A collection of stories tagged 'frank deford' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:12:47 EST These days, football coaches have swapped the snappy attire of their predecessors for Goodwill chic and headsets. Commentator Frank Deford says he never imagined that he would have warm reveries of Weeb Ewbank or Vince Lombardi, strolling the sidelines as they would the boulevard. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/59294 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97157397&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST For years, many of the best foreign athletes have come to the United States to advance their careers. Commentator Frank Deford sees a reverse trend: elite athletes leaving the U.S. to play abroad. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/58918 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96861875&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:39:00 EST There's a lot at stake for Philadelphia in this World Series. The city hasn't won a major sports championship since 1983. And the city has the hardened fans to prove it, says Frank Deford. Just look how they treated Sarah Palin. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/57770 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95934351&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:16:00 EDT Commentator Frank Deford introduces a new character to his weekly sports commentary. The Duchess is a sports connoisseur who sees the grace and beauty in athletics. But lately, she's been distressed by all the spitting she sees in Major League Baseball. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/57386 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95703117&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:51:00 EDT Choosing the college football champion by having one title game played by teams chosen by computers and polls is unfair, un-American and, well, idiotic, says commentator Frank Deford. Why? Because the system penalizes the teams in the premier league — the Southeastern Conference. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/57021 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95467326&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:01:00 EDT Tennis may seem rather dainty. But, in fact, the sport has always had a dark underside, populated by gamblers and match fixers. Commentator Frank Deford says he's not reassured by a ruling that cleared a top player of throwing a match. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55905 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94669461&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:12:00 EDT When it comes to the people who run sports, look out for federations — and for officials wearing blue blazers. Commentator Frank Deford says team sports are easier to run than individual sports, and domestic sports are more manageable than international ones. That means the NFL trumps the Olympics. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54808 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93995199&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:44:00 EDT Ever since Michael Phelps clinched his eighth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, analysts have debated the swimmer's place in the sports pantheon. But Frank Deford says it's impossible to compare Phelps to other sports greats, past or present. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54478 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93745233&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:58:00 EDT There's a chance Sen. Barack Obama would still be on the road to being the Democratic presidential nominee if it weren't for the acceptance of black athletes and coaches in American sports. But Frank Deford thinks it's a slim chance. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/53096 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92800298&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:53:00 EDT Democrat or Republican, America's next president will certainly be a southpaw. But commentator Frank Deford explains that lefties do more than make great leaders. They also fill the aisles in the sports halls of fame. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52712 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92569335&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT A great rivalry resumes Thursday when the Boston Celtics meet the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA championship. It will be the 11th time these teams have played for the title. Commentator Frank Deford says it's nice to see history repeated. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/50423 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91123612&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:01:00 EDT As boxing has declined, a newer, more violent sport has taken its place. Mixed martial arts is a combination of wrestling, boxing, jujitsu and kickboxing. Commentator Frank Deford says it's more like a live video game than the "sweet science" of boxing. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/47703 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89662907&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:01:00 EDT Tiger Woods says he's playing the best golf of his career and even talks about the prospect of a perfect season. Commentator Frank Deford takes a not-so-serious look at how the golf world is responding. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/45989 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87904747&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:01:00 EST All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens has strongly denied accusations that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Commentator Frank Deford says Clemens' argument is not believable. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/43835 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17943759&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:01:00 EST How does Barack Obama resemble Roger Federer? What about Mitt Romney and Derek Jeter? With just a few months until the first votes are cast in the 2008 presidential race, commentator Frank Deford compares the candidates to well-known sports figures. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42130 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16467396&ft=1&f=1012 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:54:00 EST The good ol' kicker might have too much of a role in football. Commentator Frank Deford has a modest proposal for the NFL. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/38730 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14003143&ft=1&f=1051 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:01:00 EDT In the past decade, 65 professional wrestlers reportedly died before their 50th birthdays, many because of drug abuse. Commentator Frank Deford says that should serve as a wake-up call for other sports touched by performance-enhancing drugs. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/38497 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13829386 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:01:00 EDT In Frank Deford's new novel, The Entitled, a Major League superstar is accused of rape and his manager is faced with a decision that could end both of their careers. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/36807 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11847860 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:01:00 EDT Commentator Frank Deford performs in a made-for-radio sports movie. Pick your sport, pick your characters, it does not matter. It comes out the same every time. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/26136 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6523782 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:57:00 EST Commentator Frank Deford sees a parallel between the downgrading of Pluto to a dwarf planet and relegating sports teams to dwarf teams. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/23130 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5736035 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 06:00:00 EDT As athletes continue to test positive for illegal, performance-enhancing drugs, commentator Frank Deford asks listeners to keep an open mind about his own doping scandal. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/22359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5629350 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:00:00 EDT Commentator Frank Deford has camps of a different sort on his mind: athletic training camps. He says they no longer serve their original purpose. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/22102 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5600154 Wed, 02 Aug 2006 06:00:00 EDT Commentator Frank Deford's good friend, the Sports Curmudgeon, has a long list of sports pet peeves. Deford gives them a voice. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/21854 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5582933 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:00:00 EDT Ever been to a sporting event and looked, perhaps longingly, at the glass-enclosed luxury boxes? Commentator Frank Deford has quite a bit to say about those accommodations. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/21605 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5567229 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:00:00 EDT Commentator Frank Deford reflects on how certain races dominate certain sports. He says it's a phenomenon that fails to reflect America's diversity. But it's changing, just like the rest of our society. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/21362 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5551009 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:00:00 EDT