Tag Archives: Houston

Responding to the 2013 NFL First Round Draft Picks in 5 Words or Fewer

It’s pretty customary for SpreeGoogs to celebrate drafts with instant, but brief reactions. Without seeing any of the players in last night’s draft play a snap of pro football, I’m about to unleash some instant diagnoses of the picks. And … Continue reading

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The Absurdity of Daryl Morey

“I leave Sisyphus at the foot of the mountain.  One always finds one’s burden again.  But Sisyphus teaches the higher fidelity that negates the gods and raises rocks.  He too concludes that all is well.  This universe henceforth without a … Continue reading

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In Defense of the BCS Over a College Football Playoff

If the BCS entered a popularity contest with Saddam Hussein, Leprosy and Hurricane Katrina, it would lose. Badly. No one cares about the two teams that make it into the BCS Championship game nearly as much as they care about … Continue reading

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Unrequited Love in Houston, or, “Hello”

I’m excited to join the SpreeGoogs team and wade through the murky waters of nostalgia, commentary and fantasy.  But first, my introduction: as a native Houstonian, I’m forced to relive the ’90s whenever I want to think of sports as … Continue reading

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