Iron Mike. The Dynamite Kid. Rapist. Victim of a Cruel Society. Manic Depressive. The Baddest Man on the Planet. Sympathetic Figure. Call him what you will, but Mike Tyson’s in-ring talents (I’m talking pre-jail sentence, here) made him the greatest KO machine of his generation and arguably of all-time. His string of explosive knock outs [...]
If Michael Vick played baseball (and was approximately 20 years older), he would be Vince Coleman. An odd comparison, you say? Not really, Mr. Pass Judgment Too Early. They’re both swift-footed, they’ve both played for second-rate teams, and they’ve both had a penchant for very stupid actions. Although Vince wasn’t responsible for a pair of [...]
I know that it’s painful, but for just a moment, hold back the tears and soul-wrenching insecurities that still live in the back of your mind, and think back to your junior high school years. There yet? Ah, excellent. Now, picture Butch in your mind. Oh, you know Butch – – every classroom had [...]
The first two entries in this retrospective (Little Mac, Starman) have proven to be a Nintendo love-fest and rightfully so; “The Big N” has crafted some of the most enjoyable and memorable titles ever to grace gaming. How appropriate is it that the third profile in the series, and thus completing the Nintendo Hat Trick, [...]
