Behind the Mic: Blow the Whistle
Blow the Whistle The referee stands on the goal line, raises his hand, and blows his whistle. This signals the opening kickoff of every football game. The official start of the football season is this week and I am really looking forward to another year. Since Lafayette has a first week bye, the college…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Charlie Manuel & Eagles Preview
Charlie Manuel & Eagles Preview “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” – A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Probably the greatest opening line in literature, the start of one of my favorite novels. It’s a phrase I sometimes ponder during the more hectic times of my…
Read MoreAbove the Ears (Some Musings)
1. It looks right now like Michael Vick will be the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Nick Foles would certainly be a fine backup. The Jets, on the other hand, look like they have good backups, but no true NFL starter! 2. A similar battle for the QB spot at Penn State has junior-college transfer, Tyler Ferguson,…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: You Are Cordially Invited…
You Are Cordially Invited.. It was announced this past Friday that the Lehigh Valley Conference invited the Mountain Valley Conference (except for Lehighton) to join them in the creation of an 18-team super conference, tentatively maintaining the LVC name. And to do it by next season! With Lehighton moving to the Anthracite League in…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Evan Turner
Kudos to the RCN Marketing Department for staging a coup for us! They arranged for an exclusive one-on-one interview with the 76ers’ staring forward and the former 2nd-overall draft pick Evan Turner for us, and the interview came on the heels of the Sixers announcement that they FINALLY named a head coach! (Watch Evan’s reaction…
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