Here's what I know about Carolina Panthers fans. While many are new to the sport, some of the real diehards have been rooting for a month.That's 29 days longer than you, Curt.Oh, I know privately you'll complain that you lost our annual season-long picks competition and therefore were stuck choosing Carolina when you knew, as well as I do, that New England will stomp the Panthers.
"Check it out, check it out," I say, standing on the street corner, slapping my palm. I catch your eye. You stop.I wave two pairs of tickets."Pistons or Wings? Hockey or basketball? Game 5 or Round 2? What's it gonna be, my man?""Are you talking to me?" you say.Of course, we're talking to you. You and the rest of the fever-pitched, dry-throated, double-fisted Detroit sports fans, who face the enviable problem of two big playoff games in one city in one night. Pistons or Red Wings? Downtown or suburbs?What's it gonna be?
NEW ORLEANS -- Drew Bledsoe is not ready to win a Super Bowl. That is just my opinion, and I could be wrong, but after watching him here all week, my lasting impression is that of deer being dragged by a chain. He seems overwhelmed, itchy, at times almost frightened.
IDITAROD DIARY, CHAPTER 11:In which we learn absolutely nothing, except that someone night be dead out there. NOME, Alaska -- And the winner is . . . Nobody?"Have you heard anything?" someone asked in the confused race headquarters on Front Street, where this grueling Iditarod dogsled race was supposed to have ended already -- and I was supposed to be heading back to Planet Earth. "What's the latest?"
PASADENA, Calif. -- It's New Year's Eve, and look what I found: All your heroes from the sports page, gathered together to toast 1992.Will you please rise and state your resolution:"I, Charles Barkley, resolve never to insult anyone again, especially those stupid reporters.""I, Andre Agassi, resolve to wear shirts that reach my waist.""I, Bryan Murray, resolve to get some help for goalie Tim Cheveldae.""I, Tim Cheveldae, (yawn) . . . zzzzzz . . .""I, Jack Morris, resolve to stay in Toronto . . . at least until the check clears."
