A Sporting Definition of Outhouse to Penthouse
A hideous choke job turns into a comeback for the ages as the Chiefs again get the chance at the Lamar Hunt Trophy on their home field after a memorable roller coaster ride.
No Shock Who Made it Work As Rugged Conference Openers Roll Out
The three local power conferences hoops squads began conference play scoring 59, 60, and 61 points. Kansas turned their sixty into an ugly win, Kansas State and Missouri were left with more questions than answers.
The Chiefs Icy Playoff History is Fact, Time to Change the Narrative
Andy Reid has taken baby steps in brightening the dark post season record, now are the Chiefs poised to take three of them to reverse fortunes?
My Clear-Eyed, Logical Nature Goes Out the Window at Christmas
There is never a lump of coal in Danny’s stocking, which is full of holiday spirit.
A Lifetime’s Worth Of Passions Starts by Chance
One literary spark from a randomly chosen college class has forever enriched the author’s existence.
Dressed for Success…..Maybe
Kansas State went without a Power Cat Saturday for the first time in a generation, inspiring
this look at the nature of uniform choice across the board in all sports.
High Level Anticipation For a Game That Some Goes Haywire
Patrick Mahomes comes back, and he is fantastic. The Chiefs make a million
great plays, but the Titans make about ten unlikely ones and in a bizarro finish
somehow the Chiefs lose.
Toughness, Grit, and A Little Bit of Arrowhead Magic
A back and forth grinder soars at the finish as the Chiefs turn defeat into victory.
Go through it as it happened!
Mike Matheny Comes Aboard Amidst a Wide Divide of Opinion.
What makes a manager a good one, and the importance of the position,
creates opinions as disparate as can be imagined as the Royals enter another
era.
Very Occasionally, A No Man Cave World is a Challenge
The Saturday sports schedule offered a rare urge to enter a multi-TV
setup world for the author, who also is mystified at how much TV some
can consume.
The Last Few Days Illuminate the Vagaries of Fandom
Every fan base, to varying degrees, has to treasure the great moments, since
the crushing ones are far more common.
Personal Feelings About Food are, well, Extremely Personal
An individual journey into the matter of taste in food. Circumstances created a life of healthy eating for Danny, but the detours and thoughts about our society's relationship with food makes for a fun read here!
The Prescription Has Been Written,and the Current Chiefs Diagnosis is Troubling.
The most hyped game in the NFL this year lived up to it’s billing, but the road team
was the star as the Texans rule the day.
Thrilling October Baseball Seem Like a Distant Friend
The Chiefs emergence as a real Super Bowl contender is a timely elixer for
local baseball fans far removed from playoff excitement.
Big Stories Drop to Start the Week, One an Ending, One With a Long Way to Go
Ned Yost retires the same day that Kansas is hit with a notice of allegations. Both stories
have complicated narratives, but they differ wildly to say the least.
A Little Too Much Late Drama, But 3-0 It Is
Another explosive second quarter is the key as the Chiefs slide
past the Ravens. Go sixty minutes right here.
A Chance Listen and Rick Ocasek’s Death Put The Cars Back in Focus
A fan gets to revisit a passion under less than ideal circumstances. A musical restrospective.
The Chiefs Open the Season With a Bang, and Some Story Lines
Kansas City’s offense was every bit as electric as advertised, particularly
early when they had their whole cast in the runaway win. Read my in-game, and
post game instant analysis here.
Still Hard to Get a Read on Royals Rebuild
Last year’s strong finished raised some false hope, which were quickly dashed. More
questions than answers still hover over the franchise.
Despite a Title, Fans Never Warmed to David Glass and Look For Change
The apparent move to John Sherman as the principal owner of the Royals has
fans excited, for reasons complicated but understandable.