by Deb Seymour ~ October 25, 2022 When Saquon Barkley was drafted by the NY Giants in 2018, the anticipation of his arrival among Giants fans was rather spectacular. The Giants opted not to draft a quarterback that year, and not everyone in either the fan base nor the media agreed with that decision. FollowingContinue reading “Saquon Barkley: At Long Last”
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It’s a Team Sport — Or is it?
by Deb Seymour ~ July 14, 2022 Someone remarked to me last week that “baseball isn’t like hockey or basketball or football or soccer, which are team sports.” Baseball, the claim went, “is an individual sport because pitchers pitch individually, players take at-bats individually, and all of them make a lot of the plays inContinue reading “It’s a Team Sport — Or is it?”
What Makes Us Root for the Teams We Do?
by Deb Seymour ~ December 14, 2021 To paraphrase a famous writer: it is the best of times, it is the worst of times. MLB is currently in a lockout; MLS just completed its season with a championship by the New York City Football Club; the NFL is starting to gear up for the playoffsContinue reading “What Makes Us Root for the Teams We Do?”
The Peyton and Eli Show: What Makes it Work?
by Deb Seymour (originally posted November 2021; updated September 2022) When the idea of having Peyton and Eli Manning host a secondary NFL broadcast Monday nights was conceived, you have to wonder if the creators and producers at ESPN expected it to be as popular as it became over the course of the past NFLContinue reading “The Peyton and Eli Show: What Makes it Work?”
Fantasy Sports Aren’t Just for Men Anymore
by Deb Seymour ~ October 13, 2021 In a day and age in which both fantasy sports and sports betting are becoming not only more popular, but more legal — and more “just part of being a fan” — the sports fandom of women is making its voice heard. A decade or two ago, theContinue reading “Fantasy Sports Aren’t Just for Men Anymore”
How a Win Eluded Both the NY Yankees and the NY Giants on the Same Night, in Eerily Similar Ways
by Deb Seymour ~ September 18, 2021 On Thursday night, September 16th, both the Yankees and the Giants were scheduled to play in almost back-to-back time slots, with the Yankees playing the last game in their season series against the division rival Baltimore Orioles at 5 pm Eastern and the Giants playing their second gameContinue reading “How a Win Eluded Both the NY Yankees and the NY Giants on the Same Night, in Eerily Similar Ways”
Is There a Market for College Football in New York City ~ And If So, Which Teams are People Watching?
by Deb Seymour ~ September 10, 2021 New York City and its general metropolitan area is a professional sports hive. It has two major league baseball teams, two national football league teams, three national hockey league teams, two national basketball association teams, two major league soccer teams, a women’s national basketball association team, as wellContinue reading “Is There a Market for College Football in New York City ~ And If So, Which Teams are People Watching?”
The Impact of “Ted Lasso” (and Some Other Thoughts on Soccer in the US)
by Deb Seymour ~ August 31, 2021 If you’re one of the fortunate to be able to stream the televison comedy “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+ in its second season, it’s worth your time to begin at the beginning. Watch Season 1 before you begin to follow Season 2. And if you’re like most viewersContinue reading “The Impact of “Ted Lasso” (and Some Other Thoughts on Soccer in the US)”
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