http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com en-us http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com N/A john.mccabe@atomicsportsmedia.com Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:43:11 -0600 20 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/966/1/Miracles-and-Missed-Opportunities/Miracles-and-Missed-Opportunities.html It was so close to being the greatest day of Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime's life. An all-access pass to the Super Bowl, Playboy bunnies surrounding him, and his favorite team -- the New England Patriots -- on the verge of completing a perfect season. And then it all came crashing down. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/952/1/Oh-To-Be-Young/Oh-To-Be-Young.html The World Series. The Final Four. Catching the Patriots in the midst of the perfect season. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime enjoyed attending each of these events in 2007, but none compare to seeing Billy Ray Cyrus' kid in concert. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/949/1/Playing-the-Favorites/Playing-the-Favorites.html The Patriots are undefeated, setting records and the apples of virtually every NFL analysts' eye, but as Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime writes, another Super Bowl championship is anything but a certainty. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/942/1/The-Student-Becomes-the-Teacher/The-Student-Becomes-the-Teacher.html With a second World Series title in hand, a payroll to rival any in baseball, and fans as arrogant and cocky as those jerks in the Bronx, it's safe to say the times are changing in Boston. As Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime writes, the Red Sox have become what they once despised. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/926/1/Trouble-Brewing/Trouble-Brewing.html The cold beer on a hot day in the bleachers is as common a scene during a baseball game as a short stop adjusting his cup, but as Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime writes, the excessive use of alcohol at sporting events is a recipe for disaster. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/919/1/The-Cost-of-Progress/The-Cost-of-Progress.html From Seattle to Philly, Milwaukee to Texas, more than two-thirds of all Major League Baseball teams have built new stadiums since the early '90s. And while some proved to be big improvements, Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime writes that most have simply taken all the charm and personality out of the fan experience. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/908/1/Grace-Under-Pressure/Grace-Under-Pressure.html Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime has interviewed his share of famous athletes before, so he's rarely star struck. But when face to face with the beautiful Kerri Walsh, well conversation didn't come quite so easily. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/892/1/Ahead-of-Schedule/Ahead-of-Schedule.html With the 2008 Beijing Games still a year away, the Chinese have set a new standard for Olympic host cities. As ASM columnist Jake Duhaime writes in his latest Olympics notebook, Beijing is already well ahead of schedule -- with a hefty budget to boot. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/868/1/Seeing-Green/Seeing-Green.html The Celtics are officially in win-now mode. With the addition of Kevin Garnett, Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime writes that the C's have pushed their cards into the middle of the table in hopes of winning big, but with a good chance of going broke. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/860/1/23-Thoughts-on-the-23rd/23-Thoughts-on-the-23rd.html When it comes to Atomic Sports columnists, few are as prolific as Jake Duhaime. So if he mails in one column every year -- and he just so happens to do it at the same time every year -- well, who's gonna complain? Besides, you might just learn something. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/850/1/Blowin-in-the-Wind/Blowin-in-the-Wind.html In his latest Olympic Notes, Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime breaks down the chances of the 2016 Games being held in the Windy City, and he likes Chicago's chances. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/835/1/Confessions-of-a-Fantasy-Hater/Confessions-of-a-Fantasy-Hater.html I wouldn't ask Jake Duhaime for advice on your Fantasy team, especially if Alex Rodriguez is up to bat! Read on to find out why. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/829/1/Shift-in-Momentum/Shift-in-Momentum.html Just when you think you've got the Stanley Cup playoffs figured out, momentum swings again. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime explains how Buffalo and Detroit turned their fates on a dime to advance to the conference finals. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/792/1/Final-Four-Blog-Updated-43/Final-Four-Blog.html Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime gives you the inside info on everything going on at this year's NCAA men's Final Four, live from Atlanta. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/783/1/Love-and-Basketball/Love-and-Basketball.html What do soft pretzels, 10-year-old girls, 8-foot white guys, love notes and cheerleaders have to do with the biggest Cinderella in this year's women's NCAA tournament? Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime explains. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/774/1/Sorting-Out-the-Madness/Sorting-Out-the-Madness.html With March Madness upon us, everyone becomes an expert. And while your poll will invariably end up a disaster by April, Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime gives you some points to ponder before the games tip off. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/720/1/Thats-the-Ticket/Thats-the-Ticket.html Pop quiz: Your favorite team is on the verge of a championship. You want to see it live. You aren't Donald Trump. What do you do? Fear not, Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime has you covered with dozens of tips for landing the most prized of tickets. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/695/1/Purse-Strings-and-Super-Bowl-Rings/Purse-Strings-and-Super-Bowl-Rings.html No Deion Branch and shorter sleeves on Bill's sweatshirtadded up to no Super Bowl for the Pats this year. While their fans may have a "win at all costs" attitude, the New England Patriots certainly don't, and Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime writes that it was the Patriots unwillingness to spend during the offseason that kept them from another Super Bowl. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/685/1/Calling-the-Shots/Calling-the-Shots.html As sports fans, we invite them into our living rooms almost every night, yet some are about as welcome as that neighbor who drinks all your beer and never chips in for pizza. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime says that a great broadcaster can make all the difference when watching a sporting event, and gives his list of the best in the business. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/672/1/Power-Shift/Power-Shift.html Three years after Miami and Virginia Tech bolted the Big East for the greener pastures of the ACC, the new landscape of college football isn't exactly playing out the way most people had it planned. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime wonders why the Hokies, Hurricanes and Seminoles haven't turned the ACC into football's biggest powerhouse. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/665/1/Jakes-Guide-to-Holiday-Shopping/Jakes-Guide-to-Holiday-Shopping.html Looking for that perfect holiday gift? Tired of spending hours at the mall, only to leave empty handed? Never fear. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime has you covered. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/662/1/A-Movement-in-Crisis/A-Movement-in-Crisis.html As the calendar year turns from 2006 to 2007 there is growing concern around the U.S. Olympic Committee that the Olympic Games are losing their luster. Atomic Sports Olympic columnist Jake Duhaime explains some of the reasoning as to why that might be happening.  jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/652/1/Laguna-Love/Laguna-Love.html Maybe he's just been watching a little too much TV, or maybe it's the immense sadness that another season has come to a close, but Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime can't help but see a number of similarities between the cast of "Laguna Beach" and some big-name athletes. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/639/1/Monday-Morning-Musings/Monday-Morning-Musings.html Atomic Sports writer and cultural anthropoligist Jake Duhaime tackles issues from the referees' love affair with the Colts to the idea of spending Christmas in the Caribbean. Don't say the Internet never taught you anything useful. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/631/1/Eck-cellent/Eck-cellent.html David Eckstein may be one of the most unlikely World Series MVPs, but ASM's Jake Duhaime explains why, for St. Louis fans, good things come in small packages. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/624/1/Always-a-Classic/Always-a-Classic.html Sure, it's not in New York, Boston, Chicago or L.A., but that's all about TV ratings anyway. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime writes that the World Series is always magical, and recalls his first taste of the Fall Classic. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/607/1/New-York-Nightmare/New-York-Nightmare.html Another postseason exit could mean a major shake-up in the Bronx. But before the Yankees go doing anything stupid, Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime has a few suggestions for The Boss. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sun, 08 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/599/1/Beijing-and-Backdoor-Dealings/Beijing-and-Backdoor-Dealings.html When the 2008 Olympic Games open in Beijing, it will have been almost a decade since a bribery scandal rocked the IOC and, perhaps, stole the city's previous bid for the event. This time around, Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime says Beijing is out to prove a point. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/593/1/What-Might-Have-Been/What-Might-Have-Been.html Teams are still battling for the final spots in the 2006 postseason, but Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime can't help but think back to 2003, when two of baseball's most storied -- and downtrodden -- franchises blew a chance to stage the greatest World Series of all time. