His Book May Not Be Quite Closed For Good

His Book May Not Be Quite Closed For Good

NOTE:  This musing also appears today on our sister site THE DOUBLE OVERTIME.  Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional essays on business and technology.   It’s appropriate that Howie Rose’s final season as a full-time announcer for the New York Mets has essentially been a microcosm and exemplary of … Read more

A League–And A Series–Of Their Own.

A League–And A Series–Of Their Own.

NOTE: This musing also appears today on our sister site THE DOUBLE OVERTIME.  Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional essays on business and technology. It was not a bad weekend at all for females who am comfortable with bats and balls.  And no, smartass, I don’t mean either … Read more

These Bucks Don’t Stop Anywhere

These Bucks Don’t Stop Anywhere

NOTE: This musing also appears today on our sister site THE DOUBLE OVERTIME.  Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional essays on business and technology. Joe Buck, like myself, was once a young turk rising through FOX.  When the network acquired the rights to broadcast major league baseball in … Read more

Seizing Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory

Seizing Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory

NOTE:  This musing also appears today on our sister site THE DOUBLE OVERTIME.  Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional essays on business and technology.  It’s not that easy to be a fan of the Texas Rangers.  I’ve spent enough time in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to know that … Read more

The Greatest Laker Of Them All?

The Greatest Laker Of Them All?

I was probably less blindsided than many others when this news that among other PEOPLE’s Angelique Brenes broke yesterday afternoon: Linda Cohn is saying goodbye to ESPN after more than three decades at the network…The longtime SportsCenter anchor, 66, announced that she will retire on June 30, bringing to a close a groundbreaking 34-year run … Read more

Spare Me Your Pride. And Your Prejudice.

Spare Me Your Pride. And Your Prejudice.

NOTE:  This musing recently appeared on our sister site The Double Overtime.  Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sports plus occasional essays on business and technology. Before I begin, I want to preface with the qualifier that I personally have many friends who are people of faith and many who are … Read more

For Once, The Knicks Had The Keys To Victory

For Once, The Knicks Had The Keys To Victory

NOTE: This musing also appears today on our sister site The Double Overtime.  Please visit it for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional reports on business and technology. If you’re a New York native, you’re swimming with pride today even if you can’t tell a basketball from a handball.  For the first time … Read more