Just seven shopping days are left till Christmas. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday have come and gone. Like the retail industry, the NFL has labels for its events too. There is Thursday Night Football, Monday Night Football, Super Bowl Sunday, The Scouting Combines, and Pro Workout Day to name but some. But …
Just seven shopping days are left till Christmas. Black Friday, Small...
Well the weather outside is frightful. It’s winter time. It’s cold. And, that also means it’s time for an endless stream of holiday parties and family gatherings. At this time of the year well-intentioned people can be both trying and exhausting. But, that doesn’t mean it’s time to not include anyone or ignore them once …
Well the weather outside is frightful. It’s winter time. It’s cold. ...
Cuba. What do we know about it? Well, for one, great “stuff” comes from there. Cuban sandwiches and awesome cigars are but two examples. Famous people have too. The high profile list is too long to list actually. There are many musicians (Pitbull, Gloria Esteban, Xavier Cugat), loads of actors(Andy Garcia, Desi Arnaz, Jr.), and …
Cuba. What do we know about it? Well, for one, great...
That the NFL is a money-making machine is of no surprise. It’s gross revenues, licensing deals, national and international reach, tv deals, and bottom line profitability make it one of the greatest brands this side of Coca Cola, nike, and Disney. The reasons are many. Stadium deals, fan loyalty, merchandise revenues, licenses, and expert marketing …
That the NFL is a money-making machine is of no surprise. ...
Surely you have been told that you must tell the truth or you will suffer the consequences? But did you know that the first tv game show was named Truth or Consequences? It aired first as a radio show in 1940 and later was on tv and in syndication until the mid 1960’s. Oh, …
Surely you have been told that you must tell the truth...
Year one for Abby’s weekly column is now in the dog house till fall. However, she will certainly show her head for a bowl game or two along the way when something gets her attention. College football picking isn’t easy. The smart money in Vegas (called the Sharps) focuses on a narrow window of analytics …
Year one for Abby’s weekly column is now in the dog...
One of the many gifts that Boom Boom gave us was the torrent of quips about how one leads one’s life. He could say so much by saying so little. A statement at just the right moment resonated in my young, eager eardrums. How I interpreted or applied it was up to me. No more …
One of the many gifts that Boom Boom gave us was...
With only three quarters of the NFL season in the books, one team record is safe yet again. Know what it is? Mercury Morris knows. It’s a record that has been achieved only once since the league started in 1920. Jim Kiick and Larry Csonka know. It’s a perfect season. And, it’s been next to …
With only three quarters of the NFL season in the books,...
In the seasons leading up to and in the seasons after Tom Dempsey’s miracle kick there were plenty of other home Saints games that Boom Boom and I attended. There were seven a year(14 game seasons) in fact, and nine including preseason games. We went to all of them, and I mean all of them. …
In the seasons leading up to and in the seasons after...
