The World Cup, La Copa del Mundo, Le Coupe du Monde is upon us once again. The greatest sporting event in the world and the most watched event on Earth is back. This year, the World Cup takes place in the mystical home of the beautiful game, Brazil. This years World Cup has many fascinating […]
How to Get World Cup Tickets
I get asked all the time how to get World Cup tickets for Brazil 2014. The answer is short because there are really only a few ways; at least legitimate ways that will guarantee you seats. The lottery is long since over and if you didn’t get any you have a few options. The first […]
Indian Wells Masters Tennis
The Indian Wells Masters 1000 tennis event is the most important tennis tournament in the world outside of the four majors. Currently called the BNP Paribas Open, it takes place in Indian Wells, California just outside of Palm Springs in the California desert. It is the highest attended tennis event outside of the four majors […]
The Mount Rushmore of Sports
Recently, thanks to LeBron James, there has been a lot of talk about the Mount Rushmore of sports. Mount Rushmore of sports meaning the 4 best players of a particular sport. LeBron was referring to the NBA obviously but watching sports television, they have carried the conversation to other sports. This is of course right […]
My Australian Open Experience
For Americans and many people in the Western Hemisphere, the Australian Open has always been that tennis tournament that was on in the middle of night every January. It was sometimes on when you woke up in the morning and you’re looking for Sportscenter on ESPN. However, the Australian Open is the best grand slam […]
The Baseball Hall of Fame is Broken
The Baseball Hall of Fame is broken. That’s a fact. This has gone on for long enough and it is time that something changes because the Baseball Hall of Fame is broken. The Hall of Fame, itself as an entity, hides behind the sanctity of their cathedral. The Hall of Fame forces the Baseball Writers […]
My US Open Experience
The US Open tennis tournament in New York City is one of my favorite sporting events to attend in the world. I have been several times but it had actually been about 5 years since I was last there. The last 5 years I have been traveling or at business school during the time period […]
My Reaction to the Alex Rodriguez Suspension
Sports Weekend in London
As you know, I think sports and travel go together. Sports and travel are my two favorite things. Often times, my travels have revolved around sporting events. What destination do they love their sport more than England-London in particular? So since I am here in London for 9 days, I decided to make it a […]