Cold bleachers or comfy couch? Which is better to see a game?
Posted: July 8, 2013
To me, it is clear the Jags are trying to bring some of the at home experience to the stadium. So, this raises the natural question…Where is the better place to watch a game, at home or at the Stadium?
Jags to Show RedZone Channel to Distract Fans From the Field?
Posted: July 2, 2013 Jacksonville Jaguars president Mark Lamping told Sports Business Journal that the team is considering using one of the new video screens to show the NFL RedZone channel. He did not elaborate if this would be non stop or only during...
Where Do We Go From Here, What’s Next?
Posted - July 1, 2013 So where do we go from here? The sporting world is officially at a standstill in my opinion now that hockey and basketball are done for the year, even more so noticeable after having very active playoffs years for our local teams....
The Cup is awarded…Is it football season yet?
Posted: June 25, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks are your Stanley Cup champions. And they did it in highly dramatic fashion scoring 17 seconds apart very late in the third period to pry victory and a Game 7 away from the Bruins. Bickell tied it with 1:16 left...
The Bruins should be nervous…here is why
Posted: June 18, 2013 Other than the fact that I picked the Bruins in six, I will give you one other reason the Boston Bruins should be worried. Based on last night’s dominating performance, the entire hockey world has them winning the Cup. And in my true...
2013 NHL Stanley Cup Predictions – Lord Stanley’s Cup
Posted: June 11, 2013 Well, I was not so good in this past round.... Semi Finals Pittsburgh vs Boston > Pittsburgh in 6 Boston in 4 Chicago vs LA > Chicago in 7 Chicago in 5 What Boston did to Pittsburgh was just criminal. The Penguins scored 2 goals...
Belmont Stakes 2013 – comments, review and predictions
Posted - June 7, 2013 Many of you know I am a huge horse racing fan. With the lack of New York sports in June, I tend to get a bit more involved in this race than the others. Perhaps you’ll see me on the paddock this weekend. With all the best 3 year olds...
Rutgers New Motto… “Stultus est sicut stultus facit”
Posted: June 6, 2013 Rutgers today has announced a change of school motto from “Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra”, which means “Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also” to “Stultus est sicut stultus facit”, which means “stupid is as stupid...
Is that Sidney Crosby Weeping in the Fetal Position in the Corner?
Posted: June 4, 2013 Are the Pittsburgh Penguins toast? Last night the Pens fell 6-1 to the Boston Bruins. They have now been outscored 9-1 in the series and are down 2 games to none and going on the road. Those facts are daunting enough, but the sounds of...
2013 NHL Stanley Cup Predictions – Round 3
Posted: May 30, 2013 Well, the hockey playoffs continue to fail to disappoint. The two Western Semi's were fantastic and I reiterate my previous statement...Is there anything more exciting than an NHL Game 7 overtime? Chicago even won their Game 7 twice,...
All Eyes on Destin, Fl
Posted: May 28, 2013 Today begins the SEC meetings in Destin, Fl. What happens in SEC country reverberates throughout college football, so all eyes are watching. Yes, it is a conference meeting so there will be a lot on the agenda that does not directly...
Supporting Natural Disasters, Relief Efforts, etc…
Posted: May 23, 2013 As a victim of two major hurricanes in New York in the past two years (Hurricane Irene and Hurricane Sandy), I can tell you that there is no amount of aid that can bring back the things you have lost. Whether its clothes, or food, or...
99 Days and Counting
Posted: May 22, 2013 Excuse me, but I have been feeling guilty the past few days. This year, I had the pleasant diversion of New York Islanders playoff hockey. Playoff hockey is an awesome spectator sport and when your team is involved, it is truly...
Travel Report
Posted: May 16, 2013 The College Football Quest machine has been hard at work the past few weeks making all the travel arrangements that go into our quest schedule. Once the games are selected, I get right to work trying to secure our travel arrangements....
2013 NHL Stanley Cup Predictions – Round 2
Posted: May 13, 2013 Is there anything more exciting than an NHL Game 7 overtime? Not in my book. Wow, what a first round. A record number of overtime games. Last night we had a dud of a Game 7 in Washington, but the game in Boston more than made up for...