The 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…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: “Twin Peaks: The Return”
Most people who know me would probably label me as a “sports guy.” I work in sports, I write about sports, I interview sports personalities…and when I’m home, I’m reading about and/or watching–when my son lets me have the remote–sports. It’s pretty much what I’ve wanted to do with my life since I was very…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: The State of District XI Wrestling Address
Gary will be returning with a new blog on May 22. This week, he’s asked RCN’s Jim Best to guest blog. Viewers should recognize Jim from RCN-TV’s coverage of high school wrestling. The State of District XI Wrestling Address: The 2016-17 high school wrestling season has come and gone. At face value, what a great season…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: NFL Draft “Recap Thoughts”
As the dust beings to settle from this year’s NFL draft, a few observations on the picks by the Eagles and Redskins: I think both teams had a successful draft overall. On our pre-draft edition of “SportsTalk,” I had identified several players that I thought would be available that would make sense for both the…
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