"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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December 97
Stubblefield best hope for Bengals
Published Dec. 27, 1997
'Tis the day for players to honor fans
Published Dec. 25, 1997
It's easy, Boomer: Come back
Published Dec. 22, 1997
Only a PhD can figure Perez's odds
Published Dec. 21, 1997
Sprewell case not about race
Published Dec. 20, 1997
Petrus gets more than he bargained for
Published Dec. 18, 1997
Scott back in Bengals' future?
Published Dec. 15, 1997
XU guards share the moment
Published Dec. 14, 1997
UC, Xavier love to hate each other
Published Dec. 13, 1997
What to do with Wilkinson
Published Dec. 11, 1997
Xavier not quite No. 1
Published Dec. 10, 1997
Midnight tolls for Morris, Reds
Published Dec. 7, 1997
Boomer's better than ever
Published Dec. 6, 1997
Bowl game more than football
Published Dec. 4, 1997
Too harsh a penalty for Patterson? Hardly
Published Dec. 3, 1997
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November 97
A moment of glory washed away in tears
Published Nov. 30, 1997
Moeller's Munoz has name, game
Published Nov. 29, 1997
Could Boomer be the future?
Published Nov. 24, 1997
Memories of Mick? Pay up
Published Nov. 23, 1997
Xavier sends warning to America
Published Nov. 20, 1997
New teams trade up after draft
Published Nov. 19, 1997
No growing pains for new teams
Published Nov. 18, 1997
Time for a quarterback change
Published Nov. 17, 1997
Buckeyes fumble diplomacy
Published Nov. 16, 1997
Dionne name carries weight, burden
Published Nov. 15, 1997
Cinergy makeover? Good idea, Marge
Published Nov. 13, 1997
Blake's biggest play off the field
Published Nov. 10, 1997
Klonne's priorities have changed
Published Nov. 9, 1997
Are we being told crime does pay?
Published Nov. 8, 1997
Winning not the problem for Johnson
Published Nov. 6, 1997
Wilson finally erupts
Published Nov. 3, 1997
Plummer won't pass up chance to run
Published Nov. 2, 1997
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October 97
Series saves best for last
Published Oct. 27, 1997
Indians find unlikely hero in Ogea
Published Oct. 26, 1997
Walks haunt Series
Published Oct. 25, 1997
Livan walks on the wild side
Published Oct. 24, 1997
Leyland sick of critics
Published Oct. 24, 1997
Classic? Not by a long shot
Published Oct. 23, 1997
Series left out in cold
Published Oct. 23, 1997
Sheffield breaks out
Published Oct. 22, 1997
Series goes from beach to brrrr
Published Oct. 21, 1997
Ogea goes from average to awesome
Published Oct. 20, 1997
Selig should ask for directions
Published Oct. 20, 1997
For Huizenga, cost of winning is too high
Published Oct. 19, 1997
Young Cuban could break Indians' karma
Published Oct. 18, 1997
Fate smiles on Fernandez, Indians
Published Oct. 16, 1997
Braves may be remembered as baseball's Bills
Published Oct. 15, 1997
Kamieniecki, WP, has a ring to it
Published Oct. 14, 1997
Another Alomar highlight fest
Published Oct. 13, 1997
Indians whiff and win
Published Oct. 12, 1997
Ripken should take one (break) for the team
Published Oct. 11, 1997
Grissom HR meets Lofton expectations
Published Oct. 10, 1997
Glavine deals Marlins a slow death
Published Oct. 9, 1997
Unearned defeat for Maddux
Published Oct. 8, 1997
Turner Field is grand slam to your wallet
Published Oct. 8, 1997
Indians fnas' dream come true
Published Oct. 7, 1997
Morgan: Rose must apologize to enter Hall
Published Oct. 4, 1997
Catch, perhaps series, out of reach for Griffey
Published Oct. 3, 1997
Johnson short order for Orioles
Published Oct. 2, 1997
Davis handles cancer nonchalantly
Published Oct. 1, 1997
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September 97
Bengals run down, run over
Published Sept. 29, 1997
Notre Dame puts winning on hold
Published Sept. 28, 1997
Truth may be coming too late to save Rose
Published Sept. 27, 1997
Carter is Bengals' king of pain
Published Sept. 24, 1997
Reds' future is bleak
Published Sept. 21, 1997
McKeon prepares young Reds for future
Published Sept. 20, 1997
Texas first domino in realignment
Published Sept. 19, 1997
Owners agree only to disagree
Published Sept. 18, 1997
No pleasing baseball owners
Published Sept. 17, 1997
It's the Buckeyes' state
Published Sept. 14, 1997
Rose impasse unlikely to end soon
Published Sept. 13, 1997
Basketball poorer without Grinker
Published Sept. 11, 1997
LeBeau defense disintegrates against Ravens
Published Sept. 8, 1997
Myers hears call to heal (on top of hurt)
Published Sept. 7, 1997
Don't trust September stats
Published Sept. 6, 1997
Reds line: Keep us in NL
Published Sept. 4, 1997
Bengals get quarter full of miracles
Published Sept. 1, 1997
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August 97
Bengals '97: Breakthrough or breakdown?
