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I love Mike. (More about football injuries)
I’ll tell you how I came to love and appreciate Mike. But first, I’d better tell you what a Mike is. On the defense side of a football team, three of the linebackers are named Will (weak-side linebacker), Sam (strong-side … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life
Tagged Antonio Pierce, Blake Martinez, Carl Banks, Harry Carson, Jerry Rice, Jesse Armstead, Lawrence Taylor, linebackers, Mark Collins, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers
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On NFL Draft Day 1, a little memory
In 1992, I was up in Albany at what was then the New York Giants training camp, on SUNY’s campus. It was the second day of camp. Since I had a press pass, I was able to stand on the … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life
Tagged football training camp, George Young, Keith Hamilton, Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants, NFL Draft, Phil Simms, William Roberts
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The small “g” god problem in America
Last week the country was devoted to worship and ritual. Which leaves me partly on the outs. The part that’s in is my capacity for deep sentiment. Inspiring orations, funereal or otherwise, can move me greatly, can cause me to … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged Aretha Franklin, Beatles, Carnegie Hall, household gods, John McCain, Kavanaugh, Keating Five, Lawrence Taylor, politicians, teraphim
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