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/521/1/22-Random-Thoughts.html Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime has a lot on his mind -- from Peter Gammons to Greg Oden to hot women being overlooked on the LPGA Tour. And don't you think Oksana Baiul and Steve Garvey make a handsome couple? jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/499/1/This-Buds-For-You.html For most baseball fans, there is no greater villain than Bud Selig. But Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime says people have overlooked much of Bud's success and argues that he just might be -gasp! - Hall of Fame worthy. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/492/1/Let-the-Games-Begin.html Bids for the 2016 Summer Olympics are due soon. Believe it or not, by the time the torch is lit in whatever city earns the honor, it will have been two decades since the U.S. hosted a Summer Games. Columnist Jake Duhaime reviews the possibilities. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/473/1/Cane-Do.html For the second straight year, a team south of the Mason-Dixon line took home hockey's greatest prize, while fans in Detroit, Philly, Boston and Chicago watched. But despite alienating some hockey traditionalists, Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime says Carolina's triumph isn't necessarily a bad thing for the sport. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/429/1/Name-that-Arena.html Sure, fans like to take the moral high ground when it comes to stadium naming rights. But Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime says owners are idiots if they pass up a chance to cash a hefty paycheck from a corporate sponsor. Of course, there are a few dos and don'ts. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/408/1/Some-Words-of-Wisdom.html Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime has seen plenty of the country's best and brightest young athletes fail after making some silly decisions. So as a new class of jocks prepare to enter the collegiate ranks, he has some advice for the next generation of NCAA greats. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sun, 21 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/396/1/They-Live-For-This.html Fans take their sports seriously. Big fans take their sports really seriously. But as Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime writes, Super Fans take things to a whole new level. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/351/1/Rays-of-Hope.html They won't win the division, but the Tampa Bay Devil Rays may just have the deepest roster of young talent in their division. Unfortunately for the D-Rays, writes columnist Jake Duhaime, talent doesn't necessarily equal wins in the competitively imbalanced AL East. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/341/1/Big-Heart-Small-body.html The world of  competitive gymnastics  has a new  dominating force to  recon with. Atomic Sports Media columnist Jake Duhaime explains how Chellsie Memmel  has risen to the top. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/333/1/Catching-Up-Over-Eighteen.html His duties as columnist extraordinaire for Atomic Sports Media take up a significant part of Jake Duhaime's time, but that doesn't mean he can't reminisce with some old friends over a quick 18. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/323/1/The-Bandwagon-is-Full.html Being a Red Sox fan used to mean something, but after Boston's World Series win in 2004, Atomic Sports columnist and longtime Sox fan Jake Duhaime says things have changed in Beantown. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/304/1/Equal-Time-for-Duke-Haters.html Sure, it's just the women. But that doesn't make Atomic Sports columnist and unabashed Duke-hater Jake Duhaime feel any better about a possible Blue Devils national championship. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/299/1/The-Other-Final-Four.html March Madness is no longer limited to the men. In the past 25 years, the women's Final Four has grown by leaps and bounds. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime tracks the progress. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/297/1/Womens-Tourney-Talking-Points.html No Tennessee and no Connecticut makes for a boring women's final four. Even more boring than usual. But Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime does have some points of interest from this weekend's championship in Boston. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/263/1/Overlooked.html Few coaches have had the success at the college level that Geno Auriemma has enjoyed. But while coaches from the men's game are routinely offered NBA opportunities, Auriemma's name rarely comes up. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime thinks NBA teams are missing the boat. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/231/1/Change-of-Venue.html Nothing against Indianapolis. Columnist Jake Duhaime likes Midwesterners. He just thinks there might be better places to hold college basketball's premier event. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/212/1/The-Idol-of-Chestnut-Hill.html All-American recruit Ayla Brown planned on playing basketball for Boston College in the fall. But as Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime explains, she might be spending the 2006-07 season persuing another dream. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600