Sports teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Sports teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Oakland Raiders (and all other Bay Area sports franchises): Because I moved from Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began following the Seahawks (and other Seattle teams).
Teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Oakland Raiders (and all other Bay Area sports franchises): Because I moved from Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began following the Seahawks (and other Seattle teams).
The 1969 Mets. Because it’s 2015. And it started in 1970.
Teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Oakland Raiders (and all other Bay Area sports franchises): Because I moved from Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began following the Seahawks (and other Seattle teams).
The 1969 Mets. Because it’s 2015. And it started in 1970.
Montreal Canadiens. Used to be a team almost entirely made up of French Quebeckers, but now have just one or two Quebec Fancophone playes, and no longer truly represent Montreal.
Teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Oakland Raiders (and all other Bay Area sports franchises): Because I moved from Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began following the Seahawks (and other Seattle teams).
The 1969 Mets. Because it’s 2015. And it started in 1970.
Montreal Canadiens. Used to be a team almost entirely made up of French Quebeckers, but now have just one or two Quebec Fancophone playes, and no longer truly represent Montreal.
Brigham Young University. Once I was out of the Mormon Church, little dick moves like airbrushing players’ tattoos out of official media guides seemed sanctimonious and dishonest rather than merely silly.
Teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Oakland Raiders (and all other Bay Area sports franchises): Because I moved from Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began following the Seahawks (and other Seattle teams).
The 1969 Mets. Because it’s 2015. And it started in 1970.
Montreal Canadiens. Used to be a team almost entirely made up of French Quebeckers, but now have just one or two Quebec Fancophone playes, and no longer truly represent Montreal.
Brigham Young University. Once I was out of the Mormon Church, little dick moves like airbrushing players’ tattoos out of official media guides seemed sanctimonious and dishonest rather than merely silly.
Montreal Expos - sadly due to rising salaries, the strike in '94, sagging attendance, the deteriorating big “Owe”, and some politicians and businessmen they relocated to Washington D.C. in 2004 and rebranded as The Nationals.
Teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Oakland Raiders (and all other Bay Area sports franchises): Because I moved from Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began following the Seahawks (and other Seattle teams).
The 1969 Mets. Because it’s 2015. And it started in 1970.
Montreal Canadiens. Used to be a team almost entirely made up of French Quebeckers, but now have just one or two Quebec Fancophone playes, and no longer truly represent Montreal.
Brigham Young University. Once I was out of the Mormon Church, little dick moves like airbrushing players’ tattoos out of official media guides seemed sanctimonious and dishonest rather than merely silly.
Montreal Expos - sadly due to rising salaries, the strike in '94, sagging attendance, the deteriorating big “Owe”, and some politicians and businessmen they relocated to Washington D.C. in 2004 and rebranded as The Nationals.
Boston Red Sox. My mother rooted for the Sox to win a World Series. After she died, I kept up the tradition until 2004.
You know the Cubs are in the playoffs right now, doncha? Of course they lost the last two games to the Mets.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Oakland Raiders (and all other Bay Area sports franchises): Because I moved from Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began following the Seahawks (and other Seattle teams).
The 1969 Mets. Because it’s 2015. And it started in 1970.
Montreal Canadiens. Used to be a team almost entirely made up of French Quebeckers, but now have just one or two Quebec Fancophone playes, and no longer truly represent Montreal.
Brigham Young University. Once I was out of the Mormon Church, little dick moves like airbrushing players’ tattoos out of official media guides seemed sanctimonious and dishonest rather than merely silly.
Montreal Expos - sadly due to rising salaries, the strike in '94, sagging attendance, the deteriorating big “Owe”, and some politicians and businessmen they relocated to Washington D.C. in 2004 and rebranded as The Nationals.
Boston Red Sox. My mother rooted for the Sox to win a World Series. After she died, I kept up the tradition until 2004.
Kansas City Chiefs. So they were my “AFC team.” I am a Bears fan but in college I played as the Chiefs in Madden football because they had a decent defense with
Neil Smith and Derrick Thomas plus a couple of good RBs and one really fast wide receiver (I have no idea who this was). I bled over into cheering for them when I wasn’t cheering for the Bears. I gave up a few years later.
Teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Oakland Raiders (and all other Bay Area sports franchises): Because I moved from Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began following the Seahawks (and other Seattle teams).
The 1969 Mets. Because it’s 2015. And it started in 1970.
