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Bo Jackson and Lauryn Hill: Legendary Even Without Longevity

Post author By Christopher Pierznik
Post date March 9, 2023
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Some people are too talented to be confined to just one lane.

Vincent Edward “Bo” Jackson was the rare two-sport athlete. He could have been a Hall of Famer in both baseball and football.

Lauryn Hill was the rare two-discipline musical artist. She could have had the greatest career as both a rapper and a singer.

They also shared several other traits in common: reaching incredible heights; colleagues accusing them of being difficult; focusing on their families; and, above all, not being interested in living up to the outsized expectations created by their early acts of brilliance.

Tags Blunted on Reality, Bo Jackson, Family, Fatherhood, Fugees, Greatness, Hip-Hop, Lauryn Hill, MLB, Music, NFL, Rap, Tecmo Bowl, The Score

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G.O.T.E. Is the New G.O.A.T.

Post author By Christopher Pierznik
Post date February 7, 2023
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Comparing eras is futile, so let’s celebrate the Greatest Of Their Era

The great thing about sports is that results are objective. There are won-loss records, tournaments, playoffs, and championships. The winner is decided on the field of play.

Of course, that doesn’t mean there aren’t subjective debates. Quite the contrary. The never ending sports debates all come down to one question: Who is the best? Who’s the best player? What was the toughest era? What’s the best team? Could the best team from a prior era beat the top squad from today’s game?

Tags Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, MLB, NBA, NFL, Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Willie Mays

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Documentary Tuesday: “30 for 30 Short: The Deal – Alex Rodriguez to the Boston Red Sox”

Post author By Christopher Pierznik
Post date November 24, 2015
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In late 2003, after losing to the New York Yankees in the ALCS again, the Boston Red Sox decided they needed to do something to get over the hump. At the same time, the Texas Rangers were beginning to regret their $252 million deal with superstar shortstop Alex Rodriguez.

A-Rod had watched the ALCS and, after floundering on losing teams, decided he needed to be part of the rivalry. He met with Theo Epstein and agreed to take a pay cut so that he could join the Sox. The deal was in place. Then it was vetoed by the Players Union and, as we all know, Rodriguez wound up in the Bronx. That year, the Red Sox won four straight to win the ALCS and, ultimately, the World Series.

This 30 for 30 speaks to (almost) all of the participants and gives a riveting look into the backroom dealings and makes one wonder how different baseball would have been if the deal had been approved.

30 for 30 Short: The Deal – Alex Rodriguez to the Boston Red Sox

Previously in Documentary Tuesday:

Room 237 | Exit Through the Gift Shop | The Death of Superman Lives | 30 for 30: The Price of Gold | Paradise Lost

Christopher Pierznik is the author of eight books, all of which can be purchased in paperback and Kindle. His work has appeared on XXL, Cuepoint, Business Insider, The Cauldron, and many more. He has been quoted on Buzzfeed and Deadspin. Subscribe to his monthly reading review newsletter or follow him on Facebook or Twitter.