Here are some links that will take you to various styles of my work. Please visit the "Work Samples" page for further print/non-linked works:
Wall Street Journal online article linking to my City Pages piece on why Brett Favre should be booed at Lambeau Field:
http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2009/10/28/a-world-series-battle-between-the-haves-and-have-mores/
Wall Street Journal online article linking to my City Pages football column on race and the NFL:
http://blogs.wsj.com/numbersguy/the-nfl-and-race-by-the-numbers-485/
Wall Street Journal online article linking to my City Pages World Baseball Classic column:
http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2009/05/15/the-count-in-defense-of-the-wbc/
2009 Baseball Favorites:
Delmon Young is "The Fourth Man"
Wrigled Field on a cocktail napkin
Twins and World Baseball Classic
Little Justin Morneau stars in "Bad Thoughts"
Target Field: a shopper's paradise?
Twins still howling into that good night
From Mirth to Mulch: Twins swept by Yanks
2009 Bridesman Revisted Series -- Twins last year in Metrodome (in 5 parts):
Football:
2010
Why Favre will be booed in Green Bay
New Orleans and Twin Cities share Championship hopes -- and droughts
The Big Queasy: Vikings fall to Saints in OT
Brett Favre "Mississippi Mud Rustic Facial Hair Formula" MOCK VIDEO
2009
Fantasy Football:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/12/fantasy_footbal.php
The "Gus Frerotte Doll":
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/11/the_gus_frerott.php
Wildcat Offense:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/11/tjack_a_wildcar.php
Somewhat true Paul Ferraro timeline:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/11/somewhat_true_p.php
Jared Allen:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/11/allen_leads_by.php
Judd's Oil Wrestling loss
"Big Brother" contestant battles City Pages sportswriter
Sports and Society:
In the Woods of the sexes: What Tiger's mess says about men & women
Head Game: What would you do if concussed?
Race and the NFL:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/12/nfl_a_study_in.php
My sports page, my penis:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/12/my_sports_page.php
Weekend with a sick Gambler:
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/11/weekend_with_a.php
Minnesota Titles:
Minnesota Champions: the forbidden fruit
2010 Olympics:
Video instruction at St. Paul Curling Club
Judd's twisted Olympic Fantasy
Top Minnesotans at the Olympics
Food & Drink:
NEW COLUMN for Heavy Table.com: "Cocktail P.I.": Barrio in St. Paul
Naturism at Rising Sun Farm in River Falls, WI
MN Twins deliver for Boys & Girls Club dining and bar event
Profile:
Attorney John Pyfer for Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Attorney Gregg Corwin for Minnesota Law & Politics
Attorney Chris Smith for Texas Rising Stars
Hockey:
2008 Baseball:
For my 2008 Minnesota Twins archives for City Pages.com, please click here.
Or, please select from a few of my favorites from the 2008 season:
Twins vs. White Sox, Game #163:
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/09/code_duello_twi.php
Naming of Target Field:
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/09/off_target_the.php
Ways to Prep for Playoff Enjoyment:
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/09/baseball_bunker.php
"Justin Morneau, Secretary of Labor":
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/08/secretary_of_la.php
Impression of ESPN's Tim Kurkjian:
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/08/baseball_tonigh.php
Interview with Perry Castellano, Twins trainer:
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/07/the_hustle_behi.php
Interview with Bruce Miller (HOK Sport), designer for Target Field:"
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/07/interview_with_1.php
Interview with Sean Foreman, founder of Baseball-Reference.com:
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/06/interview_with.php
"Joe Mauer, Return of the Mack":
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/06/return_of_the_m.php
Twin Cities' Media Medals:
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/05/twin_cities_spo.php
Baseball 101: Carlos Gomez and the Bunt:
http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/2008/04/baseball_101.php
Boxing:
Caleb Truax profile for Seconds Out Promotions
Jon Schmidt profile for Seconds Out Promotions
Basketball:
Timberwolf forward Ryan Gomes profile for SLAM.com
Charlotte Bobcats piece for SLAM.com
Horse Racing:
Paul Allen profile for Pulse of the Twin Cities
Golf:
Golf course architect David Newinski for Tee Times
Superintendent Jack MacKenzie for Tee Times
Megan West profile forTee Times
"Hit is Straight like Beckman"
"Surprise Master Winner" for ESPN.COM
Literary Essay:
"Knock at the Door," and "The Devil and Denny Hocking" from Whistling Shade
Life in Prison:
Oak Park Heights Prison (MN) from Pulse of the Twin Cities