Merry Madness, everyone!
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Forget about the Super Bowl, the first four days of the NCAA Tournament are our real unofficial national holiday.
Story | Conversation | March 21, 2005An offer I couldn't refuse
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Thanks to some sunshine and some prompting, Page 2's Brian Murphy revisits The Cooler.
Story | Conversation | March 8, 2004Happy Cooler Day
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2No other day symbolizes so much than Cooler Day -- MLB Opening Day, NCAA championship, Masters' Monday and the first day of spring.
Story | Conversation | April 3, 2006 12:00:00 AM PDTOh, what a beautiful morning
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2It's the best day of the year -- Opening Day, the NCAA finale and Masters Monday.
Story | Conversation | April 5, 2004 12:00:00 AM PDTThe Super Bowl ... of Sports Trivia
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Have you ever competed in a Super Bowl? Page 2's Brian Murphy has, and he's got quite a story to tell.
Story | Conversation | February 2, 2004College hoops has plenty of pros
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Shaq vs. Yao on Christmas is a nice rush, but Page 2's Brian Murphy prefers the madness of college hoops.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2003Ah, the revelry of a rivalry
Brian Murphy, Page 2 columnistPage 2's Brian Murphy says Rivalry Weekend is one of the few things that America still does well.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2003Another Saturday down the tube
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Even on a sunshiny Saturday, the lure of the TV was too much for Page 2's Brian Murphy to overcome.
Story | Conversation | September 8, 2003 12:00:00 AM PDTStraight to the East Coast's heart
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Page 2's Brian Murphy, a California native, thows some credit (and some criticism) at the East Coast Sports Fan.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2003 12:00:00 AM PDTViva la Freedom Open!
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2The French Open is just another event the American sports fans are missing out on, writes Page 2's Brian Murphy.
Story | Conversation | June 2, 2003 12:00:00 AM PDTSpring is in the air
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2From March Madness to baseball to the award shows -- it doesn't get any better than spring, writes Page 2's Brian Murphy.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2003Don we now our gay apparel
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Page 2's Brian Murphy slaps on a Santa hat and hands out some gifts to the many deserving folks who graced the Cooler over the past year.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2002Learning to be a hater
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Rivalry weekend has Page 2's Brian Murphy all worked up, but a tough loss by his beloved UCLA Bruins has him freaking out and calling for the head of UCLA's coach.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2002