By Aaron M Smith As I was driving home from work today it hit me - is there a better week in sports than the one we are in right now? Think about it - Opening Day with the greatest rivalry in sports, College basketball will name both a King and a Queen, the Frozen Four, and all week - the Masters. Can it get any better? Yes, here it is - my annual article all about the … [Read more...] about April, Augusta and me
Welcome to Tiger Country
By Aaron M Smith Brian Gionta, Patrick Kane, Ryan Callahan, Marty Reasoner and Erik Cole. Most hockey fans would look at this list and see a list of quality NHL players. What most people don't realize upon first glance is that all of these players have one thing in common - they are originally from Western, New York. Long winters, close proximity to Canada, the Buffalo … [Read more...] about Welcome to Tiger Country
Top 10 Ways To Distract Tiger Woods
By Aaron M Smith First let me go on the record as saying that I am happy Tiger Woods is returning sooner rather than later to the PGA Tour. However, I am not in favor of Tiger making his return to the Masters. I know, I know - Augusta National officials have a different opinion about Tiger coming back to Masters. Trust me - I get it. But for me, the Masters are sacred and … [Read more...] about Top 10 Ways To Distract Tiger Woods
Chasing Tiger | Padraig Harrington
By Aaron M Smith I am not sure if anyone caught any golf over the weekend, but the 2010 Honda Classic gave us a tasty appetizer in preparation for the main course - the majestic Amen Corner. The name of this nemesis? The "Bear Trap". The 15th ,16th and 17th holes of the PGA National Resort & Spa course are named just that. The course is designed by Jack Nicklaus and the … [Read more...] about Chasing Tiger | Padraig Harrington
Chasing Tiger: Steve Stricker
By Aaron M Smith Over the last two days, reporters have been lining up to announce that Tiger Woods is hitting golf balls. Tiger Woods is running and getting into "golf shape". In some ways it is a modern day version of Paul Revere's midnight ride letting fellow New Englanders know that the British were coming. This time it is fellow PGA golfers taking notice. Tiger Woods … [Read more...] about Chasing Tiger: Steve Stricker