Hi There and Merry Christmas too. Last year on this very day I was lying on the floor of my sisters home in Cary, North Carolina typing an entry on what was then the new laptop I got for Christmas. It was in the mid 50's and I was thinking how could I convince my brother-in-law to drag out the golf clubs, sneaking over to Lochmere and playing 9 holes Christmas day. Fast forward to a year later. I'm home in Chestertown, its a seasonable 20 something degrees outside and there's about 6 inches of snow on the golf course across the street and I'm typing an entry on the laptop I got last Christmas.
Well because its Christmas and I'm in a giving mood and you've been such good little readers this past year, you'll get some extra presents known as upset specials in your stocking and under the tree or festivus pole. If they turn to coal, well don't blame me. I tell you not to actually pick them. O.K. some college bowl upset specials first. In the Emerald Bowl in San Fransisco take Boston College over USC who aren't used to playing in a bowl game before January 1st. In the EagleBank Bowl in our nations capital, go with the Temple Owls over the UCLA Bruins who backed in because Army lost against Navy. If you want to know who is one of best upcoming college coaches its Temple's Al Golden. One more, in the Texas Bowl take Navy over Missouri. For the NFL lets see what Santa has in his sack. Take the Houston Texans over the Miami Dolphins and the Denver Broncos over the Philadelphia Eagles.
I don't what has made me more depressed during the holidays. Dubray is dating yet another attractive blond girlfriend or that comedian David Brenner is dating figure skater Tai Babilonia. I thought David Brenner had either died or was doing stand up at retirement communities in Florida or Arizona.
If you honestly believe there is someone for everyone out there, take these words of wisdom from me. They are liars!
I have a confession to make. I tried online dating this year.
The age spots will be exploding on my arm Sunday like a choreographed fireworks display. The Giants are playing their last regular season home game at Giants Stadium. Another stadium of my youth being torn down because its supposedly out dated with not enough corporate amenities. Having grown up in New Jersey which is often the butt of many jokes, the Meadowlands being built gave my state some credibility. I've been to Giants Stadium 3 times. To see the Cosmos play soccer, a Giants pre-season game, and a Rutgers/Army football game. When the Giants are playing well in December, Giants Stadium could be the worst nightmare for opposing teams between the winds and the Giants fans starting the "de-fense" chant. Like that place where the Mets play is a tribute to the Brooklyn Dodgers, the new Meadowlands stadium is all about the other New York football team that wears Green and White and shares the building with them.
It's been a whole year since I've eaten ice cream and I don't miss it. Next up snack cakes. Sorry Hostess, Drakes, Little Debbie, and Tastykake. No more Twinkies, Yodels, Cup Cakes or other sugary frosted cream filled sins for this guy. If you own stock in any of those bakeries, sell it now before it takes the gas pipe cause I'm not padding the dividends.
Got a busy week ahead. Filling in for Dan and Pete during the morning and Grandstanders hockey on Tuesday evening. By the way, the resolution list is now officially at 7.
Enjoy the Christmas holiday and treasure the moments with your family. That is best gift of all no matter how annoying the relatives are.
Finally, if you don't like a gift instead of re-gifting, quietly hint and ask for the receipt 24 hours later so you can return it...Leccese out.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Is it Christmas yet? I'm feeling a little like scrooge.
Hi There. Just 3 days til Christmas and I'll admit that at times I'm feeling like Scrooge. Don't get me wrong. I love the idea of buying gifts for my friends and family and the notion of helping people who are in need through the radio station. However, there are parts of the holidays that are really starting to bug me and fray my nerves. The kamikaze attack of mail order catalogs, newspaper inserts, sales, and specials. I don't like decorating my home for the holidays. Going into my garage dragging out 5 or 6 plastic containers filled with tacky stuff that you put up for 6 weeks and then having to take it all down and put it away again around January 1st. When it comes to my home, I'm a minimalist. Couple of pieces of stylish furniture, nice carpeting, a plant or two, artwork hanging on the wall. Then there's Christmas cards. I'd rather get a phone call on an insignificant day of the week or weekend every once in while because you were thinking of me, than a card annually wishing me happy holidays.
