Hi there. Since this entry is being written on Monday October 14th, Happy Columbus Day and Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends.
O.K. time for the fun to begin. I'll start with, "The Jug Game" which was entertaining and for the second week in a row a rivalry match-up lived up to its billing. Back and forth action, big plays and a thrilling ending with Glens Falls scoring with 72 seconds left and Hudson Falls making one last push to pull one out in the end. I'll leave the commenting on the officiating to John Pratt.
"The Jug Game" saved my football watching from being the ultimate disaster. Both the Giants and Rutgers played last Thursday night and both teams blew it in the fourth quarter on interceptions by their quarterbacks. Then to torture myself even more, I flipped on the Rangers game in Anaheim and they got spanked 6- 0 after losing 9-2 in the night before. I just should have watched Big Bang Theory and shut off the television at 8:30.
Is it too much to ask Outside the Lines or any other investigative sports shows to do features about the concussion problems other sports like soccer, lacrosse and ice hockey have. Can we lay off football for just a little while, please.
So this 15 year old high school kid in Ohio is announcing a middle school football game when a player of Haitian descent from the other team runs for a touchdown. No big deal, right? Wrong! He used a call by Fox Sports play by play guy Gus Johnson who can be very creative with his descriptions. Gus, during a Titans/Jaguar game described a Chris Johnson long touchdown run this way and this is what young teen said. "He's got that getting away from the cops speed!" This kid was threatened on Facebook by people who were offended and was punished by his school. To use a quotation from the movie Stripes, "Lighten up Francis!" I understand everyone being upset, but I was laughing after hearing Johnson's actual call on YouTube.
Miley Cyrus, what planet are you on? Are you and Amanda Bynes now BFF's? That Today show interview with Matt Lauer really changed a lot peoples minds about you...NOT!
A new survey that was in the show prep we use revealed that 30 percent of people don't like their Facebook friends but won't delete them because they're too nosey! Two more from the survey. Just 10 percent of an average person's friends list are considered actual friends; and 58 percent of people keep people they don't like as Facebook friends so they can still see photos and statuses. I bring this up because I've thought a lot about Facebook lately. I'm getting to the point of wanting to un-friend certain ones because I feel like I'm an after thought in their lives. My sister is still upset because I won't friend her. I've told her that I refuse to friend her or any family member. If I have to use a social media site to know what's happening in a family members' life, it's actually insulting when they could just call me on the phone and talk instead of typing away on their phone, tablet or computer on some social media site. Sometimes I think I post on my page because I'm looking for the attention and to see if I get a decent amount of "likes" or a comment or two. One more Facebook thing and this was a good one. When you're so far away from the place you grew up in, you wonder if anybody remembers you. I got a Facebook friend request from a high school friend. I still haven't come down from that high a week later.
By the way 98 Five CKM and Hits 95 Nine now have iPhone, iPad, and Android apps so you can listen anywhere using those devises. Go to the app store and download them and then listen all you like while playing Candy Crush, Angry Birds and other games.
Finally to end this entry on a more humorous note, last Saturday I go into a local dollar store to buy some cable ties and a candy bar. The store had just opened and I'm on line about 3 people back. The person at the front of the line had between 15 and 20 dollars worth of stuff to purchase and he handed the cashier a 100 dollar bill. Big problem. So they open up another register. I'm second in line and the person who is ahead of me buys a $1.50 loaf of bread and uses his debit/credit card to pay for it. I was shaking my head on the drive to Glens Falls the entire time after witnessing that. FYI- I paid with a $5.00 bill...Leccese out.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Upset specials and a couple of other thoughts
Hi there. Keeping things short and sweet this week. Upset specials. Well after 2 weeks we're an even 2 and 2 on the year with East Carolina and the Chargers winning. This week's college upset special has the Golden Domers over Arizona State and for some reason this may be the best chance for Jaguars to win a game as they'll beat the Rams.
You want to why both the Giants and Steelers are 0-4? You can't win games when your pass rush isn't getting to other teams' quarterback and your offensive line isn't protecting your quarterback and not making holes for the running backs to run through
Hello in there Alex Rodriguez. Tell me what color is the sky in your world? What's worse are these protests in support of this guy. He's being targeted because of his ethnic background? Then we have his ambulance chasing big name legal team and the multiple lawsuits. It's like gunmen who commit these horrible shootings and then pull the trigger on themself so not get caught. "If I'm going down, I'm taking you all down with me." A-Rod, you're drowning in quick sand, so just play nice and ask for a hand out of this mess.
