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The following is an interview I did with a member here at SJ, The Batters Out. He is a writer who has a book by the same name. He told me a little about the book and his future plans with this book and others. Enjoy. Tell us a little about your book, The Batters [...]

It’s 10 pm, and I just put the kids down after a long day at Six Flags Great Adventure. A looooooong day. I love roller coasters and, in theory, I love amusement parks. I’m a fan of crowds–check. I’m a fan of rides—check. I’m even a fan of funnel cakes and overpriced milkshakes—check, check. I [...]

1) How tall are you?

2) What is your favorite Disney movie?

3) Do you bathe/shower with a bar of soap or body wash?

4) Do you prefer “Jurassic Park” or “Jaws”?

5) Which race is better for you [...]

Welcome out two new SUPERMODS, Daabotownsox and Matt. Figured a Pats and a Packers fan would be better than anymore Cowboys or Giants fans on staff LOL Be patient with them as they learn the ropes….and thanks for volunteering to help make SJ better. We are always looking for help if you are interested. Some [...]

Whether or not every fan may realize it, coaches are important and are an important part to a championship team. We don’t always know how much a coach is coming on for, but now thanks to Forbes we have the 10 highest paid coaches in all of the sports. 8 of the 10 come from [...]

Last year, B.o.B burst onto the music scene through radio hits “Airplanes” and “Nothing On You” with Bruno Mars. While those two were his most popular hits, his debut album “The Adventures of Bobby Ray” was an overall success. After that successful album and an underrated “No Genre” mixtape, expectations for B.o.B’s next album were [...]

Many child and sports psychologists claim that we are facing a crisis in youth athletics. It’s hard to disagree when you read stories of coaches fighting at youth game; a parent being accused of beating another parent to death after a hockey practice; an over involved parent who makes his child run home behind the car because he didn’t perform well in a game. Two years ago in our Little League [...]

1) What is your best idea for a late night snack?

2) What is your favorite quote from a press conference?

3) What is your favorite super hero movie?

4) Do you cut your spaghetti or use your spoon?

5) What was/is your worst subject [...]

Maurice Sendak, author of the beloved children’s book, “Where the Wild Things Are,” has died. He was 83. Sendak’s longtime editor told the New York Times that Sendak died of complications from a stroke. The Brooklyn-born author had already written seven children’s books when, in 1963, Harper & Row published ”Where the Wild Things Are.” [...]

Scarlett Johansson on how annoying everyday, regular people are when you’re a celebrity. I’m not being snarky. I agree with her.

“I’m constantly surprised by how rude people are. You’ll be having an intimate dinner with a friend and there’s somebody on the table behind with a cameraphone [...]