A Combination of Santa Claus, Superman and Peter Pan (Revisited)
Sean MurphySo, it was slightly more than three years ago (ensconced in phase 2 of "Snowpocalpyse 2010") that I wrote the mash note, below. Two things: I totally stand by what…
A Combination of Santa Claus, Superman and Peter Pan
When I was growing up, Larry Bird was by far my favorite athlete. His capacity for heroics, it often seemed, was limitless. I've celebrated that love affair here and here.…
Raise Number 37 to the Rafters
Olaf Kolzig was not merely the goalie and de facto captain of the Washington Capitals from 1996 through 2008. He was the Capitals. His ascendancy not so coincidentally accompanied the…
When the Good Guys Beat the Bad Guys
I love virtually everything about New York City, except for its insufferable sports teams. Incalculable bandwidth could be spent articulating my disdain (and those who know me well know too…