Published August 31, 1997
Let Cowboys have Deion
Published August 30, 1997
At Ohio State, Wiley future appears well-grounded
Published August 29, 1997
Kids finding football not worth the effort
Published August 28, 1997
Bengals suffer curse of the 49ers
Published August 27, 1997
UC's Jackson talks good game
Published August 24, 1997
Spare us meaningless preseason games
Published August 23, 1997
Notre Dame dream shines for Faust
Published August 21, 1997
Boone tries to stay steady in uneven year
Published August 20, 1997
Basketball legend got jump on competition
Published August 10, 1997
Ban or no ban, Rose will not manage Reds
Published August 9, 1997
Steady Chang in search of higher plateau
Published August 7, 1997
Lasorda takes center stage once again
Published August 4, 1997
Niekro's journey to Hall started in his Ohio backyard
Published August 3, 1997
Bengals face weighty issue with Anderson
Published August 2, 1997
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July 97
Is Perez victim of racism or high standards?
Published July 31, 1997
Is Dave Shula destined to stay in shadows?
Published July 27, 1997
Sparky should be next Reds manager
Published July 26, 1997
Interim suits Selig but forget permanent post
Published July 24, 1997
One year later, golden moment seems remote
Published July 23, 1997
Deion avoids talk of his other sport
Published July 20, 1997
Bengals camp: enough or too much?
Published July 19, 1997
Coslet's quest for perfect plays never ends
Published July 17, 1997
Coslet's quest for perfect plays never ends
Published July 17, 1997
Reds' Allen ready for realignment
Published July 16, 1997
Reviving Thorpe legacy
Published July 13, 1997
Has managing lost its appeal for Knight?
Published July 12, 1997
All-Star Alomar vindicated
Published July 9, 1997
Walker's day off lives on
Published July 8, 1997
For Powell, could have is now can
Published July 6, 1997
Arnie's class always higher than his score
Published July 5, 1997
Shaw shrugs off All-Star Game snub
Published July 3, 1997
Tyson case just latest in boxing dental records
Published July 2, 1997
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June 97
Anchor Smiley pulling Reds further down
Published June 29, 1997
Holyfield- Tyson impact future of boxing
Published June 28, 1997
Bulls: Keep Pippen
Published June 26, 1997
Reds, fans would rather be in Sarasota
Published June 25, 1997
NASCAR could easily kick habit
Published June 22, 1997
Rose should cut his losses and confess
Published June 21, 1997
Friendship fits Davis like glove
Published June 19, 1997
Reds doomed without Larkin
Published June 18, 1997
Location makes Tomko tough to hit
Published June 17, 1997
Goodwin finds hitting niche
Published June 15, 1997
Pomp amid unusual circumstances
Published June 14, 1997
Interleague play revives Past-Its-Time
Published June 9, 1997
Swooshes, dollars and principles
Published June 7, 1997
Sparky is right man for Reds
Published June 5, 1997
Men-only rule lands golfer in gender trap
Published June 4, 1997
Nothing will dislodge Reds' riverside anchor
Published June 1, 1997
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May 97
Woods raised bar, now trying to maintain it
Published May 30, 1997
Only Goodyear's engine whined
Published May 28, 1997
Drivers' spat only excitement
Published May 27, 1997
Knight's frustration an easy call
Published May 18, 1997
Setback won't extinguish Vehr's torch
Published May 17, 1997
If payoff's right, Carroll will act with speed
Published May 15, 1997
UK's hiring of Smith step forward
Published May 13, 1997
Speeds, crowds down at Indy
Published May 11, 1997
Tomko has heat, needs seasoning
Published May 10, 1997
Promises don't count in college
Published May 8, 1997
Pitino looks for a mountain high enough
Published May 7, 1997
Baffert's cloud has Silver lining
Published May 4, 1997
Not Derby without Lukas
Published May 3, 1997
Firing Knight won't cure what ails Reds
Published May 1, 1997
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April 97
Slew retains grace after 20 years
Published April 30, 1997
Views on Sierra remain high
Published April 27, 1997
Olympic bid not as crazy as it seemed
Published April 24, 1997
Free market works against gender equity
Published April 23, 1997
Bengals are sending a message
Published April 20, 1997
Coslet looking fora fighter
Published April 19, 1997
Reds should retire No. 8 and No. 20
Published April 17, 1997
Big O shows he is both hero, father
