File this under the random thought department. With all the sporting activities and events we can watch and participate in, I started wondering what the manliest sport is. let’s just list some sports in contention for this honor:

1. Baseball
2. Football
3. Golf
4. Hockey
5. MMA
6. Boxing
7. Auto Racing
8. Soccer

OK, that should give us enough to start with.

Now, in my opinion, in order to be considered manly, you have to have as little protection as possible, so goodbye football. Next, it has to be a sport that is not team based, so adios baseball, soccer and hockey, unfortunately. Then, any sport must have a training regimen that is beyond regular fitness programs.  Golf is eliminated due to the lack of necessity for training.  Any guy with a beer gut can get up and smack the ball, so golf is eliminated and so is auto racing. We all drive, so there’s no strenuous regimen required.  That leaves just boxing and MMA.  And of those two, I have to give the edge to MMA due to the overall physicality of it.

We’re in the throes of March Madness; the NBA and NHL will be close to starting the playoffs, but all I can think about is the last week and a half before the baseball season starts. I’ve always loved baseball for the simple fact that every pitch has the potential to be a difference maker in the game. Think about it. If your favorite basketball team is down by four with 2 seconds left, the game is over. If the New England Patriots need a touchdown, a two-point conversion and a field goal to win with 2 minutes left, the game is pretty much over. But in baseball, you

When football is in season, there is one columnist I love reading.  Gregg Easterbrook, also known as the Tuesday Morning Quarterback, write for Page 2 on ESPN.com.  He recaps the wee’s games and offers insight into why certain teams seem to be flourishing while others are floundering.  What I really love are his tangent sections.  Every once in a while, he’ll comment on current affairs, astro-physical news, or entertainment in general.  He’s a great writer, intelligent, witty, and just fun to read.

Don’t believe me?  Check out his latest column here.

wow, the Steelers ended the NFL season with a win over the cards, Basketball is in full swing with clear leaders in each division, A-Rod is called out of the steroid closet (again) and NASCAR is back on track. February is a crazy month for sports. As we roll in March we are seeing the WWE ramp into their wrestlemania season training camps will be starting for baseball! This is really an exciting time foe any sports fan. So, I apologize if my posting this month has revolved around sports. I am a dude after all!