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
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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
Tuesdays with Smitty: A Midseason Review
Now that the All-Star game has come and gone - let's take a look at where teams are halfway through the season and how my predictions are looking. Grim? Maybe? On target? Well, I won't go that far yet, but let's see how I did: American League: American League East - Smitty's Pick: Boston Red Sox Actual: For the most part of the first half it was a 2 team race, but the … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: A Midseason Review
Tuesdays with Smitty: The All-Star Edition
Tuesdays with Smitty is back with an All-Star Edition. As I am typing, the 79th All-Star game under way and over the last couple of days I have been listening to the argument about whether the All-Star game should meaning anything. Translation - Should the All-Star game determine home field advantage for the World Series? My answer - yes. Before free agency became another … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: The All-Star Edition
Tuesdays with Smitty: Baseball Hall of Fame and other Rumblings
Welcome to Tuesdays with Smitty - the late edition. Recently Casey posted an article talking about Greg Maddux and his pursuit of 350 wins. Recent research led me to appreciate just how significant getting to the 350 win marker really is. Outside of Roger Clemens, whose accomplishments have dimmed given recent events - the last pitcher to reach the 350+ plateau was Warren Spahn … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Baseball Hall of Fame and other Rumblings