Behind the Mic: Cheating — Even in the Little League
It is not unusual for me to spout off to anyone who will listen about the value of athletics. I like to point out that you learn to be a part of a team; you learn to sacrifice your time for the greater good; you learn that hard work and dedication leads to success; you…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: EPC – Life Isn’t Fair
This past Saturday, The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference ended its first regular season of basketball. And to the delight of the fans, the final weekend was loaded with games that had significant meaning for more than half the teams involved. Four teams were fighting for two playoff spots and others were battling for home court advantage…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: HS Hoops Playoff Primer
The Pennsylvania high school boys basketball playoffs have begun, with tons of talented teams ready to square off against each other over the next five weeks. As we begin the road to state gold in Hershey, here are notes and highlights on some of the 4A teams that I’ve covered this winter for RCN Sports,…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: A Great (Between) Game
I think you would have to agree that Super Bowl XLIX (I like that they use Roman numerals because it helps me when I do crossword puzzles – I always confuse fifty and five hundred) was terrific. And that was just the commercials! The game was one of the best, but you can read about…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Three Wrestling Season Surprises
While many things unfolded the way most Lehigh Valley HS wrestling experts thought the season would, there were still several big surprises during this year’s District XI team wrestling season. Here are a few of the highlights: Becahi’s Level of Dominance The fact that the Golden Hawks ran through its 3A district competitors in this,…
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