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The Showdown at Chavéz: Evaluating the Dodgers Going Into Game One

The Showdown at Chavéz: Evaluating the Dodgers Going into Game One Seventy-two hours ago, the Phillies’ won game four of the NLDS in thrilling come-from-behind fashion, ...

Written by A.J. Katz about 5 months ago 27 reads 0 comments
'Rocktober' Proves Fleeting Yet Again…

As another captivating ‘Rocktober’ comes to a close in the beautiful Rocky Mountain region, I feel as though I'm far from the only neutral observer left with a feeling of sadness and emptiness with what's transpired yet again...

Written by A.J. Katz about 5 months ago 34 reads 1 comments
Will It Be 40 Minutes Of Heaven or Hell For Connecticut Against Mizzou?

Let’s move on to this afternoon’s match up before I further alienate the Missouri supporters who happens to come across my last article. It’s obvious that I consider UCONN/MIZZOU the unlikeliest of the Elite 8 match-ups...

Written by A.J. Katz about 12 months ago 46 reads 0 comments
Missouri Beats Memphis? It Must Be March Madness

Many have referred to this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament as "bland," claiming it has lacked the dramatic, logic-defying upsets we’ve come to associate with March Madness...

Written by A.J. Katz about 12 months ago 109 reads 3 comments
Comparing Super Bowl XLIII with the 2007 World Series

The 2008-2009 NFL regular season was a memorable one on a variety of fronts. It was an important year for the Quarterback position, a changing of the guard if you will. No...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 1 year ago 173 reads 4 comments
How To Fix the New York Mets in a Few Easy Steps

This isn’t going to be a particularly enjoyable column for me to write. For a second-straight year, I’ve watched the New York Mets come “oh-so-close” to a playoff ...

Written by A.J. Katz about over 1 year ago 361 reads 7 comments
Wilson Chandler: The Boy from Benton Harbor

When Mike D'Antoni agreed to become the next head coach of the New York Knicks, he promised to bring a fast, furious, entertaining and effective style of basketball from the Arizona desert to ...

Written by A.J. Katz about over 1 year ago 1,080 reads 4 comments
My 2008 MLB All-Star Game Pregame Diary

Well, now that Jeannie Zelasko and her bizarre pants are off my television screen, let's get to the REAL pregame festivities...only on FOX...

Written by A.J. Katz about over 1 year ago 727 reads 2 comments
ESPN Monday Night Baseball Has a Problem: Call The Action, Give Fewer Stories

So I turn on ESPN's Monday Night Baseball this evening for a traditional rivalry contest between two of the National League's more popular clubs in the Mets and the Cardinals, and I'm excited...

Written by A.J. Katz about over 1 year ago 461 reads 3 comments
Willie Randolph Is Gone: Who's Next?

At 3:15 AM EST this morning, the New York Mets wrote a brief press release in the dead of night, stating what every single person with a vested interest in the team (players, fans, upper management, ...

Written by A.J. Katz about almost 2 years ago 398 reads 0 comments
Red Sox, Mamaroneck High: Boston Post Road More Than a Geographic Link?

Located in Southern Westchester County, New York, the communities of Larchmont and Mamaroneck share a school district, and lay fifteen miles north of the bright lights and chaos of Times Square, ...

Written by A.J. Katz about almost 2 years ago 270 reads 0 comments
Preview of 2008 College World Series, Part 1

One of the least publicized but most interesting sporting events of the year has fallen upon us: The NCAA Division I College Baseball Tournament...

Written by A.J. Katz about almost 2 years ago 3,613 reads 27 comments
Why New Orleans Hornet Chris Paul Should Be MVP

Let's face it, the 2007-2008 New Orleans Hornets have made for one of the most surprising stories in sports this year. The emergence of Chris Paul, as everyone knows, has been and continues to be the key to this team's success...

Written by A.J. Katz about almost 2 years ago 1,553 reads 6 comments
Hilltopper Basketball: Giving "Big Red" a Real Reason To Cheer

If you're a die-hard sports fan like me who watches a ton of TV, then the chances are pretty good that you've seen the ESPN and/or the Capital One commercials that often feature mascots partaking in ridiculous activities...

