It is often said that when a team wins the coach gets too much of the credit and when a team loses - the coach gets way too much of the blame. But on the sidelines there is always a common denominator come win or loss, rain or shine. It is the fans.... and more importantly - the parents. While fans are there to cheer their favorite team on and can be fair-weathered - the … [Read more...] about Tuesday with Smitty: Here’s to….
Tuesdays with Smitty: Inaugural mailbag
Ladies and Gentlemen - tonight is the first edition of the Tuesday with Smitty mailbag. This mailbag seems to have a World Series theme to it. Which leads me to the question - What is up with World Series games starting at 8:37 PM EST? Seriously? If they started any later I might even miss the 1st inning. I did get a kick out of listening to Bob DuPuy stating "well the rain … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Inaugural mailbag
Tuesdays with Smitty- Breaking down the Fall Classic
Now that I am over my mourning of the end of the Red Sox season. Actually there wasn't any mourning. It was a "Ahh, well we gave it a good shot, just came up a little short", turned off the lights and went to sleep. I actually thought I would have been more broken up about it, but in the end I really believe that considering the injuries and turmoil - the Red Sox overachieved … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty- Breaking down the Fall Classic
Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering a storied program
Over the weekend, somewhere in Western, NY, a young child was watching football with his Grandfather, when a commercial came on showing the preview for the upcoming movie “The Express” - a Walt Disney movie about the life of Ernie Davis. The kid while munching on popcorn takes in the preview, thinks for a couple of minutes, turns to his Grandfather and says, “Syracuse was good … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering a storied program
Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering a Legend & Random Rumblings
This past weekend for me, is one of the best in sports - the beginning of a new NFL season, College Football is in full swing and MLB pennant fever is in full motion. Yet, this weekend was marred when the world of basketball lost one of its giants - Don Haskins. Nicknamed "The Bear", Haskins is commonly known for his willingness to recruit African-American basketball players … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering a Legend & Random Rumblings