Behind the Mic: Bucket List
Every sports fan dreams of one day attending a major sporting championship – the Super Bowl, an NCAA basketball championship, the Masters, college football’s national championship, etc. You get the picture. Every week, I receive “deals” that would allow someone to purchase access to major sporting events. In fact, this week, I was offered tickets…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: The “Pokemon Go Effect” on Sports
There is a charming game (that nearly everyone probably knows by now) that has been sweeping the world, that everyone can play for free (for the ‘basics’ anyway) on their cell phones and tablets, called “Pokémon Go.” While my son is an expert (or he better be, with all the cards and accessories that I’ve…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Activity Suspended
“Activity suspended” – believe it or not, that is one of the definitions of a vacation. Well, I just returned from vacation and, trust me when I tell you, activity was not suspended. Before I get into the details, I want to thank John Leone, Scott Barr, Jim Best, and Randy Kane for filling my…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Bangor Baseball & More HS Spring Sports Notes
As we embark on the final month of the spring scholastic sports season, here are a few important news items you should know about. One of the nice spring sports storylines—over the last two seasons, in fact—is that of the Bangor baseball team. Last spring, the Slaters went on an almost unthinkable run of 23…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Grandview’s Bruce Rogers
I’ll return with a new blog post on May 22. This week, I’ve asked race announcer Randy Kane to guest blog. RCN-TV viewers should recognize Randy from the Grandview Speedway broadcasts airing April through August each year. Click here to read Randy’s bio from the RCN-TV “Our Broadcasters” page. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grandview Speedway Owner-Promoter Bruce Rogers Certainly Will Be…
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