Category Archives: Sports

Revenge of the Nerds

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Tom Garrett

What set Money in the Bank apart from the standard professional wrestling events of the past few years wasn’t the hot crowd in Chicago, or the slick production values, or even the great in-ring work.  Every WWE pay-per-view features at … Continue reading →

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Freedom (of Gluttony)

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Tom Garrett

As a tip of the cap to our nation’s birthday, as well as to the industrious spirit that made our country great, I present one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen on television.  Not “greatest shows” or “greatest competitions.” … Continue reading →

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The Axis of Ego Podcast: Better Late Than Never

Posted on July 1, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

For the first time in a while, we delve into podcast territory as a follow up on the ongoing saga of C. M. Punk.  Tom and Mike discuss the angle and reminisce a bit about sports entertainment days gone by: … Continue reading →

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The Artisan

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Tom Garrett

It’s all too easy to dismiss professional wrestling as a mongrel form of entertainment that achieves neither the excitement of legitimate competition nor the imagination of true performance art. Yet, I’ve always thought those who try to pigeonhole the endeavor … Continue reading →

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A Far-Too-Detailed Blog About the 2011 WWE Draft

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The annual sports entertainment rite of passage known as the inaptly-named WWE Draft took place tonight (April 25, as I write this).  The event fascinates me for reasons wholly unrelated to in-ring competition.  For fans savvy enough to read between … Continue reading →

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PhillieBot to Throw Out First Pitch

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I may have mentioned once or twice that we here at the Axis of Ego are celebrating Robot History Month.  Well, apparently, so are the Philadelphia Phillies. A robot (brilliantly dubbed “PhillieBot”) will throw out the first pitch at the … Continue reading →

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“Sports Show” Really [Positive Sports Metaphor]!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The always-funny and thankfully-resilient Norm MacDonald is back on television with a new effort for Comedy Central simply titled “Sports Show.”  Unlike SportsDome, The Onion’s Comedy Central show that was a hilarious take on how cable news (read: ESPN) covers … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Moment from WrestleMania 27

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Tom Garrett

There was a lot to like about WrestleMania 27.  Out of all the good matches, “sports entertainment” segments, celebrity appearances, and assorted miscellany, perhaps the best portions of the broadcast were the video packages that immediately preceded the entrances of … Continue reading →

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Richmond’s First Sweet Sixteen

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Those who follow University of Richmond basketball* will recall this memorable year for a number of reasons. Well, two, primarily. The team had perhaps the best season in school history, and certainly one of the three best, finishing 29-8 with … Continue reading →

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MLB.TV for PS3 Somehow Got Even Better

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Major League Baseball expanded its MLB.TV service to the Playstation 3 for the first time last year.  Rarely does something revolutionize a sports fan experience overnight, but MLB.TV did the trick for me. I’ve been a Major League Baseball fan … Continue reading →

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