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Just Saying, Is All... | What Might Have Been for Ricky Williams

Real men don’t ask hypothetical questions. Ricky Williams is easy to criticize. He’s also hard to condemn. In an on-again, off-again NFL career, the Miami Dolphins running back has succeeded ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 3 days ago 463 reads 9 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | Why I'm Thankful for Kobe Bryant

The most authentic Pilgrim is the one who never stops sailing. Kobe Bryant is a hopeless perfectionist. He should also be an honorary Puritan...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 10 days ago 956 reads 23 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | In Defense of Rick Pitino

Winners are always vindicated. Rick Pitino is a moral failure. He’s also a statistical success. As the young Louisville Cardinals gear up for the '09-'10 season, their disgraced coach ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 17 days ago 218 reads 4 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | Brett Favre's Worst Nightmare

It takes a grown man to make a graceful exit. Brett Favre is a living legend. He’s also a dying hero. After a tumultuous offseason, the born-again Viking seems to have made a fresh start in ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 24 days ago 1,796 reads 30 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Real Problem with Rich Rodriguez

Be careful what you wish for. Rich Rodriguez can’t get a break. He also can’t gripe about it. As his Wolverines continue to struggle on the field, Rodriguez is catching hell from his critics ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about about 1 month ago 983 reads 23 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Untold Story of the 2009 World Series

Old glory never dies—it just repeats itself into oblivion. The World Series isn’t what it was. It’s also, thankfully, still what it is...

Written by Ryan Alberti about about 1 month ago 243 reads 0 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Best Reason To Root for Joe Paterno

Half of success is showing up. The other half is sticking around. Joe Paterno is a doddering coot. He’s also a deathless icon...

Written by Ryan Alberti about about 1 month ago 454 reads 9 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | What Shaquille O'Neal Should Teach LeBron James

World-beaters can’t take themselves seriously in the 21st century. Shaquille O’Neal is an aging conqueror. He’s also an eternal clown...

Written by Ryan Alberti about about 1 month ago 590 reads 26 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Ugly Truth About Stephon Marbury

We become what we consume. Stephon Marbury is a troubled soul. He’s also a troubling social phenomenon. Two months after broadcasting a nervous breakdown on UStream...

Written by Ryan Alberti about about 1 month ago 1,011 reads 11 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | Michael Vick's Darkest Secret

How much insight is too much insight? Michael Vick is an infamous quarterback. He’s also a popular talking point. In the wake of Vick’s return with the Philadelphia Eagles, the blogosphere ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 2 months ago 641 reads 35 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Problem with Kobe Bryant Fans

It’s never easy to get the one thing you ever asked for. Kobe Bryant fans are obsessively loyal. They were also, until very recently, habitually disappointed...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 2 months ago 1,625 reads 48 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | Joe Torre's California Dream

Everybody wins under blue skies. Los Angeles baseball fans are notoriously apathetic. They’re also blissfully tolerant...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 2 months ago 235 reads 9 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | Why the NFL Needs Terrell Owens

Pariahs make the world go ‘round. Terrell Owens is a premier talent. He’s also a perennial troublemaker...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 2 months ago 363 reads 17 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | Tim Tebow's God Problem

Only a fool doubts the obvious. Tim Tebow is a publicly zealous Christian. He’s also, by all accounts, a pretty happy camper...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 3 months ago 1,548 reads 85 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | Bill Belichick's Dirty Secret

Sometimes it’s better to be hated than loved. Bill Belichick is an established guru. He’s also, by some accounts, an Evil Genius...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 3 months ago 1,109 reads 36 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Final Word on Barry Bonds

Old pariahs never quit—they just fade away. Barry Bonds is a living legend. He’s also a dead issue. As MLB contenders tweak their rosters for the stretch drive, the still-not-retired ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 3 months ago 634 reads 24 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Human Side of Tiger Woods

Good sportsmanship is maladaptive. Tiger Woods loves to win. He also, obviously, hates to lose. During a six-hole collapse at the British Open, Tiger’s behavior was anything but genteel—which ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 3 months ago 338 reads 16 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Road Ahead for Tom Brady

Growing up is hard to do. Tom Brady is a grizzled veteran. He was also, not so long ago, a glittering golden boy. After 12 months of setbacks and false starts, Brady is finally set to return ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 4 months ago 702 reads 10 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Best Reason To Root for Vince Young

Failure is endearing. Vince Young is easy to criticize. He was also, once, impossible to love. In three NFL seasons, the Titans quarterback has yet to fulfill his collegiate promise—which ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 4 months ago 635 reads 9 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Real Problem with Alex Rodriguez

Pity the hero who doesn’t fit the profile. Alex Rodriguez is easy to praise. He’s also, unfortunately, hard to like...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 4 months ago 1,325 reads 13 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Truth About David Ortiz

All outcomes are arbitrary. David Ortiz is an established star. He was also, briefly, a flickering light. After a moribund start to the season, the Red Sox first baseman is finally showing signs ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 4 months ago 632 reads 21 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Best Reason To Root for Manny Ramirez

Sometimes you really do reap what you sow. Manny Ramirez is a blissful idiot. He’s also no one’s fool. After serving a 50-game drug suspension, Manny still maintains that he didn’t ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 5 months ago 387 reads 34 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | What Might Have Been for Brett Favre

Graceful exits are overrated. Brett Favre can’t quit. He also can’t help it. Once upon a time, the ex-Packer might have ridden peacefully into a Green and Golden sunset—which ...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 5 months ago 2,529 reads 81 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Most Important Lesson for LeBron James

Excellence is its own education. LeBron James is a force to be reckoned with. He's also, apparently, a subject to be pontificated on...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 5 months ago 236 reads 7 comments
Just Saying, Is All... | The Next Step for Kobe Bryant

Enough is never enough. Kobe Bryant has everything a guy could ask for. He also lacks the one thing he really wants...

Written by Ryan Alberti about 5 months ago 852 reads 28 comments

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Ryan Alberti Article Archive

Just Saying, Is All... | What Might Have Been for Ricky Williams

Just Saying, Is All... | Why I'm Thankful for Kobe Bryant

Just Saying, Is All... | In Defense of Rick Pitino

Just Saying, Is All... | Brett Favre's Worst Nightmare

Just Saying, Is All... | The Real Problem with Rich Rodriguez

Just Saying, Is All... | The Untold Story of the 2009 World Series

Just Saying, Is All... | The Best Reason To Root for Joe Paterno

Just Saying, Is All... | What Shaquille O'Neal Should Teach LeBron James

Just Saying, Is All... | The Ugly Truth About Stephon Marbury

Just Saying, Is All... | Michael Vick's Darkest Secret

Just Saying, Is All... | The Problem with Kobe Bryant Fans

Just Saying, Is All... | Joe Torre's California Dream

Just Saying, Is All... | Why the NFL Needs Terrell Owens

Just Saying, Is All... | Tim Tebow's God Problem

Just Saying, Is All... | Bill Belichick's Dirty Secret

Just Saying, Is All... | The Final Word on Barry Bonds

Just Saying, Is All... | The Human Side of Tiger Woods

Just Saying, Is All... | The Road Ahead for Tom Brady

Just Saying, Is All... | The Best Reason To Root for Vince Young

Just Saying, Is All... | The Real Problem with Alex Rodriguez

Just Saying, Is All... | The Truth About David Ortiz

Just Saying, Is All... | The Best Reason To Root for Manny Ramirez

Just Saying, Is All... | What Might Have Been for Brett Favre

Just Saying, Is All... | The Most Important Lesson for LeBron James

Just Saying, Is All... | The Next Step for Kobe Bryant

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