The Van Morrison Master Class: Week 2

Read MorePart 2 of a multiple part series on the life, work, music, and career of Northern Irish singer and songwriter, Van “the Man” Morrison.

Read MorePart 2 of a multiple part series on the life, work, music, and career of Northern Irish singer and songwriter, Van “the Man” Morrison.

Read MoreOne of the many things about how sports betting is covered in the media that drives me crazy is the careless use of lazy terminology, including “sharps” and “smart money” and “wiseguys.”
There’s no such thing.

Read MoreThe first segment of a multiple part series on the life, work, music, and career of Northern Irish singer and songwriter, Van “the Man” Morrison.


Read MoreToday marks the 56th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Some 19 months before that tragic day, I was born in Dallas. My family lived in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas. That’s where Lee Harvey Oswald resided and was ultimately captured after committing one of the most infamous murders in history. Today’s column reveals what life was like growing up in the shadows of the Kennedy Assassination.

Read MoreMy Thoughts on the Latest Colin Kaepernick Controversy
Would-Be NFL Player/Activist Fumbles at the Worst Possible Moment


Read MoreThis past weekend, we remembered the late great Monte Christensen, a brother to many, who was memorialized in a beautiful ceremony with family and friends in Seattle, which I was fortunate to attend.
I opted to make Monte’s memory my focus these past several days. Accordingly, there were no plays nor analysis for NFL Week #10.
Then on Sunday night, a faint voice swirled in my head which sounded just like Monte. “You idiot — you should have bet the Dolphins plus the points,” he said.
I’ll be back next Sunday for Week #11.
R.I.P. Monte Christensen. Thanks for the winners.

Read MoreWillie Nelson Concert Review (October 25, 2019, at The Venetian, Las Vegas)