Posts Tagged B.R. Murphy

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Mar15

The ABCs of the NCAAs — Previewing Bracket Bacchanalia in the Most Elementary of Manners. (Murphy & Lavin)

by B.R. Murphy on March 15, 2012 at 8:50 am

High Motor Guy’s college hoops gurus, B.R. Murphy and Danny Lavin, preview the 2012 NCAA tourney — in their own special way.

Feb02

The Riled Words of a Sore Loser (Murphy)

by B.R. Murphy on February 2, 2012 at 9:25 am

The recently injured B.R. Murphy reflects upon life on the disabled list. The perks, the problems … oh, and the American Health Insurance industry. Enjoy.

Dec23

High Motor Guy NBA Preview 2011-12: Central Division (Murphy)

by B.R. Murphy on December 23, 2011 at 6:42 pm

High Motor Guy’s extensive NBA preview continues with B.R. Murphy taking a look at the Chicago Bulls and the Central Division.

Dec06

An Awkward Love Letter to Aubrey Plaza (Murphy)

by B.R. Murphy on December 6, 2011 at 11:12 am

An awkward love-letter to the star of “Parks & Recreation.”

Nov12

HMG: Better-Late-Than-Never College Hoops Preview – Part 2 of 2 (Murphy & Lavin)

by B.R. Murphy on November 12, 2011 at 9:29 am

I’ve written three pieces and about 3,000 total words for this Web site. A vast majority of those words have been negative. While I do relish an opportunity to suck the joy and excitement out of sport, I’m having a bit of a hard time doing that this week. College basketball season is upon us. Now, your High Motor Guy, College Hoops preview (Part 2 of 2)

Nov11

HMG: Better-Late-Than-Never College Hoops Preview – Part 1 of 2 (Murphy & Lavin)

by B.R. Murphy on November 11, 2011 at 2:02 pm

I’ve written three pieces and about 3,000 total words for this Web site. A vast majority of those words have been negative. While I do relish an opportunity to suck the joy and excitement out of sport, I’m having a bit of a hard time doing that this week. College basketball season is upon us. Now, your High Motor Guy, College Hoops preview (Part 1 of 2)

Oct31

SEC Football: No Source of Crimson-Pride (Murphy)

by B.R. Murphy on October 31, 2011 at 8:50 am

This Yankee elitist must concede the South has some attributes upon which to hang its hat. Its bells are blonder, its folks are friendlier and its grub is greasier. Even still, the Southern standard of living is a Mint Julep myth. It certainly shouldn’t be a source of pride. Even on the football field.

Oct19

Superfans: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatball Vitriol (Murphy)

by B.R. Murphy on October 19, 2011 at 2:31 pm

A group of six sketch-comedy mainstays authored and acted some of SNL’s finest moments, among them a reoccurring Chicago-centric bit that elicited knee slaps, radial grins and bellowing laughs: Bill Swerski’s Superfans. The skit was satire at its finest, mocking a culture that existed in a few basement bars across the Second City. Gradually, the subculture the show mocked mainstreamed.

Oct11

The Game of a Past Generation (Murphy)

by B.R. Murphy on October 11, 2011 at 8:31 am

Yes, Major League Baseball’s postseason is in full-bloom. With that, America’s oft-revered, always-overrated love affair with the sport is at its apex. I don’t quite understand why.