Vince Grippi
Freelance Writer at The Spokesman-Review
A former WSU beat writer for The Spokesman-Review, I now cover all Spokane-area sports online with A Grip on Sports. Occasional media critic and podcast guest.
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1 day ago |
spokesman.com | Vince Grippi
A GRIP ON SPORTS • I’m pretty sure the song I rewrote the lyrics for the most while our children were growing up was Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” It’s simple and it’s sweet and it works in every situation. For example, sometimes I would come home from work and belt out “It’s 6 o’clock on a Wednesday, dad walks through the back door …” Ruined their night. Often. And now I plan to ruin your day. •••••••• It works in a sports context as well. Try it. You know the tune. How could you not?
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2 days ago |
spokesman.com | Vince Grippi
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Name two words that strike fear in your heart. Check engine? Dad’s home? Bullpen game? My choice on this Wednesday is simple: root canal. Why? We have an appointment for a procedure on a tooth that’s been a problem since mid-1970s. After 50 years, might a pain-free future await on the other side of the drill? •••••••• The tooth first broke, or exploded actually, while I was eating Grape Nuts one morning. I remember it vividly because, as a college student, I had no dental insurance.
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3 days ago |
spokesman.com | Vince Grippi
A GRIP ON SPORTS • What is the most important ingredient in your tacos on Tuesdays? Or any day, for that matter? The protein? The salsa? The tortilla? Decisions, decisions. The Pac-12 leadership is also facing a buffet of decisions as June winds down, though the key one seems to have been made. •••••••• The one the conference announced Monday morning, CBS as its main TV partner, isn’t it, actually. It’s crucial, sure, just as picking the right tortilla is for tonight’s dinner.
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4 days ago |
spokesman.com | Vince Grippi
A GRIP ON SPORTS • There is a new NBA champion. A first-time champion in some quarters, including the upper-left quadrant of the nation. In the league’s offices? Not sure anyone there really cares. •••••••• When Clay Bennett magically appeared on your TV screen Sunday night, hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy symbolizing the realization his more-than 17-year quest to bring an NBA title to Oklahoma, did you start to gag a little? My guess is many of you are nodding your head right now.
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5 days ago |
spokesman.com | Vince Grippi
A GRIP ON SPORTS • And here I thought my hearing was disappearing. Fading away. And all the while it turns out it is fine. It is the TV shows that have changed. That’s a relief. Now back to our regularly scheduled rant about, well, my other failings. Maybe I’ll even turn up the volume a bit this morning. Or supply subtitles. •••••••• Every once in a while I find a story in the morning that helps make my understanding of the world around me a little clearer. That happened twice today.
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A lot of trophies will be handed out this weekend. Many of the ceremonies will be televised. Pretty cool. Maybe it's time to come up with an award for those of us who display an iron will (and derriere) watching all the weekend's events. Our Friday column. https://t.co/rC5zqgQgQ9
As we hit the links for the second time in 8 days – no, not even close to a record from my younger days – we think of how our walks this spring have been spoiled by Seattle's pro teams. And how much we can't wait for the Hawks' season. Our daily column. https://t.co/fbuvZcDbOq
There are a lot of hard things in sports, like hitting a baseball or watching your 11-year-old play soccer goalie. We highlight a couple of the hardest in today's column and, no, we aren't referring to being an M's fan. https://t.co/psdf6v1dm1