If baseball had a commissioner . . . the maniacal Ozzie Guillen would not have received a stiffer penalty for calling the insufferable Jay Marriotti a “fag” than Brett Myers did for being arrested after beating the hell out of his wife on the streets of Boston.� Actually, Myers received NO punishment.� � […]

Mike Davis got a soft but talented star and a bunch of white guys shooting three pointers to the final Monday night of the NCAA tournament. So why is the Critic so down on Davis?
To start, Davis’ habit of thanking God every time he is asked a question is beyond irritating. Is he really so […]

If you saw Tayshaun Prince’s explosion against Tulsa this past weekend, you saw one of the most incredible shooting performances in NCAA history. Not only did Prince score 41 points, but the majority of his shots did not even touch the rim. Tulsa had no chance whatsoever against Prince. Still, the Golden Hurricane and their […]

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The Critic has never been properly credited for his oft-repeated statement that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, that prophetic remark has never been more accurate than with respect to the priceless snapshot of Critic fave Al Davis above.
The photo in question was taken during the press conference during which Davis explained […]

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If you ever have cause to wonder why baseball is in such bad shape, consider the “man” leading our national pastime.
This week it came to light that Bud Selig, while he was the owner of the Brewers, (as if he still isn’t now, he claims his daughter owns the team-and THAT isn’t a conflict […]

Another week, another bad job by the Critic, as 6-8-1 attests. At least Osama Bin Laden looks like hell.
The Picks . . .
Saturday
Baltimore +1 over TAMPA BAY
There is no gray area about how people feel about the Bucs, either you are with them and think they have finally turned the corner, or you think Tony […]

If you saw last week’s Holyfield-Ruiz bout, you are probably as sorry as the Critic.
The fight was scored a draw, and while some have argued that Holyfield should have won, the decision was defensible. Neither fighter did anything to deserve the bout.
The only thing missing was ballroom music to go with the dancing.
The Critic has […]

What a greedy bastard Barry Bonds is.
Bonds recently announced that he will be appearing at a baseball card show in Atlantic City. The announcement caused some excitement because this past season Bonds became a member of the vaunted 500 home run club, and many collectors collect baseballs signed only by players who have reached the […]

November 29, 2001
The Critic’s 3-11-1 week was about as pleasant as a naked Golden Girl. The picks . . .
Thursday Night
Philadelphia –3 over VERMEIL
A thoughtful Trent Green gives penalty flag hanker chiefs to an emotional Dick Vermeil as an early Christmas gift, which the great one immediately put to use.
Sunday
MIAMI –3 over Denver
If Cal Ripken […]

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The Critic enjoyed a remarkable 12-3 week, so he checked into the dates of the nearest Alyssa Milano filmfest.

Thursday
Denver –6.5 over DALLAS
Two teams coming off of disgraceful performances, but only one of them has Ryan Leaf starting at quarterback. Cowboys coach Dave Campo is aging faster than Linda Gray. Remember what a babe Victoria […]