Above the Ears (Some Musings)
1. The Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins of the NHL are playing legendary games in the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s hard to root against these two storied franchises if you are not from Boston or Chicago. The games are really enjoyable even without a vested interest in the winner. 2. The Merion Golf Club…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Pennsylvania State Baseball Championships
The Pennsylvania State Baseball Championships Preparation On Friday, June 14, the RCNTV team broadcast 4 games for the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). There was plenty of work that occurred prior to the games themselves in order to be prepared to do the best job possible. The crew and office staff took care of all the…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: A Game of Community Spirit
The SportsTalk Shop: “A Game of Community Spirit” One of the responsibilities in my role as an on-air presence in the media is that I am privileged to be asked to speak at banquets and in classrooms, to emcee programs and to be asked to participate in special events. One of my favorite activities I…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and MVP’s
Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and MVP’s Academics This past week, I read that the Parkland School District decided to no longer award the distinction of class valedictorian or salutatorian. The rule was instituted in 2009 for the class of 2013. They are not the only local schools to do this. Moravian Academy and Emmaus High School also…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Why not baseball?
This past Saturday night, second-base umpire Mike Estabrook called pinch runner Kyle Kendrick of the Phillies out at second base on a pick-off play in the ninth inning. Replay showed that the Milwaukee Brewer shortstop tagged Kendrick without the ball. No one saw the ball come free and roll into the bare hand of the…
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