Monthly Archives: September 2020

The First Presidential Debate

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Luke Ford

Comments at Steve Sailer: * Trump aimed his performance at the low-information, low-IQ, working-class voter. He went after the truck driver sitting in a bar drinking beer with his buddies. He tried to come across as an alpha male, tried … Continue reading →

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Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Luke Ford

Jeff Pearlman writes in this 2012 book: * In the year 1975, a significant racial divide still existed in professional sports. White teammates hung with white teammates and black teammates hung with black teammates. There was a lingering mistrust and … Continue reading →

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Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Luke Ford

Jeff Pearlman wrote in this 2016 book: * “The 8,000-pound gorilla in the room was Brett’s philandering and Brett’s drinking,” said Bill Michaels, host of the Packers’ postgame show. “We all knew it’s there. But most of us chose to … Continue reading →

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Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Luke Ford

Jeff Pearlman writes in this 2014 book: * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hated white people. Read that sentence again. And again. And again. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hated white people and, quite frankly, why wouldn’t he have? Born on April 16, 1947, in New … Continue reading →

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Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Luke Ford

Here are some highlights from this new book by Jeff Pearlman: * To Walker, it’s all a joke. He and Bryant entered the league together, and the majority of players on the roster view Kobe’s latest efforts not unlike MC … Continue reading →

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