How girls watch World Cup soccer
Posted by Anupa in Sports, Television on 14. Jun, 2010 | 0 Comments
Cristiano Ronaldo, the poster child for soccer thighs FULL DISCLOSURE: I am a girl. Also, I am not a female misogynist. To make things clearer, I like to watch soccer, but I’ve noticed that when I (along with my lady friends) watch the beautiful game we make some interesting observations that make the dudes around [...]
You’re invited to the party in Ken Griffey Jr.’s mouth
Posted by Jef in Pop Culture, Sports on 03. Jun, 2010 | 1 Comment
Don’t have much time to post, but didn’t want to break the sports theme our blog has been running with lately. So in the wake of Ken Griffey Jr. retiring from baseball, let us do what we do with all legends and look back at the hard work, talent, and sheer willpower that went into [...]
Adults in New York still play handball. I am envious.
Posted by Simon in Pop Culture, Sports on 02. Jun, 2010 | 0 Comments
Between my Steve Nash and Under Armour posts and Jef’s post-humous tribute to Dennis Hopper via Nike ads, you’d think we’re turning into a sports blog here at the Ashcan. And sure, football, or basketball, or mixed martial arts are all great past-times requiring athletic ability and talent. But if you want to see a [...]
Why Steve Nash is such a great guy
Posted by Simon in Pop Culture, Sports on 31. May, 2010 | 3 Comments
You don’t need to be be a sports fan to understand the poignant life lessons bouncing a ball or skating in circles can often teach us. How else can we explain the universal appeal derived from watching films like Rudy, or A League of Their Own, or any of the Mighty Ducks franchise to even [...]
Spectacle: The sideways reality of pro sports losers
Posted by Avril in fashion, spectacle, Sports on 25. May, 2010 | 3 Comments
Full disclosure: I don’t really follow sports. Even during the insanity that is playoff time. And if you should ever catch me watching any game for any longer than the time it takes to read the score, then chances are a) the remote control is out of reach and I’m too lazy to get it, [...]
