Famed children’s author Maurice Sendak died yesterday. The news led to an outpouring of emotion all over the place, with people from Judy Blume to Slash remembering the author of “Where the Wild Things Are,” and sharing memories of how his stories touched them as children and parents.
I had a similar conversation with a friend at work. I talked about how much I loved the book as a kid and how large an impact I think Maurice Sendak had on our society as a whole. Then i sat back down at my desk to write a radio obituary for the great author.
How do Kyle Wiltjer and Jared Polson celebrate winning a National Championship? They take an Akon instrumental and hit us with a Final Four winning rap.
When Buzz Williams isn’t too busy singing the hits or dancing all over West Virginia, he finds time to hit half court shots and perform mock swimming celebrations.
After last nights Lehigh and Xavier game, Ernie Johnson was doing his job and alerting the television audience that “Hardcore Pawn” was coming up next on TruTV. Leave it to Charles Barkley to totally take it to another level.
Having your team get into the NCAA Tournament is a joyous occasion. Learning you are not the father on Maury for some is another reason to celebrate. Mash these two together and you get a hilarious video of the North Carolina State basketball team jumping for joy when they heard their name called on Selection Sunday
Like sand through the hourglass, these are the days of our lives. Which is a nice way of saying, “Damn, we’re getting old.” Here’s the latest proof. In the next few weeks, we’ll mark 20 years since Christian Laettner hit the shot against Kentucky, to lead Duke into the 1992 Final Four.
ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski has written a new book about the game. “The Last Great Game” dissects both coaches, teams and the circumstances that led up to one of the most iconic moments in NCAA history. We discussed the book, the game’s lasting impact and Gimel Martinez’s hall of fame mustache. He also does a great job of convincing you to buy his book.