Last but not least Christmas music. There are radio stations that the day after Thanksgiving change its format and play nothing but Christmas music through the new year. I'll give Dan credit, here at WCKM we build your holiday music tolerance up slowly. Just enough but not too much that you become aggravated and want to commit suicide. Christmas music to me is like decorating my home for holidays, only you play the songs for five to six weeks and then put them back in the attic the rest of year.
On to other things. The New York Post had Tiger Woods and his troubles on its front page for 19 consecutive days! It broke a record that was held by the September 11th attacks. To make matters worse they've also hired Ashly Dupre former governor Elliot Spitzers friend, to write an advice column. Give it up to Rupert Murdoch!
One good thing about the Cowboys beating the Saints Saturday night, and that was game was on the NFL Network, which because of cable company disputes most people couldn't see it.
The Jets and Giants want to host a Super Bowl in the new Meadowlands stadium. Why? I'm still trying figure out how the Cowboys built a 100 thousand seat retractable domed stadium, the Colts built a retractable domed stadium, plus the Cardinals built a retractable domed and removable natural grass field stadium all of which cost less than the1.6 billion dollars its costing the Jets and Giants with their new open air digs. In defense of the teams here's 2 of the many reasons why there's no dome. One, the Giants didn't want one, and two if the weather gets below a certain temp, the NFL can tell you to close the roof.
0 for 2 on the upset specials last weekend. The Pack lost in the last second to the Steelers and the Redskins got thumped by the Giants. Don't get me wrong I was happy the Giants won, but watching the first half I was waiting for the defense to stink up the joint or Eli to throw a pick. Neither happened and I went to bed either numb or in shock. Since I never watch Monday Night Football, note to Jaws and Coach Chucky Gruden. If you guys don't already, start drinking de-caf please.
As a Rutgers football fan, I'm going to enjoy the next couple of years with Tom Savage under center and Mohamed Sanu running and catching the ball for the Scarlet Knights.
Outside the Lines has been doing a month long feature on the NCAA and the cost of doing business in college athetics. Last Sunday they featured Rutgers and its former A.D Bob Mulcahy and how he brought the football program from a national joke to national prominence. Mr. Mulcahy was fired a year ago over some issues within the department. What didn't get mentioned in the feature was that the academic integrity of the university was never compromised. In fact the football team has been ranked in the top ten nationally for graduation rates and overall grade point average. If done properly, big time college athletics and academics can work together and peacefully co-exist.
Got to thank Eric Thomas at 900 Global for coming through with a bowling ball for Bowl for Kids Sake. Yep, I've got it already. If you want to see it's called "The Head Hunter." Go to 900global.com and go to the balls section. You'll see it in the novelty section. It's the red one.
Finally a Merry Christmas to all the loyal readers of, "The Greenhouse Effect" and don't forget to leave out the milk and cookies for Santa...Leccese out.
Last but not least Christmas music. There are radio stations that the day after Thanksgiving change its format and play nothing but Christmas music through the new year. I'll give Dan credit, here at WCKM we build your holiday music tolerance up slowly. Just enough but not too much that you become aggravated and want to commit suicide. Christmas music to me is like decorating my home for holidays, only you play the songs for five to six weeks and then put them back in the attic the rest of year.
On to other things. The New York Post had Tiger Woods and his troubles on its front page for 19 consecutive days! It broke a record that was held by the September 11th attacks. To make matters worse they've also hired Ashly Dupre former governor Elliot Spitzers friend, to write an advice column. Give it up to Rupert Murdoch!
One good thing about the Cowboys beating the Saints Saturday night, and that was game was on the NFL Network, which because of cable company disputes most people couldn't see it.
The Jets and Giants want to host a Super Bowl in the new Meadowlands stadium. Why? I'm still trying figure out how the Cowboys built a 100 thousand seat retractable domed stadium, the Colts built a retractable domed stadium, plus the Cardinals built a retractable domed and removable natural grass field stadium all of which cost less than the1.6 billion dollars its costing the Jets and Giants with their new open air digs. In defense of the teams here's 2 of the many reasons why there's no dome. One, the Giants didn't want one, and two if the weather gets below a certain temp, the NFL can tell you to close the roof.
0 for 2 on the upset specials last weekend. The Pack lost in the last second to the Steelers and the Redskins got thumped by the Giants. Don't get me wrong I was happy the Giants won, but watching the first half I was waiting for the defense to stink up the joint or Eli to throw a pick. Neither happened and I went to bed either numb or in shock. Since I never watch Monday Night Football, note to Jaws and Coach Chucky Gruden. If you guys don't already, start drinking de-caf please.