For all the mismatches and blowout games we end up broadcasting on the radio during the year, every once in while you get one like we had between Warrensburg and Lake George where on the final play a double reverse option pass back to the quarterback ends up winning the game as time runs out. Two arch rival small schools playing in front of a big crowd for bragging rights. It doesn't get much better than that. Hopefully the "Jug Game" will have that same drama.
I'm not ready for hockey season just yet.
What did I tell you. The Pirates home ballpark PNC Park is best one in MLB. Sorry Boston fans, Fenway has some serious competition.
Enjoy the weekend...Leccese out.
You want to why both the Giants and Steelers are 0-4? You can't win games when your pass rush isn't getting to other teams' quarterback and your offensive line isn't protecting your quarterback and not making holes for the running backs to run through
Hello in there Alex Rodriguez. Tell me what color is the sky in your world? What's worse are these protests in support of this guy. He's being targeted because of his ethnic background? Then we have his ambulance chasing big name legal team and the multiple lawsuits. It's like gunmen who commit these horrible shootings and then pull the trigger on themself so not get caught. "If I'm going down, I'm taking you all down with me." A-Rod, you're drowning in quick sand, so just play nice and ask for a hand out of this mess.
For all the mismatches and blowout games we end up broadcasting on the radio during the year, every once in while you get one like we had between Warrensburg and Lake George where on the final play a double reverse option pass back to the quarterback ends up winning the game as time runs out. Two arch rival small schools playing in front of a big crowd for bragging rights. It doesn't get much better than that. Hopefully the "Jug Game" will have that same drama.
I'm not ready for hockey season just yet.
What did I tell you. The Pirates home ballpark PNC Park is best one in MLB. Sorry Boston fans, Fenway has some serious competition.
Enjoy the weekend...Leccese out.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Upset Specials and some random thoughts
Hi there. Some quick thoughts as we head into the weekend but first "upset special" time. Last week was a case of ass whooping. Both Kent State and the Arizona Cardinals got spanked. However there was a lot of bad football last weekend as many big time programs needed that extra scrimmage time before conference play begins by guaranteeing a big check to some average Division 1AA program and just embarrassing them. Don't lie Ohio State, Louisville and Miami don't tell me you thought these teams were gonna be national title contenders when you scheduled them. However most big time college programs are guilty of scheduling cupcakes. Got to keep the alumni and student body happy with big wins, right boys.
This weeks upset specials are the East Carolina Pirates knocking off the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill for your college upset special, and the pro take the Chargers who are home underdogs to defeat the "How 'bout them Cowboys!"
Three weeks into the high school season and of the local teams we cover I'd have to say Queensbury is the best of the bunch, but we'll see how good when they take on the defending state champions in Burnt Hills this week. How come some teams every year just re-load while others are constantly stuck in quick sand?
One coach I always feel does the best coaching job every year and the record doesn't always show it is Kevin Stimpson of Fort Edward. That small group of kids he has always seems to play hard and are fundamentally sound. Love watching the Forts play.
One last football note. I wish I could have been there to watch last Saturday, but my alma mater Franklin Pierce now plays "Sprint" Football. It's a lower weight version of regular football and the boys from Rindge NH took on Cornell in a game that is played every year at Saratoga High School. They won 13 - 6. Then I get home and see Rutgers on Bristol Tech beat Arkansas for a second straight year. In the mid '70's, Rutgers took on the Tennessee Volunteers and the Vols coach was asked about them and he replied, "What's a Rutgers?" Still love that quote. I hope you SEC boys now know that us Jersey boys can play some big time football too! Remember we invented the game, it just took 140 plus years to be good at it.
More and more we're becoming one overly sensitive, politically correct, screwed up nation. When kids can vandalize a vacant home by having a party that the Delta House from Animal House would be envious of, brag about it on social media sites and then these kids parents can sue the home owner for calling the kids out for doing it and spinning it so the kids are the victims, something is wrong! Good for Brian Holloway.
Is it just me or does, "The Mother" who Ted will end up with kind of remind you both in looks and personality of Lilly?
Bad news single guys, Kaley Cuoco from Big Bang Theory announced her engagement. My good friend John Pratt was a little depressed over that one. Welcome to my world, JP.
