by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Welcome to the South Regional Cafe. The South loves its food, so browse the menu and see what your tastes may get you in this year's Southern Bracket. Grits - If you've ever seen My Cousin Vinny and have never been south of the Mason-Dixon line, I'm sure you, too, have pondered what exactly a grit is. It looks like baby cereal with no taste, which … [Read more...] about Your South Regional Menu
N. Broad and Beyond
Note to Abramovich and Kerr: Don’t Burn Down the Empire
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Let me first get this off my chest: I'm a closet Chelsea fan. I started following soccer in 2006 and have somehow morphed into a fan of the Blues. I hate to admit it because, in my opinion, this leaves me in the same category as the thrall of Boston Red Sox fans that suddenly appeared post-2004. I wasn't around during Chelsea's … [Read more...] about Note to Abramovich and Kerr: Don’t Burn Down the Empire
The Orange Coats are Coming! The Orange Coats are Coming!
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell I loved war history in high school. The most intriguing would have to be the Revolutionary War. The idea of an underdog defeating its predecessor and claiming its independence had so many sports equivalents to me. One particular image that sticks in my mind is the "Red Coats." Those bright, audacious uniforms the British wore as … [Read more...] about The Orange Coats are Coming! The Orange Coats are Coming!
The Boss explains the first half ’08-’09 Premier League Campaign
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell What do Bruce Springsteen and The English Premier League have in common? Admittedly not much. But the Boss does have a way with words, and in honor of his much anticipated halftime performance in Super Bowl XLIII, I figured he could help me better understand the first half of the Premier League season and perhaps even what to expect. "Waste your … [Read more...] about The Boss explains the first half ’08-’09 Premier League Campaign
Kay Yow 1942-2009
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell I won't try to act like I have much merit in discussing the life and career of NC State women's coach, Kay Yow. Most of what I know about her I know from ESPN. In fact, if you want to read a true memorial about Coach Yow, check out Mechelle Voepel's article at ESPN.com. However, my degree of separation is actually not too far from Coach Yow. I … [Read more...] about Kay Yow 1942-2009