1. 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, ...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about over 2 years ago 31 reads 0 comments

  2. '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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about over 2 years ago 37 reads 1 comments

  3. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about almost 3 years ago 51 reads 0 comments

  4. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about almost 3 years ago 157 reads 4 comments

  5. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about 3 years ago 178 reads 4 comments

  6. 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 ...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about over 3 years ago 363 reads 7 comments

  7. 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 ...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about over 3 years ago 1,495 reads 4 comments

  8. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about over 3 years ago 758 reads 2 comments

  9. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about over 3 years ago 482 reads 3 comments

  10. 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, ...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about over 3 years ago 400 reads 0 comments

  11. 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 ...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about over 3 years ago 311 reads 0 comments

  12. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about over 3 years ago 3,638 reads 27 comments

  13. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about almost 4 years ago 1,574 reads 6 comments

  14. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about almost 4 years ago 1,927 reads 0 comments

  15. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about almost 4 years ago 1,268 reads 4 comments

  16. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about almost 4 years ago 647 reads 2 comments

  17. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about almost 4 years ago 4,918 reads 10 comments

  18. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about almost 4 years ago 853 reads 9 comments

  19. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about 4 years ago 637 reads 2 comments

  20. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about 4 years ago 375 reads 0 comments

  21. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about 4 years ago 504 reads 1 comments

  22. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about 4 years ago 233 reads 0 comments

  23. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about 4 years ago 1,291 reads 3 comments

  24. 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...

    A.J. Katz Written by A.J. Katz about 4 years ago 552 reads 0 comments