Feb
12

Jonesin’ for some A-Rod

Baseball and Steroids

I am going to go ahead and throw something out there that I doubt will be viewed favorably by most of the Sports Agent Blog’s readers. America’s fascination with sports is severely sick and twisted. Set fire to the stake, assemble the tar and feathers and send me straight to the guillotine, for I have…
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Jan
28

Eh Tu, Joe Torre?

Joe Torre New York Yankees

My old man used to have a saying: “Don’t be stupid, ya moron.” Don’t be stupid, ya moron.  Strikingly obtuse, yet somewhat eloquent in it’s own  simplicity, the motto is actually a stroke of genius which should be etched along side E Plurbius Unum on the Great Seal of the United States.  In fact, it…
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Dec
04

Hope Will Rise…

Mumbai, India

As India prepares to pick up the pieces from the horrific attacks in Mumbai last week, the world sends their collective thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims and a hope that an end to such senseless acts of violence will one day run its course.  10 men, each carrying 7 bullet magazines…
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Nov
26

Giving Thanks For Opportunity

Thanksgiving Turkey

Ah, Thanksgiving.  The one true American holiday where everyone, regardless of race, religion or creed, come together to celebrate and give thanks for the simple fact of being American.  It is a holiday chock full of tradition, turkey and football as well as the holiday that allows us to eat leftovers that have gone more…
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Nov
18

Hockey Mom-ents of Weakness

Sarah Palin Jersey

With the election 3 weeks behind us, a new administration building their cabinet and Senator McCain’s forthcoming meeting with President-elect Obama to discuss a way to ensure that the United States has an efficient and effective government to represent it, one thing remains on the minds of every American from Bangor to Wasilla:  When will…
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Nov
11

Nostalgic Economics

Obama Heisman Pose

As I sit on the front porch of my house listening to the cheers of the high school football stadium that rests less then a hundred yards from my home, I cannot help but to feel a sense of nostalgia and longing for those blissful, care-free days.  Sitting in the stands with my friends, laughing…
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Nov
03

Philly-ing Out Your Ballot

Philadelphia Phillies

On July 4th, 1776, the city of Philadelphia was ground zero for the experiment that was to be known as American Democracy; a beautiful idea that would give the people of this new society a voice to be heard, a haven to practice religion freely, and the unprecedented opportunity to elecPt their new leader on the…
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