September 2007

This is a list of posts published in September 2007.

Patriot Games

“The Patriots have fully cooperated and complied with the requirements of the commissioner’s decision. All tapes, documents and other records relating to this matter were turned over to the league office and destroyed, and the Patriots have certified in writing that no copies or other records exist. League policies on in-game videotaping and audio communication [...]

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Friday, September 21, 2007 | 1 comments | Sports

A Bald Statement

Gone baby, gone.
What else was I going to lead with? Hair today, gone tomorrow.
The simple inescapable fact is I have finally relented in the face of the massive forces conspiring to rid me of any ounce of cabbage comfort that my poor cabeza struggled for so long to hold onto. On Sunday September 16th, I [...]

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007 | 4 comments | Blog

After


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Monday, September 17, 2007 | 11 comments | Blog

Before


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Monday, September 17, 2007 | 2 comments | Blog

September 11, 2007

 

“Where were you when…”

Growing up, I always heard that same question (usually connected to recounted tales of JFK’s assassination) and never quite understood the heartache a simple line of inquiry could implant in a person.
On September 11, 2001 – at the tail end of my twenties – I suddenly learned with great gravity how hard [...]

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007 | 1 comments | Blog

The Year in Review

 
Editor’s Note:   I’ve been pimping the site to a bunch of new readers over the last few weeks so I figured I’d repost this piece from the end of ‘06 to spotlight a few of the better pieces. For the noobs, feel free to peruse the Archives above as well. Welcome!!! 
You know the routine. The calendar [...]

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007 | comments closed | Blog

Modeling Clay

What a performance! Last night, Clay Buchholz, tossed a no-hitter in only his second major league start. A day earlier and we wouldn’t be having this conversation, as Buchholz was called up due to the league’s September 1st roster expansion. Wearing Sox unies, I’ve seen Hideo Nomo and Derek Lowe pitch no-nos but this was [...]

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Sunday, September 2, 2007 | comments closed | Asides, Sports