Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax ruins a lot of trust
Say it ain’t so… Te’o. Just when you thought it was safe to believe in a feel-good sports story involving the strength of character in the face of tragedy, you…
#pounditTuesday, June 6, 2023
Danny Lee has been involved in sports media for over nine years … While at UCLA, he turned his grade school doodles into a position with the Daily Bruin, and continues his diatribes to this day. He is an occasional contributor to Larry Brown Sports and you can follow him on twitter @whatthedleeoh
Stories by Danny Lee:
BCS rankings are an SEC party
It’s that magical time of year again: The one where people are talking nonstop about humans and computers as if this were “Tron” played out in real life. No, this…
When does sports fan behavior go too far?
If one looks up the definition of a fan, they are most likely to find some kind of derivative of “a device capable of blowing air.” Of course, we know…
History of handshakes gone wrong in sports
I did some research on the origin of the handshake. Stop for a couple moments to absorb that statement. Perhaps you may need to lay down to fully grasp the…
Sports fans make the true concessions at the concessions
Various fans in Seattle on Monday went through the range of emotions in the final moments of a three-hour game: the familiar nausea, the hand-wringing, and probably a little bit…
Fantasy Football: The only non-reality programming we have left
These days, everything is seemingly centered on reality programming. You know the common encumbrances of real life: driving an eighteen-wheeler down icy roads, having a family with too much money…
UCLA football giving fans reasons to be optimistic
It has often been said that UCLA football is like a supermodel: It may look good at first glance, but try to enter into any long-term relationship and you will…
Are you ready for some NFL replacement referees football?
On Wednesday night, a brand new NFL season will be uncorked when the opening kickoff of the Giants and Cowboys takes place. That is, if you don’t count the fact…
Lance Armstrong the latest sports star to have his accomplishments questioned
Remember the days when you could become arm-strong just on natural ability and work ethic? Well, those times are apparently as antiquated as using elbow grease and whipping out the…
Lakers have improved, but championships aren’t won in August
There is something to be said about being a cockeyed optimist. So, I will say it: It’s not a good practice to which to adhere. Keep in mind, that sentence…
