2007 Valley Sports Review December 31, 2007

I know my sportscasting days are over, but its still in my blood and that is never going to change. So obviously now is the perfect time to take a look back at what happened this past year in the Valley sports scene.
First of all, almost exactly one year ago, the Fiesta Bowl gave [...]

Its Free So Take Advantage! December 18, 2007

It’s a 15-foot, uncontested shot. You have a full 10 seconds to take it. Yet why do so many NBA teams not take full advantage of shooting free throws? Since the NBA season is starting to heat up, I thought I’d write about something that always amazes me in basketball. I think, especially in the [...]

Say It Ain’t So (Allegedly) December 14, 2007

Let me get this straight. Two of the most dominant players in the history of baseball (my favorite sport), are cheaters (allegedly). Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens have put up numbers over the past decade that seemingly almost defy logic…..and now we know why (allegedly). Bonds being on the list in yesterdays Mitchell report documenting [...]

Pasta with gravy December 10, 2007

That title probably makes you lose your appetite. For me, it makes my mouth water.Being Italian, I’ve eaten pasta my entire life. Growing up, we had it on Thursdays and Sundays. Today I eat it close to 3 or 4 times a week and each time I have it, gravy is involved. Now I know [...]

Christmas Music December 6, 2007

Music is a huge part of my life all year round, and since these are the holidays, Christmas music takes center stage. To go on record, I can’t listen to Christmas music until the day after Thanksgiving….it just doesn’t seem right before that. Now that we’re into December, I’m in big-time holiday music mode.
Without [...]