Grote’s Gripes: Escaped Convicts Posing as Sports Pundits?

June 17, 2015 Kevin McGrory 20

COLD SPRING, NY – Don’t call it a comeback. Herr Short Matt asked me to come out of retirement to write a column, and looking […]

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Grote’s Gripes: Offensive Foul. Best Offensive Team Names

June 4, 2013 Kevin McGrory 18

WASHINGTON, DC – Last night was a pretty big night in the sports world with the Heat getting the victory in Game 7 over the […]

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Grote’s Gripes: Boston vs New York Like Great Boxing Battles

May 21, 2013 Kevin McGrory 36

NEW YORK, NY – There is no bigger rivalry between two sports cities in this country than between New York and Boston.  This has been […]

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Grote’s Gripes: Ain’t My Cross To Bear: Crosses In Sports

May 7, 2013 Kevin McGrory 17

ATLANTA, GA – Big wins last night for the Rangers and my Bruins. I hope we get to see them play each other in the […]

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Grote’s Gripes: Beat The Streak

April 23, 2013 Kevin McGrory 20

Thanks to my good friend Angry Ward, I have joined in on an MLB.com contest called Beat The Streak. The basis for the contest is […]

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I Musta Got Lost: Louisville caps Incredible Week as Stars Get Lost going go work

April 9, 2013 Kevin McGrory 19

ATLANTA, GA – Last night the Louisville Cardinals were crowned Men’s college basketball champions, much to the chagrin The Public Professor, our very own proud […]

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Grote’s Gripes: 2013 Mets Giveaways; Best & Worst

March 26, 2013 Kevin McGrory 35

FLUSHING, NY – Next Monday is Opening Day here in New York City.  Both the Mets and the Yankees will open their seasons at home […]

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The Final 42: Mariano Rivera retires himself… and Jackie

March 12, 2013 Kevin McGrory 37

TAMPA, FL – On April 15, 1997, Major League Baseball honored the 50th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier by permanently retiring his […]

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Grotes’s Gripes: Sports Oscars

February 26, 2013 Kevin McGrory 30

HOLLYWOOD, CA – This past Sunday the 85th Annual Academy Awards, better known as The Oscars, were held here in sunny California.  The big winner […]

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Grote’s Gripes: “How Am I Doing?” Sports Eulogy For Our Mayor Koch

February 5, 2013 Kevin McGrory 16

NEW YORK, NY – The Super Bowl is now behind us.  Thank goodness, the Ravens held on to defeat the Whiners.  I couldn’t take an […]

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