If you haven't been, Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt in South Glens Falls is the real deal! It is scary good stuff. Take this recommendation from a hard core foodie who knows his stuff. If you're on a date, or if you have a family treat the spouse and kids and enjoy a frozen treat from this place.
Got apples and pumpkins and I'm searching for a pumpkin ice cream recipe...Leccese out.
This weeks upset specials are the East Carolina Pirates knocking off the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill for your college upset special, and the pro take the Chargers who are home underdogs to defeat the "How 'bout them Cowboys!"
Three weeks into the high school season and of the local teams we cover I'd have to say Queensbury is the best of the bunch, but we'll see how good when they take on the defending state champions in Burnt Hills this week. How come some teams every year just re-load while others are constantly stuck in quick sand?
One coach I always feel does the best coaching job every year and the record doesn't always show it is Kevin Stimpson of Fort Edward. That small group of kids he has always seems to play hard and are fundamentally sound. Love watching the Forts play.
One last football note. I wish I could have been there to watch last Saturday, but my alma mater Franklin Pierce now plays "Sprint" Football. It's a lower weight version of regular football and the boys from Rindge NH took on Cornell in a game that is played every year at Saratoga High School. They won 13 - 6. Then I get home and see Rutgers on Bristol Tech beat Arkansas for a second straight year. In the mid '70's, Rutgers took on the Tennessee Volunteers and the Vols coach was asked about them and he replied, "What's a Rutgers?" Still love that quote. I hope you SEC boys now know that us Jersey boys can play some big time football too! Remember we invented the game, it just took 140 plus years to be good at it.
More and more we're becoming one overly sensitive, politically correct, screwed up nation. When kids can vandalize a vacant home by having a party that the Delta House from Animal House would be envious of, brag about it on social media sites and then these kids parents can sue the home owner for calling the kids out for doing it and spinning it so the kids are the victims, something is wrong! Good for Brian Holloway.
Is it just me or does, "The Mother" who Ted will end up with kind of remind you both in looks and personality of Lilly?
Bad news single guys, Kaley Cuoco from Big Bang Theory announced her engagement. My good friend John Pratt was a little depressed over that one. Welcome to my world, JP.
If you haven't been, Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt in South Glens Falls is the real deal! It is scary good stuff. Take this recommendation from a hard core foodie who knows his stuff. If you're on a date, or if you have a family treat the spouse and kids and enjoy a frozen treat from this place.
Got apples and pumpkins and I'm searching for a pumpkin ice cream recipe...Leccese out.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Catching up and the return of "Opie's Upset Specials!"
Hi there. Finally found some time to write a new entry. First we begin with a football season tradition that started some 17 years ago when I did Sunday morning's at another radio station. "Opie's Upset Specials." Each week I pick one college and one pro upset game straight up, with no point spread involved. First for the college upset special where I'll go to State College, Pa and see the Nittany Lions of Penn State lose to the Kent State Golden Flashes from the MAC. For the first pro upset special, I like the Cardinals beating the Saints who are a totally different team away from the Super Dome.
Staying on the topic of football comes the choice of Bruno Mars to be the half-tme entertainment for this years' Superbowl in the Meadowlands. Solid choice.
I know the NFL is really pushing the safety/anti concussion thing, but not allowing teams to wear throwback uniforms with different helmets because they are unsure the helmets are safe is being a little too nit picky. Come on Roger, us hardcore NFL fans need to see Buccaneer Bruce and Pat Patriot make a return appearance at least once a year.
One more football note and I'll move on. There are 3 sports documentaries I would highly recommend. Showtime has a new one on Lawrence Taylor. NBC Sports Network produced a great one on Earl Campbell the former Houston Oilers running back; but the best comes from HBO on the life of Marty Glickman who is the big redwood tree when it comes to sports play by play. He was that influential and a pioneer of the way sports is called on radio and television. He also was an outstanding football player at Syracuse and an Olympic sprinter who made the 1936 Olympic team that went to Berlin, Germany Glickman and Sam Stoller were taken off the U.S. 400 meter relay team because they were Jewish and no one wanted to offend Hitler. Find a way to watch this one.
