When I heard the news on Friday that former president George H. W. Bush had died, I was of two minds. On the one hand, he was a decorated Navy pilot who volunteered for service at age 18 during World War II.… Continue Reading
Tag: Generation X
Love and Rebirth in New York: A Story of Calamity, Struggle and Triumph
I wake up on Monday morning, MLK Day 2017 and four days before Trump’s inauguration, and immediately feel a visceral need to leave my home borough of Queens. I grew up in Manhattan – also known as The City – so every few days I need my dose of the bright lights.… Continue Reading
Sports Analytics vs. The Eye Test: A Generation X Take on the NBA
THE DEBATE
Back in January, when the football playoffs were in full stride and the NBA was in midseason, I wrote a piece exploring how the recency effect and sports analytics affect assessments of great athletes throughout history. … Continue Reading