Posted by Zach Bigalke on April 21, 2011 · 1 Comment
So I’ve got a core group of fanatical friends with which I keep touch on the internet. Any fan worth his salt inevitably builds up connections with other fans over the years, both fans of their own teams and of the opposition. Sports, after all, can provide a link where we might otherwise have no connection with a person, but they are not the only links that lead us to friendship. Rare is the person that never find himself in some sort... Read More
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Posted by Zach Bigalke on August 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I am a Non-Traditional Sports Fan by instinct, a writer by trade… and a cook to pay the bills. Unfortunately, working a job in catering has a tendency to throw off my cadence. The summer doldrums — you know, the ones that fans who remain attuned solely to the rhythms of American sport often decry this time of year — are most acutely felt in the way my work schedule lines up. See, this is the golden time of year for a guy like me.... Read More
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