Sending props out to the Boston Red Sox for the classy ceremony and the cool gifts they bestowed upon Mariano Rivera last Sunday night before his last game at Fenway. The portrait and pitching rubber from the visitors bullpen were nice, but the best was the #42 placard from the Green Monster scoreboard. I would want one of those for my bedroom wall. Even better than the gold record of "Enter Sandman" that the Indians gave Mariano from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
With the fall tv schedule upon us I noticed Will Arnett is trying his hand again at another sitcom. This time on CBS following "Bing Bang Theory" and it co-stars Beau Bridges who I've heard of and some actress who I guess everyone has heard of except me of course.
Bill Engvall and Bill Nye the Science Guy on Dancing with the Stars? Must have reached the bottom of the list of male possibilities. Tom Bergeron, here's your sign. The only reason anyone is going to watch is to see Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi.
I watch Fox Cable News on occasion in the morning and they have this stable of very intelligent female news hosts, readers, correspondents...whatever you want to call them. Oh by the way they also happen to be very attractive blondes as well. So how come when they replaced the female host of their "Fox and Friends" morning show, the best they could find was Elizabeth Hasselbeck from. "The View." Personally I think they should have promoted from within the company.
On a lighter note, why do I keep get e-mails from someone named Adrian?. Who the heck is she? I know its spam with some stupid virus attached that only a fool would open. She probably is a dude who looks just like the actor who is in those creepy credit card commercials who answers the phone with, "Hi, this Peggy. How may I help you?"
Finally after I was done with the football game that we broadcast on WWSC from Granville last Saturday afternoon, I made the first cider and donuts run on the way home. Got the cider and also a bag of maple cotton candy. That long wait in the donut line was worth it. The smell of that warm dozen in the bag that sat along side me in the front passenger seat was intoxicating. Yeah I noshed on one or two driving back. If you can resist, you're lying to me especially if you're a parent with kids. Resistance is futile. Now here's an idea. Make of those air fresheners you hang in your car with the scent of apple cider and apple cider donuts. Enjoy the weekend and by the way fall officially begins Sunday...Leccese out.
Staying on the topic of football comes the choice of Bruno Mars to be the half-tme entertainment for this years' Superbowl in the Meadowlands. Solid choice.
I know the NFL is really pushing the safety/anti concussion thing, but not allowing teams to wear throwback uniforms with different helmets because they are unsure the helmets are safe is being a little too nit picky. Come on Roger, us hardcore NFL fans need to see Buccaneer Bruce and Pat Patriot make a return appearance at least once a year.
One more football note and I'll move on. There are 3 sports documentaries I would highly recommend. Showtime has a new one on Lawrence Taylor. NBC Sports Network produced a great one on Earl Campbell the former Houston Oilers running back; but the best comes from HBO on the life of Marty Glickman who is the big redwood tree when it comes to sports play by play. He was that influential and a pioneer of the way sports is called on radio and television. He also was an outstanding football player at Syracuse and an Olympic sprinter who made the 1936 Olympic team that went to Berlin, Germany Glickman and Sam Stoller were taken off the U.S. 400 meter relay team because they were Jewish and no one wanted to offend Hitler. Find a way to watch this one.
Sending props out to the Boston Red Sox for the classy ceremony and the cool gifts they bestowed upon Mariano Rivera last Sunday night before his last game at Fenway. The portrait and pitching rubber from the visitors bullpen were nice, but the best was the #42 placard from the Green Monster scoreboard. I would want one of those for my bedroom wall. Even better than the gold record of "Enter Sandman" that the Indians gave Mariano from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
With the fall tv schedule upon us I noticed Will Arnett is trying his hand again at another sitcom. This time on CBS following "Bing Bang Theory" and it co-stars Beau Bridges who I've heard of and some actress who I guess everyone has heard of except me of course.
Bill Engvall and Bill Nye the Science Guy on Dancing with the Stars? Must have reached the bottom of the list of male possibilities. Tom Bergeron, here's your sign. The only reason anyone is going to watch is to see Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi.
I watch Fox Cable News on occasion in the morning and they have this stable of very intelligent female news hosts, readers, correspondents...whatever you want to call them. Oh by the way they also happen to be very attractive blondes as well. So how come when they replaced the female host of their "Fox and Friends" morning show, the best they could find was Elizabeth Hasselbeck from. "The View." Personally I think they should have promoted from within the company.
On a lighter note, why do I keep get e-mails from someone named Adrian?. Who the heck is she? I know its spam with some stupid virus attached that only a fool would open. She probably is a dude who looks just like the actor who is in those creepy credit card commercials who answers the phone with, "Hi, this Peggy. How may I help you?"
