Here are some archived links that will take you to various styles of my work over the years.
Please visit my "Current Projects" page for current Spicer writings:
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/
Please visit my "Current Projects" page for current Spicer writings:
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/
Golf:
"Before the Hope" (Palm Springs Life)
2011 Coachella Valley Tournament Preview (Palm Springs Desert Guide)
Chat with a top caddie (Palm Springs Desert Guide)
Top Valley Golf Course Designers (Palm Springs Desert Guide)
At Home Putting Green (Palm Springs Life)
Palm Springs Golf Course Designers
"Snow Golf" at Majestic Oaks (ESPN "Page 2")
Golf course architect David Newinski for Tee Times
Superintendent Jack MacKenzie for Tee Times
Megan West profile forTee Times
Troy Merritt
"Hit is Straight like Beckman"
"Surprise Master Winner" for ESPN.COM
2011 Coachella Valley Tournament Preview (Palm Springs Desert Guide)
Chat with a top caddie (Palm Springs Desert Guide)
Top Valley Golf Course Designers (Palm Springs Desert Guide)
At Home Putting Green (Palm Springs Life)
Palm Springs Golf Course Designers
"Snow Golf" at Majestic Oaks (ESPN "Page 2")
Golf course architect David Newinski for Tee Times
Superintendent Jack MacKenzie for Tee Times
Megan West profile forTee Times
Troy Merritt
"Hit is Straight like Beckman"
"Surprise Master Winner" for ESPN.COM
City Pages Archives:
City Pages print edition
Doing rink prep for the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
The Real Michael Beasley
Delmon Young profile
Playing with the St. Paul Pionners semi-pro football team
Picking horses at Canterbury Park
The Real Michael Beasley
Delmon Young profile
Playing with the St. Paul Pionners semi-pro football team
Picking horses at Canterbury Park
2012 Basketball:
2011 NBA Favorites for CP.com:
Martell Webster's smooth return to the hardwood
T-Wolves' rebounding impressive, but not producing wins
Anthony Tolliver has a handle on his property
"Valentine's Day Fantasy:" Proposing at the T-Wolves game
Nikola Pekovic taking bite out of rookie seaon
T-Wolves "sign" Zlow Progresh (spoof Video)
J.B. Bickerstaff keeps working toward a winner
Michael Beasley's growing golf obsession
T-Wolves' rebounding impressive, but not producing wins
Anthony Tolliver has a handle on his property
"Valentine's Day Fantasy:" Proposing at the T-Wolves game
Nikola Pekovic taking bite out of rookie seaon
T-Wolves "sign" Zlow Progresh (spoof Video)
J.B. Bickerstaff keeps working toward a winner
Michael Beasley's growing golf obsession
2010 Baseball Favorites:
Yankees happily face, erase Twins in ALDS
Profile on Delmon Young
Jim Thome's "Homer of the Omen"
Waiting for Morneau: Drama in need of an end
Tim Kurkjian spoof video on Jason Kubel
Nickname needed for Mauer & Morneau
Joe Mauer rap spoof video
Francisco Liriano turns Dominican winter into dominant spring
Impressions from the opening of Target Field
Target Field architecture
Profile on Delmon Young
Jim Thome's "Homer of the Omen"
Waiting for Morneau: Drama in need of an end
Tim Kurkjian spoof video on Jason Kubel
Nickname needed for Mauer & Morneau
Joe Mauer rap spoof video
Francisco Liriano turns Dominican winter into dominant spring
Impressions from the opening of Target Field
Target Field architecture
2009 Baseball Favorites:
Delmon Young is "The Fourth Man"
A.L. Central Handicap
Joe Mauer . . .Shhh
Wrigled Field on a cocktail napkin
Twins and World Baseball Classic
"Twinerisms"
Little Justin Morneau stars in "Bad Thoughts"
Target Field: a shopper's paradise?
Twins still howling into that good night
Twins take down Tigers in 12!
From Mirth to Mulch: Twins swept by Yanks
2009 Bridesmaid Revisted Series -- Twins last year in Metrodome (in 5 parts):
1 2 3 4 5
A.L. Central Handicap
Joe Mauer . . .Shhh
Wrigled Field on a cocktail napkin
Twins and World Baseball Classic
"Twinerisms"
Little Justin Morneau stars in "Bad Thoughts"
Target Field: a shopper's paradise?