As a Rutgers football fan, I'm going to enjoy the next couple of years with Tom Savage under center and Mohamed Sanu running and catching the ball for the Scarlet Knights.
Outside the Lines has been doing a month long feature on the NCAA and the cost of doing business in college athetics. Last Sunday they featured Rutgers and its former A.D Bob Mulcahy and how he brought the football program from a national joke to national prominence. Mr. Mulcahy was fired a year ago over some issues within the department. What didn't get mentioned in the feature was that the academic integrity of the university was never compromised. In fact the football team has been ranked in the top ten nationally for graduation rates and overall grade point average. If done properly, big time college athletics and academics can work together and peacefully co-exist.
Got to thank Eric Thomas at 900 Global for coming through with a bowling ball for Bowl for Kids Sake. Yep, I've got it already. If you want to see it's called "The Head Hunter." Go to 900global.com and go to the balls section. You'll see it in the novelty section. It's the red one.
Finally a Merry Christmas to all the loyal readers of, "The Greenhouse Effect" and don't forget to leave out the milk and cookies for Santa...Leccese out.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks for the reminder of that wedding I have to go to in 6 months and upset specials
Hi There. Well as I type this entry its a nice warm 3 degrees outside at the home office between Warrensburg and Chestertown. I've got some other things to talk about, but first as always the Upset Specials. I sent Jim Mora a Christmas card with a lump of coal included for letting me down last week as the Seahawks decided not to show up in that loss to the Texans. Maybe they should have worn those lime green third unis, especially on offense. Would you want go near and tackle someone wearing one of those hideous looking things. I didn't think so either. O.K. Two upset specials for you, both pro. Game 1 Monday night, take the Redskins over the Giants, whose defense I could score on. The second game, go with the Packers on the road over the Steelers who have had 10 days off since losing to the Browns, but its not gonna help.
A year ago I watched my favorite baseball team suffer through a collapse in the last season of Shea Stadium. Now its deja vu all over again with my favorite pro football team in their last season at Giants Stadium and its not the Jets I'm talking about.
Maybe I'll start rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals. They're 9-4 and between what just happened tragically to Chris Henry and earlier this season the wife of the teams' defensive coordinator passing away unexpectedly. They need some good vibes as they make a play-off push, so show the Bengals a little extra love this holiday season.
If Elin Nordegren files for divorce from Tiger in California, pre-nup or no pre-nup he is soooo screwed.
Now for some Phantoms talk. The problem hasn't been the goaltending, its been the offense or lack of. So how does the parent club help us out, by signing John Grahame and Michael Leighton. Hey Paul Holmgren, if you want to really help; send down James VanReimsdyk for a 2 week conditioning stint. I was sort of disappointed that their was only 3,200 fans last Saturday night. The weather wasn't a problem, and we're talking about the Penguins farm team here. What's gonna happen when Norfolk actually does show up on Saturday night. Remember there's still plenty of time to get things in order and make a run at Hershey and the Rats at the top of the division.
I'm also saying this about the Rangers, who's offense is just as bad as the Phantoms.
Got a grocery store alert for you. Go out and buy a box of Wheat Thins Flat Bread crackers. Good Stuff.
Have you been fascinated by James Cameron's latest, "Avatar?" I am and I think I might have to make a run to the theater and see this movie. I have to ask, how could a movie that hasn't been in theaters yet get nominated for awards?
This weeks sign of the apocalypse. ABBA is getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before KISS does? What's up with that and who are The Stooges anyway? I am not the most music savvy individual on the planet, but is Iggy Pop that much of a musical genius or has been that much of an innovator on the music scene.
I got a note from my cousin and her fiance the other day. It was a reminder that their impending nuptials are only 6 months away. Let's see what do I have planned on that day. Nope can't make it. I'm finally going to have that growth surgically removed and my doctor and HMO won't let me re-schedule. My mom explained that this is proper protocol and it was very thoughtful of them to tell us and to plan ahead. I guess she doesn't have enough on her plate between handling my late uncle's estate and trying to build a home in South Carolina. Needed one more thing to keep her mind busy and it was channeling Emily Post. My mom told me that a relative gave a manners book to her as a gift way back when. Its nice to know she read it. Yo Mom, did you read that chapter on thank you cards and send one? I have a suggestion for my cousin and her future husband. It's called eloping.