Finally after I was done with the football game that we broadcast on WWSC from Granville last Saturday afternoon, I made the first cider and donuts run on the way home. Got the cider and also a bag of maple cotton candy. That long wait in the donut line was worth it. The smell of that warm dozen in the bag that sat along side me in the front passenger seat was intoxicating. Yeah I noshed on one or two driving back. If you can resist, you're lying to me especially if you're a parent with kids. Resistance is futile. Now here's an idea. Make of those air fresheners you hang in your car with the scent of apple cider and apple cider donuts. Enjoy the weekend and by the way fall officially begins Sunday...Leccese out.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
The fear of being, "That Guy" again
Hi there. My lack of a summer which went by a like a blur has fortunately finally come to an end. No more vacations, staff changes, and medical leaves for various ailments here at the radio ranch. We're back to full strength and I now can concentrate on high school sports and calling games. Last week I talked about the numbers game and how it hit Salem. This week it hit again, only harder. Fort Edward forfeiting its first game and cancelling its scrimmage due to low numbers. Warrensburg having only 20 for its scrimmage due to players not having the required 11 practices needed to scrimmage. Hoosic Valley's football season on life support after the school board held a special meeting to possibly cancel the season because even though they had 29 kids on the roster, they were worried about 9th graders playing against upper class men. Their season was luckily spared. Here's the future of small school 11 man football in our area. It's called combined school squads! Get used to it. I read an article in one of the capital district newspapers and it talked about that topic and when I saw Maple Grove from Section 6 among the many in that area now in a combined situation, my jaw hit the floor.
So Johnny "Football" Manziel got only a 1/2 game suspension for his autograph signings. The NCAA is one messed up organization who's leadership is like a rudderless ship. My take on Johnny "Football" is he's nothing more than a spoiled rich kid who thinks he can do whatever he wants and doesn't care and will run off in a tantrum and take the ball with him if he's upset and doesn't get his way. I really think his parents didn't punish him enough when he grew up.
I think Sandy Alderson should sign up to be one of those UFC or MMA fighters after the two blows he gave us Mets fans earlier this week. First Matt Harvey most likely is headed down to Dr. James Andrews and Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow; and the trade of Marlon Byrd and John Buck to off all teams the Pirates.
When the Pittsburgh Pirates are active at the waiver trade deadline and to acquire players to make that play-off push its a good thing for baseball. I hope the Pirates make it so every one who has never seen it will discover what I already know. PNC Park is most beautiful of the new "retro, throwback" ballparks in MLB hands down!
Don't blink! You've might have missed Fresno State's offense run 3 plays in the time it takes you to read this sentence. I stayed up til 2:45am to watch them and Rutgers play Thursday night into Friday morning. Hawaii was finished with their home game with USC before that 52 - 51 OT final actually ended.
I have to bring this up. The VMA's and Miley Cyrus' ummmm "so-called" performance. What did you expect? Hannah Montana finally admitting her secret identity? The VMA's are hands down the undefeated world champion of shock value performances. Howard Stern as, "Fart Man." The kiss between Madonna and Brittney Spears. The list goes on and on. What caught my attention was the French duo known as Daft Punk and the crazy helmet, cyber being type get ups. Reminded me of the Styx video, "Mr Roboto."
I'm I the only one who finds Judah Freidlander and his "World Champion" hats and look frightening or disgusting.
Finally the middle aged never married, single male in me started contemplating this the other day and realized a possibility. I'm becoming "that guy" again. In high school and college I was the, "I like you but only as a friend" or "if we went out and broke up it would ruin our friendship" guy. Now either I'm evolving into or have evolved into, "The single, nice, male friend who has no interest me sexually that I can count on when my husband or boyfriend isn't around" guy. It's either depressing or I'm spending way too much time over analyzing things...Leccese out.
So Johnny "Football" Manziel got only a 1/2 game suspension for his autograph signings. The NCAA is one messed up organization who's leadership is like a rudderless ship. My take on Johnny "Football" is he's nothing more than a spoiled rich kid who thinks he can do whatever he wants and doesn't care and will run off in a tantrum and take the ball with him if he's upset and doesn't get his way. I really think his parents didn't punish him enough when he grew up.
