From Captain Clarky Like the 16 National Football League teams that lost last week, this blog’s unique prediction format didn’t begin the 2012 season well, posting a 1-6 head-to-head record against Chuck Pollock of The Olean Times Herald. There’s plenty of time to improve as Week 2 begins. Leadership gives football teams the proper guidance to become … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton, Phil Jackson, Margaret Thatcher and Bryan Paul’s Puzzling NFL Predictions: Week 2
Archives for September 2012
Springsteen: Reflections from the Vernon Downs pit
By Paul Gotham It was one of those "happy accidents" which The Boss likes to refer. That is the only way to explain standing in the "pit" and staring up at a column of speakers. Ending up in front of the stage seemed out of the question when the "better two-thirds" (better-half doesn't measure up) and I headed out shortly after two o'clock to "drive that dusty road from … [Read more...] about Springsteen: Reflections from the Vernon Downs pit
Bryan Paul’s Puzzling NFL Predictions: Week 1
From Captain Clarky Predicting National Football League game winners isn’t hard. With only two teams to choose from, one has a 50 percent chance of being correct. Deciding how to predict a winner presents a challenge. Sports analysts and writers make weekly NFL predictions throughout the season based on player statistics, injuries and how teams compare and … [Read more...] about Bryan Paul’s Puzzling NFL Predictions: Week 1
Monroe drops twinbill to Genesee
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Battered and bruised the Monroe Community College nine are happy to leave behind the first weekend of the fall season. After splitting a doubleheader on Friday, the MCC Tribunes fell to the Genesee Community College Cougars 12-5 and 10-0 in WNYAC play at Buckland Park, Monday afternoon. GCC scored four runs in the fourth inning of the … [Read more...] about Monroe drops twinbill to Genesee
2011 NYCBL West Final re-evaluated
By Paul Gotham One series, two teams, three games and the six players promoted to minor league baseball. More than a year has passed since the Webster Yankees trimmed the Geneva Red Wings in the 2011 New York Collegiate Baseball League West Division Final. Four runs proved the difference in a series dominated by the home team. Webster scored four in the … [Read more...] about 2011 NYCBL West Final re-evaluated