Written by A.J. Katz about almost 2 years ago 1,902 reads 0 comments
2008 NCAA Tournament: Betting on UCLA

Today is Feb. 27, 2008. March Madness begins in less than a month, and the regular season schedule is winding down to its final days before the heated conference tournaments begin. (No, you're not included Cornell...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 1,267 reads 4 comments
Where's the Love for the Hornets in New Orleans?

The Hornets are awesome. It's plain and simple, really. They play a passionate, exciting brand of basketball loved by analysts and diehard NBA fans alike. They are no longer "under the radar...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 636 reads 2 comments
New Orleans Hornets: Where's the Love? Part Three

The Hornets are awesome. It's plain and simple, really. They play a passionate, exciting brand of basketball loved by analysts and diehard NBA fans alike...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 4,892 reads 10 comments
New Orleans Hornets: Where's the Love?, Part Two

So, now you know. If you are a sports fan with a pulse, you watched TNT's highly-entertaining broadcast of the 57th Annual NBA All-Star Game hosted in the Crescent City of New Orleans, Louisiana...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 846 reads 9 comments
New Orleans: Where's the Love? Part One

The Cinderella story of the 2007-2008 NBA season is without a doubt, the inspired play of the New Orleans Hornets. With a record of 35-15 going into tonight's contest with the Milwaukee Bucks, ...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 635 reads 2 comments
The Eagle Has Landed: New York Mets Bring In Johan Santana

After months of speculation, rumors, and incessant examination of Matthew Cerrone's "MetsBlog" by the hour in search of updates on the neverending Johan Santana saga, it all finally ended today: January 29th, 2008...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 350 reads 0 comments
A Royal Flush: Johan Santana Meets Queens

After months of speculation, rumors, and incessant examination of Matthew Cerrone's "MetsBlog" by the hour in search of updates on the never-ending Johan Santana saga, it all finally ended today, January 29th, 2008...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 502 reads 1 comments
Super Bowl XLII: There Are No Losers...Except the Giants

After another brief hiatus, I have once again returned to preach to the masses and continue the blog...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 216 reads 0 comments
Tulane: Just a "Baseball School"?

When you ask the typical college-educated American what first comes to mind when Tulane University is mentioned in conversation, the majority of answers will undoubtedly include: New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, partying, "a good school...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 1,258 reads 3 comments
Super Bowl XLII: A Blustery Affair

As one of the most grandiose and popular sporting events of the calendar year falls upon us, I felt now would be the appropriate time to speak about the Super Bowl, the zenith of professional football taking place for the 42nd consecutive year...

Written by A.J. Katz about about 2 years ago 548 reads 0 comments

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A.J. Katz Article Archive

The Showdown at Chavéz: Evaluating the Dodgers Going Into Game One

'Rocktober' Proves Fleeting Yet Again…

Will It Be 40 Minutes Of Heaven or Hell For Connecticut Against Mizzou?

Missouri Beats Memphis? It Must Be March Madness

Comparing Super Bowl XLIII with the 2007 World Series

How To Fix the New York Mets in a Few Easy Steps

Wilson Chandler: The Boy from Benton Harbor

My 2008 MLB All-Star Game Pregame Diary

ESPN Monday Night Baseball Has a Problem: Call The Action, Give Fewer Stories

Willie Randolph Is Gone: Who's Next?

Red Sox, Mamaroneck High: Boston Post Road More Than a Geographic Link?

Preview of 2008 College World Series, Part 1

Why New Orleans Hornet Chris Paul Should Be MVP

Hilltopper Basketball: Giving "Big Red" a Real Reason To Cheer

2008 NCAA Tournament: Betting on UCLA

Where's the Love for the Hornets in New Orleans?

New Orleans Hornets: Where's the Love? Part Three

New Orleans Hornets: Where's the Love?, Part Two

New Orleans: Where's the Love? Part One

The Eagle Has Landed: New York Mets Bring In Johan Santana

A Royal Flush: Johan Santana Meets Queens

Super Bowl XLII: There Are No Losers...Except the Giants

Tulane: Just a "Baseball School"?

Super Bowl XLII: A Blustery Affair

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