The SportsTalk Shop: The “Crossover” Season
‘Tis the season. There is a well-known sports term perfectly describing this time of year for many involved in athletics. It’s the time of year when all the winter sports are climaxing to an exhilarating finish. “March Madness,” state tournaments and final swimming and diving meets…all with their elaborate playoff systems formed to create an…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Invited to the Dance
I received an invitation to the Dance last week. Lafayette College asked me to go to Pittsburgh for the start of the NCAA tournament and do some internet work for them leading up to the first round game: Lafayette vs Villanova. RCN was kind enough to allow me to go. I am glad I did….
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: State Basketball Recap
After shoveling snow out of my driveway for the final time this winter (even if we get more of the white stuff, I’m just plowing through with my car from now on), I had a chance to witness some of the PIAA state playoff games. Unfortunately, none of the teams in our RCN-TV coverage area…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Go, Villanova (Maybe…)
I would think any of us who covered the Darrun Hilliard era at Liberty High School became Wildcat fans the minute he accepted his scholarship at Villanova to play basketball there. He has had a terrific career and is now looking forward to the start of the NCAA tournament after winning the Big East and…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: Phillies and the PIAA
We had the opportunity to speak with several important guests on last week’s “RCN SportsTalk,” discussing a number of issues relevant to sports fans in the RCN viewing area. For this week’s entry in the “SportsTalk Shop,” I’d like to share some of my opinions on these topics and add a few more bits of…
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