team-last egos and backstabbing that we can’t even agree to wear a face mask during a plague. Our fury is so close to the surface that a few words lead to screams. If the world were a sports league, we would be a franchise falling apart fast.”

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/06/24/america-cant-act-like-team-it-might-cost-us-return-sports/

Can the Baltimore Ravens win back fans with cheaper stadium food?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/05/30/can-the-baltimore-ravens-win-back-fans-with-cheaper-stadium-food/?utm_term=.37fdfa0edf19

 

Ahem, Washington Nationals. Hot dogs at Citizens Bank Park are $4.00. The Ravens are lowering theirs to $3.00. You just raised your price to $7.00. Get with the program!

Why college football is more fun than the NFL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2017/09/21/its-two-different-games-why-college-football-is-more-fun-than-the-nfl/?utm_term=.af9e9ff0f342

Where to eat and drink near the Verizon Center

Nice listing from The Post. I’d certainly recommend a number of these, including Chinatown Express (where we ate last week prior to a Wizards game) and Nando’s Peri-Peri.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2015/10/09/where-to-eat-and-drink-near-the-verizon-center/?utm_term=.ed93ea8ed075&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1

Playlist for Tom Brady

Today’s project – a playlist dedicated to New England Patriots QB Tom Brady. (I know this is almost too easy, but I just couldn’t resist.)

 

You Cheated (You Lied) – The Shields

Your Cheatin’ Heart – Hank Williams

Lips Are Movin’ – Meghan Trainor

Liar – Three Dog Night

You’ve Been Cheatin’ – The Impressions

Lyin’ Eyes – The Eagles

The Cheater – Bob Kuban And The In-Men

Lies – The Knickerbockers

The Great Pretender – The Platters

Little Lies – Fleetwood Mac

 

And finally …

 

Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who

Second career?

Rice University just hired Mike Rhoades as their head men’s basketball coach. Rhoades was most recently the associate head coach to Shaka Smart at VCU.

http://wtvr.com/2014/03/27/mike-rhoades-introduced-at-rice-university/

The story doesn’t mention that Rhoades graduated from my alma mater, Lebanon Valley College, and in 1994 led the Flying Dutchmen to the NCAA Division III national championship.

http://www.godutchmen.com/news/2014/3/19/MBB_0319142142.aspx

So, Mike Rhoades, we salute you, despite not spelling your last name correctly.   ;-)