Published April 16, 1997
Key hit helps Reese feel at home
Published April 13, 1997
Wedge or no? Regardless, Reds stalled
Published April 12, 1997
Pitino ready for new chapter of 'Success'
Published April 10, 1997
Numbers keep looking better for 2008 Games
Published April 9, 1997
Where 'Clones go, the rabid sure to follow
Published April 6, 1997
With Boomer, Bengals are better team
Published April 5, 1997
Joltin' news: Morris still chasing Joe
Published April 3, 1997
Bounces will add wrinkles for Reds
Published April 2, 1997
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March 97
Only one challenge left for Summitt
Published Mar. 31, 1997
They can't hold a candle to Holdsclaw
Published Mar. 31, 1997
Machanguana could seize a title for Old Dominion
Published Mar. 30, 1997
Penicheiro beat, but not beaten
Published Mar. 29, 1997
Stanford coach puts team, life on full throttle
Published Mar. 28, 1997
Candidates not lining up for OSU job
Published Mar. 27, 1997
For one night, women's game comes up short
Published Mar. 25, 1997
Listerman knows people will remember his miss
Published Mar. 23, 1997
Needling aside, Shields says NKU is ready
Published Mar. 22, 1997
Here's one record Cluxton won't break
Published Mar. 20, 1997
Providence no Camelot for Gillen
Published Mar. 17, 1997
For the record, UNC's Smith not interested
Published Mar. 16, 1997
Clemson pulls a surprise to stop Davis
Published Mar. 15, 1997
XU a team that's ahead of its time
Published Mar. 14, 1997
XU's Anderson embraces dream of a lifetime
Published Mar. 13, 1997
Few can doubt Pitino poised for another title
Published Mar. 10, 1997
Kentucky Turner(s) up the speed in SEC
Published Mar. 9, 1997
C-USA's new alignment a good move
Published Mar. 8, 1997
Bearcats have that March look
Published Mar. 7, 1997
Vigilante umpires are way off base
Published Mar. 6, 1997
Miami won, and that's all that matters
Published Mar. 5, 1997
XU's Brown shoots, misses, worries
Published Mar. 2, 1997
Instead of the money, Davis shown the door
Published Mar. 1, 1997
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February 97
Gifted Mercer can't afford to dodge draft
Published Feb. 27, 1997
The few, proud, tougher than Bowe
Published Feb. 26, 1997
Bell handles wife's illness with grace
Published Feb. 23, 1997
Dierker talked the talk; can he call for a walk?
Published Feb. 22, 1997
All work and no plagues make Albert dull boy
Published Feb. 21, 1997
Burba finds Fuller brings finer game
Published Feb. 20, 1997
Burba finds Fuller brings finer game
Published Feb. 19, 1997
Racing gods smile on Gordon
Published Feb. 17, 1997
For 8 minutes, at least, Schourek OK
Published Feb. 16, 1997
Reds are ready to play hardball
Published Feb. 15, 1997
He wanted to mold character, not become one
Published Feb. 13, 1997
Reds getting pushed around in stadium bid
Published Feb. 12, 1997
Boring NBA needs more 'Star' wars
Published Feb. 10, 1997
Garnett maturing into a man's man
Published Feb. 9, 1997
NBA greats find today's game grating
Published Feb. 8, 1997
Wyche, out of the loop, wants back in
Published Feb. 6, 1997
Bowe flattened Donald's drawing power
Published Feb. 5, 1997
Anderson:no regrets, no looking back
Published Feb. 2, 1997
Huggins tries to save season on wane
Published Feb. 1, 1997
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January 97
Sanders time, skills not exactly prime
Published Jan. 31, 1997
'Big Tuna' now comes at big price
Published Jan. 30, 1997
Kentucky's talent pool still deep
Published Jan. 23, 1997
Fortson adds more teeth to his game
Published Jan. 19, 1997
Rodman wins no matter the punishment
Published Jan. 18, 1997
With Fortson frustrated, Flint steps forward
Published Jan. 17, 1997
Tough times test Turfway
Published Jan. 16, 1997
NCAA lets athletes keep the change
Published Jan. 15, 1997
Fans shelling out to keep Bengals around
Published Jan. 12, 1997
Just one loss and Prosser is seething
Published Jan. 11, 1997
It's still viable for families to own teams
Published Jan. 9, 1997
One obstacle too many for Cowboys
Published Jan. 6, 1997
Hall of Fame prize not worth pain
Published Jan. 5, 1997
Spurrier thanks God ... and Texas and Ohio State
Published Jan. 4, 1997
So, NFL, Wuerffel can't play?
Published Jan. 3, 1997
Spurrier and Bowden: These opposites don't attract
Published Jan. 2, 1997
Fast Dunn forced to grow up that way
Published Jan. 1, 1997
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