Geek Dad Report: Football, Concussions, and a Fathers Fears

I don’t think it’s anything new that I’m kinda the resident former Letterman’s Jacket wearing Jock here at WPR, I shall dispense with something that’s been rattling in my skull for a while.

Added on January 10, 2013 Alan Smithee fitness , geek , geek fitness , laces , laces out

No Hungy: Nathan Sports Lock Laces – Review

I won’t get long winded on this review, because let’s face it…it’s shoelaces.

Added on May 31, 2012 Ryan Thomason athelete , athletics , Baseball , Fatherhood , geek

Geek Dad Report: First Taste of Team Sports

My wife and I have ventured into new territory of raising our kids, Team Sports. Yes, the totally un-nerdy world sports, but it’s kids, so it’s acceptable. I’m not against sports in any way, shape, or form, Pro-Atheletics if you will. Yes, we will be attempting that blend of Nerd (Academics) and Jock (SPPPPPOOOOOORRTS) in […]

Added on April 27, 2012 Ryan Wilson golf , Sports

Curbstomping Cynicism: Golf

Oh, sports. Never has there been a subject that I’ve looked at with more disgust than the idea of athletes making millions in sponsorships just to bore me to death between commercials.

Added on September 12, 2011 Ryan Wilson character creation , EA Sports , NHL 12 , Sports

NHL 12 Adds Female Character Creation

It took a 14 year old girl to change the face of the NHL video games forever.

Added on August 29, 2011 Ryan Wilson Madden NFL , PC , PlayStation 3 , PSN , RELEASES

Gaming This Week: Week of 8/28/2011

FERTBAWWWWL!

Added on August 18, 2011 Robert Chesley directv , NFL , PS3 , Sony , Sports

Watch Every Sunday NFL Game on your PS3 (for a price).

According to DirecTv, you’ll be able to use your PS3 as an additional reciever BUT…

Added on August 5, 2011 Alan Smithee 80s movies , bubba smith , Death , hightower , police academy

R.I.P. Bubba “Hightower” Smith

The actor you might recall seeing as the iconic character Moses Hightower in six out of the seven Police Academy movies (all of them except the last) has passed away of natural causes at the age of 66.

Added on July 21, 2011 Robert Chesley billsimmons , chuckklosterman , cool , grantland , high class reading

Website Review – Grantland

Grantland, the recently launched online project by ESPN superstar Bill Simmons, combines what is great about sports and culture in a very intelligent and thought provoking way.

Added on July 9, 2011 Robert Chesley editorial , geek , geeksvsjocks , living in harmony , off the fence

Geeks and Jocks have more in common than you may think

I’ve been a geek for most of my life, but I’ve been a sports fan for far longer. Many of the earliest memories I have come from watching superhero cartoons on TV as well as watching some of the most important NBA games in the history of the game. I love seeing what happens with […]