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
Tuesdays with Smitty: What defines an athlete
First off, let me start by saying I am out to create trouble. Not bad trouble - if there is such a thing - but in the spirit of the upcoming presidential election I want to start a debate. At first I tried to think about what I could get everyone started on... Hmmm Yankees/Red Sox? Nah, just doesn't have the fire behind it this year. The upcoming NFL season? Nah, that is next … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: What defines an athlete
Tuesday with Smitty: Olympic Thoughts and other Ramblings
First a disclaimer - When I first started to type this article, the Sox were up 10-0 in the first inning, and Papi had 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in the first inning alone. Well it is the bottom of the 6th and Texas is now AHEAD 15-14. This one is going to hurt. It is like the time you have a hot date with the girl of your dreams - you are on that first date and it is going better then … [Read more...] about Tuesday with Smitty: Olympic Thoughts and other Ramblings
Tuesdays with Smitty: What is a contract?
Sorry folks, but I am back for another topic that I would like to bring up. Here it goes.. and it starts with the Webster's Dictionary of a contract. The definition is as such: Contract: "Con-tract" - An agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of a specified something. An agreement enforceable by law. The reason I bring this up is it has been … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: What is a contract?
Tuesdays with Smitty: Dear Manny
Dear Manny, As I type this letter to you, I do so with a heavy heart. The events that have transpired over the last week, have made it possible - albeit small possibility – that you may not be a card carrying member of Red Sox Nation come the next Tuesdays with Smitty. Note to all readers : As I am typing this Manny just grounded into a 6-4-3 double play and didn’t even … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Dear Manny