It sucks to be a Yankees fan. I’ve watched them blow so many ninth inning leads this season I want to slit my wrists. Tonight they blew a two-run lead in the ninth and still somehow found themselves up by a run in the bottom of the 10th in a[…] Read On
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California Gov. Newsom and the ‘Science’ Myth
If I hear one more person invoke the word “science” to defend their use of selective datasets or analytics to validate a preconceived viewpoint or ill-conceived decision I’m going to lose it. Seriously. Even when a broad dataset appears to point to one course of action there are always variables[…] Read On
China, the NBA and Why Appeasement of Tyrannical Regimes Never Works
Few situations in life are black and white. This is one of them. China clearly broke the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration when it started fixing Hong Kong’s elections by eliminating candidates Beijing didn’t approve of. According to the treaty, Hong Kong’s capitalist system and way of life were to be[…] Read On
Want to Be Successful? Grow the F*** Up
Maturity is a critical success factor that enables you to remain calm, make smart decisions and perform at a high level under pressure. But it does have its drawbacks. Take it from me, growing up is a tough nut to crack. After college I left New York and moved to[…] Read On
#MeToo Justice: The Problem With the NFL’s and MLB’s Progressive Domestic Violence Policies
I predict that this will be an unpopular post. That’s cool. This is a controversial topic that warrants discussion. Besides, there are plenty of echo chambers out there; I have no interest in this blog becoming one of them. Let’s talk about how the National Football League and Major[…] Read On
Behind the NFL’s Breakout Success
New York has always been a sports town. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, my friends and I followed every major professional sport, but football was the most exciting, hands down. For 12 action-packed Sundays a year, our eyes were glued to our TV screens. Baseball used to be[…] Read On
Delusion is a Double-Edged Sword
“You know that you’re over the hill, when your mind makes a promise that your body can’t fill.” – Old Folks Boogie, Little Feat Delusion is a double-edged sword. The same mechanism that causes us to ignore cold hard reality staring us right in the face is also responsible for[…] Read On