Phil Perry

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Here at the sports section of the Voice we try and stay as far away from politics as possible. And most of the time, it’s with good reason. Sports serve as distractions from the seriousness life usually has to offer.

By March 16, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

It’s that time of year again. It’s the time when baseball’s deities report to their jobs 20 pounds overweight, 20 days late or both, with no repercussions. Ah, spring training.

By March 2, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

The world of sports talk has officially gotten out of control. Whether it is TV, radio, chat rooms or internet blogs, you are guaranteed to find someone somewhere rambling about subjects from the size of Barry Bonds’ head to Freddy Adu’s birth certificate.

By February 23, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Mom been nagging you to unglue your eyes from the TV screen and your hands from the Xbox controllers? Does your roommate unwillingly wake to the sunrise and the sharp insults of your Xbox Live trash-talk?

By February 16, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

People like to gamble. It’s an American institution when it comes to sports. Betting on March Madness pools, Super Bowl squares and the number of times David Wells will adjust his crotch in between pitches have all become new reasons to watch a game.

By February 9, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

The Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk contest is just around the corner. But who cares? LeBron James sure doesn’t.

By February 2, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Last Saturday afternoon was a full-fledged coming-out party for the boys donning the blue and gray.

By January 26, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Georgetown is not a football school, and with John Thompson III signing top high school recruits, it may stay that way.

By January 19, 2006

Sports

The Sports Sermon

If Chad’s dance moves have helped resurrect the Bengals from the cellar to the top of the AFC North, there’s no telling what kind of phenomenon this might stir up. We should all be so lucky to feel like we can get jiggy with it after we perform a task effectively.

By December 1, 2005