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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.




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TheSportingSnarf  is a website dedicated to the enjoyable, humorous, and nuanced aspects of the sporting and (to a lesser extent) pop-culture world.  We attempt to touch upon (in varying degrees of print/video length) engaging topics which are not discussed nearly enough. We’d love for you to give us your perspective, network, and participate regularly. But if you’d just like to join in on the mob-mentality and get all sanctimonious on a particular sports figure — head on over to ESPN.com. (Mickey Mouse welcomes you.) Or you can keep it real with us.

Allowed to Sit

My brother & I thought for a while about how to handle the national anthem when we returned to Van Andel Arena to see our banner raised from winning the 2017 Calder Cup Championship. Should we sit? Is there room to knee? We elected to stand during “O Canada,” and sit for “The Star-Spangled Banner.” […]

Carry On, Cubs

Heard that song on the radio, and it embodies the spirit of you, Chicago Cubs. As my friend from Seattle said tonight, you are my National League team. My twin sister from the north side. My team in 2016. I was all-in with you tonight, and you, unlike my fucking sorry ass Detroit Tigers DID […]

Fuck Michigan State

I get it. I lost. “I’m bitter.” You’re goddamn right I am – Michigan pitched another 2nd half shutout, but the refs were green and white tonight. Look, I have no love-loss for MSU. You’ve won 8 out of 10, I’m a constant ambassador for the rivalry, but the distortion among 3rd down calls in […]

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