• Chatter from the Cheap Seats

    A Blog from a free-lance writer based in the Northwest Valley

    Archive for June, 2009



    The Suns’ Rare Moment at the Crossroads


    June 26th, 2009 12:53 PM

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    Photo credit: Arizona Republic It's a credit to the Phoenix Suns organization that most basketball fans in the Valley are shaking their heads in confusion today. For what they're experiencing is something most other cities have to endure far more often - an NBA team at the crossroads, its successful past receding in the rear view mirror and the future more than a little uncertain. Granted it's only been five [...]

    One Third of the World Away


    June 21st, 2009 11:09 PM

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    Photo credit: Getty Images As Father's Day viewing went, the United States' match Sunday against Egypt in the Confederations Cup was well down on the list for most. Much of this is due to the nation's ambivalence to the sport, at least in most areas without an MLS franchise, and the rest due to the other choices available (someone told me there was a soggy golf tournament going [...]