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editor’s note: The post that follows is not meant to demean the downtrodden.  It only expresses our view that while many are well intended to help those in need, perhaps the problem and the solution needs examination.  Further we know many of our readers do great work in this area to make the best of …

We continue today exploring the original meaning of phrases we use in everyday life.  A few weeks back we examined what putting a feather in our cap meant.  We found out for us “Yankees” that it actually was a bit insulting when put into context from the Yankee Doodle nursery rhyme.  Today we offer a …

Week Eight, when teams have mostly played seven games, is in the books.  Speaking of playing games of seven, a few teams went “seven out” and crapped.  Dicey.  The nuggets are warm and ready for your consumption below. We have a newcomer who fought their way into the top four of the AP College Football …

Ever so quickly Abby Roux has a pack of watchdogs now watching her like a dog.   Those canines have been hired by all of the big sports betting books in Vegas.  They’re trying to get on to her like fleas.   “Smart” money books, as they call themselves, are now adjusting lines when Abby offers her …

Last week we mentioned a minor tweak or two was forthcoming to make your reading and how you get to “new news now” easier. So today we come to you with  “new news” via email as before.  The tweak is 1) how the email looks, and 2) that it takes you directly to the article …

You may have noticed that the boomboomsroom.com staff hasn’t posted a news article in a week or so.  It’s because our news editor has been on vacation.   Not really, we don’t have a news editor.   It’s because the staff hasn’t really felt like posting one. We wondered aloud this afternoon why.  Why no news? Sure …

October is a great time for sports nuts like us.  The NHL is skating.  The NBA is about to roll.  MLB playoffs are in full swing.  And football, from pee wee to pro, is everywhere. So yesterday while a 27 time World Series champion NY Yankees team was getting pasted by a Boston Red Sox …

And just like that most teams are half way into their schedule having played six games.  Enjoy your ten pieces below. 1,  Nothing new at the top.  Bama, Ga, THE Ohio St, and Clemson are comfortable in the top four.  Nothing new at the top of the coaching profession either.  Nick Saban is mad at …

Abby is a big hit this week in the college football mascot community.   Both SEC Football Bulldogs (Miss St. and Georgia) gave her high five paws for her run on Vegas last week.  Mississippi State’s bulldog refused to be photographed for this post.  Tennessee’s blue tick hound, Smokey IX, howled his approval as well.  Why?  …

Religion is a sensitive subject for many.  For the rest it’s a very sensitive subject.  For Boom Boom it was a fabric woven through his life. Boom Boom was born and raised Catholic.  He attended mass EVERY Sunday and almost always once more during the week.  He was an usher at most services helping out …