The Nets Are Moving In The Right Direction Hoopsology by Leslie Monteiro - October 29, 2016October 31, 20160 There was no blather from the Nets about being a championship team. There was no nonsensical talk about the Nets taking over New York. The Nets ended the practice of trashing the Knicks. That’s what four disappointing years can do to this Brooklyn franchise. That’s what harsh reality does to the
For Your Health – – The Healthy Guru Show Was Fantastic Reviews by Russ_Cohen - October 28, 2016October 28, 20160 This show is held annually in the Hamptons and Manhattan. There were tons of great vendors and trainers. Lady Gaga’s trainer, Tricia Donegan and world renowned trainer, Carlos Leon. I watched a fascinating panel that included, Justin Gelband, who trains Victoria’s Secret Models can get anybody off the couch. He
Low Ratings Exemplifies NFL’s Bad Product Footballology by Leslie Monteiro - October 28, 2016October 29, 20162 The NFL is getting just desserts. After feeling invincible all these years despite bad public relations, the league is finally gets its comeuppance by having terrible ratings this season, especially when the games are on Sunday night, Monday night and Thursday night. The NFL can go on damage control, but no one
The Knicks Are Selling Hope Hoopsology by Leslie Monteiro - October 27, 2016October 27, 20160 The Knicks are selling hope for this season with a new head coach and a new point guard. They spent money building around Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis by signing Joakim Noah and Courtney Lee. If nothing else, the Knicks have a competent starting five, which they couldn’t
Travis Konecny’s First NHL Goal Was Important Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 26, 20160 Philadelphia - - Travis Konecny got the Flyers on the scoreboard tonight when all seemed to be lost. The team was down 3-0 and his deflection goal early in the third period, on the power play, gave his team a spark. The Flyers eventually got a 4-3 shootout victory. It’s
Bill Mazeroski’s World Series Homer, October 13, 1960 Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - October 25, 2016October 25, 20160 With the Fall Classic 2016 in all the sports headlines now, a flashback to one of most dramatic moments in World Series history is in order. So come along and re-live that time - -New York Yankees versus Pittsburgh Pirates. After slipping to third place in 1959, the Yankees were back
The 112th World Series By The Numbers & 2016’s Best Baseball Cities Baseballology by Wallet Hub - October 25, 2016October 25, 20160 With the 2016 World Series kicking off today, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 112th World Series By The Numbers infographic to go along with its report on 2016's Best Baseball Cities. To determine the best places to be a fan of America’s second most followed sport, WalletHub compared the
Heritage Classic: Oilers Ground Jets in Road Victory Hockeyology by Jonathan West - October 24, 2016October 24, 20160 For the 14th time over the last 13 years, the road team prevailed yet again in an NHL outdoor regular season game. The league leading 5-1 Edmonton Oilers forced a split at the weekend Heritage Classic in Winnipeg by blanking the Jets 3-0 on Sunday afternoon. 24 hours earlier the
Doreen Taylor Concert Review – A Tribute To Joe Frazier Was The Highlight Reviews by Russ_Cohen - October 23, 2016November 16, 20160 Philadelphia - - Joe Frazier was my favorite boxer of all time. Nobody has come even close. He was humble. He did his job to the best of his ability and he appreciated people. I interviewed him once and it was a thrill. Doreen Taylor, had a very close relationship
Teemu Welcomes Us All to the Littlest Big City: 2016 Heritage Classic Preview Hockeyology by Jonathan West - October 22, 2016October 23, 20160 For the first time in five years I’m back in the Great White North for the NHL Heritage Classic, visiting my fifth province in Manitoba from Chicago- a place that widely celebrates the Fifth Province. There’s definitely more Irish heritage in the city along Lake Michigan, but I’ve had quite
