...the NHL. Gary Bettman and his crack staff are busy discussing the possibility of another Winter Classic. This should be an annual event. ...the NBA who will hand out fines next year for 'flopping'. I love soccer, but flopping is easily the worst part of the game. I don't need to see it on the hard courts. ...the Monroe Community College baseball team which won a school … [Read more...] about Thumbs Up for…
Archives for May 2008
I want Chris Osgood’s job
Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie! On and on the chant rings through Joe Louis Arena. Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie Oz-zie! Chris Osgood has the denizens of Detroit eating from the palm of his hands. Never mind the octopus; it's all about Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Oz-zie! Osgood has been dominating the Pittsburgh Penguins to the tune of ...41 saves. Did I read that right? … [Read more...] about I want Chris Osgood’s job
Ahhhhhhhhhh….Memorial Day
The last Monday in May brings warm breezes, red, white, ‘n’ blue flapping, grills sizzling, and beverages all around. This unofficial opening to summer has roots way back to the Civil War era. Forty-two years ago President Johnson officially declared Waterloo, New York the birth place of Memorial Day - just another reason to appreciate the Empire State. If you haven’t had … [Read more...] about Ahhhhhhhhhh….Memorial Day
There’s hell; then there’s the Knicks’ payroll
Donnie Walsh and Mike D’Antoni must be history buffs. How else can one explain their assumed roles in the reconstruction of the New York Knickerbockers. Instead of riding off into retirement Walsh signed on as general manager. D’Antoni left Phoenix after leading the Suns to four consecutive fifty win seasons. To understand the magnitude of their decisions is to understand … [Read more...] about There’s hell; then there’s the Knicks’ payroll
Of panic buttons, home runs, getting caught, and thongs
Little more than 30 minutes before tipoff and a few topics to consider. It’s only May, and are the Blue Jays pushing the panic button? Looking to keep pace in the AL East the Jays used ace Roy Halladay in relief last night. Toronto topped the Phillies 6-5. Halladay pitched two and a third and got a no decision. Halladay takes the hill tomorrow against the Halos. The Red … [Read more...] about Of panic buttons, home runs, getting caught, and thongs