CANADA… OH, CANADA
by Jillian “Ya Motha” Brooks MONTREAL, QUEBEC – All twenty-three years of my life I thought no sports fan could be more ignorantly proud than […]
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GROTE'S GRIPES: THE END OF THE RAINBOW
Folsom, CA – As I spent a lazy Sunday afternoon watching the Mets game, the SNY camera crew focused on a woman in the stands […]
GROTE'S GRIPES: WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
NEW ORLEANS, LA – You’ll meet more interesting people at bars at 8:30 in the morning than you will at 8:30 at night. I found […]
LEND A HAND… OR TOWEL
by Jillian Brooks This article isn’t about the Mets, baseball, or really any sport at all. Turn back now if you were looking for a […]
GROTE'S GRIPES: TROPHY WIFE
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this month NY Magazine had an entire issue dedicated to NY neighborhoods. It just so happens that Greenpoint Brooklyn has the […]
GROTE'S GRIPES: DIVORCE FIT FOR A KING
SOUTH BEACH, FL – Hello gang it’s Larry King pinch hitting again on good ol’ Grote’s Gripes…Before we go any further I want to set […]
PRESS CONFERENCE APOLOGY 101: I'M SORRY… WELL, NOT REALLY
by Jillian Brooks MADISON AVE, NY – In lieu of Angry Ward’s fantastic musical timepiece yesterday, and with particular focus on the athletes that led […]
GROTE'S GRIPES: EAST, WEST, NORTH AND SOUTH
GETTYSBURG, PA – Like any good family, this great country of ours has always had our fair share of sibling rivalries. This healthy competition has […]
GROTE'S GRIPES: OPENING DAY TRADITIONS
CINCINNATI, OH – Opening Day in baseball is special. Hope springs eternal. Every fan can dream that their team, no matter how poorly they’ve played […]
BOSTON 101: ONE BIG HAPPY…
by Jillian Brooks BOSTON, MA – Quick, ten years ago today the cover of Sports Illustrated had what headline? Time’s up. Here it is: “Why […]