By Paul Casey Gotham One summer collegiate wood-bat team. Two Major League Baseball draft picks. One player launching a professional career. Another player re-working a career. Both came to the Webster Yankees and got what they needed. When Chris Bostick took advantage of a change in the New York Collegiate Baseball League's by-laws, a unique situation was created. The … [Read more...] about Bostick and Montgomery: A tale of two draft picks
Georgia
The Gospel according to Augusta
"Dr. Mackenzie and I believe that no golf hole exists that does not afford a proper and convenient solution to the average golfer and the short player, as well as to the more powerful and accurate expert." Bobby Jones This week the golf world will converge on Augusta, Georgia for the first major in the 2011 PGA season - the Masters. The host? The Augusta National … [Read more...] about The Gospel according to Augusta
Game-day thread
Games, games and more games. It's the last weekend of January. Conference rivals are squaring off. Networks are offering plenty of views. What are you watching? Xavier at Richmond? Texas A&M at Nebraska? Wisconsin at Penn State? Syracuse at Marquette? Georgia at Kentucky? Missouri at Texas? Take a spot on the pine. Offer up your insights. … [Read more...] about Game-day thread
I have a dream
Today is the 25th anniversary of the nation's commemoration of Rev. Martin Luther King's birthday as a national holiday. At a time when an act of violence has focused the nation's attention on the rancorous nature of political discourse, we remember the most famous oration of a man who brought change through peace. This is the text of the "I have a dream" speech, delivered on … [Read more...] about I have a dream
CFB Splinters | 9/6/10
By Paul Casey Gotham What if we give it away? How do you turn a three-point advantage into a 20-point deficit? Just ask Butch Davis and the UNC (University of Non-Compliance) Tar Heels. The Heels took a 10-7 lead over Les Miles and the LSU Tigers with 8:24 to go in the second quarter. Fourteen plays from scrimmage, one poor kick-off coverage, a porous punt coverage, a … [Read more...] about CFB Splinters | 9/6/10