Email Author Ed Kummerer

2011 Stories by Ed Kummerer

• Chip Off The Old Block

  published December 29, 2011

  Tempe’s recent history is full of ill-fated attempts to “get on the map.” The city’s bid to build the Cardinals'... More >>

• Here Come The Suns

  published December 22, 2011

  Through all of the drama produced by the NBA’s lockout -- players bolting to play abroad, ultimatums issued by NBA commissioner David... More >>

• Dog Pounding

  published December 15, 2011

  Nikolai Khabibulan always seems to find new ways to show that he hates Arizona. The 38-year-old goaltender was once a hero in the Valley. In... More >>

• Feathered Follies

  published December 8, 2011

  This has not been a good year for the Arizona Cardinals. They bet their season on quarterback Kevin Kolb and new defensive coordinator Ray... More >>

• Fringe Benefits

  published December 1, 2011

  We’re not sure when “No-Shave November” became a thing, but we’ve learned a lot from this year’s iteration of the... More >>

• Bird Walk

  published November 24, 2011

  The odd thing about Thanksgiving is how it’s centered on uninspiring food. We don’t eat turkey, cranberry sauce, or pumpkin pie... More >>

• Hoop House

  published November 17, 2011

  On paper, the ASU Men’s basketball team looks bad. Last season was rough, the Sun Devils are short on scorers, and their star... More >>

• Matting Crowd

  published November 10, 2011

  While Midwestern powerhouses like Minnesota tend to dominate the college wrestling scene, no wrestling program has produced more great underdog... More >>

• Smashbox

  published November 3, 2011

  The words “state fair” tend to paint a pretty specific picture in a person’s mind. We’ve always associated state fairs... More >>

• Devils in the Details

  published October 27, 2011

  ASU must be confident about its football team, because the athletic department website already has the Pac-12 Championship game listed on the... More >>

• Full Strength

  published October 20, 2011

  It’s tough to believe that, only a few years ago, the Phoenix Coyotes were a crappy hockey team that seemed destined to relocate to... More >>

• Amazing Raceway

  published September 29, 2011

  People fear change, especially when its something they’ve really grown to love. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart, for instance, disapproved of... More >>

• Devil’s Advocate

  published September 22, 2011

  Arizona State University quarterback Brock Osweiler was only eight years old the last time the Sun Devils beat University of Southern California... More >>

• Passing the Buccos

  published September 15, 2011

  In the overpaid world of Major League Baseball, big bucks oftentimes equal championship glory. Just look at the last four World Series victors,... More >>

• Rage Against the Machine

  published September 8, 2011

  Confession time: The Wizard was one of our favorite movies while growing up. There’s something about the kitschy 1989 flick about a... More >>

• Safety Dance

  published September 8, 2011

  The Arizona Cardinals’ season-opener against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 11, may not be the best game on the NFL’s... More >>

• Fork U.

  published September 1, 2011

  Head coach Dennis Erickson leads their march to glory on Thursday, September 1, in their home opener with University of California-Davis. The... More >>

• Red Alert

  published August 25, 2011

  Preseason in the NFL is something of a mixed bag for football fans. Yes, the fall favorite is finally returning after a long, hot summer of... More >>

• Rope Opera

  published August 25, 2011

  It’s easy to talk about what Arizona doesn’t have, but sometimes it’s good to focus on the positive. On one hand, Arizona lacks... More >>

• Requiem for a Super Middleweight

  published July 7, 2011

  The boxing world loves a good comeback story, and local pugilist Jesús “El Martillo” González has one of the better tales... More >>

• Hoop Dreamers

  published June 30, 2011

  A sad reality for Phoenix Suns fans is that Steve Nash may never play another game for the team. And without a true successor to “Hair... More >>

• Fever Pitch

  published June 23, 2011

  Although Independence Day may be around the corner, it seems like it’s never too early to start celebrating the birth of our nation, or... More >>

• Field of Dreamers

  published June 16, 2011

  Pitcher Jose Rosario doesn’t have his own baseball card -- at least, not yet. Nor does he have multimillion dollar endorsement deals, a savvy... More >>

• Female Trouble

  published June 16, 2011

  There’s nothing glamorous about the way the women of the Arizona Assassins play football. They’re just as tough on the gridiron as their... More >>

• Bloody Bank

  published June 9, 2011

  The Arizona Derby Dames are as comfortable with breaking ground as they are with breaking noses. Last year, the local league debuted the first... More >>