Shawne Merriman is Owning His Future Footballology Uncategorized 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
Concussion Prevention is Important in All Sports Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - March 23, 2017March 23, 20170 Concussion prevention used to be simply taking a player out of a game, when there was some head trauma, in hopes it didn’t get any worse and possibly a second one didn’t occur. Many times, that same player would get put back into a game. Name the sport, name the
Oral History Flashback The Bucky “F______g” Dent Home Run! Uncategorized by Harvey Frommer - March 5, 2017March 5, 20170 On October 2, 1978 , a one-game playoff got underway inside Fenway Park before 32,925. It was the two teams with the best records in baseball after 162 games – winner take all for the AL East title. Ex-ankee Mike Torrez was on the mound for Boston; Ron Guidry, the
Marc-Andre Fleury in Net Would Have a Nostalgic Feel to the 2017 Stadium Series Hockeyology Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - February 25, 2017February 25, 20170 Pittsburgh - - Marc-Andre Fleury didn’t play in the first Winter Classic in Buffalo. He was the Penguins #1 goalie but he was injured. He did skate around and was quoted because of his importance to the team. Then at the last Winter Classic in Pittsburgh in 2011 Fleury got
I Was There Book Review Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - February 14, 20170 The Marv Albert Foreword was a good setup for what is a very solid concept for a book. Kenny Albert’s list was impressive. His dad Marv topped him! I loved Michelle Beadle’s. I would never have guessed she had hockey in hers. Pretty interesting hockey as well. There are some big names
The Ultimate Russ Cohen Resource Center Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - January 17, 20170 For those of you who ask me where to buy my book? Here are the titles and where you can get them. 100 Ranger Greats - This is currently out of print. But you can find it. Barnes and Noble has a great out of print section as well. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/100-ranger-greats-russ-cohen/1103240578 Philadelphia Flyers - Images
2017 Winter Classic Preview Uncategorized by Shawn Reznik - December 31, 2016December 31, 20160 St. Louis - - It takes 20,000 gallons of water to make a two-inch ice surface at Busch Stadium. It takes another 350 gallons of paint to make the ice white. It takes 243 ice pans under the rink. It takes a 300-ton capacity of refrigeration trailer to keep said
Sports Bookshelf Uncategorized by Harvey Frommer - December 15, 20160 Success is the Only Option, College Football’s Greatest For holiday giving and holiday getting, there are two books that should there for you on your sports book list. One is full of life lessons from one of the top college basketball coaches The other is a book you will want for
3-on-3 Overtime Has Now Turned into a Chess Match Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - December 12, 2016December 12, 20160 With more than a year to game plan against this new wrinkle in the game, NHL coaches have sucked the fun out of 3-on-3 overtime. When it was new we saw some real helter-skelter shifts. We saw some amazing athleticism and super-fast action. A year later the OT period has
SIXTIES AT FENWAY: FLASHBACK Uncategorized by Harvey Frommer - September 24, 20160 This was the opening day lineup on April 19th as the new decade began at Fenway Park. Don Buddin ss Pete Runnels 2B Frank Malzone Gene Stephens rf Ted Williams lf Bobby Thomson cf Ron Jackson 1b Haywood Sullivan c Tom Brewer p It was 58 degrees at the start of the game. Playing before 35, 162 against the Yankees
