Wilson and Snell to Seattle; Clement, Cedeno, Pribanic, Lorin and Adcock to Pittsburgh.I'm now no longer sure that Jack Z. can cure cancer, solve the Middle East, or work out how to properly run my university.The Mariners overpaid. And I'm struggling to work out why...
Author: Dave Brockington
Born in San Jose, grew up in Seattle, received a Ph.D. in poli sci from University of Washington in 2000. I worked for three years at Universiteit Twente in Enschede, Netherlands, and have worked at the University of Plymouth for 16 academic years now in Plymouth, United Kingdom. I also currently serve as joint campaign coordinator for the Plymouth Sutton & Devonport Constituency Labour Party.
So opined Forward Brian Ching, following the US MNT's convincing roll over and die act on Sunday in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. To the main rival.As I.
On the erosion of the racial gap in turnout.I've wanted to say something about this since yesterday. Unfortunately, I haven't had a lot of time to give it a proper.
The gap of 10 days between the second and third tests of the 2009 Ashes series represents the longest such fallow period of the series. This is a good opportunity to take a look at where the series stands.As an aside, for the uninitiated, the...
This delights me to no end. However, I don't think I can use it as a defense if I were to deploy some of my more favorite words in front.
Obit here. I liked his books back in the day, and I'm certain it had nothing to do with growing up Irish Catholic in the US.
This describes my comprehension of cricket, at least until the 2005 Ashes. I learned to appreciate the game, I know the rules, but I'll admit that tactics and strategy still, for the most part, pass me by.The title references the second test of the 2009...
While I happily voted for Safeco Field back in the day (1995 I think), I have always believed that public subsidies for sports stadia is a dodgy pursuit at best..
While crossing the Atlantic, I had time to pore over the most recent Economist, time that has been precious in other, more dynamic settings. I came across Norm Stamper's letter.
I'm in the early stages of a PLH-BRS-EWR-PDX itinerary. Stop two, enjoying what is perhaps the worst bloody mary of my life. And that's saying something.This is clearly karmic balance for the window with nobody in the middle seat on the BRS-EWR leg, and the...
Landon Donovan, on his English teammate, the latter of whom is admittedly the second best player on said team.Oh, and England miraculously held out for a draw in the first.
As I said when I introduced myself here on LGM, I have been a fan of the Seattle Mariners since 1977. Which means I've happily watched a lot of truly.