How to Go to a Toronto Argonauts Game
This coming Sunday, the Toronto Argonauts will begin their Canadian Football League season, hosting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL's greatest rivalry.Being in a foreign country has its particular...
View ArticleTop 10 Athletes From New Hampshire
June 21, 1788: New Hampshire becomes the 9th State to ratify the Constitution of the United States. This means that three-quarters of the States then in the Union have done so. This means that the...
View ArticleSeven Straight Losses, Five the Fault of Giardi & Cashman
That's 7 straight losses by the Yankees, 5 of which can be directly attributed to:A. Brian Cashman not giving Joe Girardi a proper bullpen to work with. And...B. Girardi taking the lousy hand he was...
View ArticleUpdate On Cashman's Stupid Trades from Last Summer
Last July 25, Yankee general manager Brian Cashman traded away relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, whose contract was running out, and he helped the Chicago Cubs win the World Series. Cashman signed him...
View ArticleHow to Go to a Calgary Stampeders Game
This coming Friday, the Calgary Stampeders open the Canadian Football League season, visiting the defending Champions, the Ottawa Redblacks. Their 1st home game is the following Thursday, also against...
View ArticleOur Long Metropolitan Nightmare Is Over
Maybe the Subway line going to The Stadiumshould be renamed: Not the D Train, but the Didi Train.My fellow Yankee Fans: Our long metropolitan nightmare is over. The Yankees have ended their 7-game...
View ArticleGirardi Panics and Blows It Again
Me, yesterday afternoon: The 7-game losing streak is over, and Joe Girardi no longer trusts Tyler Clippard. Maybe he's finally learned a lesson.Girardi, last night: Hold my beer...*For the 1st 6...
View ArticleHow to Be a Yankee Fan In Houston -- 2017 Edition
Next Friday, the Yankees travel to Houston to start a series with the Astros, who have gotten off to a fantastic start, and have the best record in baseball.The Astros are an iconic franchise, despite...
View ArticleMileage: Yankee Stadium to Other Ballparks
Hit the road!Seriously: It's fun.In Miles:1. Yankee Stadium, New York: 02. Citi Field, New York: 103. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia: 1084. Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore: 2015. Fenway Park,...
View ArticleTurning Point Game in Yankees' Favor?
Last night's opener of a 3-game home series with the Texas Rangers was the Yankee season thus far in a nutshell, and it may be a turning point in their favor.Masahiro Tanaka started for the Yankees,...
View ArticleMileage: MetLife Stadium to Other NFL Stadiums
Hit the road!Seriously: It's fun.In Miles:1. MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York): 02. MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York): 03. Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia: 964. M&T Bank...
View ArticleMileage: Madison Square Garden to Other NBA Arenas
Hit the road!Seriously: It's fun.Well, maybe not for Knicks fans these days.In Miles:1. Madison Square Garden, New York: 02. Barclays Center, Brooklyn (New York): 73. Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia:...
View ArticleMileage: Prudential Center to Other NHL Arenas
Hit the road!Seriously: It's fun.In Miles:1. Prudential Center, Newark: 02. Madison Square Garden, New York: 133. Barclays Center, Brooklyn (New York): 144. Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia: 905....
View ArticleMileage: Red Bull Arena to Other MLS Stadiums
Hit the road!Seriously: It's fun. Probably more fun in soccer than in any other sport.In Miles:1. Red Bull Arena, Harrison (New York): 02. Yankee Stadium, New York: 22*. MCU Park, Brooklyn (New York):...
View ArticleMileage: Rutgers Stadium to the Big Ten
Hit the road!Seriously: It's fun. If you don't mind the big boys of the Big Ten beating Rutgers badly.1. High Point Solutions Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey (from College Avenue): 22. Maryland...
View ArticleHow to Go to an Edmonton Eskimos Game
Tonight, the Edmonton Eskimos begin the Canadian Football League season, against the BC Lions in Vancouver. This coming Friday night, they play their home opener, against the Montreal Alouettes.Before...
View ArticleYanks Can't Hit Bibens-Dirkx, Girardi & Clippard Are Jerkx
Luis Cessa, honoring his manager, Joe Girardi,by wearing Girardi's IQ as his uniform numberMe, Friday afternoon: "Austin Bibens-Dirkx. He's a 32-year-old righthander from Oregon, who just last month...
View ArticleTop 10 Athletes from Virginia
June 25, 1788: Virginia becomes the 10th State to ratify the Constitution of the United States, thus joining the Union.Top 10 Athletes from VirginiaYou know how we sometimes say about a great athlete,...
View ArticleYanks Spoil Old-Timers' Day Again
I was worried that the Yankees could lose all 3 games this weekend. They nearly did. They needed a bottom of the 9th comeback and a 10th inning to win on Friday night to avoid the sweep.Yesterday was...
View ArticleGirardi Almost Blows Another One, But Yanks Beat Pale Hose
Last night, the Yankees began a series against the Chicago White Sox, their 1st visit to the former new Comiskey Park since its name was changed from U.S. Cellular Field to Guaranteed Rate Field.And it...
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