I think Sandy Alderson should sign up to be one of those UFC or MMA fighters after the two blows he gave us Mets fans earlier this week. First Matt Harvey most likely is headed down to Dr. James Andrews and Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow; and the trade of Marlon Byrd and John Buck to off all teams the Pirates.
When the Pittsburgh Pirates are active at the waiver trade deadline and to acquire players to make that play-off push its a good thing for baseball. I hope the Pirates make it so every one who has never seen it will discover what I already know. PNC Park is most beautiful of the new "retro, throwback" ballparks in MLB hands down!
Don't blink! You've might have missed Fresno State's offense run 3 plays in the time it takes you to read this sentence. I stayed up til 2:45am to watch them and Rutgers play Thursday night into Friday morning. Hawaii was finished with their home game with USC before that 52 - 51 OT final actually ended.
I have to bring this up. The VMA's and Miley Cyrus' ummmm "so-called" performance. What did you expect? Hannah Montana finally admitting her secret identity? The VMA's are hands down the undefeated world champion of shock value performances. Howard Stern as, "Fart Man." The kiss between Madonna and Brittney Spears. The list goes on and on. What caught my attention was the French duo known as Daft Punk and the crazy helmet, cyber being type get ups. Reminded me of the Styx video, "Mr Roboto."
I'm I the only one who finds Judah Freidlander and his "World Champion" hats and look frightening or disgusting.
Finally the middle aged never married, single male in me started contemplating this the other day and realized a possibility. I'm becoming "that guy" again. In high school and college I was the, "I like you but only as a friend" or "if we went out and broke up it would ruin our friendship" guy. Now either I'm evolving into or have evolved into, "The single, nice, male friend who has no interest me sexually that I can count on when my husband or boyfriend isn't around" guy. It's either depressing or I'm spending way too much time over analyzing things...Leccese out.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
The Numbers Game
Hi there. This is the week where I begin going all out into football mode. Reading all the area papers every day that cover Section 2 for any info and just two days into practices the dreaded "N" word hit me like sledgehammer. That word is numbers. Salem which made it to the Section 2 Class D finals had only 15 kids try out.! You need at least 16 to play and then the kids must have 11 practices to scrimmage and 15 to play in a game. They've already forfeited their opener. What is happening? The numbers game is affecting not just football. Soccer, field hockey and ice hockey. You have lots of kids playing in various youth programs, but for some reason many stop playing after they reach middle school. It is burnout? Is it this desire to just play one sport and make travel teams, hoping that a college will be interested down the road? With football, the concussion fear looms like a huge weight over every parents head now a days and with just concern. They are afraid to have a son play football. I played soccer til I was in high school and I stopped playing because it wasn't fun anymore and I also knew that I wasn't good enough of a player to make varsity or even the JV team. There are more distractions than ever. The personal electronic devise age hadn't arrived yet when I grew up and my Mom and my friends parents wouldn't let us have Atari or Intellivision marathon gaming sessions everyday. The nearest mall and arcade was 20 minutes from my house. Times have definitely changed alright. I'll be heading to practices at high schools this week and I'll have to ask my coaching friends that dreaded question. How are your numbers this year?
On to other things.
I know just enough about horse racing to get by, but I didn't expect Will Take Charge to do so and win the Travers. Didn't get the chance to watch the race, so You Tube here I come.
What ever happened to old fashioned romance? A couple interesting notes from our show prep this week. Nick Cannon, husband of Mariah Carey said that changing one of his kids diapers at night with his wife is romantic. Not in my world it is. Also there was this survey where a percentage of men felt a sense of guilt when giving their significant other flowers. Women also were asked in the survey about romantic gestures and two interesting ones that made the list were putting down the toilet seat and handing over control of the remote. What ever happened to opening the car door, pulling out the seat in restaurant or offering up an umbrella or your coat when it rains?
Ben Affleck as Batman. I understand the controversy and it makes for great discussion on a blog like this and other social media sites. Here's my view. He tried the superhero thing in Dare Devil so there is only one way to go and that is up. Not one of his better performances.
It's starting to wear on my nerves that everyday I end up picking a zucchini, yellow squash, or cucumber from the garden. Still waiting on the big 3 and I promised myself that I wouldn't dump out the potatoes that are growing in the bags until September 8th. It's gonna be a long two weeks.