My parents will be in the area for Christmas and New Years so the tree is up and somewhat decorated. The lights are on. The decorations get added this weekend. We go real tree in the Leccese family and this year it was a little too easy picking one and getting it set up. Why do I have this uneasy feeling something will go wrong.
I'm getting my resolutions ready for 2010 and I've got 4 etched in stone and one or two more maybe coming. Last year it was only one.
Weekends full between the Phantoms game and watching Rutgers play in its insignificant bowl game. I think I'm also on holiday cookie baking detail.
Finally, this is a warning is for people who are either vegans, gluten intolerant and or have food allergies. The cookies and brownies I bake will and do contain some of the following ingredients: whole eggs, real butter, flour, peanut butter, and nuts...Leccese out.
A year ago I watched my favorite baseball team suffer through a collapse in the last season of Shea Stadium. Now its deja vu all over again with my favorite pro football team in their last season at Giants Stadium and its not the Jets I'm talking about.
Maybe I'll start rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals. They're 9-4 and between what just happened tragically to Chris Henry and earlier this season the wife of the teams' defensive coordinator passing away unexpectedly. They need some good vibes as they make a play-off push, so show the Bengals a little extra love this holiday season.
If Elin Nordegren files for divorce from Tiger in California, pre-nup or no pre-nup he is soooo screwed.
Now for some Phantoms talk. The problem hasn't been the goaltending, its been the offense or lack of. So how does the parent club help us out, by signing John Grahame and Michael Leighton. Hey Paul Holmgren, if you want to really help; send down James VanReimsdyk for a 2 week conditioning stint. I was sort of disappointed that their was only 3,200 fans last Saturday night. The weather wasn't a problem, and we're talking about the Penguins farm team here. What's gonna happen when Norfolk actually does show up on Saturday night. Remember there's still plenty of time to get things in order and make a run at Hershey and the Rats at the top of the division.
I'm also saying this about the Rangers, who's offense is just as bad as the Phantoms.
Got a grocery store alert for you. Go out and buy a box of Wheat Thins Flat Bread crackers. Good Stuff.
Have you been fascinated by James Cameron's latest, "Avatar?" I am and I think I might have to make a run to the theater and see this movie. I have to ask, how could a movie that hasn't been in theaters yet get nominated for awards?
This weeks sign of the apocalypse. ABBA is getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before KISS does? What's up with that and who are The Stooges anyway? I am not the most music savvy individual on the planet, but is Iggy Pop that much of a musical genius or has been that much of an innovator on the music scene.
I got a note from my cousin and her fiance the other day. It was a reminder that their impending nuptials are only 6 months away. Let's see what do I have planned on that day. Nope can't make it. I'm finally going to have that growth surgically removed and my doctor and HMO won't let me re-schedule. My mom explained that this is proper protocol and it was very thoughtful of them to tell us and to plan ahead. I guess she doesn't have enough on her plate between handling my late uncle's estate and trying to build a home in South Carolina. Needed one more thing to keep her mind busy and it was channeling Emily Post. My mom told me that a relative gave a manners book to her as a gift way back when. Its nice to know she read it. Yo Mom, did you read that chapter on thank you cards and send one? I have a suggestion for my cousin and her future husband. It's called eloping.
My parents will be in the area for Christmas and New Years so the tree is up and somewhat decorated. The lights are on. The decorations get added this weekend. We go real tree in the Leccese family and this year it was a little too easy picking one and getting it set up. Why do I have this uneasy feeling something will go wrong.
I'm getting my resolutions ready for 2010 and I've got 4 etched in stone and one or two more maybe coming. Last year it was only one.
Weekends full between the Phantoms game and watching Rutgers play in its insignificant bowl game. I think I'm also on holiday cookie baking detail.
Finally, this is a warning is for people who are either vegans, gluten intolerant and or have food allergies. The cookies and brownies I bake will and do contain some of the following ingredients: whole eggs, real butter, flour, peanut butter, and nuts...Leccese out.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Can Anybody Tell Me What Christmas is all about? Plus your upset specials.
