We are now a couple of weeks past the Super Bowl, and of course, I watched. I’m not a big Bucs fan, but since I’m a transplant from New England to Florida, I follow the team a bit. More this past year than since I moved here, and that is because of the goat. When… Continue reading The GOAT
Tag: Sports
BaseBall
No other sport has quite the same feeling as opening day for baseball. Even if you like multiple sports, football, hockey, soccer, basketball, opening day for baseball has a unique feel. I bet the vast majority of kids growing up in the united states have tried baseball even if they ultimately did not like sports… Continue reading BaseBall
The Financial Fall-Out
I think it is time to consider the fallout of the coronavirus, not just the potential sickness but the massive financial impact. This situation is a giant snowball rolling downhill, the impact will be massive. Remember the fallout when one sports season was canceled? It was The 2012–13 NHL lockout, many of the games of the 2012–13… Continue reading The Financial Fall-Out
What Would You Do
Do you have anything in your life you believe in so strongly that you would never waver or betray that belief? Are your convictions so strong that it is the most important thing to you, so important that you would walk away from the life you know, your career, your ability to make a living… Continue reading What Would You Do
Kobe
Kobe Anytime we hear of somebody passing, especially a family member we go through a range of emotions. It impacts people in many ways from grief, shock, anger, and disbelief to name a few. Kobe’s family is feeling all of those. Every year Time magazine publishes a piece on the people we lost the previous… Continue reading Kobe
Memories Of The Past
I remember all these things from a time gone by. Some may still exist, in another way, for example, the oil in a car is still changed, but I never see anybody doing it in the driveway anymore. There are faster cheaper ways with businesses that do it now. Some might be regional, like the… Continue reading Memories Of The Past
An Excellent Book
I really enjoy reading a good book, but my typical reading list is usually more about history. I read very few books on sports or athletes. However, there was one book I had always wanted to read, and my wife gave it to me for Christmas. The book was “Orr My Story”. Growing up in… Continue reading An Excellent Book
Crazy New England Fans
I am a real angry Patriots fan. No, I’m not mad because they lost. I’m mad at the fan base. I think we have lost perspective. The expectations of the fan base does not align with reality. This is the most complete sports dynasty there has ever been, and I put that up against the… Continue reading Crazy New England Fans
Slang Terms Through The Years
Many times, my kid will say something, and I have no idea what the hell he means. The terms he uses are part of today's culture. He tells me I need to respect his culture; I can't even figure out today's culture. I guess that is no different than what any of us said when… Continue reading Slang Terms Through The Years
New England Sports Tradition
As a youth growing up in New England there was no better place to be if you were a sports fan. As an adult and being a sports fan there is no better group of franchisees to follow than the New England sports landscape. I know that is a bit biased but follow along, I'm… Continue reading New England Sports Tradition
