Old School Love
Blasts from the past
Rick Mahorn
An original "Bad Boy" in Detroit and a member of "Thump and Bump" in Philly, Joshua Lippert relives the tale of Rick Mahorn and his championship run with the Pistons. - continued...
Charles Oakley
"Oak" wasn't ever the fastest, quickest or most talented player on the court, but Paulie Knep says the Knick fans loved him all the same. - continued...
Magic’s All-Star Comeback
The 1992 All-Star Game wasn't a competitive one, but Paulie Knep says Magic Johnson's return to the game made this one as memorable a night as the NBA had seen in years. - continued...
The Pro All-Star Game
Before the All Pro Game, Richard Diaz lets us know the NFL used to play "The Pro All-Star Game." Going back to that Old School style may just put some of the fun back into the game too. - continued...
1987 NBA All-Star Game
Rolando Blackmon sent the 1987 All-Star Game into overtime with two clutch free throws, but Brendon Rosenau says the real hero of the day was first-time All Star Tom Chambers. - continued...
Philly’s Powder Blues
It's Philly's 125th anniversary year, so the team plans on pulling out a few surprises for the fans. John Kelly says one of those will be bringing back the powder blue jerseys the team sported back in the team's heyday of the '80s. - continued...
Bert Jones (1973-82)
He may not be a household name, but Adam Wolf says that doesn't mean Bert Jones wasn't one of the best quarterbacks of his era. - continued...
Timmy Smith (1987-90)
He gained just 602 yards his entire regular season career, but Brendon Rosenau tells us that, for one glorious night, Timmy Smith was the best running back there ever was. - continued...
Lawrence Taylor (1981-93)
There hasn't been a more feared linebacker in the history of the sport than Lawrence Taylor. In honor of a Giants Super Bowl apperanace, Paulie Knep gives L.T. some mad Old School Love this weekend. - continued...
Doug Williams (1978-1989)
We're all familiar with Randall Cunningham and Donovan McNabb, but Paulie Knep says that Doug Williams changed the face of the NFL quarterback forever in just one Super Bowl Sunday evening. - continued...
Dennis McKinnon (1983-90)
Payton, McMahon, Singletary and the Fridge got all the attention, but Sarah Spain tells us wide receiver/punt returner Dennis McKinnon was just as important a contributor to the legendary '85 Chicago Bears. - continued...
O.J. Anderson (1979-92)
His career was supposed to be over already, but nobody told that to Ottis Jerome Anderson. Paulie Knep tells us how the NFL's "other" O.J. ran all over the Bills to capture Super Bowl XXV MVP honors. - continued...
Larry Brown (1991-98)
One of the more improbable Super Bowl MVPs ever, Larry Brown used his stellar two-interception game for Dallas in Super Bowl XXX to net himself a monster contract. Brendon Rosenau lets us know what happened after that. - continued...
Mark Rypien (1988-2004)
Mark Rypien was often chided for not being able to win the big one. Brendon Rosenau explains how the Washington QB's Super Bowl victory finally silenced the critics. - continued...
Neil Lomax (1981-89)
He was the first-ever quarterback of Arizona's version of the Cardinals. And since the Super Bowl's coming to town next week, Brad Berreman decides to give some Old School Love to Cardinal legend Neil Lomax. - continued...
Dusty Rhodes (1968-present)
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes was, and still is, one of the all-time greats in the sport of wrestling. Richard Diaz looks back on the career of the king of the Bionic Elbow. - continued...
Fernando Valenzuela (1981-97)
If ever there was a major league pitcher more beloved by his countrymen, it was Mexico's Fernando Valenzuela. C.G. Morelli describes the phenomenon that was "Fernandomania" in the early '80s. - continued...
Run T.M.C. (1990-92)
Before last year's renaissance by Golden State, Andy Fajardo says it took Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin to get Warriors fans on their feet. - continued...
Sweet Pea Whitaker (1984-2001)
He thrilled boxing fans for years, but cocaine derailed the Hall of Fame career of Pernell Whitaker. Richard A. Rice recounts Sweet Pea's rollercoaster ride. - continued...
Chuck Cecil (1988-93)
Chuck Cecil wasn't nicknamed "The Heat-Seeking Missile" for nothin'! Chris Kinsey relives a career cut short, thanks to the endless number of bone-crushing hits this guy laid on his opponents. - continued...
