Ren·ais·sance man noun a person with many talents or areas of knowledge. a man who does everything and does it well. Of course everyone knows that in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, the U.S. hockey team beat the Soviet Union and went on to win gold. However, what captured the lion's share of my attention... Continue Reading →
At one time the Coleco Head to Head Baseball game was the most coveted item in my life. It was my white whale, my holy grail, my Incredible Hulk (if I were Mr. McGee). I recall having to settle for the smaller, cheaper Mattel game which was just okay. There was something about that fake... Continue Reading →
I am a New England Patriots fan. That probably means you hate me. You might even think that makes me an ass. That's okay, I don't mind. Most of us don't, despite our persistent efforts to correct your misconceptions. We are used to being treated this way. It's been roughly ten years of abuse in... Continue Reading →
Living as close as we do to TD Bank Ballpark, the Somerset Patriots have been a big part of our lives despite the fact we had only gone to one game in the six years since moving here in 2010. We drive past the ballpark almost every single day. When the lights are on, they... Continue Reading →
Over the past few years my sports viewing habits have changed dramatically. The NFL continues on its path of self-destruction and suck. Meanwhile, I've discovered the joy of watching soccer (let's all agree to call it soccer for the purposes of this discussion). I used to be a very casual fan of the sport. Every... Continue Reading →