If Lefty and Shorty were still with us early this morning might have unfolded like this. Lefty and Shorty sat quietly in the quite cool but early spring air. It was only 5:30 AM, and cars were nowhere to be found. Lefty- Why do we open up so early? Shorty- So that we can discuss what …
If Lefty and Shorty were still with us early this morning...
Al Davis, the unconventional owner and GM of the Oakland Raiders from its first days in the Sixties, until his last days in the New Millenium, coined the phrase “Just Win, Baby!” And his Raiders won and won. Two Super Bowl wins and two more appearances with several coaches and ever-changing personnel in an ever-changing …
Al Davis, the unconventional owner and GM of the Oakland Raiders...
Friends As old Monty Hall used to say “let’s make a deal”. A nice rally in stocks today was attributed to reports that a deal on the budget seems to have been reached (but not yet blessed by the President), and that there appears to be progress on a deal with China(of course, those tea leaves are next to […]
Friends As old Monty Hall used to say “let’s make...
Riding high off of the 2003 BCS National Championship, LSU football ended 2004 on a down note. Nick Saban announced that he was taking his talents to the NFL. He left behind an energized fan base, a stable of future NFL players, and a small (due to the 85 man total limit) but promising 2005 …
Riding high off of the 2003 BCS National Championship, LSU football...
Albert Einstein once said “the only source of knowledge is experience.” At BBR we think that learning through reading and succeeding at higher levels of education help too. The opportunity, when you combine education and experience in a chosen field, is great. And ultimately success then can be measured in how effectively you help others. …
Albert Einstein once said “the only source of knowledge is experience.” ...
Before cable, satellite, and the internet, comics had few nationwide outlets for fans to enjoy their humor. At least musicians had recording studios and could have an album pressed, publicized, and sold for them in addition to their concert tours. Comics could “stand up” in a comedy house, pack their bags, drive to the next …
Before cable, satellite, and the internet, comics had few nationwide outlets...
As the summer of 1978 waned a big change in life was staring me in the face on a muggy mid August morning. It was moving day. I was headed 80 miles northwest of NOLA to start my freshman year at Louisiana State University. Packing took all of ten minutes. Three pair of shoes, clothes, …
As the summer of 1978 waned a big change in life...
We are wondering if we have been too hard on the month of February lately. After all February makes us appreciate almost all of the other months more. And, at least its only 28 days long(short). So, there is that going for it. Every day cannot be utopia. Utopia? Now there is an often spoken …
We are wondering if we have been too hard on the...
Last week our column February Made Me Shiver stated how boring the big four sports leagues are collectively in February. One bright spot, we thought, was that at least we had the Super Bowl prior to the NFL fading into the long winter nights. Wrong. The NFL would have better served us if it …
