"Welcome. For those of you who have stumbled into this corner of cyberspace, please allow me to introduce myself. (For those of you who are familiar with my stuff, please keep your snickering to yourself.)
"I've been writing about sports for The Cincinnati Enquirer since the blizzard of 1977, and it has been suggested that some areas of my brain have yet to thaw. The rule of thumb in column writing is that if some of the people don't think you're an idiot, you haven't said anything.
Cincinnati Magazine said I was the city's worst sportswriter one year. The next year, the same publication said I was the best.
"I doubt that I improved that much in one year. Probably, they just happened to agree with me about something. It does happen sometimes, albeit rarely."
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1997 columns
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Only cheap shots coming from Spurrier
Published Dec. 31, 1996
Cyclones fan can be one devil of a distraction
Published Dec. 29, 1996
WLW has no trouble playing by Reds' rules
Published Dec. 28, 1996
Schott lucky if GM dealership is all she loses
Published Dec. 25, 1996
Shula was right about team, wrong in way he coached it
Published Dec. 23, 1996
An ear for the game
Published Dec. 22, 1996
XU's Lumpkin still shooting from suburbia
Published Dec. 21, 1996
Peccatiello turns to past, looks to future
Published Dec. 19, 1996
Pace needs schooling in finance
Published Dec. 18, 1996
Business sense puts stadia off Broadway
Published Dec. 15, 1996
Time is right for sharing the wealth
Published Dec. 14, 1996
Can't afford to trade for McGriff?
Published Dec. 12, 1996
Safety shades Bengals from loss to Ravens
Published Dec. 9, 1996
Rozelle put pro football in nation's fabric
Published Dec. 8, 1996
Patterson aggravates image injury
Published Dec. 7, 1996
Kansas loss will gnaw at Bearcats
Published Dec. 6, 1996
All-American Duncan fulfills promise
Published Dec. 4, 1996
Great Eight: Progress report for powers
Published Dec. 3, 1996
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Huggins sees other side of limelight
Published Nov. 28, 1996
No hordes at gate, owners vote for peace
Published Nov. 27, 1996
Three, two, one ... contract
Published Nov. 25, 1996
Huggins too close for comfort
Published Nov. 24, 1996
Point is, Flint was best man for the job
Published Nov. 23, 1996
If Belle's deal suited Sox, it sickened others
Published Nov. 21, 1996
Let's face it, all's not well with Bengals
Published Nov. 18, 1996
Trade talk doesn't bother Bret Boone
Published Nov. 17, 1996
To pick on Ambrose is to risk pickoffs
Published Nov. 14, 1996
Postseason dreams still forbidden
Published Nov. 11, 1996
Bet on spread of college gambling
Published Nov. 10, 1996
Holyfield offers hope of good fight
Published Nov. 9, 1996
Baseball hits new low in stupidity
Published Nov. 7, 1996
Coslet reaps miracle
Published Nov. 4, 1996
IU's Mallory, UK's Curry cut, left to bleed
Published Nov. 2, 1996
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October 96
Beware of gift horse from Tigers
Published Oct. 30, 1996
Yankees earn title with bullpen, depth
Published Oct. 27, 1996
Fielder fits the Yankees like a glove
Published Oct. 26, 1996
Leyritz homer means everything to his dad
Published Oct. 25, 1996
Braves soared when Turner quit meddling
Published Oct. 24, 1996
Torre actions speak louder than words
Published Oct. 23, 1996
Arms race is no contest
Published Oct. 22, 1996
Yankees see Maddux, and wonder
Published Oct. 21, 1996
World Series right at home in New York
Published Oct. 20, 1996
Braves swinging has fans singing
Published Oct. 18, 1996
La Russa leaving options open
Published Oct. 16, 1996
Braves offer reminder of why they are champions
Published Oct. 15, 1996
Gant's brain catches up with his braun
Published Oct. 13, 1996
Chipper: This gamer has a game
Published Oct. 12, 1996
Maddux pounded grandly
Published Oct. 11, 1996
Injuries? What injuries? It's the postseason
Published Oct. 10, 1996
Operation turns Smoltz into surgeon
Published Oct. 9, 1996
LaRussa wins, while learning all about NL
Published Oct. 5, 1996
Dodgers' season looks to be over
Published Oct. 4, 1996
No feasting on Atlanta's great pitching
Published Oct. 3, 1996
Gaetti 'gust' wind-aided, but it counts
Published Oct. 2, 1996
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Take-no-blame Blake owes us an explanation
Published Sept. 30, 1996
Miami's nickname change is long overdue
Published Sept. 29, 1996
This time, Davis better than expected
Published Sept. 28, 1996
'Eek' Keller's racing time and winning
Published Sept. 26, 1996
Heisman tradition blocks Pace
Published Sept. 25, 1996
OSU beating doesn't prove much
Published Sept. 22, 1996
Ozzie has been thief of hits
Published Sept. 21, 1996
Disgruntled Bengals just part of trend
Published Sept. 19, 1996
Carter shows a flash of greatness
Published Sept. 16, 1996
Baseball: Give pitchers - and the fans - a break
Published Sept. 15, 1996
Shula cool character in heated battle
Published Sept. 14, 1996
Brown KOs Marge in stadium race
Published Sept. 12, 1996
OK, fans, get ready to pay some more
Published Sept. 11, 1996
Plummer makes good use of tools
Published Sept. 8, 1996
Howard wants to know where he is wanted
Published Sept. 7, 1996
Sweep puts postseason back in sight
Published Sept. 5, 1996
Coslet draws upon skills as play-caller
Published Sept. 1, 1996
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UC football out of league in '96 debut
Published August 31, 1996
Wunderkind's destiny settled before it starts
Published August 29, 1996
Cinergy Field not so awful for right price
Published August 28, 1996
McCullough angry, ready to fight back
Published August 25, 1996
Preseason comes to end on sour note
Published August 24, 1996
Hearst worth price to prod Carter along
Published August 23, 1996
Minter's time behind mower well spent
Published August 22, 1996
Bills beat Bengals in Cleveland
Published August 21, 1996
Agassi toys with Muster, shows old form
Published August 11, 1996
Allen, Bowden can build from ground level
Published August 10, 1996
Despite loss, Hunt made the right call
Published August 4, 1996
Some sports have to go, don't they?
