Frank The Man

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• Truths

  By Frank the Man - Aug 28
  I was driving through my neighborhood this week when I spotted a youngster about 200 yards away, skateboarding in my direction. When I cut the ...
  

• On Soccer - And Critics

  By Frank the Man - Jul 21
  In a break from form, I watched soccer on TV the last two Sundays, taking in the US Womens’ National Team’s stirring victory over Brazil ten days ...
  

• The Dodgers Mess

  By Frank the Man - Jun 29
  The ongoing and very public battle over control of the once-proud LA Dodgers franchise is utterly disgusting, yet its ultimate outcome could ...
  

• Wistful Thinking

  By Frank the Man - Jun 01
  For some, it happens when they lock up the family cabin by the lake for the last time until next summer rolls around. For others, it comes when ...
  

• Kentucky Derby - Place Your Bets

  By Frank the Man - May 06
  The first Saturday in May can mean only one thing - it’s Kentucky Derby Day. In some ways, it’s the perfect American sports event. Unlike March ...
  

• I'm As Mad As Hell......

  By Frank the Man - Apr 10
  (In honor of the recently-departed movie director Sidney Lumet, who brought us, among others, the cinematic masterwork “Network”.) I can feel the ...
  

• Losing The Big Game

  By Frank the Man - Mar 04
  Around here, high school basketball State Champions are being crowned this weekend. March Madness is just around the corner for college cagers. Her...
  

• A Great Teammate

  By Frank the Man - Jan 30
  Another regular season of high school basketball is drawing to a close this week. Before the playoffs begin, teams will pay tribute to their ...
  

• Sportsman of the Year

  By Frank the Man - Nov 28
  Along with the turkey and dressing, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, and the pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving Day at my house always features a spirited ...
  

• Looking Ahead To The Baseball Playoffs

  By Frank the Man - Oct 03
  Now that the regular season has mercifully ended for fans of the local nine - the historically offensively inept Seattle Mariners, who finished ...
  

• Just Because You Disagree With My Coach Doesn't Mean He's An Idiot

  By Frank the Man - Aug 16
  Dear Mom and Dad – You know how you like to write me a letter before my sports seasons begin, offering me encouragement, advice and good wishes? Th...
  

• Derek Jeter

  By Frank the Man - Jul 15
  Every American woman, child, and man owes an eternal debt of gratitude to those intrepid reporters who managed to unearth the seemingly little-know...
  

• Game Seven

  By Frank the Man - Jun 14
  Wednesday night’s Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Finals, pitting the Boston Bruins playing on the home ice of the Vancouver Canucks, calls to mind ...
  

• To A Graduate

  By Frank the Man - May 24
  You couldn’t have been any more than three years old the Saturday night your parents dropped you off at our house, on their way to a nice dinner ...
  

• Blow Up The Mariners

  By Frank the Man - Apr 21
  Now that Commissioner $elig has taken steps to clean up the Dodgers’ off-the-field mess (and what could possibly go wrong with that, given owner ...
  

• The Beauty of Butler

  By Frank the Man - Mar 27
  The field for the Final Four has been set, with perennial powerhouses UConn and Kentucky lined up to play in one Semi-Final, while upstarts ...
  

• My All-Time Favorites

  By Frank the Man - Feb 22
  A recent pilgrimage to watch one of my favorite basketball players perform set me to thinking about who I would put in my pantheon of all-time ...
  

• A Fan's Perfect Age

  By Frank the Man - Dec 31
  A few weeks ago I heard a fascinating panel discussion via the internet, with several distinguished sports pundits taking part. Included were ...
  

• My Fondest BCS Wish

  By Frank the Man - Nov 14
  I confess to having been completely disgusted by the results of the World Series. Seeing the San Francisco Giants (and their fans) revel for ...
  

• The Sad State of College Football

  By Frank the Man - Sep 26
  The current college football season is now four weeks old, and in spite of the fact that most teams still have eight more regular season games to ...