The SportsTalk Shop: HS Spring Sports ’15 Wrap
RCN’s coverage of the state baseball playoffs this past weekend officially concludes the scholastic sports season in the RCN viewing area in Pennsylvania and the Washington, DC regions. First, a few “shout-outs” for outstanding achievements for the spring sports season. In the DC area, Bishop O’Connell HS softball coach Tommy Orndorff coached his 700th win…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: …Had a Great Fall
Tiger Woods played at the Memorial this past weekend. He just made the cut on the very last hole. This was a man who did not miss a cut for seven years! On Saturday, he shot the worst score of his competitive career, an 85! He hit seven fairways, nine greens in regulation, hit four…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Phillies “Future” Lineup
For the last several months, people have been playing the role of Phillies General Manager, trading players right and left without the burdening restrictions of having to negotiate with another team. They’ve theorized about trading Cole Hamels for three future MVPs while swapping Ryan Howard and Jonathon Papelbon for a pair of Cy Young award…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Wizards NBA Draft Predictions
Last week we took a look at the 76ers lottery “success” and their outlook to the June 25th NBA Draft. Today, we take a look at a Wizards team that finds itself looking to continue building on its already established core. After a sweep over Toronto in the opening round of NBA Playoffs, the Wizards…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: On The Fence
Everybody has an opinion. We hear it all the time. That’s especially true when the conversation turns to sports – the more passionate the subject, the more vehement the position. I suppose I am no different. But there is one new area in college athletics that has me on the proverbial “fence”. I just do…
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