Hi There. Lets get started with the upset specials. O.K. Last week 1 for 2. Rutgers lost, but the Cardinals won over Vikes and you know who. Now for this weeks upset special. In honor of the Seattle Seahawks wise decision to never wear those day-glow lime green third jerseys ever again, I'll take them to beat the Houston Texans.
If it wasn't for the Giants, all my favorite football teams that play and come from New Jersey would have lost in New Jersey. Rutgers lost to West Virginia at home. My high school Alma mater Middletown South also lost in the Central Jersey Group 3 championship game. At least the Giants came off life support for one week and beat the Cowboys.
If you don't believe that one player can make a difference, just ask the Steelers. They are not the same team when Troy Polamalu is not in the line-up. Think about the Giants last year after gun toting Plaxico Burress wore his piece tucked in a pair of sweat pants and it went off at that night club.
Well Brian Kelly did not take my advice and took the Notre Dame job instead of staying at Cincinnati. Good for the Bearcats higher ups who told Mr.Kelly to pack his things and don't let the door hit you on the way out. No coaching in the Sugar Bowl for you! Since I'm already 0 for 2 in what coaches and universities should do, I'll just concede that Randy Edsall will leave UConn to take the Kansas job and become the new coach of the Jayhawks.
One more item from college athletics. If you thought the Ivy League was the civilized conference. Think again. The President of Dartmouth had to apologize to the President of Harvard because their students were taunting the Crimson at a squash match. Yes, a squash match See what happens when the Grey Poupon runs out at the consession stands.
I forgot to mention this in Saturday's entry. Maybe the reason why we have so many security breeches and we can't find the terrorists and other criminals we're looking for is the fact we tell them what's going on, what we are doing, who we are looking for and how we are going to catch them. All they have to do is watch CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, or other media outlets on cable or satellite TV. Case in point. Tareq and Michaele Salahi. They're the Virginia socialite couple that crashed the Obama's first White House state dinner for the Indian Prime Minister. Got love those two, another happy couple looking for that 15 seconds of fame and they're really looking for it. They auditioned for the Real Housewives of D.C. They were recently found guilty of not paying their landscaper and also skipped out of paying a dinner bill at a restaurant in a DC hotel. This weeks sign of the apocalypse, Bluewater Productions is coming out with an Ellen DeGeneres comic book.
If you get the chance, check out Robin Williams' new HBO special, "Weapons of Self Destruction." I was laughing so hard, my ribs hurt. It is that funny.
The guy who filmed Bristol Tech's Erin Andrews through a peep hole may only get 5 years in jail plus a fine? His attorney says he's apologized to Ms. Andrews and should not face any jail time. Not only should they lock this perv up for a minimum 10 years, the lawyer should be disbarred for stupidity and taking the case to begin with.
Normally I stay away from writing about local politics, but I am really disappointed that Warren County supervisors have decided to raise the sales tax instead of cutting spending to balance the county budget.
"How I Met Your Mother" was great this past week. My favorite part was Marshall's note to himself. I thought about what I would have written to 30 year old me when I was 16. The song that would have been playing while writing it, "Down Under" by Men at Work. Thinking about it, I only have accomplished one thing that would have been on that note. Working in radio. When I was 16 my goals by the age of 30 were the following. Marrying my college sweetheart and having one kid. Working as a program director at a medium to major market radio station somewhere in the Northeast, and owning a nice English Tudor style home that had a circular driveway with a basketball court set up on it somewhere so I could shoot baskets. Talk about me being a complete and utter failure.
A positive note to leave you readers with. Thanks to everybody again for your generosity with the Adopt A Child program and the charity auction for Operation Santa Claus. We raised $8,100 in the charity auction. Also thanks to my friends who I called and donated items for the auction. I've said this many times and I'll repeat it again. The giving nature of our listeners and the people of Warren, Washington, and Saratoga Counties overwhelms and amazes me. Enjoy the weekend. See you in the gym where I workout at or at the Phantoms games this weekend...Leccese out.
If it wasn't for the Giants, all my favorite football teams that play and come from New Jersey would have lost in New Jersey. Rutgers lost to West Virginia at home. My high school Alma mater Middletown South also lost in the Central Jersey Group 3 championship game. At least the Giants came off life support for one week and beat the Cowboys.
