 Latest columns by Brad Locke, Page 2 |
» Unfulfilled
The Masters has lost its mystique. The Super Bowl isn't that super. The World Series doesn't mean the world to me anymore. This is how I've come to feel about sports' marquee events. I don't know if it's an adult perspective, cynicism or my professio... read more
• September 9, 2006
• Sports |
» What Have We Done?
The athletes we look up to are caught in a paradox, a Catch-22 of our making -- of my making, of your making. I really feel sorry for them. Here's how the endless cycle works: A young athlete starts achieving success, he gets noticed by coaches, fans... read more
• September 2, 2006
• Sports |
» Conquering Giants
Giants aren't always as scary as they seem. That point was driven home brilliantly by a movie I just screened. It's not a high-end Hollywood production like Friday Night Lights or Remember the Titans. It won't produce any Oscar winners. It probably w... read more
• August 26, 2006
• Sports |
» By Example
I'm in the midst of working on what's know in journalism parlance as a "football tab," which means almost all I've done the past six weeks is call coaches, go to practices, talk to players, write stories, beg for schedules and rosters, and ... read more
• August 12, 2006
• Sports |
» A Message Lost
Tony Stewart's last shred of credibility was ripped away when his actions again contradicted his words at the Pennsylvania 500 on July 23. His crusade this season has been to teach NASCAR's young, uninhibited drivers a thing or two about respect and ... read more
• July 29, 2006
• Sports |
» Respect Your Enemies
I admit, I find the "AND 1 Mix Tape Tour" and other such street ball competitions quite entertaining. But as I was watching the show on ESPN2 one night, a player bounced the ball off his defender's forehead and drove past him for a dunk to ... read more
• July 22, 2006
• Sports |
» The Mocking Throng
The recent World Cup soccer tournament was a cause for celebration among the sport's faithful. It was also a delicious target for those who don't understand the game. I know several people who not only don't like soccer, but hate it. I've read of sev... read more
• July 15, 2006
• Sports |
» Gambling With Truth
I don't like to write columns focusing on what other columnists have written, because I know what it's like to have lots of people criticize your every word. Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly, whose writing ability far exceeds his moral judgment (he o... read more
• July 8, 2006
• Sports |
» Seeking a Savior
Albert Pujols tests positive for steroids. What would you feel? Dwyane Wade is arrested for DUI. What would you say? Lance Armstrong is undoubtedly exposed as a doping cheat. What would you do? These are hypothetical scenarios that I hope never mater... read more
• July 1, 2006
• Sports |
» True Devotion
I recently talked with a college soccer player who went to England and took in some Premiership matches. What immediately struck him about the British fans was how immersed they were in the action. They sat, watching intently and letting the ebb and ... read more
• June 15, 2006
• Sports |
» Ignore Truth at Your Own Risk
It's a startling contrast, the types of comments and commentary Barry Bonds' surpassing of Babe Ruth has elicited from fellow major leaguers and the journalists who cover them. A sampling, first, of the media's take: "What does 715 mean, anyway?... read more
• June 4, 2006
• Sports |
» You Can't Win Grace
MVP awards and World Series rings aren't just given away. Linebackers don't just stand by and let tailbacks zoom past. Race car drivers don't slow up at the finish line and let someone else win. Everything a person accomplishes in sports must be earn... read more
• May 27, 2006
• Sports |
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