Nov 6, 2003 | Andy
When the Bulls actually played like a team last night and won on the road (gasp!) against Orlando, you could see some of the weight come off Bill Cartwright’s back. For now. Don’t get too comfy, Mr. Bill. We still know you can’t coach. You proved it...
Nov 5, 2003 | Andy
Unfortunately Fox?s Skin—cancelled after only three episodes—is not one of the seasons on the brink we?ll be discussing. (If only they?d had a larger advertising budget). Or Fox?s The Next Joe Millionaire, cut from two weekly episodes to one after losing...
Nov 5, 2003 | Andy
If this keeps up, I’m going to have to start a “Celebrity Letters” section here at Desipio. First it was Rob Neyer writing me to complain that my review of his “book” was unfair. That was priceless. Then, a former TV sports guy named Jock...
Nov 5, 2003 | Andy
The NBA season has only just begun, yet the league has only 2 undefeated teams, and 3 that haven’t yet won a game. To understand precisely why Pat Riley’s former Heat are 0-5 and how the Lakers have been able to put their squabbles aside and start 4-0 is...
Nov 4, 2003 | Andy
They just don’t have a clue, do they? Last year, people mocked Cubs GM Jim Hendry for his pipe dream of bringing in Dusty Baker to manage the Cubs. Why would Dusty want to come manage the losingest franchise in the world? Well, he did, and 88 wins, a playoff...
Nov 3, 2003 | Andy
On a really rainy Sunday, it was, once again, a perfect opportunity to fire up the TiVo, wear a groove into the couch and take a spin around the NFL. Given that the Bears had another winnable game, the whole day was filled with mirth and promise. Or something. The...