If you don't believe that one player can make a difference, just ask the Steelers. They are not the same team when Troy Polamalu is not in the line-up. Think about the Giants last year after gun toting Plaxico Burress wore his piece tucked in a pair of sweat pants and it went off at that night club.
Well Brian Kelly did not take my advice and took the Notre Dame job instead of staying at Cincinnati. Good for the Bearcats higher ups who told Mr.Kelly to pack his things and don't let the door hit you on the way out. No coaching in the Sugar Bowl for you! Since I'm already 0 for 2 in what coaches and universities should do, I'll just concede that Randy Edsall will leave UConn to take the Kansas job and become the new coach of the Jayhawks.
One more item from college athletics. If you thought the Ivy League was the civilized conference. Think again. The President of Dartmouth had to apologize to the President of Harvard because their students were taunting the Crimson at a squash match. Yes, a squash match See what happens when the Grey Poupon runs out at the consession stands.
I forgot to mention this in Saturday's entry. Maybe the reason why we have so many security breeches and we can't find the terrorists and other criminals we're looking for is the fact we tell them what's going on, what we are doing, who we are looking for and how we are going to catch them. All they have to do is watch CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, or other media outlets on cable or satellite TV. Case in point. Tareq and Michaele Salahi. They're the Virginia socialite couple that crashed the Obama's first White House state dinner for the Indian Prime Minister. Got love those two, another happy couple looking for that 15 seconds of fame and they're really looking for it. They auditioned for the Real Housewives of D.C. They were recently found guilty of not paying their landscaper and also skipped out of paying a dinner bill at a restaurant in a DC hotel. This weeks sign of the apocalypse, Bluewater Productions is coming out with an Ellen DeGeneres comic book.
If you get the chance, check out Robin Williams' new HBO special, "Weapons of Self Destruction." I was laughing so hard, my ribs hurt. It is that funny.
The guy who filmed Bristol Tech's Erin Andrews through a peep hole may only get 5 years in jail plus a fine? His attorney says he's apologized to Ms. Andrews and should not face any jail time. Not only should they lock this perv up for a minimum 10 years, the lawyer should be disbarred for stupidity and taking the case to begin with.
Normally I stay away from writing about local politics, but I am really disappointed that Warren County supervisors have decided to raise the sales tax instead of cutting spending to balance the county budget.
"How I Met Your Mother" was great this past week. My favorite part was Marshall's note to himself. I thought about what I would have written to 30 year old me when I was 16. The song that would have been playing while writing it, "Down Under" by Men at Work. Thinking about it, I only have accomplished one thing that would have been on that note. Working in radio. When I was 16 my goals by the age of 30 were the following. Marrying my college sweetheart and having one kid. Working as a program director at a medium to major market radio station somewhere in the Northeast, and owning a nice English Tudor style home that had a circular driveway with a basketball court set up on it somewhere so I could shoot baskets. Talk about me being a complete and utter failure.
A positive note to leave you readers with. Thanks to everybody again for your generosity with the Adopt A Child program and the charity auction for Operation Santa Claus. We raised $8,100 in the charity auction. Also thanks to my friends who I called and donated items for the auction. I've said this many times and I'll repeat it again. The giving nature of our listeners and the people of Warren, Washington, and Saratoga Counties overwhelms and amazes me. Enjoy the weekend. See you in the gym where I workout at or at the Phantoms games this weekend...Leccese out.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Its good to be back in business and some other observations
Hi there. First off, a big thanks goes out to whomever brought wckm.com back from the dead and to all you loyal readers who were wondering what the h e double hockey sticks was going on. Trust me I was dying inside knowing there was a lot of good A-list material to write and comment about and the blog was down. It was like I'd lost a good friend or my pet died. Don't worry I don't own a pet.
Let's get this bad boy in high gear with the upset specials. This weekend there's a lot of college football conference championship games being played with BCS bowl bids up for grabs. No way am I touching any of those games. I've been saving my Rutgers upset special pick card until now and I'm finally throwing that card on the table. Like the Scarlet Knights to finally beat West Virginia for the first time in 15 years. As for the pro, even though there are 2 pick 'em games this week, I'm taking the Arizona Cardinals as home underdogs to knock off the Vikings and you know who.
