So I'm sittin' in my easy chair the other night watching the Mavs and Warriors go at it ... and then it hits me. The whole game I'm watching Baron Davis and thinking "I've seen this guy before ... but where?" It's like I've seen him in another life, or more specifically, in HIS other life. So that's the punch line ... in Baron Davis's previous life, he was ... are you ready … [Read more...] about Sports Reincarnations
Archives for April 2007
Spring Cleaning
Maybe, just maybe we can bid a less-than-fond adieu to old man winter. Now that last week’s Nor-Easter drifted off to the ocean, I switched the snow blower with the lawn tractor in the garage, replaced the spark plug, and changed the oil. Yeah, I know I should have done it in the fall. Just in case I will leave the snow shovels out until Memorial Day. When in Rochester… So … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning
A Love Affair With Sports
When did your love affair with sports begin? What was the moment you started to pay attention? When you began to alter your daily schedule according to the television schedule? When the sports section of the newspaper took on a dog-eared appearance every day? Did you experience a courtship? Or did one single moment change everything? For me 1972 comes to mind. I was … [Read more...] about A Love Affair With Sports
14…errrr 13 Seasons And Counting!!!
1993. Let me think. Gas was probably a buck and a quarter. Monthly cable charges amounted to...ummm $20. The Canadiens played in the Forum. The Leafs and Bruins in their respective Gardens. We referred to the divisions as Patrick, Adams, Norris and Smythe. Minnesota had a team called the North Stars. Quebec still honored us with their presence in the league. Hartford jammed to … [Read more...] about 14…errrr 13 Seasons And Counting!!!
Ten Great Moments In Islander History!
The Isles are in the playoffs? Holy Pat Flatley is it true? 10. Bossy scores 69 goals in a season. At the time second most in league history. 9. LaFontaine scores in quadruple overtime to beat the Capitals. 8. J.P. Parise scores in overtime to beat the Rangers. Islanders win their first playoff series. 7. Bossy becomes the third Islander (Trottier and Potvin the other two) in … [Read more...] about Ten Great Moments In Islander History!