My niece Morgan came up from North Carolina to visit for a few days and she was so happy to see and hang out with my cat. I'm learning more and more about them all time and it has me shaking my head sometimes. They were best friends for about a day. Then came the day Morgan was brushing her gently. Meow is purring away, then looks back to see who was doing the brushing, and ran for her safe spot which is under my bed. Was very disappointed about that moment.
An earthquake hit Warren County this morning? Really? And about 13 miles from where I live! Was I only one who didn't feel it?
Last but not least. Two of my good friends tied the knot Thursday and they make a great couple. They had the reception type get together yesterday. Very casual. Was able to make the end of it. I don't what I was more happier about. Seeing the bottle of rum from Albany Distilling that I gave the groom for his 50th birthday two weeks earlier sitting at the bar; or the fact the real life Lucas, a.k.a me got the chance to dance with a really pretty girl. It doesn't happen that often...Leccese out.
On to other things.
I know just enough about horse racing to get by, but I didn't expect Will Take Charge to do so and win the Travers. Didn't get the chance to watch the race, so You Tube here I come.
What ever happened to old fashioned romance? A couple interesting notes from our show prep this week. Nick Cannon, husband of Mariah Carey said that changing one of his kids diapers at night with his wife is romantic. Not in my world it is. Also there was this survey where a percentage of men felt a sense of guilt when giving their significant other flowers. Women also were asked in the survey about romantic gestures and two interesting ones that made the list were putting down the toilet seat and handing over control of the remote. What ever happened to opening the car door, pulling out the seat in restaurant or offering up an umbrella or your coat when it rains?
Ben Affleck as Batman. I understand the controversy and it makes for great discussion on a blog like this and other social media sites. Here's my view. He tried the superhero thing in Dare Devil so there is only one way to go and that is up. Not one of his better performances.
It's starting to wear on my nerves that everyday I end up picking a zucchini, yellow squash, or cucumber from the garden. Still waiting on the big 3 and I promised myself that I wouldn't dump out the potatoes that are growing in the bags until September 8th. It's gonna be a long two weeks.
My niece Morgan came up from North Carolina to visit for a few days and she was so happy to see and hang out with my cat. I'm learning more and more about them all time and it has me shaking my head sometimes. They were best friends for about a day. Then came the day Morgan was brushing her gently. Meow is purring away, then looks back to see who was doing the brushing, and ran for her safe spot which is under my bed. Was very disappointed about that moment.
An earthquake hit Warren County this morning? Really? And about 13 miles from where I live! Was I only one who didn't feel it?
Last but not least. Two of my good friends tied the knot Thursday and they make a great couple. They had the reception type get together yesterday. Very casual. Was able to make the end of it. I don't what I was more happier about. Seeing the bottle of rum from Albany Distilling that I gave the groom for his 50th birthday two weeks earlier sitting at the bar; or the fact the real life Lucas, a.k.a me got the chance to dance with a really pretty girl. It doesn't happen that often...Leccese out.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Another summer has gone by and I forgot to enjoy it again
Hi there. My body clock is technically still on Morning Club time after filling in for Dan this past week, so I'm writing this entry just after 5am EDT. I remember when I first wanted to be in radio. My goal was to be a program director and host one of those politically incorrect, irreverent, satirical morning shows. Doing voices and mocking people who do absurd and stupid things. I am a morning person. Just not getting up at 3:30am morning person.
One thing I must bring up. Please don't get upset when we tease or mock each other on the air. We love each other like family. We don't mean it. I purposely tried to not to pick on Pete this past week. I know he has a strong loyal following of fans who post on the WCKM facebook page when we do. The other night Lee Pecue actually was scolded by a listener who said to stop picking on me because I don't have a girlfriend. It wasn't him, it was Mike who said something and it really did happen. A person who was running for political office came into record a campaign spot. The person asked me if I was single and that person said they could set me up. Look I'm the king of self depreciating humor. I'm 47 years old, never married and I can count on one hand the number of serious relationships I've been in. Does it bother me at times? Of course its does. It's frustrating because I wouldn't mind being in a dating relationship. I also believe that the marriage between a man and woman who love each other unconditionally (except for the pre-nup agreement, lol) is a wonderful thing. I admit I'm also way too picky and I could be married or dating if I lowered my standards.
On to other thngs
The late George Steinbrenner used to say how important it was to always to have the headline on the back page in the sports section of the newspaper. This whole Alex Rodriguez/Bio-Genesis mess scandal whatever you want to call it is not what I think "The Boss" had in mind when he said that.
