There is a progression of understanding vis-à-vis pro football that varies drastically with the factor of distance --physical, emotional, intellectual and every other way. . . Which is exactly the way it should be . . .

With a bit of luck, his life was ruined forever. Always thinking that just behind some narrow door in all of his favorite bars, men in red woolen shirts are getting incredible kicks from things he’ll never know.

The thing that was important to me about Hemingway at the time was that Hemingway taught me that you could be a writer and get away with it.

Given my calling I had to stumble across people who felt the same way. I was a young reporter.

I am more than just a serious basketball fan. I am a life-long addict. I was addicted from birth, in fact, because I was born in Kentucky and I learned, early on, that Habitual Domination was a natural way of life.

it's 12 amyl nitrites (one box), in conjunction with as many beers as necessary.

Nixon was no more a saint than he was a great president.