Tag Archives: sports history

Fitness Without Deception

Posted on October 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is no great mystery to those who know me that I am fond of sports although certainly not always sanguine about many of the elements that go into sports. Among the more notable aspects of many sports that will … Continue reading →

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On The Power Of Habit: The CONCACAF Octogonal Of 2022

Posted on August 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

I do not tend to feel, personally, that I have the credibility to attack people for being creatures of habit. Every week, I go into the grocery store and buy basically the same food to eat at work for snacks … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bolt Supremacy

Posted on August 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Bolt Supremacy:  Inside Jamaica’s Sprint Factory, by Richard Moore This is a book that straddles the ambiguous space between being a celebration of Jamaican supremacy in sprint races and a skeptical view of the likelihood that some sort of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Money Players

Posted on May 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

Money Players, by Armen Keteyian, Harvey Araton, and Martin F. Dardis This is a book that had to feel like it was a fiery expose of the problems of basketball when it was published in the late 1990’s.  For those … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bottom Line

Posted on May 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Bottom Line:  Observations and Arguments On The Sports Business, by Andrew Zimbalist I must admit I was a bit disappointed with this book.  The fact that this book was painted as being an academic work that features observations and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hoops!

Posted on May 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

Hoops!:  Confessions Of A College Basketball Analyst, by Billy Packer with Roland Lazenby This book is probably not as impressive as the author thinks it is.  Even so, despite not being particularly interested in Billy Packer on his own merits, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done

Posted on October 12, 2019 by nathanalbright

They Said It Couldn’t Be Done:  The ’69 Mets, New York City, And The Most Astounding Season In Baseball History, by Wayne Coffey You know the type.  You go to a sports bar and watch a few games on the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Seabiscuit

Posted on September 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

Seabiscuit:  An American Legend, by Laura Hillenbrand In many cases I am able to read a book before watching the movie, but this is a case where that simply did not happen.  At the time I saw Seabiscuit I was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Horse God Built

Posted on September 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Horse God Built:  The Untold Story Of Secretariat, The World’s Greatest Racehorse, by Lawrence Scanlan In reading this book I had the melancholy feeling that it could have been so much better than it was had it been shortened … Continue reading →

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Book Review: American Pharoah

Posted on September 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

American Pharoah:  The Untold Story Of The Triple Crown Winner’s Legendary Rise I remember being interested in the Triple Crown races of American Pharoah and feeling particularly happy that the long Triple Crown drought was over, but admittedly before reading … Continue reading →

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