Tag: Rex O’Rourke
KICKIN' IT OLD SCHOOL
Cardinals QB Matt Leinart funnels his focus. By Rex O’Rourke AMHERST, MA – So, I did a silly thing this weekend and visited my nephew at college. Pretty sad really; you know the drill. Middle-aged man partying with 22-year-olds, pathetic, yet fun. I did a little shilling for the site, passing out MTM cards to […]
GROTE'S GRIPES: PICK YOUR FIGHT
Las Vegas, NV – Desperate for ratings, or more likely to lessen Short Matt’s workload, I have been persuaded to take over MeetTheMatts Tuesday column. Ah, Tuesday. Quite possibly the worst day of the week, especially since Angry Ward made over Wednesdays turning them into the new Saturday night. We can all agree that Tuesdays […]
UNABASHED BROTHER
by West Coast Craig BIRMINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL, THE VALLEY – One thing that Angelinos become quickly jaded towards is the Celebrity Sighting. You live here for more than a month, you learn to roll your eyes and yawn when you sit near a Cameron Diaz at a hipster diner, don’t look twice when you pass […]
NEWS FLASH: HOOPS FIELD EXPANDS TO 128
by Rex O’Rourke INDIANAPOLIS, IN – My sources at the NCAA tell me that March Madness is about to get even madder. The tournament is expanding to an unbelievable 128 teams in 2011. Schools that never came close to joining the big dance will now have a chance to compete on the biggest stage in […]
I'M TIRED AND I'M MAD AS HELL
by Rex O’Rourke NEW YORK, NY – There are some people, expressions, and pop culture events that I’m tired of and I not going to take it anymore. WHY DOES DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME KICK IN ON A WEEKEND? Take an hour of rack time away from a weekday not the weekend. Weekends are short enough! […]
MY DADDY CAN BEAT UP YOUR DADDY
by Rex O’Rourke TOBACCO ROAD, NC – So last night I’m watching Duke throttle North Carolina and I ask myself: “Self, what is the biggest rivalry in sports?†Is it Duke/UNC? They certainly rank up there. The Cameron Crazies alone are worth the price of admission. Multiple national championships on both sides and a dust […]
WREX'S WRAP-UP
By Rex O’Rourke NEW YORK, NY – OK, I got into the spirit of the proceedings and watched and DVR’ed a ton of Olympic coverage and I enjoyed most of it. Some of it was kind of goofy, though. A Few highlights and low-lights for you. The Canadian speed skating uniforms with the saran/crotch wrap […]
PITCHERS AND CATCHERS AND OTHER PICTURE POSTCARDS
By Rex O’Rourke Bear Mountain, New York – It was a busy week in sports both on and off the field. Here’s the recap: #1 – Pitchers and catchers reported and nothing, I mean nothing, did I mention nothing, is more important. Everyone is in first place, The Royals are improved, The Reds are healthy, […]
TIGER'S BAD ACTING AND WORST OLYMPIAN EVER
“For all that I have done, I am so sorry.” -Tiger Woods GROUSE MOUNTAIN, CANADA – It’s somewhat ironic that the protagonists of this Saturday Morning Post are center stage, for various reasons, in their respective sports – Curling & Golf. YOU: Matts, why did you put the word sports in italics? US: Because, CookieSamClancyPfeffelGroteVinny, […]
ANGRY WARD WEDNESDAY: SAINTS PRESERVE US, BASEBALL IS BACK!
Lima Time by Angry Ward NEW YORK, NY -With major league teams making their final roster tweaks and the start of the baseball season just around the corner, now seems like the perfect time to brush up on the finer points of the game. Now, before you start rolling eyes and blathering on about how […]
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