Montreal Canadiens. Used to be a team almost entirely made up of French Quebeckers, but now have just one or two Quebec Fancophone playes, and no longer truly represent Montreal.
Brigham Young University. Once I was out of the Mormon Church, little dick moves like airbrushing players’ tattoos out of official media guides seemed sanctimonious and dishonest rather than merely silly.
Montreal Expos - sadly due to rising salaries, the strike in '94, sagging attendance, the deteriorating big “Owe”, and some politicians and businessmen they relocated to Washington D.C. in 2004 and rebranded as The Nationals.
Boston Red Sox. My mother rooted for the Sox to win a World Series. After she died, I kept up the tradition until 2004.
Kansas City Chiefs. So they were my “AFC team.” I am a Bears fan but in college I played as the Chiefs in Madden football because they had a decent defense with
Neil Smith and Derrick Thomas plus a couple of good RBs and one really fast wide receiver (I have no idea who this was). I bled over into cheering for them when I wasn’t cheering for the Bears. I gave up a few years later.
Pittsburgh Pirates. I moved away, and they’re not nearly as good now as they were when I was a kid.
Teams you used to root for but don’t anymore, and why.
Kansas Jayhawks basketball, because they no longer recruit any Kansas boys, only hotshots who will just stay for freshman year then go on to the NBA draft.
Chicago Cubs: because, well, they don’t win
Penn State. Their current players may be wonderful kids, for all I know, but the Sandusky scandal makes all other college sports scandals look trivial.
The Detroit Tigers: Because we have a team in Toronto as of 1977.
Oakland Raiders (and all other Bay Area sports franchises): Because I moved from Northern California to the Pacific Northwest and began following the Seahawks (and other Seattle teams).
The 1969 Mets. Because it’s 2015. And it started in 1970.
Montreal Canadiens. Used to be a team almost entirely made up of French Quebeckers, but now have just one or two Quebec Fancophone playes, and no longer truly represent Montreal.
Brigham Young University. Once I was out of the Mormon Church, little dick moves like airbrushing players’ tattoos out of official media guides seemed sanctimonious and dishonest rather than merely silly.
Montreal Expos - sadly due to rising salaries, the strike in '94, sagging attendance, the deteriorating big “Owe”, and some politicians and businessmen they relocated to Washington D.C. in 2004 and rebranded as The Nationals.
Boston Red Sox. My mother rooted for the Sox to win a World Series. After she died, I kept up the tradition until 2004.
Kansas City Chiefs. So they were my “AFC team.” I am a Bears fan but in college I played as the Chiefs in Madden football because they had a decent defense with
Neil Smith and Derrick Thomas plus a couple of good RBs and one really fast wide receiver (I have no idea who this was). I bled over into cheering for them when I wasn’t cheering for the Bears. I gave up a few years later.
Pittsburgh Pirates. I moved away, and they’re not nearly as good now as they were when I was a kid.
Washington Redskins. I moved away, but I’d still probably be a fan if they changed that name. I mean, c’mon.
Next: Documentary films you really enjoyed, what they are and why they’re good.
Prophet’s Prey. Based on a book by the P.I. who helped take down Warren Jeffs. Chilling and riveting.
Featuring lots of interview segments with Jon Krakauer, who is way, way funnier, looser, and more profane that you would expect, based on his writing.
Next: Documentary films you really enjoyed, what they are and why they’re good.
Prophet’s Prey. Based on a book by the P.I. who helped take down Warren Jeffs. Chilling and riveting.
Taking My Parents to Burning Man. Just what it says on the tin. Young hip gay kid and his young hip friends take his sixty-something parents to Burning Man. A little slow in spots, but funny.
Documentary films you really enjoyed, what they are and why they’re good.
Prophet’s Prey. Based on a book by the P.I. who helped take down Warren Jeffs. Chilling and riveting.
Wordplay, because I competed in the annual crossword tournament at Stamford CT several times, and knew many of the contestants and puzzle constructors profiled in this movie.
Next: Documentary films you really enjoyed, what they are and why they’re good.
Prophet’s Prey. Based on a book by the P.I. who helped take down Warren Jeffs. Chilling and riveting.
Taking My Parents to Burning Man. Just what it says on the tin. Young hip gay kid and his young hip friends take his sixty-something parents to Burning Man. A little slow in spots, but funny.
Wordplay, because I competed in the annual crossword tournament at Stamford CT several times, and knew many of the contestants and puzzle constructors profiled in this movie.
Next: Documentary films you really enjoyed, what they are and why they’re good.