Message to Brian Kelly and Randy Edsall. I don't care how many Benjamin Franklins' Kansas or the Golden Domers throw at both of you, stay at Cincinnati and UConn and keep fighting the good fight with your other Big East coaches and force those Midwest and Southern holier than thou uber conferences take notice that the Big East is a legit football conference. Let me also remind you that the same thing could happen to you that has happened to Bobby Petrino and Rich Rodriquez when they left the Big East for so-called greener pastures. To quote Phil McConkey, "The grass is always greener my a--."
When Rutgers lost to Syracuse 2 weeks ago, I became so angry it turned me into one of those stark raving mad college football fans from the midwest and south I despise so much.
The Leccese Curse reared its ugly head on Charlie Weis earlier this week when Notre Dame did not read or take my advice from an earlier entry and fired him after 5 seasons at the helm of the Domers.
The Nets axed Lawrence Frank after losing 16 straight games. F.Y.I when he replaced Byron Scott in mid season, he won his first 13 games as head coach. Talk about starting in the penthouse and ending up in the outhouse.
It must have nice for Nets radio play by play guy Chris Carrino to finally call a win after New Jersey beat the Charlotte Bobcats to end that 18 game skid. Chris called 17 of those 18 losses and he is also the back up play by play guy on Giants radio broadcasts. He got to call that Thanksgiving night no-show performance by the Giants in Denver.
If Forrest Gump were a quarterback, he'd be Eli Manning. Show some emotion will you Peyton's little brother. Get in the face of one of your blockers or skill position players when they screw up and lead this team! I am so sick of that dumbfounded look before or after every play, good or bad. A quote from Eli, "My daddy always said throwing a forward pass is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
Mark Sanchez got sliding tips from Yankee manager Joe Girardi. Don't you think he would have been better off getting advice from someone who might have actually stole some bases instead of the guy whose job was to throw runners out or block the plate.
We interrupt this entry to inform you that the Las Vegas Locomotives have won the first UFL...Wait a second here's a second bulletin. The World Cup of soccer held its draw yesterday. Back to our original bulletin...championship game defeating the Florida Tuskers.
The Phantoms played their "home" game in Philly last night and attendance was just over 13 thousand, which would have been about 9,500 more than if the two teams had played in the Civic Center. Told you it was a good move. Now they'll play the Rats in front of a full house tonight.
Why do I have this feeling that when we finally do get snow, it will be a doozy of a storm.
Did Heat Mizer lose a bet to his brother Snow Mizer and that's why Houston Texas and the rest of the South got snow before we did?
Sorry E.K. at Bristol Tech, "A Christmas Story" is a better movie than "Christmas Vacation" hands down.
Did we really need to know that the reason for Meredith Baxter's three failed marriages were due to the fact she's lesbian. And did we had to find this epiphany out during a chat with Matt Lauer on the Today Show. Frankly, its none of mine and nobody elses business. I really don't care and I really don't want to know these things.
Finally, if you think that I'm chomping at the bit looking to rip into Tiger Woods (I'm calling him Tiger and not Eldrick this time) over his marital infidelity, you're wrong. It was a private matter that never should have been allowed to be leaked out. Police report or no police report or hospital discharge. I feel bad and sad at the same time for Tiger and his wife Elin. I want them to work things out in the counseling sessions and not with an increased financially cushioned pre-nup. It disturbs me that many of the same people who've put Tiger up on his pedestal, are roasting him for his mistakes and trying to shake him off it. What really pisses me off is all these women who he supposedly have had affairs with are coming out of the woodwork with attorney's by their side and are getting their 15 seconds of fame looking for that big payday to tell or not tell what transpired between them. Jesper Parnevik also should just shut up saying he should have never introduced them after Tiger had asked him for over a year to get the ball rolling. Would he be spouting off at the mouth bragging and taking all the credit for being the match maker who brought them together if their marriage had been perfect? Jesper if you want to talk, talk to that Tim Guy dude or Stacy London and get a wardrobe makeover please. It might help your golf game which has been in the tank for the last couple of years. Its good to be back...Leccese out.
Let's get this bad boy in high gear with the upset specials. This weekend there's a lot of college football conference championship games being played with BCS bowl bids up for grabs. No way am I touching any of those games. I've been saving my Rutgers upset special pick card until now and I'm finally throwing that card on the table. Like the Scarlet Knights to finally beat West Virginia for the first time in 15 years. As for the pro, even though there are 2 pick 'em games this week, I'm taking the Arizona Cardinals as home underdogs to knock off the Vikings and you know who.
