Monthly Archives: November 2009

Review: Bill’s book of basketball

Posted on November 30, 2009 by JJH

No doubt some of you have eagerly waited for my review of Bill Simmons’ (No. 1 bestselling? Really?) The Book of Basketball. No doubt some of you hoped I’d excoriate his gargantuan tome in a vein similar to Charley Pierce’s … Continue reading →

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Eleven and oh?

Posted on November 29, 2009 by JJH

I certainly didn’t expect this. No, not necessarily the Colts’ comeback win against the bedraggled Houston Texans, but Indianapolis’ 11-0 start. This on the heels of comeback wins against the New England Patriots (still chortling, by the way), the same … Continue reading →

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Best laid plans, good intentions, and unrealistic expectations

Posted on November 28, 2009 by JJH

Mister Faded Glory returns from hiatus, its author supposedly rested and relaxed after a weeklong trip to San Diego (no, not to punch Philip Rivers in the face). Upon his return, he immediately squared off against a yard impossibly filled … Continue reading →

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Rivalry of the Decade, indeed

Posted on November 15, 2009 by JJH

Never doubt the Colts. Lesson learned. Our undefeated heroes, the Indianapolis Colts, battled the Sports Illustrated curse this week at the Luke, squaring off against a Patriots team threatening to return to their juggernaut status. And the Colts, who made … Continue reading →

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One play

Posted on November 9, 2009 by JJH

Rarely does one play subvert, define or morph a season quite as visibly as Saturday. Often, we look back, and one play resembles a catalyst for a game. Occasionally, reviewing a season, we causally link a tenor change to one … Continue reading →

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