Shawne Merriman is Owning His Future

by Russ_Cohen - April 27, 20170

Shawne Merriman was a feared linebacker in the NFL from 2005-20012. He played for the San Diego Chargers as well as the Buffalo Bills. His nickname was “Lights Out” and that’s the name of his NASCAR themed clothing line. He’s also gotten into racing ownership. “For me as an owner. I’m

The Jets Should Draft Mitch Trubisky

Footballology

by Russ_Cohen - April 25, 20170

The NFL draft is in Philadelphia and the event will be held outdoors. Many prospects are hoping they’re drafted in the first round. Some because of the status and some because of the money, but some will be happy that Thursday will be the coolest of the three days. If

2017 NHL Draft My Top 45 Rankings Version 1.0

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - April 21, 2017June 11, 20170

2017 NHL Draft My Top 45 Rankings Version 1.0 Nolan Patrick – 6-3, 198 - C – He plays a heavy game and gets better as the game goes on. Good on draws. Good stick on defense. Works hard in the corners. Excellent passer. Smooth skater gets in on the

Sports Bookshelf

Reviews

by Harvey Frommer - April 13, 2017July 6, 20170

NBA Play-offs looming and big-time books about basketball all over the place. What follows is your faithful reviewers picks – all slam dunks. Golden by Marcus Thompson II (Touchstone, $26.00, 259 pages) is sub-titled “the miraculous rise of Seth Curry” and it is all about that and much more. Thompson, who

Sebastian Aho – – This Season Was a Nice Surprise

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - April 10, 2017April 10, 20170

Philadelphia - - Most people knew that Sebastian Aho had a boatload of talent even though the Carolina Hurricanes were lucky enough to draft him 35th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. It happens. The draft is a fluid situation and teams go by their boards and not enough

Gabriel Carlsson – He’s Getting Closer to the NHL

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - April 9, 2017April 9, 20170

Philadelphia - - When you reach games 81 and 82 in the season a lot of teams will call up their prospects to reward them. Blue Jackets prospect, Gabriel Carlsson, got that treatment yesterday and he was paired with Seth Jones. “It was a fun first game. Getting a feel for

2017 NHL Draft – – My Top 30 Rankings – – Version 2.0

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - April 5, 2017June 11, 20171

Nolan Patrick – 6-3, 198 - C – He plays a heavy game and gets better as the game goes on. Good on draws. Good stick on defense. Works hard in the corners. Excellent passer. Smooth skater gets in on the net quickly. Nico Hischier – 6-0, 174 –

Foreword: Rickey and Robinson

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - April 4, 2017April 4, 20171

Every time baseball season starts up and April rolls around my thoughts turn back to a long time ago. That past is as real in many ways as the present. My fascination with Jackie Robinson and by extension Branch Rickey began many, many years ago. When school was out in Brooklyn in