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Ken Griffey's Return Worth The Wait

There are things in life that should not happen. We see them in children’s books or on the Hallmark Channel, but never in our dirty world of grime and struggle...

Written by Casey Michel about 8 months ago 111 reads 0 comments
The Shock of A-Rod's Confession

When I first heard the news that Alex Rodriguez used steroids, there was nothing but shock. The report triggered a San Andreas fault-line straight through my aorta; it created a blow to the gut that could have turned Lennox Lewis into a pile of mush...

Written by Casey Michel about 9 months ago 27 reads 0 comments
Brandon Roy's 52 and the Greatness of its Memory

They say you never forget your first. And it's true, you don't. Kiss. Car. Bionicle Lego set. All of them memorable, keepsakes, safe from the hurricane of emotion and turmoil that the rest of life turns over...

Written by Casey Michel about 11 months ago 93 reads 0 comments
Blowing Smoke: The Sean Avery and Steve Williams Debacle

Please, don’t take offense, Phil. And Elisha, it’s nothing personal.But guys, it’s time to grow up...

Written by Casey Michel about 11 months ago 365 reads 2 comments
An Open Letter to the Seattle Mariners' New Manager

An open letter to Don Wakamatsu, from a gray-haired, prune-munching, gout-having M’s fan, still waiting on his meatloaf: So you’re the new guy, huh? Just came aboard a couple days ago, didn’t you? Mr...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 218 reads 0 comments
Joey Cora Becomes Front-Runner for Seattle Mariners' Manager

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Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 713 reads 8 comments
After Much Debate, The Title Of "Greatest Sport" Goes To...

What sport, above all others, embodies the fire of the human spirit? What sport combines more grit, guts, and gregariousness than Odysseus or Ulysses ever knew? What sport propels men, women, ...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 217 reads 0 comments
And The Rays Fans Will Be Oxymorons No More

When I first met Rob Meister during Rice University's 2006 O-Week , he was a human impossibility. Here stood a living, breathing oxymoron, proof that you really do meet the strangest people in college...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 308 reads 0 comments
Rife with Questions, the Seattle Mariners Look to 2009

In America, November brings more than basted turkeys and wasted elections. The 11th month signifies the stoking of baseball’s hot stove, a panacea to the unavoidable candy-induced hangover of Halloween...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 260 reads 7 comments
We Don't Know Jack about the Seattle Mariners' New GM

You don’t know Jack. Seriously, you don’t. That’s not an insult — it’s the truth, and you know it. It’s cool though, because I don’t know Jack, either...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 613 reads 12 comments
After Eight Years, The Blazers Are Back

Eight years ago, I dribbled a worn basketball in my cracked driveway. “Beat LA!” yelled the blue-shirted dude passing on his bike. “Yeah,” I offered, meekly, turning my back to the guy...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 256 reads 2 comments
So, Who Wants On the Blazers Bandwagon?

Unless you’re busy spending $150,000 on clothes and makeup — and therefore spreading the wealth! — you’ve undoubtedly heard that my Trail Blazers are back...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 207 reads 0 comments
A Hero's Welcome: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Return to Seattle

For most people, the end of childhood comes gradually. The final stroke of this elemental phase of your life usually takes time to develop, and most people are often unaware of the measured, minuscule changes that land them in the throes of adulthood...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 1,018 reads 37 comments
The Trials, Tribulations, and Terrors Of Watching New Zealand Rugby

They are the stuff borne of nightmares. They are more terrifying than Donald Trump’s hair, Mike Tyson’s mind, and season three of Are You Afraid of the Dark?" They are the New Zealand All Blacks, and they’re coming for you...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 428 reads 1 comments
Some Cinematic Preditions for the 2008-09 NBA Season

With the NBA season fast approaching, let's take a peek at how the 30 squads will compare to one another. And for all you cinephiles out there, try to spot the movie reference accompanying each ...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 766 reads 6 comments
The NBA Playoffs Should Be Changed, Like It or Not

Contrary to what some may say out there, good sports writing still exists. Ian Thomsen, the balding Sports Illustrated sage—he and TrueHoop's Henry Abbott should form a club—can usually ...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 917 reads 8 comments
What Did We Learn From These Olympics?

Without any invasion of Taiwan or reboot of the Cultural Revolution, the Beijing Olympics came to a close with a relative whimper...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 461 reads 1 comments
Lance's Call For Cancer Research, and Why It Matters To Us All

In order to counteract the bad karma I earned while earlier calling out Lance Armstrong, this is a piece I penned about Lance's 2007 visit to Rice University, where he reiterated his support of stronger cancer research...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 130 reads 1 comments
The Most Exciting Play in Baseball Has Found Safe Haven In...Softball?

The game of baseball has many great moments—the suicide squeeze, a do-it-yourself triple play, and a successful “daylight” pickoff move represent just a few of the best...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 278 reads 0 comments
Scoop Jackson, James Blake, and What it Means to Cheat

As I traipsed along Sydney’s Royal Botanical Gardens the other day, flanked by Gray-Headed Flying Foxes and the serene Circular Quay, I decided to treat myself with a dollop of hazelnut gelato...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 413 reads 1 comments
Could Anything Be More Australian Than Aussie Rules Football?

Is it any wonder that Australian Rules Football shares nearly all distinct traits with the noble kangaroo? I’m not talking about gnawing on grass or disemboweling opponents — although I suppose that would up the ante of it...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 117 reads 1 comments
Cricket: Sport of Kings, King of Boredom

Before I came to Australia, I’d never wanted to chug Vegemite, punt a joey, or jump naked into a pool of hammerheads.Then again, before I came to Australia I’d never watched cricket, either...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 597 reads 13 comments
Lance Armstrong, Can't You Please Stay Retired?

And now, for your reading pleasure, a scene from Lance Armstrong’s recent therapy session in which the chatty, highly critical shrink dissects Lance’s recent decision to rejoin the Tour de France...

Written by Casey Michel about about 1 year ago 633 reads 2 comments

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Casey Michel Article Archive

Ken Griffey's Return Worth The Wait

The Shock of A-Rod's Confession

Brandon Roy's 52 and the Greatness of its Memory

Blowing Smoke: The Sean Avery and Steve Williams Debacle

An Open Letter to the Seattle Mariners' New Manager

Joey Cora Becomes Front-Runner for Seattle Mariners' Manager

After Much Debate, The Title Of "Greatest Sport" Goes To...

And The Rays Fans Will Be Oxymorons No More

Rife with Questions, the Seattle Mariners Look to 2009

We Don't Know Jack about the Seattle Mariners' New GM

After Eight Years, The Blazers Are Back

So, Who Wants On the Blazers Bandwagon?

A Hero's Welcome: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Return to Seattle

The Trials, Tribulations, and Terrors Of Watching New Zealand Rugby

Some Cinematic Preditions for the 2008-09 NBA Season

The NBA Playoffs Should Be Changed, Like It or Not

What Did We Learn From These Olympics?

Lance's Call For Cancer Research, and Why It Matters To Us All

The Most Exciting Play in Baseball Has Found Safe Haven In...Softball?

Scoop Jackson, James Blake, and What it Means to Cheat

Could Anything Be More Australian Than Aussie Rules Football?

Cricket: Sport of Kings, King of Boredom

Lance Armstrong, Can't You Please Stay Retired?

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