Cardboard Magic
I believe hockey cards have supernatural powers. This is why, in the winter of 1975, I starting arranging my Los Angeles Kings cards like players on a hockey rink on the top of my mammoth hand-me-down stereo console. And then challenged the NHL All Stars—or at least the cards I was able to collect—to a […]
Backstage at the Oscars: 2019
Okay, so where am I? It’s been a light red carpet season. I’ve only done two—the Grammys and now today at the Academy Awards. Nothing is better that than when your feet hit that Oscars burgundy carpet. Your imagination soars and you can’t help by daydream of carrying a thirteen-and-a-half-inch tall, eight-and-a-half pound golden statuette. […]
The Worst Fans in Hockey—10 through 1
Note: Part I can be found here. Part II. I’m back from the holiday break and what did we learn (or were reminded of) between the trading freeze and today? Drew Doughty is an All Star. The Kings have fantastic goaltending and goalie coaches. Willie D. has no idea how to build team chemistry. The […]
The Worst Fans in Hockey—20 through 11
Number 14 – Big Hat Guy (c) Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports It’s time for a break from criticizing the Kings, so I turn my gaze on some fans instead. I started this column a few weeks back by previewing and revealing the Number Five Worst Hockey Fan: Obnoxious Loud Guy. Today, I look at the […]
The Five Worst Tourism Campaigns I Could Find on YouTube
Okay, so where am I? It’s late and I’m polishing my running diary for tonight’s Los Angeles Kings game against the Arizona Coyotes. It’s been a struggle this season in my first year as a moonlighting sportswriter. The Kings are really bad and coach is worse. How bad is he? He’s so bad that I […]
An Ode to Jim Murray
Okay, so where am I? It’s been crazy lately. Why do you ask? Loyal readers already know that I started this moonlighting gig with a Los Angeles Kings blogging site*, so I am at Staples Center to see the Kings and their new coach. The pay isn’t great, but I feel like I could be […]
EMERGENCY HOCKEY COLUMN: See Ya, JS…Welcome Willie D.
I penned this article for my PERSPECTIVES FROM THE CHEAP SEATS column on Jewels From the Crown. I couldn’t hold myself from posting it here too, because why? The Los Angeles Kings, that’s why. Note to reader: Due to unbridled anger scheduling conflicts, I was forced to write the inevitable “John Stevens has been fired!” […]
Career Killers and How to Avoid Them
Read the new column: click here. Okay, so where am I? It’s almost time to leave town…vacation style. Well, working vacation. Actually just working at my moonlighting gig. Shhhhh, it’s top secret… Before I get to the business at hand in this column, I want to report on the homework assignment I spoke of in […]
#ThankYouBob
This is beginning to be a yearly column all of the sudden… My Los Angeles Kings* flamed out on their way to the Stanley Cup. Shoot, they didn’t even make the playoff this year. Nothing left to cheer for in the 2017 playoffs except every team playing the loathsome Anaheim Ducks. Attention NHL: let’s get […]
Statue Unveilings
Okay, so where am I? According to those who care about me (yeah, yeah, oxymoron) I spend an inordinate amount of time at Staples Center from October to May each year. I mean, who wouldn’t? Kings, Lakers, concerts. There’s also the Clippers, but no one cares. Today I’m back at Staples Center—media pass in hand—to […]
