Buzz Bissinger

Nov 1, 2024 | airmail.news | Buzz Bissinger

Welcome to the great state of Pennsylvania! The Liberty Bell! Gettysburg! The Rocky statue! Your mind turning into mush every four years!As anyone with a brain cell must know, Pennsylvania is a swing state in the presidential election that takes place Tuesday—the swing state among seven swing states.

Aug 16, 2024 | airmail.news | Buzz Bissinger

Before we turn to the upcoming Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday in Chicago, I have to make one observation about the Paris Olympics, which just ended: Is there anything more bizarre than artistic swimming? I am amazed by the swimmers’ athleticism but terrified by the way they look before diving in. That makeup makes them look like homicidal clowns. The nose clips don’t help much, either. Now, in an admittedly tortured transition, let’s talk about the Democratic convention.

Aug 15, 2024 | iolaregister.com | Buzz Bissinger

Before Gov. Tim Walz became the most famous person in America to coach high school football, there was Eric Taylor. Coach Taylor was sensitive. Coach Taylor put his players first. Coach Taylor could motivate without screaming and denigrating. Coach Taylor took a back seat to the career of his wife. Coach Taylor was cool and handsome. He’s what we think of when we think of the ideal high school coach: empathetic, humane, with a drive to win but compassion after a loss.

Aug 14, 2024 | nytimes.com | Buzz Bissinger

Before Gov. Tim Walz became the most famous person in America to coach high school football, there was Eric Taylor. Coach Taylor was sensitive. Coach Taylor put his players first. Coach Taylor could motivate without screaming and denigrating. Coach Taylor took a back seat to the career of his wife. Coach Taylor was cool and handsome. He's what we think of when we think of the ideal high school coach: empathetic, humane, with a drive to win but compassion after a loss.

Jun 28, 2024 | airmail.news | Buzz Bissinger

I am flying from Philadelphia to Portland, Oregon. American Airlines has the only nonstop. I would rather be carried across the country by ants than fly American. The agents at check-in remind me of the Soup Nazi, a seemingly innocent question, such as asking for an aisle seat, resulting in No Trip for You! and being escorted off by German Shepherds. The flight attendants aren’t much better, glaring and hostile and mumbling dark thoughts of Dostoyevskian madness. They scare me.