Aaron Gordon recounts the story of how one man fooled an entire city with the promise of professional basketball.
About Aaron Gordon
Aaron Gordon is a sports writer for the Good Men Project and is on a quest to visit every professional sports stadium in America. He will be the one wearing a "Welcome to Taxpayer Field" shirt. You can follow him on Twitter and and email him at agordon.ihs@gmail.com.
[Successful Athlete] Is Not Your Role Model
January 6, 2012 By 10 Comments
When it comes to athletes, Aaron Gordon writes, “great” rarely means “good.”
Everything the NFL Doesn’t Want You to See
December 15, 2011 By 6 Comments
You will never know anything about the NFL, Aaron Gordon writes, because you will never be able to watch.
Why Do I Watch Sports That Nobody Cares About?
December 8, 2011 By 8 Comments
That a greater percentage of viewers are passionate and knowledgable is one reason why Aaron Gordon loves niche sports.
War Is More Logical Than Football
December 1, 2011 By 3 Comments
If we can figure out a set of rules for violence in war, why can’t we do it for the NFL?
I’m Too Sexy for My … Sports?
November 21, 2011 By 25 Comments
For the consumer, combining sports and sex is normal, Aaron Gordon writes, but for athletes and coaches, it skews gender conceptions.
Who’s On Mute?
November 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
Aaron Gordon wonders why so much of our in-game sports commentary is completely inane.
The Black and White of Athletic Excellence
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Aaron Gordon examines the ethics behind praising athletic virtue.
Institutional Injustice: Why Rooting For Universities Breeds Immorality
November 10, 2011 By 6 Comments
When you love your school, Aaron Gordon writes, you end up loving things you shouldn’t.
Walk Against the Crowd: Sports as a Social Movement
October 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
As sports fans, we choose to conform more often than not. But when we go against the grain, writes Aaron Gordon, we’re able to see the social movement taking place.
Play Sports, Not War
October 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
Carson Palmer’s short “retirement” showed how hollow all of football’s war metaphors really are.
Sports Help Me Sort Through Life
October 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
For Aaron Gordon, sports aren’t a definition. They’re a reference point.
Why Does the NFL Care About Breast Cancer?
October 5, 2011 By 25 Comments
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Aaron Gordon writes, provides the perfect opportunity for the NFL to grow its female fan base.
What the Modern Man Isn’t
September 30, 2011 By 6 Comments
Aaron Gordon isn’t sure what the modern man is, but he knows it’s not Roger Goodell.
Athletes Are Human, But Are We?
September 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
Aaron Gordon wonders if we should feel bad for athletes when they fail.
The Great Sterilization of Sporting Events
September 15, 2011 By 6 Comments
Aaron Gordon wonders why stadiums would ever want to be family friendly.
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.