About Alex Eidman

Alex went to McGill University in Montreal, but he grew up in Englewood, NJ. He likes soft things.

Schtickball: The Dave Zirin Lovefest

Schtickball: The Dave Zirin Lovefest
By Alex Eidman January 6, 2012

Hell hath no fury like a Zirin with a cocktail in his hand. Read More

Schtickball: Big NBA Trouble In Little China

Schtickball: Big NBA Trouble In Little China
By Alex Eidman December 12, 2011

Jewcy profiles which NBA stars won’t be coming home for the holidays. Read More

Shtickball: The Bowling Treatise

Shtickball: The Bowling Treatise
By Alex Eidman December 2, 2011

Bowling is my valium/yogalates/acupuncture all rolled into a tidy 16 lb ball. Read More

Shtickball: How The 4skins Came To Dominate The Zog Universe

Shtickball: How The 4skins Came To Dominate The Zog Universe
By Alex Eidman November 18, 2011

A story of Jewish domination on the basketball court. Read More

Shtickball: The Herman Cain Sports Edition

Shtickball: The Herman Cain Sports Edition
By Alex Eidman November 11, 2011

This week, Shtickball looks at some great Herman Cain quotes and the sports figures that embody their meaning. Read More

Shtickball: The Sports And Thanksgiving Edition

Shtickball: The Sports And Thanksgiving Edition
By Alex Eidman November 4, 2011

We profile some sports figures past and present and what dishes they might be making this Turkey Day. Read More

Shtickball: The ‘Student Athlete’ Edition

Shtickball: The ‘Student Athlete’ Edition
By Alex Eidman October 28, 2011

People are pushing for college athletes to learn more- we run down some potentially intriguing courses. Read More

Shtickball: The Jewish Baseball Karma Edition

Shtickball: The Jewish Baseball Karma Edition
By Alex Eidman October 17, 2011

For some Jewish players, heeding the call of the shofar took a backseat to the diamond. Let’s see how they fared… Read More

Shtickball: The Weekly Platter

Shtickball: The Weekly Platter
By Alex Eidman September 23, 2011

This week Schtickball hops around to find you stories from the across wide world of sports. Off we go! Read More

Shtickball: Where I Complain About The Lack Of Complaining Israeli Tennis Players

Shtickball: Where I Complain About The Lack Of Complaining Israeli Tennis Players
By Alex Eidman September 16, 2011

Israeli tennis players are experiencing somewhat of a resurgence, with names like Dudi Sela, Shahar Pe’er and Amir Weubtraub leading the charge. Why aren’t they embracing their culture by whining? Read More