Twins still howling into that good night
Twins take down Tigers in 12!
From Mirth to Mulch: Twins swept by Yanks
2009 Bridesmaid Revisted Series -- Twins last year in Metrodome (in 5 parts):
1 2 3 4 5
Football:
2011
Brett Favre and Cal Ripken: Ironmen Akin?
Randy Moss interviews Randy Moss
Brad Childress fired by Vikings
10 Ways the Vikings season can get more bizarre
TCF Bank Stadium: Video of the "Hopeful Shovelers"
Leslie Fraier finally gets his "Super Bowl Shuffle" verses
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 and Football Game
Playing game with the semi-pro St. Paul Pioneers
"Big Brother" contestant battles City Pages sportswriter
Sports and Society:
Social Media and sportswriting: A match made in court?
Bill's Gun Shop has ladies locked and learning
Dos Equis advertising and the Modern Male
In the Woods of the sexes: What Tiger's mess says about men & women
NBA Rosters and Race Demographic Per City Population
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
Tennis:
Bryan Bros. Band at BNP Paribas (for ESPN Music)
2010 Olympics:
Video instruction at St. Paul Curling Club
Judd's twisted Olympic Fantasy
Top Minnesotans at the Olympics
Food & Drink:
Maverick's Roast Beef
Referent Vodka from Moscow on the Hill
Serving a Super Bowl feast -- Jared Allen-style
Schmidt Brewery site poised for Redevelopment
St. Paul Grill Scotch Club
"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
Brett Favre and Cal Ripken: Ironmen Akin?
Randy Moss interviews Randy Moss
Brad Childress fired by Vikings
10 Ways the Vikings season can get more bizarre
TCF Bank Stadium: Video of the "Hopeful Shovelers"
Leslie Fraier finally gets his "Super Bowl Shuffle" verses
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 and Football Game
Playing game with the semi-pro St. Paul Pioneers
"Big Brother" contestant battles City Pages sportswriter
Sports and Society:
Social Media and sportswriting: A match made in court?
Bill's Gun Shop has ladies locked and learning
Dos Equis advertising and the Modern Male
In the Woods of the sexes: What Tiger's mess says about men & women
NBA Rosters and Race Demographic Per City Population
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
Tennis:
Bryan Bros. Band at BNP Paribas (for ESPN Music)
2010 Olympics:
Video instruction at St. Paul Curling Club
Judd's twisted Olympic Fantasy
Top Minnesotans at the Olympics
Food & Drink:
Maverick's Roast Beef
Referent Vodka from Moscow on the Hill
Serving a Super Bowl feast -- Jared Allen-style
Schmidt Brewery site poised for Redevelopment
St. Paul Grill Scotch Club
"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 Paul Meyer
Attorney Allen Polunsky
Attorney Mark Mueller
Sweat Suits: Attorney profiles for Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Vikings
Jazzercise founder Judi Sheppard Missett
Attorney John Pyfer for Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Attorney Gregg Corwin for Minnesota Law & Politics
Attorney Chris Smith for Texas Rising Stars
Attorney Allen Polunsky
Attorney Mark Mueller
Sweat Suits: Attorney profiles for Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Vikings
Jazzercise founder Judi Sheppard Missett
Attorney John Pyfer for Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Attorney Gregg Corwin for Minnesota Law & Politics
Attorney Chris Smith for Texas Rising Stars
Hockey:
Prepping for 2011US Pond Hockey Championships (with Video)
Jim Johannson of USA Hockey
Wild. Death. March.
Jim Johannson of USA Hockey
Wild. Death. March.
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
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: Anatomy of a Fight Day (Max Boxing)
Spicer trains with Truax and Crew at Lyke's Gym
Caleb Truax profile for Seconds Out Promotions
Jon Schmidt profile for Seconds Out Promotions
Spicer trains with Truax and Crew at Lyke's Gym
Caleb Truax profile for Seconds Out Promotions
Jon Schmidt profile for Seconds Out Promotions
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