Posts Tagged ‘stark contrast’

TeeOff :: Tiger, Rocco In Monday Playoff

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Open, which will go down as one of the most memorable and dramatic tournaments in the games grand history, courtesy of one hobbled superstar and one unassuming journeyman. What other sport could produce such a contrast in determining its national champion? Rocco Mediates just-happy-to-be-here demeanor and everyman game fairways, greens and pars stood [...]

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Doug Glanville Hits Another MBB Triple

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

The overwhelming majority of those named in the Mitchell Report were just such players. The overwhelming majority of those named in the Mitchell Report were just such players. Glanville’s piece (and your summary here) are reasonable explanations, and they paint a sympathetic portrayal to recently demonized atheletes. But they also serve to highlight the stark [...]

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EPT Monte Carlo: Titans Clash

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Here’s our list of superlatives for the big tables in the room. They sit in stark contrast to the tense, shades-wearing opponents at the table. Without delving too deeply into these images, putting both men at the same table has the possibility of striking flint and steel over a pile of dry straw. That said, [...]

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