VH1 used to have this show on called, " The Best Week Ever." Alfonso Soriano is having one of those weeks. 5 home runs and 18 RBI's in 5 games with back to back 7 RBI games against the Angels.
In their last 50 games the Dodgers are 42- 8 with an .840 winning percentage. Can't do much better than that.
Is there anyone out there who really thinks the Jaguars new uni look with the two colored matte finished helmet is good looking? I didn't think so.
We had a jail break at my home. The cat got out a week ago Thursday night and turned me into a nervous wreck. I was worried sick she wouldn't come back. But around 5am the next morning there she was after her little excursion waiting at the front door. I opened it up and in she came acting like nothing happened and she just forgot her key to let herself in.
Garden has been real good. I just wish "The Big Three," a.k.a tomatoes, eggplant and peppers weren't so late this year. Green beans have done well and there have been a bumper crop of cucumbers, zucchini and yellow squash. Potatoes we'll see. I promised that I wouldn't harvest them til September 8th which is the day after the first football game we do on WWSC.
Finally, the process starts all over again. The start of football practice and unofficially summer comes to an end for me. I've missed it again No trip watch the races at Saratoga. That planned over night trip to the Jersey Shore to Monmouth Park, Delicious Orchards, and the towns where I grew up or the minor league baseball games I wanted to see Time to read six newspapers a day. In about a week I'll be making the rounds of the local high schools watching practices and talking to coaches. Then there are the scrimmages and media day labor day weekend. Before you know it, I'll be calling athletic directors and having rosters sent over so I can type them up. Three weeks til the opener at Glens Falls High. ..Leccese out.
One thing I must bring up. Please don't get upset when we tease or mock each other on the air. We love each other like family. We don't mean it. I purposely tried to not to pick on Pete this past week. I know he has a strong loyal following of fans who post on the WCKM facebook page when we do. The other night Lee Pecue actually was scolded by a listener who said to stop picking on me because I don't have a girlfriend. It wasn't him, it was Mike who said something and it really did happen. A person who was running for political office came into record a campaign spot. The person asked me if I was single and that person said they could set me up. Look I'm the king of self depreciating humor. I'm 47 years old, never married and I can count on one hand the number of serious relationships I've been in. Does it bother me at times? Of course its does. It's frustrating because I wouldn't mind being in a dating relationship. I also believe that the marriage between a man and woman who love each other unconditionally (except for the pre-nup agreement, lol) is a wonderful thing. I admit I'm also way too picky and I could be married or dating if I lowered my standards.
On to other thngs
The late George Steinbrenner used to say how important it was to always to have the headline on the back page in the sports section of the newspaper. This whole Alex Rodriguez/Bio-Genesis mess scandal whatever you want to call it is not what I think "The Boss" had in mind when he said that.
VH1 used to have this show on called, " The Best Week Ever." Alfonso Soriano is having one of those weeks. 5 home runs and 18 RBI's in 5 games with back to back 7 RBI games against the Angels.
In their last 50 games the Dodgers are 42- 8 with an .840 winning percentage. Can't do much better than that.
Is there anyone out there who really thinks the Jaguars new uni look with the two colored matte finished helmet is good looking? I didn't think so.
We had a jail break at my home. The cat got out a week ago Thursday night and turned me into a nervous wreck. I was worried sick she wouldn't come back. But around 5am the next morning there she was after her little excursion waiting at the front door. I opened it up and in she came acting like nothing happened and she just forgot her key to let herself in.
Garden has been real good. I just wish "The Big Three," a.k.a tomatoes, eggplant and peppers weren't so late this year. Green beans have done well and there have been a bumper crop of cucumbers, zucchini and yellow squash. Potatoes we'll see. I promised that I wouldn't harvest them til September 8th which is the day after the first football game we do on WWSC.
Finally, the process starts all over again. The start of football practice and unofficially summer comes to an end for me. I've missed it again No trip watch the races at Saratoga. That planned over night trip to the Jersey Shore to Monmouth Park, Delicious Orchards, and the towns where I grew up or the minor league baseball games I wanted to see Time to read six newspapers a day. In about a week I'll be making the rounds of the local high schools watching practices and talking to coaches. Then there are the scrimmages and media day labor day weekend. Before you know it, I'll be calling athletic directors and having rosters sent over so I can type them up. Three weeks til the opener at Glens Falls High. ..Leccese out.
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