Message to Brian Kelly and Randy Edsall. I don't care how many Benjamin Franklins' Kansas or the Golden Domers throw at both of you, stay at Cincinnati and UConn and keep fighting the good fight with your other Big East coaches and force those Midwest and Southern holier than thou uber conferences take notice that the Big East is a legit football conference. Let me also remind you that the same thing could happen to you that has happened to Bobby Petrino and Rich Rodriquez when they left the Big East for so-called greener pastures. To quote Phil McConkey, "The grass is always greener my a--."
When Rutgers lost to Syracuse 2 weeks ago, I became so angry it turned me into one of those stark raving mad college football fans from the midwest and south I despise so much.
The Leccese Curse reared its ugly head on Charlie Weis earlier this week when Notre Dame did not read or take my advice from an earlier entry and fired him after 5 seasons at the helm of the Domers.
The Nets axed Lawrence Frank after losing 16 straight games. F.Y.I when he replaced Byron Scott in mid season, he won his first 13 games as head coach. Talk about starting in the penthouse and ending up in the outhouse.
It must have nice for Nets radio play by play guy Chris Carrino to finally call a win after New Jersey beat the Charlotte Bobcats to end that 18 game skid. Chris called 17 of those 18 losses and he is also the back up play by play guy on Giants radio broadcasts. He got to call that Thanksgiving night no-show performance by the Giants in Denver.
If Forrest Gump were a quarterback, he'd be Eli Manning. Show some emotion will you Peyton's little brother. Get in the face of one of your blockers or skill position players when they screw up and lead this team! I am so sick of that dumbfounded look before or after every play, good or bad. A quote from Eli, "My daddy always said throwing a forward pass is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
Mark Sanchez got sliding tips from Yankee manager Joe Girardi. Don't you think he would have been better off getting advice from someone who might have actually stole some bases instead of the guy whose job was to throw runners out or block the plate.
We interrupt this entry to inform you that the Las Vegas Locomotives have won the first UFL...Wait a second here's a second bulletin. The World Cup of soccer held its draw yesterday. Back to our original bulletin...championship game defeating the Florida Tuskers.
The Phantoms played their "home" game in Philly last night and attendance was just over 13 thousand, which would have been about 9,500 more than if the two teams had played in the Civic Center. Told you it was a good move. Now they'll play the Rats in front of a full house tonight.
Why do I have this feeling that when we finally do get snow, it will be a doozy of a storm.
Did Heat Mizer lose a bet to his brother Snow Mizer and that's why Houston Texas and the rest of the South got snow before we did?
Sorry E.K. at Bristol Tech, "A Christmas Story" is a better movie than "Christmas Vacation" hands down.
Did we really need to know that the reason for Meredith Baxter's three failed marriages were due to the fact she's lesbian. And did we had to find this epiphany out during a chat with Matt Lauer on the Today Show. Frankly, its none of mine and nobody elses business. I really don't care and I really don't want to know these things.
Finally, if you think that I'm chomping at the bit looking to rip into Tiger Woods (I'm calling him Tiger and not Eldrick this time) over his marital infidelity, you're wrong. It was a private matter that never should have been allowed to be leaked out. Police report or no police report or hospital discharge. I feel bad and sad at the same time for Tiger and his wife Elin. I want them to work things out in the counseling sessions and not with an increased financially cushioned pre-nup. It disturbs me that many of the same people who've put Tiger up on his pedestal, are roasting him for his mistakes and trying to shake him off it. What really pisses me off is all these women who he supposedly have had affairs with are coming out of the woodwork with attorney's by their side and are getting their 15 seconds of fame looking for that big payday to tell or not tell what transpired between them. Jesper Parnevik also should just shut up saying he should have never introduced them after Tiger had asked him for over a year to get the ball rolling. Would he be spouting off at the mouth bragging and taking all the credit for being the match maker who brought them together if their marriage had been perfect? Jesper if you want to talk, talk to that Tim Guy dude or Stacy London and get a wardrobe makeover please. It might help your golf game which has been in the tank for the last couple of years. Its good to be back...Leccese out.
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