Fee Fi FOFO

Fee Fi FOFO

I get both amazed and agitated when I notice what seems to stick beyond the usual lifecycle of a few hours in this world of instant gratification and entitled ADD sufferers who have made sober-curiosity and mushroom/cannabis elixirs at $10 a can ubiquitous enough for even someone as seasoned as moi to be aware that … Read more

He’s Still Rock And Roll To Me

He’s Still Rock And Roll To Me

For me, the summer of ’75 was my summer of ’42.  No, I didn’t have a hot mom taking my technical virginity, but I did make some friends outside my usual circle of nerds for the first time when I earned the princely sum of $25 (plus tips) working as a counselor at the day … Read more

It’s Too Late, Baby

It’s Too Late, Baby

I was all set to merely muse on the somewhat surprising news that came out of the FOX Sports camp early yesterday that confirmed, as oft seems to be the case, that I was only partially right–which given the choice they have landed upon also seems to be the direction they are pursuing.  But thanks … Read more

Some Win Quant, Some Win Qual.  And Then, There’s Netflix.

Some Win Quant, Some Win Qual. And Then, There’s Netflix.

It’s both a blessing and a curse that I’ve been skilled and experienced in both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of research and data analysis over my years.  And it’s days like yesterday where those worlds converge that I’m able to share–albeit vicariously–the joys of those who have something spinworthy to share as well as … Read more

FS1 Is At A Crossroads.  Maybe It’s Time To Take A Right?

FS1 Is At A Crossroads. Maybe It’s Time To Take A Right?

NOTE:  This musing also appears today on our sister site TheDoubleOvertime.com.  Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional essays on technology. Media and sports are actually extremely simple businesses to explain.  Whomever gets big numbers–be they ratings or victories–gets to keep their job.  Whomever doesn’t is out.  Period.  Dot.  … Read more