Behind the Mic: 2014 – A Look Back
Are you still having trouble writing 2015? I am, too. For me, it’s probably because I continue to ponder the events of 2014. Therefore, before I jump into the new year, I would like to reflect back on my top ten RCN moments for the past year: 10. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference was unveiled in…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: 3 HS Hoops Notes
We’re about a month into this winter’s high school basketball season in the Lehigh Valley area. As we embark on the “January” portion of the scholastic schedule, here are three observations of the new hoops season that I feel deserve some extra mention. 1. Parkland’s extremely good, but… I’ve been privileged to be surrounded by…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Coach Tracy
Whitehall High School dedicated their court to Coach Dick Tracy this week. I was honored to emcee the event. “Pleasant”, “congenial”, “sympathetic”, “sociable”, “complaisant” are all words I would NOT use to describe Dick Tracy. “Cranky”, “obstinate”, “hard-nosed”, and “ornery” seem to come to mind more easily. Yet, he was absolutely loved by his players,…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: 2014 Year-in-Review (Part 2)
A very merry season’s greetings and happy new year to everyone! Chris Michael is on vacation for the next week, so “RCN SportsTalk” co-host Joseph Lynnwood Craig will be manning the “SportsTalk Shop” around the holidays. Joe gives his weekly views on the Thursday night show and this time, he gives his views on some…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Coach Tracy
Whitehall High School dedicated their court to Coach Dick Tracy this week. I was honored to emcee the event. “Pleasant”, “congenial”, “sympathetic”, “sociable”, “complaisant” are all words I would NOT use to describe Dick Tracy. “Cranky”, “obstinate”, “hard-nosed”, and “ornery” seem to come to mind more easily. Yet, he was absolutely loved by his players,…
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