by johnubacon | May 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hello, Loyal Readers! It being the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, I won’t be on Michigan Radio, so there will be no Bacon Blog today of the normal sort. But I did write today’s “Five Myths” feature for the Washington Post, one of their most...
by johnubacon | May 20, 2016 | Tigers
The Detroit Tigers entered this season with expectations as big as their payroll. It’s currently at $196 million, the fourth-largest in the major leagues. The only teams who spent more are the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox. You...
by johnubacon | May 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dear Loyal Readers, This week’s Bacon Blog is once again running on ThePostgame.com. You can click the link here, http://www.thepostgame.com/college-conference-consolidation-nears-end-rivals or read below. Thanks again. -John In 1895, seven university presidents...
by johnubacon | May 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’m always amazed at the attention the NFL draft attracts. This year, more than three million Americans watched a middle-aged white guy – also known as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell – walk up to a podium, open an envelope, and announce the name of a football team,...
by johnubacon | Apr 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hello, Loyal Readers, Once again, today’s piece is running on Michigan Radio — its first home — Yahoosports.com’s Postgame page, and, of course, the Bacon Blog. As always, you can comment below. Here is the link to the Postgame page:...