Published August 3, 1996
'An incredible thrill'
Published August 2, 1996
Carl's quest for 10th gold unwarranted
Published August 1, 1996
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July 96
A moment to mourn, to defy fear, to go on
Published July 31, 1996
Van Dyken wears golds, fame well
Published July 30, 1996
Lewis savors 9th, final gold medal
Published July 30, 1996
Cuba stifles boredom, USA
Published July 29, 1996
Olympics no longer a safe oasis
Published July 28, 1996
Despite odds, Ruehl is 2nd after prelims
Published July 27, 1996
Zaire women get helping hand
Published July 26, 1996
Unless there's proof, leave Smith alone
Published July 25, 1996
U.S. boxers in the hands of amateurs
Published July 25, 1996
Rouse adds happy ending to his career
Published July 24, 1996
OLYMPIC update ATLANTA '96
Published July 22, 1996
Put away your cynicism for just one night
Published July 20, 1996
Dream Team will rule the game
Published July 19, 1996
Hall leaves popping off to Popov
Published July 18, 1996
Gymnasts draw crowd for practice
Published July 17, 1996
Gregg answers wake-up call, loses 60 pounds
Published July 14, 1996
Quigley aims for medal, not notoriety
Published July 13, 1996
Walking away, under his own power
Published July 12, 1996
MVP Piazza follows script to perfection
Published July 10, 1996
Anderson not swinging for Maris yet
Published July 9, 1996
Reds should retreat and look to future
Published July 7, 1996
Wimbledon semifinalists set for ATP
Published July 6, 1996
Larkin threat another blow to sanctuary
Published July 4, 1996
Performance leaves Borden beam-ing
Published July 1, 1996
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Borden wants Olympic spot, not sympathy
Published June 30, 1996
Merry-go-round points Tracy toward Atlanta
Published June 29, 1996
No wind can blow away this world record
Published June 24, 1996
Track trials settle issues on the track
Published June 23, 1996
Hill's Olympic plan doesn't include 200
Published June 22, 1996
O'Brien won't let '92 failure be a hurdle
Published June 21, 1996
Johnson runs far ahead of the field
Published June 20, 1996
Payne's aim: Warm, fuzzy Olympics
Published June 19, 1996
Hammer throwers play the heavys
Published June 18, 1996
Lewis' last hurrah, or just a minor setback?
Published June 17, 1996
Mount Healthy's D'Andre Hill joins Torrence, Devers in Olympics
Published June 16, 1996
Allen making over Reds
Published June 15, 1996
Bring back pride, respect, fun
Published June 13, 1996
Swordplay doesn't pass screen test
Published June 12, 1996
Hawk descends upon Hall
Published June 9, 1996
Site debate could push Brown too far
Published June 8, 1996
It's time for Schott to step aside
Published June 6, 1996
Baseball may deal harshly with Marge
Published June 5, 1996
Portugal has reason to feel good
Published June 2, 1996
Watch out! Here comes another homer
Published June 1, 1996
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Cyclones lose, but don't pin blame on goalie
Published May 30, 1996
Focus remains - mostly - on the track
Published May 27, 1996
Pitino good as gone from Bluegrass
Published May 25, 1996
Slumping Boone is day's go-to guy
Published May 23, 1996
Hey, Ray, even the best need players
Published May 22, 1996
Stop whining already, and enjoy the racing
Published May 12, 1996
Suddenly, sun shines at Riverfront
Published May 11, 1996
Nice speech, Dave, but it didn't work
Published May 9, 1996
Lukas wins, and he wins his own way
Published May 8, 1996
C'mon Bud, make Marge sell the team
Published May 5, 1996
This 3-year-old Song is music to their ears
Published May 4, 1996
Pitchers can't come to grips with strikes
Published May 2, 1996
Knight shows he can master his emotions
Published May 1, 1996
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April 96
Atlanta runs 83-day sprint to Olympic start
Published April 28, 1996
Lewis competes with history, reputation
Published April 27, 1996
Lenzi back from depths
Published April 26, 1996
Nah, really? The Olympics? In Cincinnati?
Published April 25, 1996
Sanders won't rush back
Published April 24, 1996
Top pick tailor-made for Alexander
Published April 21, 1996
Miami a rung on the ladder for Sendek
Published April 18, 1996
They're your stadiums, so speak up now
Published April 6, 1996
The game couldn't go on
Published April 1, 1996
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