Writing the Pine

A Look at Time’s Most Influential Athletes

Time Magazine came out with their 100 Most Influential People list and it’s always a point of controversy among people who have nothing better to do with their time.  So let me throw my hat in the ring.  I have to qualify though that I’ll only be commenting on the sports figures since that’s my [...]

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Lastly, a Look at the South

Finally, the South… 1. #1 Duke Blue Devils v. #16 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions – As much as I would love to hate on the dookies, my Heels are in the NIT so I won’t say anything. 2. #8 California Golden Bears v. #9 Louisville Cardinals – Cal is one of the more disappointing teams in the [...]

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Thanksgiving was a Brees

Fresh off of an another grand Thanksgiving, a year in which I prepared a large majority of the big meal at home, I learned three valuable lessons: 1) The NFL needs to do revise their Thanksgiving Day lineup. 2) As great as the meal is on Thanksgiving, the leftovers consumed on the following days (or hours) are [...]

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