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FLYOVER
COUNTRY
IS A MYTH
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The D-Word
Yesterday, hundreds of thousands descended upon Kansas City to celebrate something we have not seen in modern memory - the crowning of a professional sports dynasty. Even Mother Nature seemed to agree this day was special and gave us the proper weather. A day that was virtually perfect quickly turned sour and a day later, I still struggle to process those thoughts as I quickly pieced them together.
2Q23 in Review
A year ago, I wrote to you, my readers, about a dramatic shift for this website in 2023. I declared 2Q23 to be the “Year of the Pit”. After a year that took me to every single BBQ joint in the metro worth visiting, and writing the most comprehensive guide to KC BBQ ever assembled, I sit back and reflect on the year that was 2Q23.
2Q23: Year of the Pit
This time of year is often a time of reflection and to take stock of everything that the year has brought, but also one to look ahead and set a direction for the coming year. 2023 is going to be a bit more intentional with what disKCovery chooses to cover and in this open letter, I talk about where disKCovery came from and about where it’s going in the coming year.
Stop the Chop
There is so much to be proud of in Kansas City. Here in this city that constantly disproves the myth of “flyover country”, we have always been passionate about our sports. While our fandom and teams are something to take pride in, not all of the traditions associated with these teams are.
Pay to Play
When I first published "Mr. Monopoly Goes to Kansas City", I was excited. The announcement of a Kansas City Monopoly board had sparked my imagination. Not only was I happy to share my board but I anticipated the conversations that would follow. It was in the follow-up that I learned how disappointing the actual board will likely be.
Crying For Ol’ Buck
I will never forget where I was on December 5, 2021 when the seemingly impossible happened - legendary Kansas City Monarchs first baseman and manager Buck O’Neil was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. And even though, he always told his fans not to cry for him - how could I not?
#kc2026
Today, nearly two dozen delegates from FIFA are conducting their site visit of Kansas City culminating in attending the US Women’s National Team vs. Korea at Children’s Mercy Park. This city, and our amazing #kc2026 bid committee, have worked tirelessly to get us to this point. But now, in the homestretch, we need our most valuable resource and the thing that makes the Soccer Capital of America so special - our people.
Oh, What A Knight!
Following the news in July that the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma would be leaving the Big XII after 2025, rumors began to swirl about the demise of the conference, to the dismay of many in KC. Then, earlier today, the Big XII extended invites to 4 new members, my Alma Mater among them, which leaves me to weigh the future of that program, the Big XII, and Kansas City.
The Q Capital’s Clapback
Earlier this week, an international publication based in Sydney, Australia called "Chef's Pencil" published a list of the best BBQ cities in the USA. Surprisingly, Kansas City fell outside the Top 30. Claiming to have based their "study" off objective data, I decided to point out a number of shortcomings in the findings of this publication, whose writers were so ashamed that none of them were willing to put their name on the article.