The SportsTalk Shop: League Basketball Playoffs
The high school basketball playoffs have arrived in the Lehigh Valley region. Thanks to the expanded playoff format (of which there’s been much debate amongst local sports fans–discussed at length on ‘RCN SportsTalk’), the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and the Colonial League post-season actually got underway last weekend, with the league semifinals to be played on…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: District Wrestling Preview
One of the biggest Lehigh Valley local sports winter events is happening this Saturday—the District XI AAA Team Wrestling Final & Ultimate Qualifier (live, 4:30pm on RCN-TV). Local wrestling gurus Gene Waas and Jack Logic were on our “SportsTalk” show to discuss that event, as well as give their opinions on many local wrestling issues….
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Who Wins 50?
So the two #1 seeds in their respective conferences will ACTUALLY meet in the 50th Super Bowl championship. One team (Carolina) scored more points than any other this year and the other (Denver) got up the least amount of yardage. As I write this, Carolina is favored by 4.5 points. I will attempt to analyze…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Bucket List?
I have never been one to think about a “bucket list” – you know, things you would like to do before you actually “kick the bucket”. I’m more into letting things come to me or making things happen when I truly want to do something. And I really have not been disappointed – I have…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Thinking Warm Thoughts…
In the fallout of record amounts of snowfall, coinciding with the cold and blustery conditions we suffered through this past weekend, I’d like to pass along the following public service announcement… “We’re under a month away from the start of Major League Baseball’s opening of spring training!” I said in an earlier post that I’m…
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