I just don’t understand why the recently released picture of Michael Phelps hitting a bong is such a big deal. After the DUI at age nineteen, wasn’t it clear that the brother had a wild side? And who goes to a house party and doesn’t get high? A loser, that’s who. Not the greatest Olympic […]
Normally, D-Good approaches the media with caution – they’re always out to get a brotha like me. But when I heard that the folks over at With Malice were interested in an interview, I couldn’t resist. First off, the site is one of the best basketball blogs out there. Second, they flew me to Japan […]
In an age of unlikable, self-absorbed athletes, Kurt Warner is often looked at as one of the “good guys” in the NFL. But here are five reasons to root against him as he approaches his third Super Bowl. 1) After he left my hometown St. Louis Rams, the team folded like a cheap card table. […]
As though my disgust over the Eagles’ failure to reach the Super Bowl wasn’t enough, insult was added to injury this morning when I read that the cancer of the NFL, Terrell Owens, has been given a reality show on VH1. I don’t know what stupid media executive dreamt this one up, but I haven’t […]
One thing Z-man won’t stand for is having a client’s good name be tarnished. So when we asked him about the rumors regarding his star client’s lack of hustle, he immediately suspected that the rumors were a result of his arch nemesis: Scott Boras.
Z-man’s star client is fast. Lightning fast. So you better not blink, or you’ll almost certain to miss something spectacular. He told you not to blink!
Darnell Goodman is the type of athlete who responds best to a player’s coach…the type of manager who massages egos, gives an extra day off here and there, and regularly extends special privileges to his star receivers. So when he was drafted by the New York Giants out of FSU, D-Good was in for a […]
While the hiring of Jim Schwartz as head coach was a step in the right direction for the Lions, when they brought on Gunther Cunningham and Scott Linehan as coordinators this week, the organization made it clear that Schwartz’s job will be tougher than the three day old steak I pulled out of the dumpster […]
You gotta be feeling pretty good right now, President Obama. You’re a revolutionary force in politics. You’re being heralded as the “hope of our time.” And you’ve been given the keys to a dope mansion on Pennsylvania Ave. But let me give you a few tips on how to make your transition as smooth as […]
When I heard that Russell Martin signed with the Dodgers for less than $4 million for just one year, I was appalled. Here’s a player entering his prime who has all the tools to be a superstar: talent, intensity, and from what Manny tells me, the ability to make one mean empanada. But as the […]
One thing that Dr. Gerard Leavenworth doesn’t do is miss an opportunity. See, Dorothy Jones was always a looker, and in the winter of 1981, when I was still a pimple-faced med student, I was approached by the prettiest girl in my class to help her study for the big exam. My friends told me […]
Zachary “Z-man” Rubenstein is known for his ability to get his clients whatever they want, whenever they want it. So when Isiah Jones asked for a meeting because he had a special request, Z-man didn’t hesitate to clear his schedule and promise the world to his star client. But that was before he knew that […]
Being an M.D., Dr. Leavenworth takes health and nutrition extremely seriously. But when we asked him his advice for Andy Reid, his response was tinged with…anger? Funny: an angry Eagles fan. Don’t see many of those.
Having a son is exciting for any father…but when your son is born with obvious athletic potential, it’s that much more of a celebration. See, in Dr. Leavenworth’s office, they don’t just help newborns enter the world, they also examine infants to determine their future potential athleticism. So when the Thompson family gave birth to […]
Point: The Treasury Department should take notice: there’s one American who’s bracing himself for “The Great Recession,” and his name is Mark Sanchez. By declaring himself eligible for the NFL draft this morning, Sanchez is betting that he can beat out Georgia’s Matthew Stafford and be the first QB selected in the 2009 draft, likely […]
As someone who scouts day in and day out, no one respects the importance of talent more than me. But when you’re trying to build a winning franchise, sometimes the sum of the whole is greater than its parts. So when I heard that Jerry Jones and the Cowboys were considering cutting Terrell Owens, it […]
Norm Brooks has had a rough past couple of months, and because it’s the new year, it’s the time to sit back and reflect on his situation. What could he have done differently? How did a once-promising accountant end up on the street, turning tricks in public bathrooms just to get a few minutes on […]
Having a baby can be a very stressful process, especially when you’re a new mother. From maternity clothes to morning sickness to craving ice cream and pickles at 3AM, it all takes some getting used to. As a respected gynecologist in the Phildelphia area for the past 21 years, Dr. Gerard Leavenworth understands when an […]
The relationship between a woman and her gynecologist is certainly an intimate one…and no one takes it more seriously than esteemed QBGYN, Dr. Gerard Leavenworth. So when Samantha Robbins came in for her yearly checkup and the story she was telling Dr. L didn’t line up with what he was seeing on the “field of […]
If you’re a fantasy footballer, the fact that Mike Shanahan has been dismissed as the head coach of the Denver Broncos means one thing: it’s time to fuckin’ party. Never again will I pick up Ryan Torain only to see Peyton Hillis get all the carries, or scoop up Mike Bell only to watch the […]
