Old School Love
Blasts from the past
Dan Patrick & Keith Olbermann
Before there were CGI robots, self-righteous news anchors, Who's Now and the Internet - there was "The Big Show." John Gorman salutes the duo who blazed a trail by bringing wit and style to the game. - continued...
John Kruk
John Kruk is a charming and funny analyst on TV now, but some may forget he was a three-time All-Star during his playing days. Brad Berreman gives some love to "Baseball Tonight's" go-to guy. - continued...
Walt “Clyde” Frazier
In playoffs long ago, Willis Reed crept out of the tunnel and into NBA lore - but the real hero for the Knicks that night was Walt Frazier. Paulie Knep hits the way-back machine to 1970 and tells the tale of the "Clyde-sdale." - continued...
Steve Bartkowski
He isn't the biggest name to ever play quarterback for the Falcons, but Richard A. Rice says the numbers don't lie when they tell us that Steve Bartkowski was the best passer the city's ever seen. - continued...
Drazen Petrovic
Many people credit the Dream Team with bringing foreign players to the NBA, but Paulie Knep believes players like Drazen Petrovic were actually the bigger reason. Knep talks about the Hall of Famer, who tragically passed away in 1993. - continued...
Bill Russell’s Game 7
We could write articles about Bill Russell for weeks at a time, but Tim St.Sauver says his incredible Game 7 performance in the '62 NBA Finals is deserving enough on its own. - continued...
George “Ice” Teague
George Teague was a man's man. He hit hard, ran fast, suffered no fools and took no prisoners. He was a gridiron cross between Mr. T and Chuck Norris. Gary Lloyd explains, and offers video evidence. - continued...
Julio Cesar Chavez
The man had 108 victories and 87 knockouts in his career, making Julio Cesar Chavez a unanimous choice as one of boxing's all-time 10 best. Richard Diaz recounts his amazing career. - continued...
The PF Flyers
They dominated their day, yet nobody can ever remember ever wearing a pair. They showed up in movies and in tall tales on the sandlot, but Richard Diaz says the PF Flyers were more than that indeed. - continued...
Isiah Thomas
His management history hasn't been too successful, but there's no denying the playing career of Isiah Thomas was easily on a Hall of Fame level. Paulie Knep recounts the game that made him a legend. - continued...
Nicklaus vs. Palmer
Tiger Woods may never have a rivalry as strong as the one that existed between Nicklaus and Palmer back in the day. Richard Diaz looks back at two of the best golfers to ever play the game. - continued...
Billy Martin
He played and managed with a fiery passion. He lived hard and died early. Does Billy Martin belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Brad Berreman offers a character study of one of baseball's most legendary characters. - continued...
Jay Barker
Jay Barker may not be the biggest name to ever come out of Alabama, but Gary Lloyd reminds us that he remains the all-time winningest quarterback in Crimson Tide history. - continued...
Chris Doleman
Chris Doleman may not have received the notoriety guys like Reggie White or Lawrence Taylor did, but Brad Berreman says he still ranks fourth on the all-time NFL sacks list. - continued...
Felix Potvin
Felix Potvin was one of the NHL's top netminders for several years in the '90s and early '00s. Brad Berreman takes a look back at "The Cat" and the numerous playoff runs the two-time All-Star made in his career. - continued...
Tony Mandarich
Tony Mandarich will go down as one of the biggest draft day busts in NFL history, but Paulie Knep says that doesn't diminish the dominant force he was during his days at Michigan State. - continued...
The 1994 Montreal Expos
They had the best record in baseball at the time, but when the strike killed the last 45 games of the 1994 season, the fate of the Montreal Expos was all but decided. Brendon Rosenau recounts Montreal's last serious chance at a World Series. - continued...
Mike Greenwell
The Gator was one of the best players in the American League - for about three years. Brendon Rosenau looks back at the career that could have been for Mike Greenwell. - continued...
Bobby Thigpen
Many of you may not remember Bobby Thigpen, but he still holds the all-time record for saves in a season. Brendon Rosenau remembers and gives a little Old School Love to one of the best of his day. - continued...
Mike Bossy
Mike Bossy and the Islanders of the early 1980s have been underrated in the NHL history books, but not here at The Love of Sports, where Paulie Knep and the rest of us surely remember. - continued...