Prophet’s Prey. Based on a book by the P.I. who helped take down Warren Jeffs. Chilling and riveting.
Taking My Parents to Burning Man. Just what it says on the tin. Young hip gay kid and his young hip friends take his sixty-something parents to Burning Man. A little slow in spots, but funny.
Wordplay, because I competed in the annual crossword tournament at Stamford CT several times, and knew many of the contestants and puzzle constructors profiled in this movie.
Under The Sea, 3D nature film from IMAX; my grandson kept ducking everytime something swam “over his head”.
Next: Documentary films you really enjoyed, what they are and why they’re good.
Prophet’s Prey. Based on a book by the P.I. who helped take down Warren Jeffs. Chilling and riveting.
Taking My Parents to Burning Man. Just what it says on the tin. Young hip gay kid and his young hip friends take his sixty-something parents to Burning Man. A little slow in spots, but funny.
Wordplay, because I competed in the annual crossword tournament at Stamford CT several times, and knew many of the contestants and puzzle constructors profiled in this movie.
Under The Sea, 3D nature film from IMAX; my grandson kept ducking everytime something swam “over his head”.
Grey Gardens- interviews with Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis’s aunt and cousin (both named Edie Beale) in their dilapidated waterfront mansion- it’s great as camp and character study.
Next: Documentary films you really enjoyed, what they are and why they’re good.
Prophet’s Prey. Based on a book by the P.I. who helped take down Warren Jeffs. Chilling and riveting.
Taking My Parents to Burning Man. Just what it says on the tin. Young hip gay kid and his young hip friends take his sixty-something parents to Burning Man. A little slow in spots, but funny.
Wordplay, because I competed in the annual crossword tournament at Stamford CT several times, and knew many of the contestants and puzzle constructors profiled in this movie.
Under The Sea, 3D nature film from IMAX; my grandson kept ducking everytime something swam “over his head”.
Grey Gardens- interviews with Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis’s aunt and cousin (both named Edie Beale) in their dilapidated waterfront mansion- it’s great as camp and character study.
The Wreck and Rescue of the Schooner J.H. Hartzell. An amazing historical re-creation made in a snow-storm by northern Michigan film-maker Richard Brauer.
Next: Documentary films you really enjoyed, what they are and why they’re good.
Prophet’s Prey. Based on a book by the P.I. who helped take down Warren Jeffs. Chilling and riveting.
Taking My Parents to Burning Man. Just what it says on the tin. Young hip gay kid and his young hip friends take his sixty-something parents to Burning Man. A little slow in spots, but funny.
Wordplay, because I competed in the annual crossword tournament at Stamford CT several times, and knew many of the contestants and puzzle constructors profiled in this movie.
Under The Sea, 3D nature film from IMAX; my grandson kept ducking everytime something swam “over his head”.
Grey Gardens- interviews with Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis’s aunt and cousin (both named Edie Beale) in their dilapidated waterfront mansion- it’s great as camp and character study.
The Wreck and Rescue of the Schooner J.H. Hartzell. An amazing historical re-creation made in a snow-storm by northern Michigan film-maker Richard Brauer.
The Man Who Skied Down Everest. It’s about a man who skis down Mount Everest. What’s not to like??
Documentary films you really enjoyed, what they are and why they’re good.
Prophet’s Prey. Based on a book by the P.I. who helped take down Warren Jeffs. Chilling and riveting.
Taking My Parents to Burning Man. Just what it says on the tin. Young hip gay kid and his young hip friends take his sixty-something parents to Burning Man. A little slow in spots, but funny.
Wordplay, because I competed in the annual crossword tournament at Stamford CT several times, and knew many of the contestants and puzzle constructors profiled in this movie.
Under The Sea, 3D nature film from IMAX; my grandson kept ducking everytime something swam “over his head”.
Grey Gardens- interviews with Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis’s aunt and cousin (both named Edie Beale) in their dilapidated waterfront mansion- it’s great as camp and character study.
The Wreck and Rescue of the Schooner J.H. Hartzell. An amazing historical re-creation made in a snow-storm by northern Michigan film-maker Richard Brauer.
The Man Who Skied Down Everest. It’s about a man who skis down Mount Everest. What’s not to like??
Mandela, a documentary produced by Jonathan Demme. Nelson Mandela could’ve been angry and embittered from all those years unjustly lost in prison, but emerged as a peacemaker and inspiring leader. I was practically in tears by the end of this film.
