Archive for July 18th, 2009

Assorted Thoughts on Paul McCartney at Citi Field

Older bands and musicians tend to be hit-or-miss: Witnessing The Rolling Stones’ lackluster performance in 2005 started me thinking this way. Accordingly, I came into last night’s (July 18) Paul McCartney concert (my first McCartney concert) a bit skeptical. I shouldn’t have been: The concert was excellent. You can see a traditional review and the [...]

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A Decade Later: Jean Van de Velde and the Greatest Collapse Ever

“Excruciating!” —ESPN.com
“The biggest blunder in golf history.” —CNNSI.com
“Simply beyond belief.” —Time
“A nightmarish practical joke.” —The New York Times

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