Posts by Carles

September 28, 2011
The Buzzworthy NFL

The beginning of the NFL season is an exciting time for mediocre franchises because they can envision success without actually having to achieve it. They can dream of a first-round playoff appearance like it is “their Super Bowl” without having to think about the questions they will have to answer when their team is eliminated. […]
September 15, 2011
Tony Romo: The Ultimate High School Quarterback

The Cowboys’ QB has become the professional version of the great Texas archetype.
September 12, 2011
Why the Entourage Finale Was Allowed to Suck

After spending eight seasons with a cast we loved to hate, Entourage is finally over, and the entire nation is searching for meaning in the lives of the individual characters. What can we learn about the human condition from Vinny, Turtle, Drama, E and Ari? More importantly, where will Entourage rate historically amongst the greatest […]
September 1, 2011
The Los Angeles Celtic: Robbie Keane Joins Up with the Galaxy

When and how should an MLS team use the Designated Player Rule? A look into soccer branding.
August 25, 2011
Does the Cover of Rolling Stone Mean Anything Anymore?

Evaluating the worth of one of America’s most coveted pieces of real estate.
August 19, 2011
Spotify and the Search for Meaning in Music

Our music bro returns fresh off #VIPFEST at Lollapalooza to weigh in on algorithms, the Internet, and CD jewel cases.
August 10, 2011
I Don’t Want to Bro Up, I’m an Entourage Kid

How Entourage inspires a generation of young men.
July 29, 2011
Will We Ever Feel Comfortable With the Coach’s Son?

Your love for sports did not start when you began watching other people play sports. Your ‘hard takes’ on sports issues aren’t just built upon the glorified opinion pieces that you read on the Internet. Rather, your emotional and intellectual connection to sports was most likely built on the playing field — even when you […]
July 25, 2011
Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown: This year’s Tour de France

This year’s Tour de France was one of the most compelling sporting events I have ever watched from start to finish — there was never a clear-cut favorite to control the peloton, nor was there ever any certainty about who would come away with any of the jerseys.
July 25, 2011
Friday Night Lights –> ‘Better Person’ –> Becoming a Man

Our bro from Hipster Runoff talks about the lessons he learned from TV’s most lesson-learningest show.

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